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Queen Mother Memorial Cup (Group 3 Handicap) (Course B) (Turf) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual winner this year but only ninth behind Nautical Force here last month
991192
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 96
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f GF | Hc | 9-3 tp | 9/14 | Nautical Force (3¾L) | 12/1 | 96 | 92 |
| 6 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | G2 | 8-11 tp | 9/14 | Lucky Sweynesse (5¼L) | 23/1 | 98 | 107 |
| 8 Mar 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd | Hc | 8-11 tp | 1/10 | Beauty Alliance (½L) | 31/10 | 90 | 91 |
| 19 Feb 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 8-4 tp | 1/11 | Top Dragon (hd) | 49/10 | 84 | 93 |
| 8 Feb 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd | Hc | 9-9 tp | 9/14 | Flow Water Flow (2L) | 11/1 | 84 | 86 |
| 11 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f GF | Hc | 9-7 tp | 2/14 | Money Catcher (nk) | 9/1 | 82 | 89 |
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Triple 1m2f course winner this season; safely held when dropped back to 1m1f last time
8315-2
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 96
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f GF | Hc | 9-3 | 8/14 | Nautical Force (2½L) | 10/1 | 96 | 95 |
| 1 Mar 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | G1 | 9-0 | 3/6 | Romantic Warrior (5¼L) | 22/1 | 100 | 107 |
| 25 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f GF | Hc | 9-3 | 1/10 | Prestige Good (shd) | 13/5 | 85 | 93 |
| 14 Jan 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | HcG3 | 8-3 | 5/12 | Speed Dragon (2L) | 10/1 | 83 | 90 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | Hc | 8-3 | 2/9 | Numbers (1L) | 23/10F | 82 | 88 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | Hc | 8-12 | 1/14 | Prestige Good (nk) | 39/20F | 76 | 86 |
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Dual 1m2f winner this year and again ran well over 1m1f last month; respected
4113-3
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 90
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f GF | Hc | 8-13 tb | 4/14 | Nautical Force (1¾L) | 68/10 | 90 | 90 |
| 1 Mar 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | Hc | 9-9 tb | 1/14 | Fortune Boy (nk) | 10/1 | 84 | 87 |
| 19 Feb 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | Hc | 9-9 tb | 1/14 | Liveandletlive (shd) | 57/10 | 79 | 84 |
| 25 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f GF | Hc | 8-12 tb | 3/10 | Winning Wing (¾L) | 53/10 | 78 | 84 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | Hc | 8-3 tp | 3/9 | Numbers (1¼L) | 9/1 | 80 | 86 |
| 14 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd | Hc | 9-9 tp | 10/14 | Prestige Good (5¾L) | 11/2 | 78 | 74 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Ran well when third over 1m1f here last month; goes beyond that trip for first time
320-19
Age: 6
Weight: 8-12
OR: 85
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f GF | Hc | 8-8 t | 3/14 | Nautical Force (1¾L) | 56/10 | 85 | 85 |
| 29 Mar 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 8-9 t | 2/9 | Max Que (½L) | 16/1 | 84 | 90 |
| 11 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f GF | Hc | 9-4 t | 13/14 | Money Catcher (11½L) | 17/1 | 84 | 67 |
| 3 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | Hc | 9-3 t | 1/12 | Liveandletlive (¾L) | 59/10 | 78 | 87 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f GF | Hc | 9-3 t | 9/12 | Excellence Value (4L) | 73/10 | 78 | 77 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f GF | Hc | 9-7 t | 8/14 | Mighty Strength (2½L) | 37/10 | 78 | 79 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Scored over 1m1f on recent Hong Kong debut and this longer trip will suit
1-1242
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 85
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f GF | Hc | 8-3 | 1/14 | Ka Ying Generation (½L) | 14/1 | 75 | 86 |
| 8 Aug 25 | Tip Tipperary | 9f Gd | 9-9 | 1/3 | Crypto Force (2¼L) | 8/15F | 99 | 106 | |
| 13 Jul 25 | Nav Navan | 10f Gd | 3y | 9-10 | 2/4 | Rock Of Cashel (2L) | 1/4F | 100 | 101 |
| 19 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 12f GF | 23yHc | 9-8 | 4/19 | Merchant (3L) | 25/1 | 94 | 102 |
| 12 May 25 | Ros Roscommon | 10.5f Gd | 3y | 9-10 | 2/8 | Arouet (2L) | 15/8 | - | 93 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Cor Cork | 10.5f Sft | Md | 9-5 | 1/18 | Arouet (1¾L) | 100/30F | - | 90 |
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Largely in good form this season but competes from 4lb out of the weights today
742407
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 72
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | Hc | 9-2 b | 7/11 | Aerodynamics (3L) | 49/10 | 73 | 71 |
| 8 Mar 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd | Hc | 8-3 b | 4/10 | Stunning Peach (2¼L) | 33/10 | 71 | 76 |
| 1 Mar 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | Hc | 8-8 b | 2/14 | Gentlemen Legacy (nk) | 15/1 | 69 | 71 |
| 19 Feb 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | Hc | 8-13 b | 4/14 | Gentlemen Legacy (1L) | 18/1 | 69 | 72 |
| 8 Feb 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd | Hc | 8-9 b | 10/14 | Flow Water Flow (2½L) | 15/1 | 70 | 71 |
| 18 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 9-1 b | 7/14 | Patch Of Cosmo (2L) | 71/10 | 69 | 72 |
In good form on dirt lately; should be fine back on turf but is 6lb wrong
42369-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 70
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 8-8 t | 4/14 | Loch Tay (¾L) | 74/10 | 70 | 75 |
| 15 Mar 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 8-8 t | 2/12 | Thunder Blaze (shd) | 17/10F | 69 | 75 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 8-10 t | 3/14 | Sky Vino (1L) | 49/10 | 68 | 73 |
| 28 Jan 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f GF | Hc | 8-13 t | 6/12 | China Win (4½L) | 15/1 | 70 | 67 |
| 11 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f GF | Hc | 8-11 t | 9/14 | Money Catcher (5½L) | 41/1 | 72 | 68 |
| 23 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 11f Gd | Hc | 9-6 t | 11/12 | The Auspicious (11L) | 12/1 | 74 | 61 |
Verdict
Placed at Royal Ascot on his only previous attempt at 1m4f, NAUTICAL FORCE can build upon his recent 1m1f course win.
Nautical Force
Betting Forecast:
7/4 Nautical Force,
7/2 Gentlemen Legacy,
4/1 Joy Of Spring,
8/1 Winning Wing,
10/1 Fortune Boy,
12/1 Stunning Peach,
Romantic Thor
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