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Chamomile Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 55y
  • Going: Good To Firm
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(3)
Noble Pursuit silk
CD
C
Noble Pursuit t
J: L J Ferraris
T: C Fownes
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
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Didn't fire at Sha Tin last time but was in good form here beforehand
04-541
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 76
Days: 87
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF Hc 8-10 t 11/14 Noisy Boy (7½L) 19/1 78 73
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-9 t 4/12 Speed Dragon (2¼L) 6/1 79 79
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-2 t 5/11 Winning Steps (2½L) 32/5 79 84
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-9 t 4/9 Sharpen Bright (1¾L) 11/10F 79 86
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 t 1/12 I Can (1¼L) 12/5F 72 85
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-2 t 6/9 Flamingo Trillion (5¼L) 11/5F 72 73
2
(2)
Lovero silk
CD
Lovero t
J: Angus Chung 3
T: A S Cruz
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Back in good form over C&D a fortnight ago and has much better draw today
3095-0
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 75
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-2 t 3/11 Aestheticism (2½L) 43/1 76 78
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-6 t 12/12 M Unicorn (11½L) 39/1 78 59
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-0 t 9/11 Young Champion (4¾L) 65/1 80 76
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 t 5/12 Soleil Fighter (2L) 16/1 79 84
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 12/12 Soleil Fighter (12L) 24/1 79 62
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-2 t 1/12 Super Unicorn (shd) 34/1 74 83
3
(8)
Aestheticism silk
CD
D
Aestheticism
J: Zac Purton
T: P C Ng
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Consistent 5yo who deserved his C&D win a fortnight ago; probably in the mix again
1362-4
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 73
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-9 1/11 Definitive (1½L) 5/4F 66 74
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 3/9 Excellence Value (½L) 48/10 65 73
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd 3yHc 8-10 6/12 Hameron (2¼L) 36/5 65 68
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-10 2/12 Star Mac (1¼L) 19/10F 65 70
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 4/12 Romantic Laos (1½L) 42/10 65 72
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 3/12 Soleil Fighter (½L) 19/1 64 74
4
(6)
Embraces silk
CD
D
Embraces t
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: W K Mo
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won first two stable starts and has made the frame four consecutive times since
2441-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 72
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-13 t 2/14 Patch Of Cosmo (1L) 83/10 70 79
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-1 t 4/14 Sky Heart (2L) 12/1 70 74
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-12 t 4/14 New Future Folks (2L) 37/10F 70 78
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-6 t 1/14 Glorious Success (nk) 19/5F 64 72
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 1/12 Wah May Wai Wai (2L) 54/10 54 70
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-2 t 2/12 Colonel (½L) 5/2 52 61
5
(9)
Lean Hero silk
CD
C
Lean Hero tb
J: K C Leung
T: David A Hayes
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Ran well on belated second debut in February but took backward step on next outing
63-000
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 65
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-10 tb 6/11 Aestheticism (3¼L) 21/1 67 67
26 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 tb 3/9 Soleil Fighter (1¼L) 58/1 67 73
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-1 tb 10/11 Helene Warrior (9½L) 29/1 69 59
3 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 13/14 Massive Sovereign (19L) 48/1 71 52
15 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 10/12 Noble Pursuit (4½L) 12/1 72 75
31 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 9/11 Simply Maverick (8¼L) 73/10 72 67
6
(11)
Without Delay silk
Without Delay t
J: K De Melo
T: David Eustace
A winner in Australia last year but struggled to get competitive on recent Hong Kong debut
0-51
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 64
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 12/12 Another World (15L) 72/1 64 39
7
(7)
Highland Rahy silk
CD
Highland Rahy tb
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: K W Lui
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Bang-in-form front-runner who has won his last two over C&D; up in grade today, though
1107-2
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 63
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-6 tb 1/12 Harmony Galaxy (½L) 13/4 57 66
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-0 tb 1/12 Viva Graciousness (¾L) 51/10 51 63
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 10/12 Thesis (6¾L) 39/10F 53 48
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 7/12 Charity Gain (6¼L) 7/1 53 49
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tb1 2/12 The Azure (shd) 49/10 52 60
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-4 tp 12/14 Excel Wongchoy (15L) 17/2 53 33
8
(10)
Lucky Touch silk
CD
Lucky Touch tb
J: Karis Teetan
T: Jamie Richards
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Steadily progressive on turf and dirt this season; respected, despite awkward draw
