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D'Aguilar Handicap (Class 4) (Course C+3) (Turf) (Div II) 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)
All Round Winner silk
All Round Winner b
J: Harry Bentley
T: David A Hayes
Still 5lb above last winnig mark and one previous go over this far proved inconclusive
66316-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 59
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-9 b 6/14 Aeroinvincible (2L) 41/5 60 62
8 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-4 b 6/14 Winning Ovation (3¼L) 23/1 60 60
22 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 b 3/14 Aerovolanic (3¾L) 49/10 60 64
8 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 b 1/14 Rezeki (1L) 17/5F 54 60
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 p 6/12 Fortunate Son (3½L) 4/1 56 57
20 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-6 p 4/14 Fit For Beauty (1¼L) 87/10 57 61
2
(8)
Mighty Steed silk
CD
BF
Mighty Steed p
J: Zac Purton
T: K W Lui
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
C&D winner in October but disappointing back in Class 4 last time; player if bouncing back
578-33
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 58
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-9 p 5/12 Armor Golden Eagle (4¼L) 11/5F 60 59
1 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-3 p 7/14 Lucky Sam Gor (4½L) 30/1 64 61
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-6 p 7/14 Lucky Sam Gor (4L) 27/1 62 62
17 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 p 3/12 A Americ Te Specso (¾L) 58/10 61 65
26 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-6 p 3/12 The Boom Box (1¾L) 5/1 61 66
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-3 p 7/12 I Can (3¾L) 5/1 61 62
3
(2)
King Of Selection silk
King Of Selection tb
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: W K Mo
Has blown out in five starts in Hong Kong; his good draw the only obvious positive
000-00
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 55
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-7 tb 12/12 Golden Brilliant (7¾L) 84/1 58 48
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-5 tb 11/12 Corleone (5¼L) 129/1 60 56
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-5 tb1 12/14 Lucky Sam Gor (8½L) 134/1 62 48
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF Hc 8-9 t 11/13 Winning Wing (18½L) 118/1 64 33
4 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-7 t 14/14 Mighty Strength (8¼L) 98/1 64 53
4
(11)
Automated silk
Automated ht
J: M L Yeung
T: W Y So
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has not yet shown a great deal in six starts in Hong Kong and is again drawn wide; hood on
9700-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 54
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-5 t 9/12 Sky Cap (4¾L) 52/1 56 49
25 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 t 7/12 Northern Fire Ball (3½L) 126/1 58 58
8 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 t 12/14 All Round Winner (7¾L) 78/1 60 45
18 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-9 t 14/14 Pegas (6½L) 103/1 62 49
30 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 t 11/12 Another World (9¾L) 141/1 64 53
26 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-4 t 11/11 Aurora Lady (6½L) 56/1 64 51
5
(9)
Amazing Award silk
CD
BF
Amazing Award tb
J: Hugh Bowman
T: David Eustace
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Dual C&D winner early last year and has run well in his last two starts; can go well again
4277-4
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 51
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-2 tb 4/12 Golden Brilliant (1½L) 18/5F 51 55
25 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 2/12 Stormi (¾L) 61/10 50 55
1 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 7/14 Blazing Wukong (4L) 64/1 52 50
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-1 tb 7/14 Robot Star (5¼L) 23/1 54 49
23 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 4/12 Absolute Awakened (2¾L) 21/1 55 57
26 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-4 tb 5/12 Allcash (1¼L) 19/1 55 61
6
(6)
Smiling One silk
Smiling One tb
J: K C Leung
T: Jimmy Ting
Beaten a long way in two starts at Sha Tin last year; new headgear combination
-00
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 51
Days: 136
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 14/14 Do Your Part (20L) 124/1 51 7
1 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 12/14 Meaningful Dragon (8½L) 89/1 52 40
7
(7)
Golden Brilliant silk
CD
Golden Brilliant b
J: Joao Moreira
T: C Fownes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won at the seventh attempt over C&D four weeks ago with five of these behind; respected
14-408
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 49
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-8 b 1/12 Star Elegance (nk) 36/5 43 51
7 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 b 4/12 Celtic Times (2½L) 12/1 45 46
23 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 b1 4/12 California Blitz (1¼L) 46/1 45 45
19 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 10/12 Lakeshore Hero (5L) 44/1 47 40
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 8/12 Tourbillon Golfer (4L) 128/1 49 45
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 11/12 Looks Outstanding (7½L) 83/1 51 39
8
(3)
Incanto Star silk
Incanto Star b
J: James Orman
T: D J Hall
0-6, but placed over C&D either side of New Year; ran well in latest trial
02-387
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 48
