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Ho Man Tin Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good To Firm
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(11)
Sugar Sugar silk
CD
Sugar Sugar tb
J: Ellis Wong 7
T: C Fownes
CD
6 x C&D Winner - Won 6 times before on this course at this distance
In career-best form last month but remains on a tough mark and has a wide draw today
439-91
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 79
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 tb 4/12 Wonder Kit (1½L) 30/1 79 84
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 3/10 Spicy Gold (nk) 11/1 77 87
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 9/12 Beauty Destiny (4L) 9/1 77 75
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 9/12 Aurora Lady (4¾L) 45/1 77 74
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 1/12 Swift Ascend (hd) 43/10 71 83
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-11 tb 8/12 Kyrus Dragon (2½L) 21/1 73 75
2
(4)
Absolute Honour silk
Absolute Honour t
J: Angus Chung 3
T: A S Cruz
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Promising 2yo when based in Ireland but made underwhelming Hong Kong debut last month
9-311
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 70
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF 3yHc 8-13 t 9/11 Happy Fat Cat (5L) 36/1 70 74
25 Jul 24 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd/Y 2yG3 9-5 3/5 Hotazhell (4L) 5/6F - 87
3 Jul 24 Tip Tipperary 7.5f GF 2y 9-8 1/4 Dakota Blue (3L) 4/9F - 92
29 May 24 Tip Tipperary 7f Sft 2yMd 9-6 1/9 Shocker (nk) 13/8F - 80
3
(10)
Prestige Always silk
Prestige Always tb
J: Matthew Poon
T: P C Ng
Given short break after two below-par runs in January; drawn wide; others preferred
07-643
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 69
Days: 80
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-2 tv 14/14 Patch Of Cosmo (7¾L) 10/1 71 61
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-11 tv1 7/14 Huge Wave (2½L) 35/1 73 76
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-5 b 6/14 Sky Trust (2¾L) 11/2 74 79
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-6 b 4/14 My Wish (3¼L) 13/5 74 75
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-6 b 3/14 Green N White (2½L) 26/5 74 83
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 b 1/12 Leslie (nk) 11/4 69 84
4
(8)
Super Joy N Fun silk
CD
Super Joy N Fun t
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: T P Yung
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Ran well in defeat over C&D and remains on a workable mark; major player
2740-3
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 68
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-9 t 2/12 Wonder Kit (¾L) 17/5 67 75
23 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 t 7/14 Brilliant Express (6L) 12/1 69 67
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 4/12 Gallant Valour (½L) 14/1 69 76
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 11/12 Eternal Fortune (7¼L) 41/5 71 53
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 t 3/12 Aurora Lady (2¾L) 14/1 72 76
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 t 6/12 Sugar Sugar (2¾L) 14/1 72 75
5
(2)
Golden Empire silk
CD
D
Golden Empire b
J: K De Melo
T: K W Lui
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
In the frame both starts since C&D win in January; drawn much better than last time
4418-4
Age: 7
Weight: 8-10
OR: 66
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 b 4/10 Romantic Son (1¾L) 35/1 66 72
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 b 4/12 Gustosisimo (1¼L) 34/1 66 68
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 b 1/12 Prime Mortar (hd) 596/100 60 72
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 b 8/12 Eternal Fortune (4L) 32/1 62 55
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 b 4/12 Aurora Lady (3L) 17/1 64 66
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-0 b 10/12 Gustosisimo (3¾L) 35/1 66 66
6
(3)
Rising From Ashes silk
CD
C
Rising From Ashes tb
J: Karis Teetan
T: C W Chang
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Regressive 7yo; placed over 7f in January but form has dipped again since
0902-4
Age: 7
Weight: 8-10
OR: 66
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-11 tb 10/12 M Unicorn (7½L) 49/1 68 59
23 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 9/14 Brilliant Express (6½L) 37/1 70 67
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 11/12 Righteous Arion (3¾L) 16/1 70 65
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-0 tb 2/14 Patch Of Cosmo (¾L) 59/1 69 78
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-10 tb 4/12 Full Credit (4½L) 64/1 71 67
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 12/12 I Can (7L) 35/1 73 66
7
(5)
Storm Rider silk
D
Storm Rider p
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: David A Hayes
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Kept on well from the rear on last two outings; each-way claims if race is run to suit
5498-2
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 66
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-10 p 5/12 Wonder Kit (2L) 18/1 67 70
23 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 4/14 Juneau Pride (1½L) 27/1 68 74
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 9/14 Light Years Charm (6L) 19/1 70 67
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd 4yHc 8-10 8/14 Dragon Joy (3L) 26/1 70 70
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 2/14 Tourbillon Prince (hd) 16/1 68 73
