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D'Aguilar Handicap (Class 4) (Course C+3) (Turf) (Div I) Racecard

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

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(5)
Beauty Viva silk
CD
Beauty Viva t
J: Hugh Bowman
T: A S Cruz
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Won over C&D a fortnight ago; 6lb rise will demand more, but still one for the shortlist
19592-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 57
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 t 1/12 Excellent Boy (¾L) 14/5J 51 60
8 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-2 t 9/14 The Golden Knight (1¾L) 47/10 53 56
8 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 t 5/14 All Round Winner (1¾L) 48/10 54 55
18 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-5 t 9/14 Flow Water Flow (4L) 11/1 54 49
1 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 t 2/14 Raging Rapids (nk) 11/1 52 58
30 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-5 t 7/14 Audacious Pursuit (3½L) 17/1 54 53
2
(11)
Osi Honour silk
Osi Honour tp
J: M L Yeung
T: Brett Crawford
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
Out of the frame in five starts in Hong Kong; much more needed returned to turf
006-00
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 57
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 9-7 p 14/14 Happy Universe (17½L) 54/1 59 28
15 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-3 12/12 Thunder Blaze (6¾L) 26/1 61 54
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-2 6/14 Sky Vino (2¼L) 97/1 62 64
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-12 tb 12/12 Another Zonda (42L) 140/1 65 -
4 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-12 tb 10/12 Storm Rider (13L) 64/1 65 37
3
(7)
Vermilion Tempest silk
Vermilion Tempest et
J: Joao Moreira
T: C Fownes
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
Out of the frame in five starts in Hong Kong; needs to take a big step forward
606-90
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 56
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-7 t 6/12 Armor Golden Eagle (6¾L) 15/1 58 51
21 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 9-4 het 11/14 Forever Folks (7¾L) 21/1 60 52
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-7 het 6/14 Lovero (4½L) 103/1 62 61
17 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 het 9/12 A Americ Te Specso (5L) 64/1 64 59
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-7 het1 14/14 Sky Joy (8¼L) 137/1 64 45
4
(12)
Aestheticism silk
CD
D
Aestheticism e/s
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: P C Ng
CD
C&D Winner - Won 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 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won a Class 3 over C&D a year ago, but not operating at the same level since; eyeshield on
4698-7
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 54
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-5 4/12 Armor Golden Eagle (2¾L) 9/1 56 58
4 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 6/12 California Moxie (3¼L) 20/1 58 54
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-9 9/12 Stormi (4½L) 9/1 60 58
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-3 8/12 Max Que (4½L) 14/1 62 59
23 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 8-10 b 7/12 The Auspicious (3½L) 41/1 64 65
3 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-10 b 10/12 Joy Of Spring (5¾L) 22/1 66 62
5
(9)
Fortune Star silk
CD
Fortune Star tb
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: Mark Newnham
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
3l behind Beauty Viva here a fortnight ago, but is now 7lb better off; shortlisted
6741-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 54
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 tb 6/12 Beauty Viva (3L) 17/2 55 56
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-6 tb 7/12 Golden Brilliant (2L) 11/2 55 58
25 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 tb 4/12 Stormi (1½L) 8/5F 55 58
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 1/12 Incanto Star (1¼L) 51/10 48 57
17 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 12/12 Young Bravo (6¼L) 17/5 48 45
26 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-10 tb1 2/12 Allcash (nk) 18/5 47 55
6
(1)
Celtic Times silk
CD
D
Celtic Times tb
J: C Y Ho
T: K L Man
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Dual C&D winner this season, the latest in January; could go well from the inside stall
5091-7
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 53
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-4 tb 5/12 Win Method (3¾L) 36/1 54 53
25 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 11/12 Stormi (8L) 43/1 54 42
28 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-3 tb 9/12 Ragga Bomb (7¾L) 22/1 54 47
7 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 tb 1/12 Ace War (½L) 34/1 48 56
23 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 7/12 Quantum Patch (5¼L) 33/1 49 49
26 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-12 tb 11/12 Allcash (5L) 17/1 49 46
7
(6)
General Redwood silk
General Redwood tp
J: Angus Chung 2
T: C S Shum
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Out of the frame in all three starts, but placed in both trials since; could step up
86-0
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 48
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-11 tp 8/12 Ragga Bomb (7¾L) 18/1 50 43
7 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 tp 6/12 Stormi (4¼L) 54/1 52 51
27 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 tp 10/14 Aurio (6½L) 95/1 52 47
8
(4)
Golden Darci silk
C
Golden Darci
J: James Orman
T: Douglas Whyte
