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21 May 2025
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Glenealy Handicap (Div I) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf) Racecard

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

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(2)
Thesis silk
CD
D
Thesis t
J: James Orman
T: Y S Tsui
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Does not win often (1-20) but missed by a short head over C&D off 2lb lower last time.
284316
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 t 2/12 Ivy League (shd) 11/1 58 69
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-5 t 8/12 Iconical (5¾L) 18/5J 59 54
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-9 t 4/14 Chill Kaka (4¾L) 41/5 59 60
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-8 t 3/12 Highland Rahy (1¾L) 42/10 59 67
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 t 1/12 Flying Fortress (nse) 27/4 54 65
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-7 t 6/14 Never Peter Out (4L) 12/1 57 56
2
(7)
Written Casa silk
C
Written Casa tb
J: Zac Purton
T: Jamie Richards
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
All seven runs this term (including win off 4lb lower) over 6f; Purton takes over on top.
65991-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 58
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-5 tb 6/11 Happy Fat Cat (2¼L) 24/1 60 62
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-5 tb 5/9 Giant Leap (2¼L) 34/1 61 61
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF 3yHc 8-9 tb 9/12 Kaholo Angel (4¼L) 80/1 61 61
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-10 tb 9/11 Beauty Infinity (5¾L) 23/1 61 54
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 1/12 Triumphant Warrior (1¼L) 25/1 54 68
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-5 tb 10/14 Awesome Treasure (7¼L) 99/1 56 48
3
(5)
Turin Warrior silk
CD
Turin Warrior
J: L J Ferraris
T: K L Man
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Three-time C&D winner; may be a tad too high in the weights (2.25l fifth the last twice).
55061-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-6
OR: 57
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-9 5/12 The Azure (2¼L) 21/1 59 63
9 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-9 5/12 Casa Rochester (2¼L) 41/1 60 61
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-9 14/14 Super Express (10½L) 45/1 60 43
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 6/12 Sky Vino (3¼L) 10/1 60 59
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 1/12 Viva Graciousness (nk) 225/10 54 65
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 7/12 To Infinity (4L) 11/1 54 56
4
(4)
Flying Wrote silk
C
Flying Wrote ht
J: Hugh Bowman
T: A S Cruz
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
6f winner who was 1.75l fourth over C&D off this mark on first try beyond 7f last time.
456299
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 55
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 ht 4/12 Amazing Award (1¾L) 71/10 55 60
23 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 ht 5/12 Sky Cap (1¾L) 13/5F 56 60
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-5 ht 6/12 Giant Leap (3L) 12/1 56 58
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-2 ht 2/12 Ace Power (shd) 39/10 54 64
23 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 ht 9/14 Carryon Smiling (4¼L) 29/1 56 55
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 ht 9/14 Gale Saga (4L) 17/1 57 53
5
(10)
Figopumpkin silk
Figopumpkin b
J: Karis Teetan
T: J Size
Long odds and has never got competitive in two starts thus far; improvement needed.
90
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 50
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 b 9/12 Amazing Award (4¼L) 93/1 52 52
13 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 b1 11/14 Another Zonda (7¼L) 70/1 52 42
6
(1)
Leslie silk
C
Leslie b
J: Matthew Poon
T: C W Chang
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
On 20-race losing run; unproven at trip; two recent staying-on fourths over 7f give hope.
944067
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 50
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-2 b 9/14 Dazzling Fit (5¾L) 20/1 52 47
13 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 b 4/14 With A Smile (2¾L) 31/5 54 60
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-3 b 4/14 Sky Deep (1¾L) 20/1 54 58
23 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 b 12/14 Carryon Smiling (6L) 24/1 56 51
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 b 6/14 Brilliant Express (3L) 13/1 58 61
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 b 7/14 Forerunner (3¼L) 20/1 60 64
7
(11)
Celestial Patch silk
Celestial Patch
J: Antoine Hamelin
T: David Eustace
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
No real promise during three 7f outings to kick off his career; up in trip.
080
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 48
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-0 t 11/14 Ka Ying Superb (6¾L) 67/1 50 39
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 t 8/14 Mr Cool (3¾L) 76/1 52 50
23 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 t 13/14 Sky Jewellery (7L) 48/1 52 45
8
(3)
Soaring Bronco silk
D
Soaring Bronco et
J: K C Leung
T: P C Ng
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
In top form; followed Sha Tin win off 10lb lower with three good efforts; 1-19 win ratio.
432104
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 48
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 8-11 et 4/12 Harmony Galaxy (1½L) 68/10 48 52
