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8 March 2026
Sunday 8th March

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Essex Handicap (Class 1) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 6f
Runners
12

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Surface
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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Fast Network silk
CD
C
Fast Network tb
J: Zac Purton
T: C H Yip
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
6 x Course Winner - Won 6 times before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (30%)
Drops in grade after two commendable Group 1 runs and has the inside draw
3-3261
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 115
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF G1 9-0 tb 3/7 Ka Ying Rising (3¼L) 64/1 112 117
14 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd G1 9-0 tb 3/13 Ka Ying Rising (4½L) 39/1 - 114
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF G2 8-11 tb 2/10 Ka Ying Rising (2¾L) 17/1 111 117
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF HcG2 8-12 tb 6/14 Tomodachi Kokoroe (4½L) 12/1 111 106
1 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF HcG3 8-13 tb 1/8 Raging Blizzard (nk) 91/20 104 113
7 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd/Y Hc 9-9 t 4/10 Markwin (1L) 19/10F 103 108
2
(11)
Patch Of Theta silk
C
Patch Of Theta
J: Hugh Bowman
T: K W Lui
C
7 x Course Winner - Won 7 times before at this course
7f winner in this grade last month; drop to 6f not ideal today, and he's drawn wide
813-75
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 115
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd G1 9-0 8/10 Ka Ying Rising (9¼L) 119/1 112 108
1 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 1/6 Drombeg Banner (½L) 4/5F 110 115
1 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd HcG3 9-8 3/12 Storm Rider (½L) 10/1 109 115
14 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd G1 9-0 7/14 Voyage Bubble (4¼L) 33/1 - 112
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF G2 8-11 5/13 Galaxy Patch (3½L) 50/1 109 111
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF HcG3 9-8 6/14 My Wish (2¾L) 15/1 109 112
3
(9)
Beauty Waves silk
CD
C
D
Beauty Waves t
J: Alexis Badel
T: A S Cruz
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won from wide stall last month but is seemingly not the force of old; others preferred
177-00
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 110
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 t 1/10 Young Champion (nk) 69/10 104 113
25 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF G1 9-0 t 7/7 Ka Ying Rising (6¼L) 179/1 108 107
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd HcG3 9-9 t 7/11 Stellar Express (6½L) 16/1 109 97
14 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd G1 9-0 t 10/13 Ka Ying Rising (12L) 117/1 - 90
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF G2 8-11 t 10/10 Ka Ying Rising (8¾L) 75/1 113 98
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF HcG2 9-1 t 11/14 Tomodachi Kokoroe (10L) 29/1 114 91
4
(3)
Tomodachi Kokoroe silk
CD
D
Tomodachi Kokoroe tb
J: Harry Bentley
T: David A Hayes
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
In excellent form in early part of this season but seemingly in handicapper's grip now
655-67
Age: 7
Weight: 9-3
OR: 109
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 6/6 Patch Of Theta (2¼L) 9/1 110 109
25 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF G1 9-0 tb 5/7 Ka Ying Rising (4¼L) 111/1 110 113
1 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd HcG3 9-9 tb 5/12 Storm Rider (1¾L) 9/1 110 113
14 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd G1 9-0 tb 6/13 Ka Ying Rising (6¼L) 88/1 - 108
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF G2 8-11 tb 7/10 Ka Ying Rising (5¾L) 21/1 110 108
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF HcG2 8-3 tb 1/14 Raging Blizzard (1¼L) 59/20 102 112
5
(10)
Light Years Charm silk
C
Light Years Charm
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: David Eustace
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won five times over 7f last year; on fairly tough mark now; unraced over 6f in Hong Kong
38-817
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 106
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-6 3/6 Patch Of Theta (1¼L) 11/2 107 109
1 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd HcG3 9-6 8/12 Storm Rider (3¼L) 19/5 107 106
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF G2 8-11 8/13 Galaxy Patch (4½L) 10/1 107 109
9 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-4 1/14 Aeris Nova (½L) 11/4F 100 106
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF HcG3 8-13 7/14 My Wish (2¾L) 14/5 100 103
1 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 1/12 Mickley (hd) 23/20F 93 100
6
(12)
Stellar Express silk
C
D
Stellar Express b
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: J Size
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Has shown sudden and remarkable improvement over 5f lately; drawn wide today, though
11-108
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 105
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-8 b 1/7 Colourful King (nk) 19/5 99 105
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd HcG3 8-4 b 1/11 Colourful King (3L) 129/10 90 104
7 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-2 b 1/14 Fast Responder (1¼L) 79/10 78 93
15 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-9 b 14/14 Crimson Flash (8¼L) 16/1 80 58
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-8 b 8/12 Storm Rider (6L) 109/1 82 72
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-0 b 7/9 Youthful Spirits (6½L) 24/1 84 72
7
(5)
Storm Rider silk
CD
C
D
BF
Storm Rider
J: Karis Teetan
T: David A Hayes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Three wins this season; safely held last time but further progress remains possible
711-71
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 104
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 7/10 Beauty Waves (3½L) 9/5F 104 100
