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Dandelion Handicap (Class 4) (Course A) (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
(4)
Ivy League silk
CD
D
Ivy League t
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Three-time C&D winner, the latest when dropped to Class 4; major player back at this level
5-0533
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 129
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-5 t 5/14 Lucky Sam Gor (3½L) 77/1 62 62
10 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 t 10/12 Silvery Breeze (5½L) 10/1 64 58
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-9 t 5/12 Uranus Star (1½L) 89/10 65 69
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 t 3/11 South Star (1¾L) 89/10 65 69
16 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-12 t 3/12 Highland Rahy (1¼L) 39/1 65 71
4 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-11 t 11/12 Keefy (10½L) 44/1 65 49
2
(3)
Glorious Journey silk
CD
Glorious Journey t
J: C Y Ho
T: F C Lor
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
10lb above last winning mark, but only just beaten in two of his last three starts
29247-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 59
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-8 t 2/12 Shooting To Top (shd) 67/10 58 64
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 9/12 Beauty Viva (5½L) 51/10 58 53
4 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 t 2/12 California Moxie (hd) 9/2 56 59
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-5 t 4/12 Stormi (1¾L) 30/1 56 60
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 t 7/12 Fortune Star (5L) 26/5 56 53
17 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 t 2/12 California Moxie (1¾L) 12/5 56 62
3
(10)
Never Too Soon silk
C
Never Too Soon b
J: Hugh Bowman
T: D J Hall
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Best known as a sprinter, but a close third over C&D three weeks ago; wide draw not ideal
379446
Age: 8
Weight: 9-5
OR: 56
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 b 3/12 Another Zonda (nk) 17/1 55 61
19 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-6 b 7/12 Target Audience (5L) 41/1 57 47
1 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-8 b 9/12 Natural High (5¼L) 29/1 59 50
15 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-8 b 4/12 Fit For Beauty (2¾L) 15/1 61 64
25 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 b 4/12 Outgate (1½L) 18/1 62 64
1 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-7 b1 6/14 Rising Force (4½L) 66/1 64 61
4
(8)
Very Grateful silk
Very Grateful tv
J: K C Leung
T: W K Mo
Unplaced in eight starts in Hong Kong; enough to prove trying this far for the first time
5040-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 56
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-8 tv 5/12 Honest Witness (6¾L) 34/1 58 55
18 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-7 t 10/12 World Hero (7¼L) 12/1 60 46
25 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 4/12 Legend Star (1½L) 77/10 60 64
1 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 11/14 Six Pack (8L) 57/1 62 48
8 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-8 htp1 11/12 Kyrus Dragon (6¾L) 40/1 63 53
9 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-9 tb 6/12 Sovereign Fund (2½L) 11/1 64 66
5
(1)
The Absolute silk
The Absolute tb
J: L J Ferraris
T: Jimmy Ting
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Best form has come over 7f at Sha Tin; behind two of these over C&D three weeks ago
8897-3
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 53
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 8/12 Another Zonda (3¾L) 42/1 55 53
22 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 8/14 Mega Mastermind (3¼L) 24/1 57 56
1 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 9/14 Chill Partners (4L) 10/1 59 54
8 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-4 tb 7/14 Emblazon (4L) 25/1 61 58
5 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-7 tb 3/14 Beauty Crescent (1¾L) 19/1 61 67
8 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-5 tb 4/14 Superb Kid (1¾L) 11/1 62 67
6
(2)
Aestheticism silk
CD
D
Aestheticism
J: Jerry Chau 2
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
Losing run up to 15; well drawn but still not the percentage call
984698
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 50
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-1 9/14 Big Return (5¾L) 27/1 52 45
8 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 e/s 8/12 General Redwood (5½L) 28/1 54 50
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
7
(6)
Daily Acclaim silk
Daily Acclaim
J: Joao Moreira
T: C Fownes
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Well held in two official starts since a promising debut fourth; has stamina to prove
094
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 49
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-0 11/14 King Dance (10L) 23/5 51 31
