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Aster Handicap (Class 5) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good To Firm
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(10)
Notthesillyone silk
Notthesillyone t
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: Mark Newnham
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Held in six Class 4 starts; today's ease in grade could help him become more competitive
88-007
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 40
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-5 t 8/12 Spicy Spangle (3¼L) 65/1 42 38
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-7 t 8/12 Plentiful (5½L) 14/1 44 37
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-10 t 10/12 King Eccellente (6L) 26/1 46 34
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-13 t 12/12 Sergeant Pepper (6¾L) 12/1 48 34
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-0 t 7/12 Champion Method (3L) 51/1 50 49
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-2 10/12 Grand Nova (7¼L) 22/1 52 36
2
(6)
Spicy So Smart silk
C
Spicy So Smart tv
J: Antoine Hamelin
T: W K Mo
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Gained his second career success in October; held in three runs since so needs more
09-031
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 40
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-6 tv 10/12 Tactical Command (10L) 38/1 42 18
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 tv 9/12 Motoman (3½L) 9/1 43 42
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 tv 10/12 Beauty Light (5½L) 63/10 43 37
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-9 tv 3/12 Yee Cheong Spirit (2L) 9/1 43 48
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 tv1 1/12 Super Elite (nk) 99/10 38 51
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 tb 10/12 Travel Golf (6½L) 18/1 41 33
3
(11)
Solar Up silk
Solar Up het
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: W Y So
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ran well towards the end of last year but underwhelmed in February; drops in grade
05-663
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 38
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-4 het 11/12 Written Casa (10½L) 12/1 40 21
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-4 het 5/12 Golden Empire (2¾L) 10/1 41 44
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-4 het 6/12 Offroad Master (4½L) 40/1 43 43
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-9 het 6/12 Geneva (5½L) 38/1 45 39
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-10 het 3/11 Lucky Eight (3L) 98/1 46 51
22 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-10 het 10/14 Cheval Valiant (7½L) 154/1 48 35
4
(1)
Camp Fire silk
Camp Fire t
J: Harry Bentley
T: Douglas Whyte
Yet to make an impact in eight starts and tailed off on his Class 5 debut in February
009-90
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 37
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sl Hc 9-9 t 12/12 Patch Of Watch (18L) 52/1 40 -
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-4 t 10/12 Flash Current (6L) 45/1 40 32
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 t 9/12 Dragon Four Seas (3¾L) 48/1 42 42
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-4 t 9/14 Masterofmyuniverse (4¾L) 103/1 44 39
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-11 ht 12/12 Storming Dragon (10½L) 65/1 46 20
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-0 ht 8/12 Prince Of Porty (5¾L) 15/1 50 44
5
(2)
Happy Tango silk
CD
C
Happy Tango b
J: Karis Teetan
T: Y S Tsui
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Gained his sixth career success in October but has struggled since the turn of the year
960000
Age: 9
Weight: 9-5
OR: 37
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-9 b 9/12 Cheer For South (8½L) 30/1 39 23
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-3 b 6/11 Mount Everest (4¾L) 46/1 41 36
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-5 b 11/14 Ballistic Win (6½L) 204/1 43 32
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-8 b 10/12 Plentiful (6¾L) 28/1 45 33
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-3 b 14/14 Master Phoenix (11½L) 27/1 47 22
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 b 10/12 Judy's Great (4½L) 26/1 49 44
6
(7)
Modest Gentleman silk
CD
Modest Gentleman tb
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: C H Yip
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Not disgraced in seven starts this term and arrives on a winnable mark; chance
452-96
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 36
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-7 tb 4/12 Yeah Buddy (5½L) 20/1 38 32
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-7 tb 5/12 Crystal Powerful (1¾L) 13/1 38 42
12 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sl Hc 9-7 tb 2/12 Falcon Court (1¾L) 9/1 38 48
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-9 b 9/10 Country Dancer (3½L) 42/10 40 38
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-7 b 6/12 Plentiful (2¼L) 10/1 40 43
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-3 b 4/12 Happy Tango (¾L) 18/1 40 48
7
(8)
Ragnarr silk
Ragnarr hp
J: Hugh Bowman
T: D J Hall
Hinted at a breakthrough in recent months; looks up to striking in this lowly grade
3478-9
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 35
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-5 hp 3/12 Golden Darci (1¼L) 78/10 36 40
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 hp 4/14 The Concentration (1¾L) 16/1 38 42
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 hp 7/12 Turin Warrior (4¼L) 10/1 40 41
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 hb 8/12 Motoman (3L) 10/1 42 42
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 hb 9/14 The Absolute (6¼L) 19/1 44 41
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 hb 5/12 Sight Happy (1¾L) 30/1 45 54
8
(9)
Urban Triumph silk
Urban Triumph
J: K C Leung
T: C W Chang
