This Wathnan Racing Lucky 15 could be the play at Royal Ascot on Wednesday
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SHA TIN 25 May 2025
Sunday 25th May
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River Verdon Handicap (Class 2) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
Selection
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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
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
Continued his upward curve in March; 7lb rise makes life tougher but likely more to come
1734-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 100
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 9-2 b1 | 1/8 | Young Champion (¾L) | 21/20F | 93 | 103 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f GF | 4y | 9-0 | 7/14 | Rubylot (3¾L) | 13/2 | 93 | 92 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | 4y | 9-0 | 3/14 | My Wish (½L) | 9/5F | 93 | 92 |
| 12 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-4 | 4/12 | Rubylot (1½L) | 6/1 | 93 | 95 |
| 8 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-6 | 1/14 | Rubylot (nk) | 17/20F | 86 | 93 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 8-3 | 2/14 | Green N White (1¼L) | 18/5 | 85 | 93 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Returned to the winner's enclosure in March; latest effort wasn't so good
82162-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 98
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-4 b | 8/10 | Invincible Shield (4L) | 61/10 | 98 | 94 |
| 23 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 9-5 b | 2/8 | Packing Hermod (¾L) | 26/5 | 96 | 103 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 8-12 b | 1/11 | Healthy Happy (1¼L) | 23/10 | 89 | 99 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-11 b1 | 6/11 | Green N White (2L) | 4/5F | 89 | 89 |
| 12 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-12 | 2/12 | Rubylot (½L) | 7/5F | 87 | 92 |
| 8 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-7 | 5/14 | Packing Hermod (1¾L) | 22/5 | 87 | 89 |
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
C
6 x Course Winner - Won 6 times before at this course
Group 3 handicap winner on return; form has dipped but he does arrive on a workable mark
576775
Age: 7
Weight: 8-11
OR: 88
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 9-3 t | 5/7 | Hong Lok Golf (5¾L) | 36/1 | 90 | 89 |
| 6 Apr 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-1 t | 7/7 | Voyage Samurai (3¾L) | 81/10 | 92 | 90 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd/Y | Hc | 8-11 t | 6/9 | Sunlight Power (7½L) | 13/1 | 94 | 86 |
| 26 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-1 t | 7/9 | Moments In Time (4¼L) | 11/1 | 96 | 95 |
| 16 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 9-9 t | 7/14 | Johannes Brahms (3¼L) | 64/1 | 98 | 98 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-9 t | 5/8 | Sunlight Power (2¾L) | 32/1 | 100 | 102 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Caused an upset on Hong Kong debut; yet to really kick on in three outings since
7551-5
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 86
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-8 p | 7/10 | Invincible Shield (3¼L) | 14/1 | 88 | 86 |
| 30 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-12 | 5/7 | Fast Network (6½L) | 23/5 | 86 | 75 |
| 16 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 8-11 | 5/14 | Johannes Brahms (1½L) | 3/1F | 86 | 90 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-7 | 1/14 | Sunny Da Best (nk) | 41/1 | 78 | 87 |
| 25 May 24 | Gre Greyville | 10f GS | 3yG1 | 9-6 | 5/9 | Green With Envy (5¾L) | 40/1 | - | 108 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Progress seems to have halted since the turn of the year; step forward needed
4954-1
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 85
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-5 tb | 4/10 | Invincible Shield (1¼L) | 26/1 | 85 | 88 |
| 19 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-12 tb | 9/12 | Beauty Destiny (4½L) | 12/1 | 85 | 78 |
| 16 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 9-9 tb | 5/11 | Invincible Shield (2¼L) | 11/5F | 85 | 87 |
| 5 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-5 tb | 4/9 | Raging Blizzard (½L) | 9/2 | 84 | 88 |
| 15 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-9 tb | 1/12 | Meowth (½L) | 13/10F | 68 | 82 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-11 tb | 1/12 | Savvy Brilliant (2¼L) | 596/100 | 68 | 84 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Gained his third local victory on New Year's Day; has remained competitive in this grade
664336
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 84
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-5 tb | 6/12 | Lady's Choice (1¾L) | 41/1 | 85 | 87 |
| 27 Apr 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-1 tb | 6/10 | Invincible Shield (2½L) | 13/1 | 88 | 88 |
| 23 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 8-4 tb | 4/8 | Packing Hermod (2½L) | 11/1 | 88 | 90 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 8-11 tb | 3/11 | Young Champion (2L) | 3/1 | 88 | 91 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-9 tb | 3/11 | Green N White (¾L) | 16/1 | 87 | 90 |
| 12 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-5 tb | 6/12 | Rubylot (2L) | 47/1 | 87 | 88 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Made an early local breakthrough; has failed to add to that success in eight starts since
480054
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 84
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 8-12 t | 4/7 | Hong Lok Golf (3¼L) | 17/5 | 85 | 90 |
| 23 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f GF | 4y | 9-0 t | 8/14 | Cap Ferrat (2½L) | 22/1 | 85 | 92 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f GF | 4y | 9-0 tb | 14/14 | Rubylot (8¾L) | 17/1 | 85 | 82 |
| 16 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 8-10 tb | 10/14 | Johannes Brahms (4L) | 26/5 | 85 | 83 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | 4y | 9-0 tb1 | 5/14 | My Wish (1½L) | 9/1 | 83 | 90 |
| 19 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f GF | Hc | 9-1 t | 4/14 | Noisy Boy (3L) | 11/5F | 83 | 89 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual C&D winner last season but yet to run up to that form in seven outings this term
08-009
Age: 6
Weight: 8-4
OR: 81
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-5 hb | 12/12 | Lady's Choice (9L) | 165/1 | 83 | 63 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 8-8 hb | 8/8 | Sunlight Power (6½L) | 25/1 | 85 | 78 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | Hc | 9-3 hb | 10/10 | Bravehearts (5L) | 40/1 | 87 | 87 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | Hc | 8-13 hb | 10/12 | Chill Chibi (4L) | 101/1 | 89 | 87 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 8-9 hb | 9/14 | Patch Of Theta (4¾L) | 25/1 | 91 | 89 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 8-11 hb | 9/14 | Green N White (3¾L) | 23/1 | 93 | 94 |
Verdict
The vote goes to PACKING HERMOD who, despite a 7lb rise for his recent C&D win, still appears to have more to offer.
Packing Hermod
Betting Forecast:
5/4 Packing Hermod,
9/2 Young Champion,
5/1 The Golden Scenery,
7/1 Mickley,
8/1 Dancing Code,
10/1 Mid Winter Wind,
12/1 Swift Ascend,
16/1 Atullibigeal
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