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Garonne Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (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
(12)
The Azure silk
CD
The Azure
J: K C Leung
T: F C Lor
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Led close home to score by a nose here last month, his third C&D success of the season
13662-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-4 1/12 Dragon Star (nse) 39/20F 54 63
9 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-3 3/12 Casa Rochester (1¼L) 30/1 54 58
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-3 6/12 Highland Rahy (5½L) 42/10 54 54
26 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 6/12 Sturdy Ruby (2¾L) 33/10F 54 56
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 2/12 Mighty Commander (¾L) 43/10 52 60
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 1/12 Highland Rahy (shd) 63/20F 46 54
2
(11)
Viva Graciousness silk
CD
Viva Graciousness t
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: A S Cruz
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Both runs last month were very disappointing and he remains on a fairly tough mark
00252-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 59
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 9-9 t 11/12 Harmony Galaxy (6¼L) 11/1 60 54
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-9 t 11/12 Top Time (16L) 11/5F 60 32
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-9 t 2/12 Highland Rahy (¾L) 37/10F 60 71
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd 3yHc 8-5 t 5/12 Hameron (1¾L) 83/10 60 64
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 2/12 Turin Warrior (nk) 33/10 58 68
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 t 3/12 To Infinity (1¾L) 33/10 58 65
3
(4)
Sky Vino silk
CD
BF
Sky Vino t
J: Ellis Wong 7
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 Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
In the frame all three starts since C&D win in March; likely contender again
342133
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 57
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 t 3/12 Happy Daily (1½L) 12/5F 57 65
9 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-13 t 4/12 Casa Rochester (1½L) 79/10 57 60
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-6 ht 2/14 Master Trillion (½L) 9/1 56 63
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 ht 1/12 Jumbo Fortune (nk) 71/20 50 57
12 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f Sl Hc 9-0 ht 3/14 Precision Goal (3¼L) 39/10 51 54
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 ht 3/12 Amazing Award (1½L) 17/2 51 55
4
(2)
Satirical Fan silk
CD
Satirical Fan t
J: James Orman
T: C S Shum
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (0%)
Went very close off his reduced mark over C&D three weeks ago
2755-0
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 55
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 t 2/12 Amazing Award (nse) 81/10 53 62
30 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-5 t 7/12 The Azure (3¼L) 16/1 55 56
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-13 t 5/12 Good Luck Win (4¾L) 17/1 57 61
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 tp 5/12 Fortune Whiskey (4¾L) 14/1 59 56
23 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 7-12 tp 10/12 Turin Mascot (12L) 37/1 61 47
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-1 tp 11/12 I Can (7½L) 34/1 63 54
5
(9)
Amazing Award silk
CD
Amazing Award tb
J: Karis Teetan
T: David Eustace
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual C&D winner this year; latest 6lb rise might leave him vulnerable, though
143541
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 54
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 1/12 Satirical Fan (nse) 51/10 48 57
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-12 tb 4/12 Iconical (2L) 18/5J 49 53
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-12 tb 3/12 Top Time (1½L) 13/1 49 54
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-12 tp 5/12 Highland Rahy (5½L) 26/5 49 49
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-1 tp 4/12 Northern Beast (1¾L) 26/5 49 54
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 tp 1/12 Sturdy Ruby (hd) 47/10 43 50
6
(7)
Swagger Bro silk
Swagger Bro b
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: David A Hayes
0-8 over 6f in Hong Kong; needs this new trip to unlock some improvement
578305
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 54
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-5 b 5/12 Hayday (2L) 9/1 56 58
23 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 b 7/12 Jolly Ruler (4L) 10/1 58 56
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 b 8/12 Giant Leap (3¾L) 12/1 58 58
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 b 3/12 Dragon Four Seas (1L) 24/1 58 64
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 12/14 The Boom Box (4¾L) 68/1 60 51
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-7 5/12 Mask Rider (4¼L) 72/1 62 62
7
(6)
I P O Bros silk
I P O Bros b
J: Ben E Thompson
T: David A Hayes
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Didn't run badly over 7f this month but is yet to be placed after seven Hong Kong starts
600867
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 b 6/14 Flash Current (3½L) 40/1 54 56
20 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-8 b 11/14 Top Dragon (9½L) 59/1 57 43
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-8 13/14 Fashion Legend (16½L) 84/1 59 33
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 7-12 8/14 Armour War Eagle (4¾L) 30/1 61 61