22 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-1 9/14 Absolute Heart (4L) 26/1 52 46
1 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 4/14 Warriors Dream (1½L) 19/1 52 55
8
(11)
Turin Warrior silk
CD
Turin Warrior
J: Ethan Brown
T: K L Man
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
All four local wins over C&D and is back off his last winning mark, but stall 11 not ideal
9460-3
Age: 8
Weight: 8-12
OR: 49
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 9/12 Win Method (3½L) 36/1 51 48
4 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 4/12 California Moxie (2¾L) 23/1 53 50
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-3 6/12 Stormi (3L) 47/1 54 55
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 12/12 Fortunate Son (5¾L) 22/1 54 50
23 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 3/12 Absolute Awakened (2½L) 11/1 54 57
12 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-13 1/12 Can't Go Wong (nse) 15/1 49 60
9
(9)
Beauty Gemini silk
Beauty Gemini t
J: Angus Chung 2
T: A S Cruz
Winner of three barrier trials, but well beaten in three races at Sha Tin; plenty to prove
000
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 48
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-10 t 10/14 Packing King (6¾L) 90/1 50 38
25 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 12/14 Gold Patch (10½L) 117/1 52 24
1 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 t 14/14 Joy Capital (5½L) 4/1 52 42
10
(5)
Vivacious Win silk
BF
Vivacious Win tb
J: Zac Purton
T: David Eustace
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
0-10, but has a consistent record over C&D (422425); likely to figure again
52422-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 47
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 tb 5/12 Another Zonda (1½L) 8/5F 47 50
8 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 2/12 General Redwood (shd) 21/10F 45 54
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
11
(7)
Bull Attitude silk
D
BF
Bull Attitude b
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: Mark Newnham
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Just 1-19 and a bit more will be needed if he is to double his tally
424449
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 46
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-11 b 4/13 Night Purosangue (4L) 3/1F 46 47
19 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-9 b 2/14 Blossomy (¾L) 9/2 46 50
1 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-10 b 4/14 Leslie (¾L) 78/10 46 48
15 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-9 bp 4/14 Nezha (1¼L) 7/1 46 51
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-10 p 4/14 California Star (1¾L) 41/5 47 51
8 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 p 9/14 All Round Winner (3¼L) 13/1 49 46
12
(12)
To Infinity silk
CD
To Infinity
J: Alexis Badel
T: Jamie Richards
CD
7 x C&D Winner - Won 7 times before on this course at this distance
All seven wins over C&D, but not firing of late and has the outside stall
099093
Age: 7
Weight: 8-5
OR: 42
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 May 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-9 b 12/12 The Azure (9½L) 45/1 44 26
22 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-10 b 9/12 Shooting To Top (5½L) 16/1 46 40
15 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 9/12 Fantastic Fun (7L) 27/1 48 39
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
13
(13)
Magic Super silk
Magic Super
T: Y S Tsui
Has shown little in six starts over 5f-7f; will need to improve plenty
0000-0
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 42
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-7 e/s 11/12 California Bay (19½L) 176/1 45 -
18 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-8 11/12 World Hero (8½L) 185/1 45 27
1 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 14/14 Chill Partners (14½L) 159/1 48 15
1 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 14/14 Happy Shooter (9¼L) 251/1 50 28
20 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-1 10/14 Turquoise Velocity (6L) 131/1 52 40
9 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-8 13/14 Sight Hermoso (7½L) 47/1 52 35
14
(14)
The Cosmic Power silk
The Cosmic Power t
T: C S Shum
His two efforts over 6f at Sha Tin leave plenty to be desired
0-0
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 50
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-13 t 11/12 Northern Fire Ball (12L) 117/1 52 25
27 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-0 t 13/14 Mount Everest (13½L) 105/1 52 18
Verdict

The vote goes to IVY LEAGUE who successfully dropped to Class 4 level over C&D a year ago.

Verdict silk image
Ivy League

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Glorious Journey,

5/1 Vivacious Win,

6/1 Ivy League,

8/1 Never Too Soon,

Bull Attitude,

10/1 Turin Warrior,

12/1 Aestheticism,

Daily Acclaim,

Beauty Gemini,

14/1 Very Grateful,

The Absolute,

To Infinity

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