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
6f winner at Sha Tin last term; out of sorts lately but now drops below last winning mark
90-548
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 35
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-6 tv 9/12 World Hero (4L) 12/1 37 33
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-8 tv 10/14 Ho Ho Star (3¼L) 27/1 39 37
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 tv 5/12 Speedstar (1¼L) 13/1 39 45
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-7 tv 4/10 Super Legends (4¼L) 19/1 40 42
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-5 tp 8/11 Super Infinity (5¾L) 68/1 41 35
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-4 tp 14/14 Parterre (15L) 28/1 41 7
9
(5)
Patch Of Watch silk
BF
Patch Of Watch tb
J: Zac Purton
T: K L Man
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
In good heart; off the mark on dirt in February; player if transferring that form to turf
212-06
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 33
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-5 tb 2/12 Yeah Buddy (1¼L) 13/10F 32 40
12 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sl Hc 7-13 tb 1/12 Cheer For South (¾L) 15/4 26 39
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 7-11 tb 2/12 Excellent Daddy (nk) 4/1 24 35
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-0 tb 12/12 Vulcanus (8¼L) 11/5F 26 18
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 6/12 Podium (2¾L) 81/10 28 34
23 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-6 tb 4/12 Smart Leader (1½L) 19/10F 29 38
10
(4)
Day Day Victory silk
Day Day Victory
J: Alexis Badel
T: T P Yung
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Generally disappointing but did hint at his ability when placing over C&D in January
68830-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 31
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-1 6/12 Cheer For South (4½L) 11/1 33 30
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-4 8/12 Crystal Powerful (3¾L) 13/1 35 32
12 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sl Hc 9-4 8/12 Falcon Court (7½L) 9/1 35 27
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-5 3/12 Plentiful (2L) 14/1 35 40
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-7 11/12 Country Dancer (7½L) 52/1 38 27
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-5 v1 9/12 Dragon Air Force (7¼L) 48/1 41 31
11
(12)
Ace Talent silk
CD
BF
Ace Talent et
J: L J Ferraris
T: C Fownes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Looked promising early in his current campaign but hasn't really kicked on
6-5703
Age: 6
Weight: 8-12
OR: 30
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-1 et 6/12 Crystal Powerful (2¾L) 27/10F 32 32
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-3 et 5/14 Cosmo Navigator (2½L) 10/1 34 39
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-12 het 7/12 Plentiful (3L) 11/1 36 36
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 het 11/12 Island Golden (4¼L) 76/10 38 37
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-13 het 3/12 Parents' Love (¾L) 9/1 37 47
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-7 het 7/10 Double Show (6¼L) 13/5J 38 30
12
(3)
Diamond Soars silk
CD
Diamond Soars tb
J: Ellis Wong 7
T: P F Yiu
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Dual C&D winner last season; hinted at a revival recently but his latest effort was poor
7230-3
Age: 6
Weight: 8-8
OR: 26
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-10 tb 7/12 Cheer For South (5L) 74/10 26 22
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-7 tb 2/12 Crystal Powerful (hd) 13/1 24 34
12 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sl Hc 8-1 tb 3/12 Falcon Court (3¼L) 37/10 25 30
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-10 tb 11/12 Excellent Daddy (8¾L) 5/1 27 11
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-3 tb 3/12 Excellent Daddy (nk) 56/10 27 37
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-12 tb1 11/12 Plentiful (5½L) 61/10 29 21
13
(13)
Speedy Fortune silk
Speedy Fortune tb
T: David Eustace
Two runner-up efforts this term but flopped on dirt last time; switched back to turf
0926-6
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 34
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-10 et 12/12 Cheer For South (10L) 13/1 36 15
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-5 tp 9/14 Ho Ho Star (3L) 19/5 36 35
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-6 tb 2/12 Plentiful (1¾L) 41/10 36 42
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 6/12 Country Dancer (3¾L) 56/10 38 39
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-8 t 6/12 Excellent Daddy (1L) 7/1 39 46
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 4/12 Plentiful (1½L) 39/10F 40 46
14
(14)
Gimme Five silk
Gimme Five b
T: F C Lor
Yet to win in 17 starts but has shown promise; capable of striking off his current mark
3029-5
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 40
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-4 b 3/12 Rising Force (3L) 9/2 40 42
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-4 b 11/12 Harmony N Home (3¾L) 10/1 40 38
12 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sl Hc 8-6 b 2/12 Daily Trophy (1¾L) 26/5 40 46
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 b 9/12 Sky Jewellery (3L) 10/1 42 43
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 b 5/12 View Of The World (3¾L) 61/10 44 48
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 b 4/12 Fatal Blow (1L) 31/10 44 52
Verdict

The selection is PATCH OF WATCH, who broke his maiden tag in February and can prove a major player if transferring that form to turf.

Verdict silk image
Patch Of Watch

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Patch Of Watch,

11/2 Diamond Soars,

6/1 Ragnarr,

13/2 Modest Gentleman,

7/1 Happy Tango,

10/1 Day Day Victory,

12/1 Spicy So Smart,

Solar Up,

14/1 Notthesillyone,

16/1 Ace Talent,

20/1 Camp Fire,

Urban Triumph

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