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Members Cup (Handicap) (Class 3) (3yo+) (Dirt) Racecard
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- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
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- 12
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- Dirt
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Placed over C&D on last three appearances, twice losing out only by a short head
23206-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 80
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-9 b | 2/12 | Must Go (shd) | 59/10 | 79 | 86 |
| 26 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-3 b | 3/12 | Must Go (1¾L) | 26/5 | 79 | 84 |
| 9 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-7 b | 2/12 | Self Improvement (shd) | 10/1 | 77 | 86 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f Sl | Hc | 9-5 b | 10/13 | Never Peter Out (8L) | 13/1 | 79 | 71 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-8 b | 6/9 | Gorgeous Win (2½L) | 11/1 | 81 | 80 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-8 b | 6/12 | Full Credit (7L) | 11/1 | 83 | 71 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Stretched by 1m last week; big player if judged on earlier 6f Class 2 form
766830
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 76
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 9-8 e/s | 7/11 | Dragon Air Force (4L) | 27/1 | 78 | 78 |
| 20 Apr 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-3 e/s | 6/9 | Bottomuptogether (4¾L) | 69/10 | 84 | 81 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-9 | 6/9 | Crimson Flash (3½L) | 6/1 | 80 | 79 |
| 26 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 9-5 e/s | 8/14 | Telecom Fighters (3½L) | 21/1 | 81 | 79 |
| 19 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-8 | 3/12 | Beauty Destiny (1½L) | 76/10 | 81 | 83 |
| 26 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-9 | 10/11 | Aurora Lady (4L) | 14/1 | 83 | 78 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Placed off today's mark since C&D win in January but has awkward draw today
69371-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 75
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-10 t | 6/12 | Must Go (2¼L) | 31/5 | 76 | 76 |
| 26 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-0 t | 9/12 | Must Go (8¾L) | 7/1 | 76 | 58 |
| 9 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-5 t | 3/12 | Self Improvement (½L) | 67/10 | 75 | 83 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Sl | Hc | 9-5 t | 7/11 | Must Go (8¼L) | 54/10 | 75 | 59 |
| 12 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-12 t | 1/12 | Mojave Desert (1¼L) | 27/1 | 67 | 80 |
| 10 Jul 24 | Eag Eagle Farm | 7f Sft | 3yHc | 9-0 tb | 2/7 | Rimbaud (1¾L) | 5/1 | - | - |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
In good form over C&D this season and recent 5f turf defeat can be overlooked
95-314
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 74
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-9 tp | 9/11 | La Forza (4¾L) | 17/1 | 75 | 70 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Sl | Hc | 8-9 tp | 5/11 | Must Go (5L) | 61/10 | 75 | 69 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-4 tp | 3/12 | Full Credit (1¾L) | 29/10 | 75 | 80 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-9 tp | 1/12 | Self Improvement (½L) | 71/20 | 68 | 78 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-13 t | 4/12 | Self Improvement (4¼L) | 2/1F | 70 | 68 |
| 23 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-12 t | 5/12 | Capital Delight (2¾L) | 56/10 | 71 | 76 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Dual C&D winner last season but out of form this term; revival needed
90-680
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 70
Days: 70
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-2 tb | 9/12 | Self Improvement (11L) | 23/1 | 72 | 47 |
| 12 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-5 tb | 11/12 | Mask Rider (8L) | 9/1 | 74 | 62 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-5 tb | 6/12 | Packing Bole (3¼L) | 37/1 | 76 | 76 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-7 tb | 8/12 | Self Improvement (5½L) | 26/1 | 78 | 72 |
| 23 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-9 tb | 11/12 | Capital Delight (13½L) | 9/1 | 80 | 50 |
| 13 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-5 tb | 11/14 | Wunderbar (10½L) | 170/1 | 81 | 58 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Unlucky not to finish closer than eighth over C&D on recent HK debut; could have a say
8-1223
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 68
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-10 t | 8/12 | Must Go (4¾L) | 22/1 | 68 | 61 |
| 18 Aug 24 | Wyo Wyong | 6f GS | 3yMd | 9-0 | 2/7 | Lilac (¾L) | 9/20F | - | - |
| 24 Feb 24 | Rsh Rosehill | 5.5f GS | 2yG2 | 8-13 | 4/7 | Straight Charge (6¼L) | 8/1 | - | 80 |
| 10 Feb 24 | Ran Randwick | 5f GS | 2yL | 8-11 | 2/11 | Castanya (hd) | 17/5 | - | - |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Up in grade after finishing well for C&D win last month; respected in current form
12-421
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 66