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-11 b 10/12 Stormi (8L) 13/1 48 38
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 2/12 Fortune Star (1¼L) 41/5 47 53
10 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 3/12 Fivefortwo (2¼L) 31/1 48 49
15 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 8/12 King Glorioso (4½L) 36/5 50 44
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-0 7/14 Flowing Riches (4L) 47/1 51 47
4 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-2 4/12 Mega Bonus (6¼L) 59/1 52 47
9
(10)
Whowrotethatsong silk
Whowrotethatsong t
J: Angus Chung 2
T: C H Yip
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Well held in three starts here and at Sha Tin; needs a lot more raised again in trip
00-0
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 48
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 t 12/14 Chill Partners (8¼L) 189/1 50 34
28 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-13 t 10/12 Straight To Glory (6½L) 147/1 52 39
27 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-0 t 10/14 Mount Everest (7¾L) 28/1 52 37
10
(12)
Winning Data silk
D
Winning Data v
J: Karis Teetan
T: P F Yiu
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (0%)
Half a length behind Golden Brilliant here last time and 5lb better off, but drawn widest
39-663
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 46
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-10 v 3/12 Golden Brilliant (½L) 9/1 45 51
1 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 v 9/14 Rising Phoenix (6¾L) 20/1 47 36
23 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 v 6/12 Quantum Patch (4¾L) 41/5 49 50
7 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 v 6/14 With A Smile (5¼L) 18/1 51 45
15 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 v 3/14 Bucephalas (2L) 15/1 52 56
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-3 v1 8/12 Argento Ocean (3½L) 41/5 54 52
11
(4)
Excellent Boy silk
Excellent Boy p
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: C W Chang
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-6, but was beaten under a length over C&D a fortnight ago; a player if stepping up again
2860-0
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 45
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 p 2/12 Beauty Viva (¾L) 15/1 44 50
8 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-9 p 8/14 The Golden Knight (1¾L) 110/1 46 50
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-11 p 6/14 Run Run Smart (2½L) 194/1 48 50
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 p 11/14 Positive Smile (7¾L) 60/1 50 38
20 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 h 12/14 Nyx Gluck (6¼L) 83/1 52 45
15 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd 3yHc 8-12 h1 13/14 Salon S (12L) 87/1 52 28
12
(1)
Made For Life silk
Made For Life tp
J: Richard Kingscote
T: Mark Newnham
Much better drawn than he has been in his last three outings; could show a bit more
000-74
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 44
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-9 tp 10/14 Devas Twelve (6¾L) 27/1 46 39
19 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 13/14 Papaya Brose (6¼L) 76/10 48 37
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 tb1 10/14 Positive Smile (7½L) 10/1 50 39
17 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 7/12 California Moxie (3½L) 15/2 52 54
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 4/14 Mabubu (2L) 13/10F 52 56
13
(13)
The Azure silk
CD
The Azure
T: F C Lor
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
5lb lower than when winning narrowly over C&D just under a year ago; could bounce back
675-97
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 49
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-2 6/12 Golden Brilliant (1¾L) 43/5 51 54
28 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-2 7/12 Ragga Bomb (6½L) 19/1 53 49
7 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 5/12 Celtic Times (2¾L) 16/1 55 56
23 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 9/12 Quantum Patch (6¼L) 11/1 56 54
10 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 7/12 Fivefortwo (3¾L) 20/1 58 55
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-6 5/12 Fantastic Fun (2L) 61/10 59 63
14
(14)
Harmony Galaxy silk
C
Harmony Galaxy t
T: C S Shum
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
7lb below last winning mark; beaten under 2l into third over C&D a fortnight ago; player
35709-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 53
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 t 3/12 Beauty Viva (1¾L) 15/1 54 58
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-7 t 5/12 Golden Brilliant (1¾L) 68/10 56 59
11 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-9 t 7/12 Inno Super (4½L) 16/1 58 55
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 10/12 Fortune Star (6¾L) 15/1 60 53
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-7 t 9/14 Lovero (7¼L) 46/1 62 54
26 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-9 t 9/12 The Boom Box (3½L) 12/1 64 65
Verdict

Despite a 6lb rise the choice is GOLDEN BRILLIANT, who had five of these behind when off the mark over C&D four weeks ago.

Verdict silk image
Golden Brilliant

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Golden Brilliant,

5/1 Excellent Boy,

6/1 Mighty Steed,

7/1 Amazing Award,

Winning Data,

8/1 Incanto Star,

10/1 All Round Winner,

14/1 King Of Selection,

16/1 Automated,

Made For Life,

20/1 Whowrotethatsong,

33/1 Smiling One

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