'This colt looks special' - Liam's Royal Ascot Nap, Next Best and a 20/1 outsider
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17 May 2025
Saturday 17th May
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Hong Kong Jockey Club Handicap (Class 2) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Centre
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (27%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Useful sprint handicap form in 2024; ran flat in April but shortlisted back over 6f
1-3045
Age: 5
Weight: 9-12
OR: 100
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f GS | 2Hc | 9-12 | 5/7 | American Affair (2¾L) | 2/1F | 101 | 102 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Mey Meydan | 5f Gd | G3 | 9-7 | 4/15 | West Acre (1½L) | 18/1 | 103 | 103 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Jeb Jebel Ali | 5f Fs | L | 9-1 | 14/14 | Royal Commando (14L) | 19/5 | 103 | 55 |
| 24 Jan 25 | Mey Meydan | 5f GF | G2 | 9-6 | 3/10 | West Acre (3½L) | 4/1 | 98 | 103 |
| 20 Dec 24 | Mey Meydan | 5f GF | L | 9-0 | 1/9 | Bilhayl (nk) | 15/8 | 98 | 100 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Don Doncaster | 5f Sft | 2Hc | 9-1 | 1/15 | Jer Batt (hd) | 10/1 | 96 | 106 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Produced a strong finish to impress at Leicester (6f); up 6lb; destined for better
254-11
Age: 4
Weight: 9-10
OR: 98
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 25 | Lei Leicester | 6f Gd | 2Hc | 9-1 | 1/11 | Strike Red (1¾L) | 9/2 | 92 | 105 |
| 6 Apr 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 9-7 | 1/13 | Rhythm N Hooves (¾L) | 4/1J | 86 | 100 |
| 12 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 3Hc | 9-7 | 4/13 | Amazonian Dream (1¼L) | 3/1F | 86 | 92 |
| 22 Jun 24 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 6f GF | 3Hc | 9-6 | 5/12 | Trefor (4L) | 9/4F | 87 | 86 |
| 19 May 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 6f GF | 23yHc | 8-7 | 2/7 | Woodhay Wonder (nk) | 7/2 | 83 | 94 |
| 4 May 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 6f Gd | 23yHc | 8-10 | 6/11 | James's Delight (5¾L) | 9/1 | 84 | 77 |
5f looked to be his trip when winning at Goodwood recently; still well treated back up 2lb
-53771
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 96
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 25 | Goo Goodwood | 5f Gd | 2Hc | 9-2 p | 1/7 | Existent (nk) | 14/1 | 94 | 105 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 5f Gd | 3Hc | 9-9 p1 | 7/9 | Regal Envoy (2¾L) | 8/1 | 95 | 97 |
| 14 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 2Hc | 9-5 | 7/11 | We Never Stop (4½L) | 14/1 | 96 | 90 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-5 | 3/10 | Golden Mind (¾L) | 11/1 | 96 | 101 |
| 11 Jan 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 3Hc | 9-11 | 5/9 | Rebel Empire (1½L) | 22/1 | 97 | 100 |
| 31 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 2Hc | 9-6 | 7/8 | Kylian (4½L) | 12/1 | 100 | 94 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts at this distance (57%)
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (32%)
Progressive at 6f in blinkers last year; needed his comeback; has more to come this year
3311-4
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 96
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 6f GS | 2Hc | 9-6 | 4/13 | More Thunder (3½L) | 8/1 | 96 | 98 |
| 24 Aug 24 | Yor York | 6f GF | 2Hc | 8-7 b | 1/19 | Strike Red (¾L) | 7/2F | 91 | 103 |
| 12 Aug 24 | Wdr Windsor | 6f GF | 2Hc | 8-10 b1 | 1/16 | Amazonian Dream (nk) | 11/4F | 89 | 99 |
| 29 Jul 24 | Wdr Windsor | 6f GF | 3Hc | 9-9 p | 3/8 | Palmar Bay (1½L) | 11/10F | 89 | 99 |
| 15 Jun 24 | Yor York | 6f GS | 23yHc | 8-10 p1 | 3/17 | James's Delight (3¼L) | 4/1J | 89 | 92 |