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Dual 6f winner; last four efforts have been modest; step back up in trip not sure to suit
-00881
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 48
Days: 112
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 p 11/12 Perfectday (6¾L) 44/1 50 40
26 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-0 p 10/12 Somelovefromabove (5½L) 24/1 51 47
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-0 p 8/11 Charming Babe (6¼L) 15/1 51 42
17 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 8/12 Mighty Commander (5L) 12/1 51 45
4 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-7 1/11 Tactical Command (1¼L) 7/2 44 54
27 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 10/14 Patch Of Stars (6¾L) 21/1 44 35
9
(10)
Precision Hope silk
Precision Hope
J: Harry Bentley
T: David A Hayes
Out of the frame in five starts, the latest over C&D; hard to recommend from his high draw
850-89
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 47
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 8/12 Win Method (3L) 12/1 48 46
1 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-0 5/14 Warriors Dream (1¾L) 80/1 49 51
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-0 12/14 Robot Star (7¼L) 50/1 51 40
23 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 8/12 California Blitz (3¾L) 46/1 52 44
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 9/14 Mabubu (4¼L) 32/1 52 49
10
(2)
Yiu Cheung Victory silk
CD
Yiu Cheung Victory
J: Alexis Badel
T: C H Yip
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D winner; inconsistent, but well drawn and could go well if putting best foot forward
58701-
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 46
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 5/12 Win Method (1¾L) 22/1 47 48
4 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 8-13 8/12 Ace War (7L) 31/1 48 45
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-13 7/14 Serangoon (4¼L) 40/1 48 49
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-13 v 13/14 China Win (19½L) 18/1 48 18
1 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-5 v 1/14 Volcanic Spark (nk) 31/1 42 49
10 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 v 7/12 Corleone (4L) 42/1 43 42
11
(3)
Super Goldendragon silk
Super Goldendragon tb
J: K C Leung
T: W K Mo
Well held in four starts at Sha Tin; improvement needed; blinkers on
06-00
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 45
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-13 tp 14/14 Serangoon (15½L) 83/1 48 25
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 9-1 tp 6/14 China Win (9½L) 119/1 50 42
15 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-1 tp 13/14 Double Win (13½L) 65/1 52 37
19 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 9-1 tp 11/14 Special Hedge (6½L) 151/1 52 52
12
(8)
Vivacious Win silk
Vivacious Win tb
J: Karis Teetan
T: David Eustace
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-8, but record over C&D reads 4224, his latest effort even better than it looks; player
422-84
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 45
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-9 tb 4/12 Win Method (1¾L) 47/10 45 49
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-6 tp 2/12 Stormi (nk) 8/1 43 50
7 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 tp 2/12 Stormi (1½L) 31/5 43 48
26 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 8-9 tp 8/12 Ocean Impact (3¾L) 69/10 45 47
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 tp 4/12 Corleone (4L) 44/1 47 47
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-13 tb1 11/14 Lucky Sam Gor (7L) 45/1 49 40
13
(13)
To Infinity silk
CD
To Infinity
T: Jamie Richards
CD
7 x C&D Winner - Won 7 times before on this course at this distance
All seven wins have come over over C&D; slipping back down the weights; a possible
09380-
Age: 7
Weight: 8-13
OR: 48
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 11/12 Win Method (7L) 42/1 50 39
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-2 9/12 Golden Brilliant (3¾L) 20/1 51 50
25 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 3/12 Stormi (¾L) 31/1 50 55
11 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-3 8/12 Inno Super (5¾L) 59/1 52 46
28 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-2 p 12/12 Ragga Bomb (17L) 138/1 53 25
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 8/12 Super Unicorn (6¼L) 32/1 53 50
14
(14)
Run Run Timing silk
CD
BF
Run Run Timing v
T: P F Yiu
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
2-30, but has finished first and second under positive rides over C&D in last two starts
2134-0
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 43
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-6 v 2/12 Win Method (1¼L) 6/5F 42 47
11 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-5 v 1/12 Telecom Power (1½L) 43/10 35 46
21 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-6 v 3/14 Celestial Harmony (2¼L) 67/10 36 40
1 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-7 tp 4/14 Riding High (2½L) 7/2 38 41
19 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 tp 11/12 Podium (11L) 7/10F 38 12
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-6 tp 3/11 Ragnarr (¾L) 37/10 37 44
Verdict

The choice is VIVACIOUS WIN who has made the frame in all four starts over C&D and ran very well from the outside stall last time.

Verdict silk image
Vivacious Win

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Beauty Viva,

5/1 Fortune Star,

Vivacious Win,

6/1 Celtic Times,

7/1 Yiu Cheung Victory,

12/1 Aestheticism,

General Redwood,

14/1 Vermilion Tempest,

Golden Darci,

16/1 Osi Honour,

Precision Hope,

20/1 Super Goldendragon

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