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 1/12 Regal Gem (1L) 16/5 96 104
1 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd HcG3 8-3 1/12 Dancing Code (shd) 87/10 90 97
15 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 b 7/14 Patch Of Stars (3¾L) 61/10 86 82
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-6 b 1/12 Colourful King (nk) 39/20F 80 89
15 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 b 2/12 King Miles (hd) 12/1 79 86
8
(8)
Invincible Shield silk
CD
C
BF
Invincible Shield
J: C Y Ho
T: K W Lui
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
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Did well to win over C&D two starts ago and went very close here last time; good chance
218-34
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 101
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-4 2/11 Sky Trust (shd) 31/10F 100 102
25 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-8 1/11 Young Champion (shd) 29/10 95 102
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-5 8/14 Little Paradise (5¼L) 10/1 96 92
20 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-6 3/11 Sky Trust (2L) 26/5 96 99
7 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-6 4/12 Gorgeous Win (2¾L) 41/10 96 98
15 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-6 2/14 Patch Of Stars (nk) 25/1 94 101
9
(6)
Wunderbar silk
CD
C
Wunderbar t 1
J: Richard Kingscote
T: J Size
CD
5 x C&D Winner - Won 5 times before on this course at this distance
C
7 x Course Winner - Won 7 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Had tough draw when midfield last time; current mark is workable but others appeal more
74-884
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 100
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-6 7/11 Sky Trust (3½L) 39/10 102 93
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd HcG3 9-4 4/11 Stellar Express (4½L) 17/5 104 98
14 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd G1 9-0 8/13 Ka Ying Rising (8¼L) 114/1 - 102
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF G2 8-11 8/10 Ka Ying Rising (6½L) 54/1 105 105
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF HcG2 8-6 4/14 Tomodachi Kokoroe (4L) 79/10 105 101
1 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF HcG3 9-0 4/8 Fast Network (2L) 11/10F 105 106
10
(7)
Invincible Sage silk
CD
C
D
Invincible Sage p
J: Matthew Poon
T: D J Hall
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Third twice over 5f this year but has become unreliable and is not as good as he was
383-00
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 99
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-9 p 3/7 Stellar Express (1¾L) 28/1 100 100
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-7 p 8/10 Beauty Waves (4¾L) 18/1 102 94
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd HcG3 9-3 p 3/11 Stellar Express (4¼L) 44/1 103 99
30 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-9 p 12/14 Colourful King (6¼L) 28/1 105 93
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF HcG2 8-8 p 14/14 Tomodachi Kokoroe (13½L) 50/1 107 72
1 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF HcG3 9-3 p 5/8 Fast Network (2½L) 12/1 108 107
11
(4)
Sky Trust silk
CD
C
Sky Trust t
J: Ellis Wong 3
T: C Fownes
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
6 x Course Winner - Won 6 times before at this course
Three C&D wins this season; effectively up another 8lb for recent short-head success
174-17
Age: 5
Weight: 8-4
OR: 96
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-3 t 1/11 Invincible Shield (shd) 39/10 90 93
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-13 t 7/14 Little Paradise (4½L) 11/1 90 88
1 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd HcG3 8-3 t 4/12 Storm Rider (1¼L) 10/1 90 94
20 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 t 1/11 Magic Control (1½L) 99/10 82 91
7 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 7/14 Stellar Express (3L) 18/5 82 84
12 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 6/12 Tomodachi Kokoroe (1¾L) 9/1 82 84
12
(2)
Victor The Winner silk
CD
Victor The Winner t
J: M L Yeung
T: P C Ng
CD
7 x C&D Winner - Won 7 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D Group 1 winner in 2024 but out of form this season
98-000
Age: 7
Weight: 8-3
OR: 94
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-0 t 9/11 Sky Trust (4¾L) 38/1 96 83
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd HcG3 8-13 tb 8/11 Stellar Express (8½L) 60/1 99 79
14 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-6 tb 10/14 Aeris Nova (3½L) 84/1 102 94
9 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 t 14/14 Light Years Charm (13L) 71/1 105 77
19 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF HcG2 8-3 t 11/14 My Wish (5½L) 120/1 114 106
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF HcG3 9-8 t 10/14 My Wish (3½L) 155/1 109 110
13
(13)
Patch Of Stars silk
CD
C
BF
Patch Of Stars t
J: Reserve
T: K L Man
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Dual C&D winner this season and his last-time-out third was probably another PB
3-4116
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 92
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-5 t 3/11 Invincible Shield (1¼L) 9/5F 92 95
20 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 t 4/11 Sky Trust (2¼L) 27/10 92 94
15 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 t 1/14 Invincible Shield (nk) 47/20F 86 94
19 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-8 t 1/11 Sky Joy (½L) EvensF 79 88
7 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 t 6/14 Beauty Crescent (2L) 6/4F 79 80
5 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-9 t 2/14 Beauty Crescent (¾L) 7/10F 77 86
Verdict

Class-dropper FAST NETWORK has developed into a high-class sprinter this season and could be very difficult to beat from stall 1.

Verdict silk image
Fast Network

Betting Forecast:

7/4 Fast Network,

4/1 Invincible Shield,

8/1 Sky Trust,

10/1 Beauty Waves,

Stellar Express,

Storm Rider,

14/1 Wunderbar,

16/1 Patch Of Theta,

20/1 Tomodachi Kokoroe,

Light Years Charm,

Invincible Sage,

40/1 Victor The Winner

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