| 15 May 24 | Yor York | 7f Gd | 33yHc | 9-4 | 6/15 | Diligent Resdev (3¼L) | 6/4F | 90 | 90 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Group 3 winner as a 2yo; never himself in 2024; promising over 6f for new yard
000-86
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 95
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 6f Gd | 2Hc | 8-13 | 6/13 | More Thunder (1½L) | 25/1 | 96 | 101 |
| 15 Apr 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 6f GS | 2Hc | 9-6 | 8/13 | More Thunder (7½L) | 28/1 | 96 | 86 |
| 23 Aug 24 | Yor York | 8f GF | 23yHc | 9-8 p1 | 14/16 | Treasure Time (19½L) | 40/1 | 99 | 65 |
| 3 Aug 24 | Goo Goodwood | 7f GF | 23yHc | 9-9 | 10/11 | Witness Stand (14L) | 14/1 | 102 | 75 |
| 22 Jun 24 | Asc Ascot | 7f GF | 3yG3 | 9-3 | 11/19 | Haatem (7¼L) | 125/1 | 104 | 93 |
| 11 May 24 | Hay Haydock | 7f GF | L | 8-12 | 6/6 | Shartash (17L) | 8/1 | 105 | 60 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Races prominently; three 7f wins in 2024 but very effective at 6f this year; good shot
13-224
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 94
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 6f Gd | 2Hc | 8-9 p | 4/13 | More Thunder (¾L) | 14/1 | 92 | 100 |
| 18 Apr 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 2Hc | 8-8 p | 2/14 | We Never Stop (hd) | 7/1 | 92 | 100 |
| 17 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 2Hc | 8-8 p | 2/14 | Marshman (nk) | 10/1 | 90 | 98 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 2Hc | 9-7 p | 3/10 | Yorkshire (¾L) | 100/30 | 90 | 94 |
| 31 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 3Hc | 9-5 p | 1/13 | Chalk Mountain (1½L) | 15/2 | 85 | 97 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f Sft | 2Hc | 8-11 p | 4/9 | Spanish Blaze (6½L) | 8/1 | 86 | 77 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 12 wins from 40 in the last 14 days (30%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 15 wins from 55 in the last 14 days (27%)
Runner-up all 4 starts this year; strong form latest; up 3lb; R Moore up for first time
7-2222
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 94
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 6f Gd | 2Hc | 8-5 | 2/13 | More Thunder (shd) | 11/2 | 91 | 101 |
| 15 Apr 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 6f GS | 2Hc | 8-12 | 2/13 | More Thunder (1¾L) | 11/2 | 91 | 99 |
| 6 Apr 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 2Hc | 8-9 | 2/11 | Ferrous (shd) | 3/1F | 91 | 99 |
| 29 Mar 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 3Hc | 9-5 | 2/12 | Habooba (hd) | 7/4F | 89 | 99 |
| 25 Oct 24 | Nby Newbury | 6f Hy | 3Hc | 9-9 | 7/8 | Knebworth (15L) | 4/1 | 89 | 51 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 3Hc | 9-5 | 1/12 | Ingra Tor (nk) | 2/1F | 87 | 96 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Flourished this year but never looked like getting there at Ascot latest; this is harder
56-114
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 91
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 25 | Asc Ascot | 6f GF | 3Hc | 9-5 t | 4/10 | Get It (4L) | 7/2 | 91 | 93 |
| 26 Apr 25 | Don Doncaster | 6f GF | 3Hc | 9-8 t | 1/11 | Kodi Lion (½L) | 100/30F | 87 | 99 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 9-10 t | 1/7 | Rhythmic Acclaim (2L) | 5/2 | 81 | 93 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-9 t | 6/11 | Dutch Kingdom (5¼L) | 3/1F | 83 | 79 |
| 8 Sep 24 | Yor York | 5f GS | 33yHc | 9-4 t | 5/13 | Duran (2½L) | 4/1 | 85 | 86 |
| 1 Aug 24 | Goo Goodwood | 5f GF | 33yHc | 9-2 t | 8/16 | Shagraan (4½L) | 7/1 | 88 | 83 |
2
(4)
D
Orazio
J: Jason Watson
T: Charles Hills
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