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 7-7 6/10 Fast Network (6L) 56/1 65 55
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 7-7 7/11 Invincible Shield (5¾L) 189/1 65 56
8
(5)
Iconical silk
CD
Iconical t
J: Hugh Bowman
T: Jamie Richards
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Made all over C&D last month and had some excuses when only fifth here three weeks ago
518469
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 5/12 Ivy League (4½L) 53/10 52 53
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-9 t 1/12 Owners' Praise (1½L) 91/10 46 56
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-10 t 8/14 Super Express (4½L) 79/1 47 46
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-10 t 4/12 Great Spirit (1L) 14/1 47 55
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 6/11 Tactical Command (2¾L) 21/1 48 51
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 t 9/12 Golden Empire (3½L) 27/1 50 50
9
(10)
Raging Rapids silk
Raging Rapids t
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: J Size
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Flopped when upped to 1m last month but may yet build upon earlier 6f/7f promise
04575
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 49
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-1 t 14/14 Bright Inheritance (21L) 17/1 49 9
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 t 4/14 Mr Cool (1L) 12/1 49 54
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-0 t 5/12 Akashvani (2¾L) 18/1 51 54
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 7/12 Super Love (4¼L) 10/1 52 48
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 5/14 Sky Joy (1¼L) 38/1 52 55
10
(8)
Fortune Star silk
Fortune Star t
J: L J Ferraris
T: Mark Newnham
Began career with three respectable runs (6f-7f) but needs improvement
765
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 48
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 t 7/14 Patch Of Stars (5¼L) 14/1 50 47
20 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-3 t 6/14 Top Dragon (4¼L) 20/1 52 52
30 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 5/14 Jumbo Treasure (3½L) 106/1 52 56
11
(1)
Run Run Timing silk
Run Run Timing t
J: Harry Bentley
T: C H Yip
Ran well before fading into fifth over C&D this month and has the inside draw
572866
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 43
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 t 5/12 Amazing Award (2¼L) 36/5 45 49
20 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-10 t 7/14 Chill Kaka (3¼L) 53/10 45 43
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-9 t 2/14 Chill Kaka (3¾L) 9/2 45 49
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-11 tb 8/12 Tactical Command (4½L) 54/10 47 42
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 6/14 Ballistic Win (2¼L) 27/1 49 52
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 6/14 Magnifique (3L) 63/10 51 53
12
(3)
Quick Quick Win silk
Quick Quick Win tb
J: M L Yeung
T: P C Ng
A well-beaten outsider on all five appearances (7f-1m1f)
0090-0
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 42
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-2 tb1 14/14 Dazzling Fit (37L) 230/1 45 -
15 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-10 13/14 Gold Master (10½L) 124/1 48 38
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-2 t 9/12 Beauty Alliance (17L) 95/1 50 27
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 13/14 Juneau Pride (9¼L) 130/1 52 37
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-5 11/14 The Absolute (8L) 48/1 52 44
13
(13)
California Banner silk
California Banner tb 1
T: W K Mo
Safely held in first two handicaps; headgear switched on this reappearance outing
-06379
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 51
Days: 206
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-0 tp 10/14 Californiatotality (6¾L) 64/1 53 50
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 tp 6/12 Fighting Machine (4¼L) 43/1 54 58
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF 8-11 tp 3/12 Santorini (½L) 137/1 - 69
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Y 8-11 tp 7/14 Karate Express (7¼L) 84/1 - 55
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd 8-11 tp 9/14 Thunder Blink (4L) 158/1 - 62
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd/Y 9-0 tp 6/10 La Forza (6¼L) 79/1 - 57
14
(14)
Top Peak silk
Top Peak t
T: T P Yung
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual 7f winner at end of last season and in good form over 6f in recent months; new trip
2540-0
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 56
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-4 t 2/12 Bienvenue (1¼L) 10/1 56 62
23 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 t 5/12 Jolly Ruler (3½L) 10/1 58 58
30 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-7 t 4/14 Little Paradise (2¼L) 54/1 59 61
23 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 t 14/14 Carryon Smiling (20L) 41/1 60 17
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 t 14/14 My Wish (21L) 109/1 60 15
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-7 t 10/10 Devas Twelve (17½L) 9/2 60 23
Verdict

Not much went to plan for ICONICAL here three weeks ago but he made all over C&D in April and remains unexposed as a miler.

Verdict silk image
Iconical

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Iconical,

9/2 Sky Vino,

5/1 Satirical Fan,

6/1 The Azure,

Run Run Timing,

10/1 Amazing Award,

Raging Rapids,

12/1 Swagger Bro,

25/1 Viva Graciousness,

I P O Bros,

Fortune Star,

100/1 Quick Quick Win

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