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-2 tb | 1/12 | Fun N Fun Together (nk) | 79/20 | 60 | 71 |
| 26 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-2 tb | 2/12 | California Star (½L) | 41/10 | 60 | 65 |
| 20 Apr 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-9 tb | 4/11 | Valiant Elegance (2¾L) | 5/1 | 60 | 62 |
| 3 Apr 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-9 tb | 2/12 | Monta Frutta (shd) | 39/10 | 58 | 69 |
| 16 Mar 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-4 tb | 1/12 | Aca Power (nk) | 107/20 | 53 | 64 |
| 25 Feb 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-3 tb | 2/14 | Champion Instinct (1¼L) | 10/1 | 53 | 62 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Won over C&D on stable debut in December and still in good form; draw wide today, though
506242
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 64
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-8 p | 5/12 | Must Go (¾L) | 48/10 | 64 | 69 |
| 30 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-9 p | 11/11 | Aeris Nova (14½L) | 28/1 | 65 | 30 |
| 9 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-9 | 6/12 | Self Improvement (1½L) | 9/5F | 65 | 70 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Sl | Hc | 8-9 | 2/11 | Must Go (1L) | 27/10F | 65 | 72 |
| 22 Jan 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-10 | 4/12 | Beauty Destiny (¾L) | 9/1 | 64 | 72 |
| 12 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-7 | 2/12 | Mask Rider (1¼L) | 66/10 | 62 | 71 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won readily on turf in April but is back up in grade now and has wide draw for dirt return
41300-
Age: 7
Weight: 8-4
OR: 61
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-5 t | 4/12 | Chateauneuf (4L) | 71/10 | 61 | 63 |
| 23 Apr 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-5 t | 1/12 | Telecom Power (1¼L) | 7/1 | 55 | 66 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-5 t | 3/12 | Good Luck Win (3L) | 23/5 | 56 | 64 |
| 23 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-7 t | 10/14 | Sky Jewellery (5L) | 12/1 | 58 | 56 |
| 19 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-9 t | 13/14 | Mr Energia (6¾L) | 12/5F | 60 | 52 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 8-4 t | 6/14 | Young Brilliant (2½L) | 18/1 | 65 | 68 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual Class 4 winner this season; recent close fourth over C&D came in this higher grade
401-24
Age: 4
Weight: 8-4
OR: 61
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-5 b | 4/12 | Must Go (½L) | 11/2 | 61 | 67 |
| 23 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-5 b | 11/14 | Juneau Pride (8¼L) | 51/10 | 61 | 48 |
| 19 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-4 b | 1/14 | Beauty Glory (nse) | 4/1 | 55 | 65 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-4 b | 2/12 | Jolly Companion (1½L) | 8/5F | 54 | 61 |
| 8 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-4 b | 4/14 | Happy Park (1½L) | 4/1 | 54 | 59 |
| 3 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 9-3 b | 6/14 | Flying Luck (1¾L) | 7/2 | 54 | 59 |
Unable to land a telling blow on any of first eight Hong Kong starts; dirt debut today
00070-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 60
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 8-0 tp | 11/13 | South Star (6L) | 110/1 | 63 | 59 |
| 23 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-9 tp | 11/12 | Lady's Choice (7¼L) | 171/1 | 66 | 52 |
| 9 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 9-1 tp | 10/14 | Armour War Eagle (8¾L) | 76/1 | 68 | 57 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-2 p | 7/12 | Righteous Arion (2½L) | 79/1 | 70 | 69 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-1 p | 12/12 | Wings Of War (7¼L) | 74/1 | 72 | 53 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-5 b | 10/12 | Aurora Lady (5½L) | 52/1 | 74 | 69 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Fair handicapper in Britain but has made a low-key start to his Hong Kong career
078-17
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 60
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-6 het | 12/12 | Kaholo Angel (6½L) | 78/1 | 62 | 51 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-8 ht | 7/9 | Giant Leap (6L) | 19/1 | 64 | 52 |
| 23 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-7 ht | 8/12 | Lady's Choice (3L) | 84/1 | 64 | 63 |
| 2 Sep 24 | Wdr Windsor | 6f GF | 53yHc | 9-6 | 1/5 | Tiger Tulip (hd) | 9/4F | 74 | 84 |
| 3 Aug 24 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 43yHc | 8-10 h | 7/8 | Waleefy (9L) | 4/1 | 75 | 62 |
| 26 Jul 24 | San Sandown | 7f Gd | 53yHc | 9-9 h | 3/8 | Von Baer (1¾L) | 11/4F | 75 | 79 |
Verdict
The pick is BUNDLE OF CHARM, who can be excused his recent 1m defeat and has become well handicapped on some of this season's 6f form.
Bundle Of Charm
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Gummy Gummy,
5/1 Solid Shalaa,
6/1 Bundle Of Charm,
7/1 Mojave Desert,
Mr Energia,
10/1 Mask Rider,
Packing Bole,
14/1 Jolly Ruler,
16/1 Master Champion,
25/1 Victory Moments,
33/1 Warriors Dream,
50/1 Bright Day
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