32232-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 63
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-3 tv1 3/14 Telecom Fighters (½L) 12/5 65 70
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-9 tb 2/14 Shanghai Style (nk) 31/10F 60 67
12 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f Sl Hc 9-9 tb 2/14 Precision Goal (1L) 11/5F 60 68
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-8 tb 3/14 Never Peter Out (¼L) 5/1 58 66
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 2/11 Take Action (2L) 49/10 58 68
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 4/12 The Azure (1L) 9/2 58 64
9
(12)
Sturdy Ruby silk
CD
Sturdy Ruby t
J: M L Yeung
T: K L Man
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Dual C&D winner in Class 4 this season and runner-up when upped to this grade last month
212-43
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 63
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-7 t 2/12 M Unicorn (2L) 13/2 62 65
26 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 t 1/12 Jumbo Fortune (shd) 41/10 56 64
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 t 2/12 Amazing Award (hd) 9/1 54 61
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 t 4/12 Good Luck Win (1½L) 9/2 54 60
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-5 t 3/12 Take Action (1¼L) 10/1 54 62
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 t 1/12 Viva Graciousness (1¼L) 22/5 48 60
10
(4)
Smart Trio silk
Smart Trio tv
J: Matthew Poon
T: C W Chang
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
A down-the-field outsider on all three Hong Kong starts
00-013
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 62
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-11 tb 13/13 Endeared (13½L) 246/1 64 32
23 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 tb1 12/14 Triumphant More (8¼L) 239/1 66 50
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 t 14/14 Johannes Brahms (13½L) 152/1 66 39
29 Aug 23 Nwc Newcastle (Aus) 6.5f Gd Md 8-13 4/9 Fortress Australia (4¾L) 13/1 - -
11
(1)
A Americ Te Specso silk
C
A Americ Te Specso b
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: J Size
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Ran respectably when upped to 1m for last two starts but is not the percentage call
756752
Age: 6
Weight: 8-4
OR: 61
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-6 b 7/11 Aestheticism (4L) 30/1 63 61
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-10 b 5/12 M Unicorn (3¼L) 25/1 65 65
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 b 6/10 Spicy Gold (4L) 67/10 67 65
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 b 7/12 Gustosisimo (4L) 74/10 69 62
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 b 5/12 Gallant Valour (½L) 6/1 69 76
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 b 2/12 View Of The World (nk) 17/1 67 74
12
(5)
Fortunate Son silk
Fortunate Son b
J: Harry Bentley
T: Douglas Whyte
Well handicapped on early-season form but recent efforts have been very underwhelming
0899-9
Age: 4
Weight: 8-4
OR: 61
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 b1 10/13 Brilliant Express (4¼L) 26/1 63 60
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-8 8/14 Patch Of Cosmo (5L) 41/1 65 64
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-10 9/14 Californiatotality (12L) 40/1 67 51
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd 4yHc 8-8 9/14 Dragon Joy (3L) 45/1 68 68
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-3 tp 9/14 Californiatotality (5¾L) 34/1 70 67
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-1 10/13 Bravehearts (6¼L) 25/1 72 70
13
(13)
Money Catcher silk
C
Money Catcher b
T: F C Lor
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Smart in his prime but currently on a long losing run
8709-5
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 80
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 11f GF Hc 9-9 b 8/10 Jumbo Legend (7¼L) 15/1 82 78
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-7 b 7/12 Bundle Award (4¼L) 41/1 84 83
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-12 b 14/14 Johannes Brahms (6¾L) 42/1 87 78
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd HcG3 8-3 b 9/12 Helene Feeling (2¾L) 10/1 90 90
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-7 b 5/10 Bravehearts (2½L) 69/10 91 96
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G2 8-11 b 6/11 Romantic Warrior (6L) 136/1 91 108
14
(14)
Ragga Bomb silk
Ragga Bomb
T: David Eustace
Always towards rear when a big-priced outsider for recent Hong Kong debut
0-250/
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 66
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-13 11/13 Endeared (10L) 154/1 66 43
20 Jun 24 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd 3yHc 10-0 2/4 Chicago Fireball (nk) 7/1 88 94
7 Jun 24 Fai Fairyhouse 6f Gd 9-9 5/7 Tango Flare (5¼L) 15/2 90 85
25 May 24 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 3yHc 9-9 12/13 Follow Me (7¾L) 11/2 91 76
6 Oct 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 2yL 9-5 7/14 Mountain Bear (6L) 20/1 - 82
6 Sep 23 Cor Cork 6f Gd 2yMd 9-5 1/6 Verified (2L) 4/6F - 83
Verdict

Top of the list is LUCKY TOUCH, who switches back to turf after a string of good efforts on dirt.

Verdict silk image
Lucky Touch

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Aestheticism,

9/2 Lucky Touch,

5/1 Embraces,

7/1 Lovero,

Sturdy Ruby,

8/1 Highland Rahy,

10/1 Noble Pursuit,

16/1 Lean Hero,

A Americ Te Specso,

20/1 Fortunate Son,

66/1 Without Delay,

100/1 Smart Trio

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