03000-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-11
OR: 99
Days: 217
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 24 | Yor York | 6f Sft | 2Hc | 9-8 | 19/21 | Strike Red (15½L) | 12/1 | 101 | 64 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Ayr Ayr | 6f GF | 2Hc | 9-8 | 24/25 | Lethal Levi (11½L) | 15/2 | 103 | 77 |
| 27 Jul 24 | Asc Ascot | 7f GF | 2Hc | 9-11 | 18/18 | Northern Express (10½L) | 10/1 | 103 | 84 |
| 22 Jun 24 | Asc Ascot | 6f GF | 2Hc | 9-5 | 3/25 | Unequal Love (¾L) | 16/1 | 100 | 109 |
| 17 Apr 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 6f Gd | 2Hc | 9-9 | 17/18 | Dark Thirty (15½L) | 11/4F | 100 | 60 |
| 23 Mar 24 | Don Doncaster | 6f Sft | L | 9-10 | 3/7 | Montassib (1½L) | 3/1J | 100 | 108 |
3
(11)
D
Dream Composer p
J: Joe Leavy 3
T: James Evans
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
100-20
Age: 7
Weight: 9-10
OR: 98
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 25 | Chs Chester | 5f Gd | 2Hc | 9-9 p | 10/12 | Roman Dragon (6¼L) | 14/1 | 99 | 86 |
| 8 Apr 25 | Pon Pontefract | 5f Gd | 2Hc | 9-6 p | 2/10 | Fahrenheit Seven (nk) | 8/1 | 97 | 105 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Asc Ascot | 5f Sft | 2Hc | 9-5 p | 12/12 | Alcazan (9L) | 16/1 | 98 | 78 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Don Doncaster | 5.5f Gd | 2Hc | 9-2 p | 17/22 | American Affair (10½L) | 25/1 | 98 | 73 |
| 18 Aug 24 | Pon Pontefract | 5f GF | 2Hc | 8-11 p | 1/7 | American Affair (1½L) | 13/2 | 93 | 106 |
| 10 Aug 24 | Asc Ascot | 5f Gd | 2Hc | 9-5 p | 3/10 | Holkham Bay (2¾L) | 10/1 | 93 | 100 |
7
(6)
D
Purest Time
J: David Probert
T: Ian Williams
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
94703-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 96
Days: 190
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 24 | Par Lyon Parilly | 5f VSft | 8-9 | 3/8 | Lesslepasser (2L) | 84/10 | - | - | |
| 6 Oct 24 | Lon Longchamp | 6.5f VSft | Hc | 9-3 | 16/18 | Lucky Wine (11½L) | 50/1 | - | 68 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Cha Chantilly | 6f VSft | 9-1 | 7/9 | Le Tabou (5½L) | 51/10 | - | 91 | |
| 25 Aug 24 | Bad Baden-Baden | 6f Sft | G3 | 9-5 | 4/12 | Al Shabab Storm (4½L) | 26/1 | - | 98 |
| 15 Aug 24 | Dea Deauville | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-6 | 9/16 | Major Oak (8L) | 48/10F | - | 84 |
| 7 Jul 24 | Dea Deauville | 6f GS | Hc | 9-3 | 1/16 | Tertius (1¼L) | 41/5 | - | 104 |
12
(10)
D
King's Lynn p
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew Balding
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
3-0268
Age: 8
Weight: 8-13
OR: 87
Days: 52
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 2Hc | 8-7 p | 8/9 | Mount Athos (4L) | 28/1 | 89 | 86 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 2Hc | 8-13 p | 6/10 | Golden Mind (1¾L) | 9/2 | 90 | 93 |
| 30 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 3Hc | 9-6 p | 2/9 | Badri (2L) | 11/2 | 90 | 94 |
| 17 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 2Hc | 8-9 p | 10/14 | Marshman (4¾L) | 16/1 | 91 | 85 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 3Hc | 9-2 p | 3/12 | We Never Stop (¼L) | 5/1 | 91 | 96 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Yor York | 6f Sft | 2Hc | 8-11 p1 | 7/21 | Strike Red (5¼L) | 17/2 | 93 | 89 |
Verdict
Aramram is solid to go well again but this may lie between Elmonjed and COMPLETELY RANDOM who impressed at Leicester last time.
Completely Random
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Elmonjed,
4/1 Completely Random,
5/1 Aramram,
8/1 Run Boy Run,
9/1 Cover Up,
Indian Run,
10/1 Orazio,
Dorney Lake,
12/1 Rosario,
16/1 Dream Composer,
20/1 King's Lynn,
33/1 Purest Time
Relevant Tips
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