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-11 et 3/12 Sunday's Serenade (¾L) 17/10F 47 52
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-9 et 2/12 Top Time (¾L) 17/2 44 53
15 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-8 et 1/14 Leather Master (¾L) 7/5F 38 50
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-5 et 10/14 Billionaire Secret (7¼L) 49/10F 40 34
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-4 et 4/14 Good Good (2½L) 33/10F 40 45
9
(8)
Owners' Praise silk
Owners' Praise t
J: Harry Bentley
T: W Y So
Dual 7f scorer; hinted at an upturn with C&D second; lesser effort last time.
02786-
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 47
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 t 10/12 Ivy League (6¼L) 20/1 47 43
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-10 t 2/12 Iconical (1½L) 43/1 47 52
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-12 t 7/14 Good Luck Babe (6L) 19/1 49 45
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 t 8/12 Sky Vino (4½L) 24/1 51 47
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 t 6/12 Sky Jewellery (2½L) 9/1 53 55
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 t 9/12 Northern Fire Ball (5¾L) 12/1 55 49
10
(6)
Gallant Crown silk
CD
D
Gallant Crown t
J: M L Yeung
T: David A Hayes
CD
5 x C&D Winner - Won 5 times before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Veteran who has lost his form badly since February victory; usual blinkers removed.
900013
Age: 8
Weight: 8-5
OR: 42
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-2 tb 9/12 The Azure (7L) 44/1 44 38
20 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-0 et 14/14 Chill Kaka (13L) 36/1 45 20
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-9 tb 10/12 Highland Rahy (6½L) 34/1 45 40
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-1 tb 11/13 Flying Luck (7¼L) 11/1 45 39
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-8 tb 1/14 Ivictoriam (1½L) 31/4 39 51
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 3/12 Confringo (nk) 14/1 38 47
11
(12)
California Moxie silk
CD
California Moxie tb
J: Angus Chung 3
T: A S Cruz
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (0%)
Followed 15 defeats with 0.5l C&D success; upped 5lb; 3lb claimer booked
1546-5
Age: 4
Weight: 8-4
OR: 41
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-4 tb 1/12 Harry's Hero (½L) 57/10 35 45
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 tb 5/10 Windicator Family (4L) 4/5F 37 36
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 4/10 Nice Birdie (4½L) 8/5F 39 47
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-6 tb 6/14 Billionaire Secret (3¼L) 9/1 41 44
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd 3yHc 8-5 tb 5/14 Ka Ying Attack (2L) 19/5 43 48
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 tb 3/12 Youth Power (2L) 18/1 44 52
12
(9)
Lucky Banner silk
Lucky Banner t
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: C Fownes
Last five efforts have been off key; runner-up off higher marks three times in late 2024.
8007-0
Age: 6
Weight: 8-4
OR: 40
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 t 8/12 Ivy League (5L) 9/1 42 41
20 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-2 t 11/14 Chill Kaka (5¼L) 26/1 44 37
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-3 t 14/14 Chill Kaka (17L) 58/10 46 19
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-11 t 7/14 Shanghai Style (4½L) 53/10 48 45
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 t 11/12 Prince Alex (8L) 21/1 48 40
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-4 t 2/12 Happy Daily (1¾L) 7/1 48 58
13
(13)
Ace Power silk
C
Ace Power tb
T: Douglas Whyte
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Managed a 6f triumph in March; two lesser efforts since; looks like a sprinter; reserve.
861756
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 46
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 8/12 Telecom Power (4½L) 15/1 46 41
9 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-10 tb 6/12 Stellar Swift (2¾L) 7/1 46 47
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-5 tb 1/12 Flying Wrote (shd) 50/9 41 51
26 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 7/12 Charming Babe (4L) 74/10 43 41
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 5/12 Fortune Whiskey (1½L) 24/1 44 49
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 6/12 Motoman (2½L) 54/1 46 48
14
(14)
Bright Inheritance silk
D
Bright Inheritance b
T: C H Yip
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Made sudden return to form with Sha Tin success last time; raised 6lb; reserve.
16056-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 57
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-3 b 1/14 Happy Universe (1L) 94/10 51 59
15 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 9-3 tb 6/14 Gold Master (3¾L) 23/1 53 57
26 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 9-5 v1 12/12 Serangoon (8¼L) 23/1 55 47
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-5 b 5/14 Sunstrider (2L) 25/1 56 61
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-8 b 6/14 Gold Master (3½L) 13/1 58 62
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-7 b 8/14 Californiatotality (5¾L) 129/1 60 57
Verdict

It could be worth taking a chance on the well-handicapped LESLIE as he steps up in trip. Soaring Bronco is next best.

Verdict silk image
Leslie

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Thesis,

Soaring Bronco,

9/2 Flying Wrote,

6/1 California Moxie,

8/1 Written Casa,

9/1 Turin Warrior,

12/1 Lucky Banner,

16/1 Leslie,

25/1 Owners' Praise,

Gallant Crown,

33/1 Figopumpkin,

Celestial Patch

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