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 11/14 My Wish (8¼L) 15/1 69 58
8
(7)
Golden Rise silk
CD
BF
Golden Rise b
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: J Size
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
In-form 5yo who ought to be right in the thick of things again
3122-2
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 64
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-6 b 3/12 Wonder Kit (1L) 27/10F 63 69
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 b 1/12 Prime Mortar (shd) 73/20 57 68
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 b 2/12 Fortune Whiskey (¾L) 8/5F 56 64
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 b1 2/12 Fortune Whiskey (¾L) 11/10F 54 64
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 2/12 Gallant Valour (hd) 47/10 52 62
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 6/12 Triumphant More (2¼L) 13/1 53 59
9
(6)
Charming Babe silk
CD
Charming Babe t
J: Antoine Hamelin
T: P F Yiu
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Came good in Hong Kong with 25-1 C&D win in February; back up in grade today
1407-8
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 63
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 t 1/12 Good Prospect (¾L) 25/1 56 66
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-8 ht 4/14 Gallant Epoch (2¼L) 37/10 57 64
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-8 ht 10/14 Brilliant Express (4L) 15/1 59 60
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-4 ht 7/14 Packing Angel (3¼L) 133/1 61 60
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 ht 8/12 Swift Ascend (4¼L) 132/1 63 54
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-10 ht1 7/11 Healthy Healthy (5¾L) 101/1 65 56
10
(1)
Conspirator silk
Conspirator h 1
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: Mark Newnham
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Flopped badly on Hong Kong debut but ought to be capable of better
0-1d1
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 63
Days: 94
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 12/12 Super Legends (12½L) 77/10 63 34
11
(12)
Run Run Smart silk
D
Run Run Smart t
J: Alexis Badel
T: F C Lor
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Ran okay over C&D last month but has very mixed record this season and is drawn wide today
6003-0
Age: 3
Weight: 8-4
OR: 60
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF 3yHc 8-8 t 6/11 Happy Fat Cat (3¼L) 68/1 62 72
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-3 t 10/11 Invincible Shield (8¼L) 52/1 65 59
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-7 t 13/14 Mid Winter Wind (5½L) 16/1 64 67
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 3/12 Storming Dragon (½L) 21/1 63 80
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-4 t 11/14 Healthy Healthy (4¾L) 71/1 65 63
15 Jun 24 Chs Chester 6f Gd 22yNv 9-7 1/10 The Flying Seagull (1¾L) 100/30F - 83
12
(9)
Young Arrow silk
Young Arrow p
J: Harry Bentley
T: Douglas Whyte
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
0-10 in HK but has made the frame over C&D on three of last four starts
4633-5
Age: 4
Weight: 8-4
OR: 60
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-9 4/11 Beauty Infinity (1½L) 7/1 60 66
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 p 6/12 Gustosisimo (3¾L) 5/2 62 56
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 p 3/12 Beauty Destiny (¾L) 9/1 62 70
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 p 3/12 Eternal Fortune (¾L) 16/1 62 65
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 p 5/12 Aurora Lady (3½L) 19/1 64 65
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-12 11/12 Glory Elite (8¾L) 39/1 66 55
13
(13)
Denfield silk
CD
Denfield t
T: C S Shum
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (0%)
Shade disappointing from favourable draw last time and absent for 12 weeks since
9-5312
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 65
Days: 84
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 9/12 Wings Of War (2½L) 18/1 66 62
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 5/12 Aurora Lady (4¼L) 30/1 66 65
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-0 t 3/12 Gustosisimo (1L) 9/2 66 75
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 t 1/12 Young Horizon (1¼L) 19/10 59 73
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 t 2/12 Colonel (1½L) 15/1 58 68
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 t 5/12 One For All (3½L) 61/10 58 61
14
(14)
Regal Gem silk
D
Regal Gem
T: F C Lor
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Made quite encouraging Hong Kong debut when seventh over C&D last month; a possible
7-5141
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 68
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-11 7/12 Wonder Kit (2¾L) 10/1 68 78
21 Jul 24 Cur Curragh 6.5f Gd 2yG3 9-5 5/10 Babouche (3L) 25/1 - 89
6 Jul 24 Hay Haydock 6f Gd 42yHc 9-4 1/8 Sex On Fire (nk) 7/2 80 83
8 Jun 24 Bev Beverley 5f GF 22y 9-4 4/5 Shareholder (3¼L) 100/30 - 76
24 May 24 Pon Pontefract 6f Gd 22yMd 9-7 1/16 Expensive Rose (1½L) 11/2 - 78
Verdict

The selection is SUPER JOY N FUN, who kept on well for second over C&D three weeks ago and remains quite well handicapped.

Verdict silk image
Super Joy N Fun

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Golden Rise,

4/1 Super Joy N Fun,

Golden Empire,

5/1 Charming Babe,

8/1 Young Arrow,

10/1 Sugar Sugar,

14/1 Storm Rider,

20/1 Prestige Always,

Conspirator,

25/1 Rising From Ashes,

33/1 Absolute Honour,

50/1 Run Run Smart

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