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20 May 2026

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Channel: SKY
Distance: 6f
Going: Good To Firm

Runners: 12
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf

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(6)

Bottomuptogether ^t

J: L J Ferraris

T: F C Lor

2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Still on workable mark after recent 5f course win and this longer trip also suits

14-760

Age: 5

Weight: 9-9

OR: 100

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Apr 26	Hap Happy Valley	5f Gd	Hc	8-13 t	1/10	Glowing Praises (¾L)	5/1	95	100
29 Mar 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	9-8 t	4/10	Young Champion (2½L)	38/1	97	97
20 Dec 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-7 t	7/11	Sky Trust (3¾L)	74/10	97	95
7 Dec 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	9-9 t	6/12	Gorgeous Win (3¼L)	53/10	99	100
26 Oct 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	HcG2	8-3 ht¹	13/14	Tomodachi Kokoroe (13L)	25/1	102	69
1 Oct 25	Sha Sha Tin	5f GF	HcG3	8-11 t	7/8	Fast Network (5¼L)	78/10	102	91

(11)

Storm Rider ^b

J: Zac Purton

T: David A Hayes

3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (0%)

Three wins this season, including a Group 3 handicap; wide draw makes things awkward

705771

Age: 5

Weight: 9-9

OR: 100

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Apr 26	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	9-6 p	7/14	Winning Ovation (4¼L)	177/1	102	98
6 Apr 26	Sha Sha Tin	8f Gd	G2	8-11	13/14	Lucky Sweynesse (8L)	159/1	104	101
22 Mar 26	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	9-9	5/14	Winning Ovation (3¾L)	61/1	104	98
8 Mar 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-12	7/12	Fast Network (3½L)	30/1	104	99
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

(12)

Colourful King ^tp

J: Ethan Brown

T: David Eustace

2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Progressive 4yo; usually ridden patiently, so wide draw not a huge inconvenience

36622-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-8

OR: 99

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Apr 26	Hap Happy Valley	5f Gd	Hc	9-4 tp	3/10	Bottomuptogether (1½L)	11/5F	100	98
12 Apr 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-9 t	6/12	Crimson Flash (1¾L)	89/10	100	102
18 Mar 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	9-9 t	6/10	Crimson Flash (1¾L)	27/10	100	98
22 Feb 26	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd	Hc	9-8 t	2/7	Stellar Express (nk)	1/2F	99	104
4 Jan 26	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd	HcG3	8-12 t	2/11	Stellar Express (3L)	4/5F	98	98
30 Nov 25	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd	Hc	8-7 t	1/14	Crimson Flash (1½L)	14/5F	89	101

(3)

Sky Trust ^t

J: Joao Moreira

T: C Fownes

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

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%)

Sound effort when fifth at Sha Tin las month and well drawn here; probably in the mix

582174

Age: 5

Weight: 9-7

OR: 98

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Apr 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-7 t	5/12	Crimson Flash (1¼L)	13/1	98	101
29 Mar 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	9-6 t	8/10	Young Champion (6¾L)	19/1	98	84
8 Mar 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-2 t	2/12	Fast Network (1¼L)	13/1	97	99
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

(1)

Emblazon ^tp

J: Jerry Chau ²

T: W K Mo

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Has made very good progress this season but the wheels seems to have come off lately

00111-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-11

OR: 88

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Apr 26	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	8-6 t	10/14	Winning Ovation (5L)	47/1	88	83
22 Mar 26	Sha Sha Tin	10f GF	4y	9-0 t	14/14	Invincible Ibis (48L)	22/1	88	-
1 Mar 26	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-7 t	1/11	Juneau Pride (¾L)	8/5F	82	91
8 Feb 26	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-12 t	1/14	Ka Ying Attack (½L)	22/5	71	80
18 Jan 26	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	8-8 t	1/14	Flash Current (shd)	31/10F	66	74
20 Dec 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-4 t	1/12	Pejibaye (¾L)	16/5	57	66

(7)

Regal Gem

J: K C Leung

T: F C Lor

3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Five-time 6f winner; easily excused defeat in HK Derby (1m2f); a possible on sprint return

0342-6

Age: 4

Weight: 8-8

OR: 85

Days: 59

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Mar 26	Sha Sha Tin	10f GF	4y	9-0 h	11/14	Invincible Ibis (6L)	74/1	85	89
19 Feb 26	Sha Sha Tin	8f Gd	Hc	8-7 h	3/11	Stunning Peach (2¾L)	15/1	85	88
4 Feb 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	8-6	4/10	Beauty Waves (2¾L)	9/2	87	86
14 Jan 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-7	2/12	Storm Rider (1L)	22/5	83	88
23 Dec 25	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-8 h¹	6/12	Helene Feeling (2¾L)	27/10F	83	85
5 Nov 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	9-9	1/12	Spicy Gold (¾L)	77/20	76	83

(8)

Rising Force

J: Richard Kingscote

T: P F Yiu

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (0%)

Improving 4yo who has won twice at Sha Tin this year; high on the list

21221-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-7

OR: 84

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Apr 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-5	2/12	Crimson Flash (nse)	7/5F	82	89
29 Mar 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	9-4	1/13	Geneva (2½L)	13/10F	73	86
1 Mar 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-3	2/11	Pakistan Legacy (½L)	8/5	71	77
25 Jan 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	9-1	2/14	Happy Index (1½L)	7/10F	70	75
1 Jan 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-5	1/14	Crossborderpegasus (1½L)	47/20	62	76
14 Jun 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Fs	Hc	8-6	7/12	Mojave Desert (3½L)	12/5	61	60

(9)

Victor The Winner ^t

J: Angus Chung ²

T: P C Ng

7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance

6f Group 1 winner in his prime but in sharp decline this season; others preferred

870098

Age: 7

Weight: 8-6

OR: 83

Days: 11

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 May 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd/Y	Hc	8-3 t	8/12	Patch Of Stars (2½L)	72/1	85	80
12 Apr 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-10 t	7/12	Crimson Flash (1¾L)	136/1	87	89
29 Mar 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	9-2 t	10/10	Young Champion (8¾L)	129/1	91	71
8 Mar 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-3 t	11/12	Fast Network (5¾L)	116/1	94	83
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

(4)

Sight Hermoso ^h

J: Karis Teetan

T: J Size

2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance

Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)

Has taken his form to new heights in recent weeks, winning twice over C&D; good chance

113334

Age: 4

Weight: 8-5

OR: 82

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Apr 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-7 h	1/12	Harmony N Blessed (1¼L)	12/5	75	82
11 Mar 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	9-2 h	1/10	King Of Fighters (¾L)	89/10	68	80
1 Mar 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-0 h	3/11	Galactic Voyage (2½L)	22/5	69	72
14 Feb 26	Sha Sha Tin	5f GF	Hc	9-0	3/14	Turquoise Velocity (1¾L)	73/10	69	74
1 Feb 26	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd	Hc	8-11	3/12	Glowing Praises (½L)	8/5F	68	70
18 Jan 26	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd	Hc	8-11	4/11	City Gold Banner (2¾L)	13/5J	68	70

(5)

Geneva

J: Matthew Poon

T: D J Hall

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)

Came from off the pace for emphatic Sha Tin win last month; 7lb higher here; respected

123-56

Age: 5

Weight: 8-4

OR: 81

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Apr 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	9-4	1/14	Thunder Kit (1¼L)	29/10	74	81
29 Mar 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	9-5	2/13	Rising Force (2½L)	44/5	74	77
1 Mar 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-6	3/11	Pakistan Legacy (1¼L)	24/1	74	78
25 May 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-5	5/14	Top Dragon (4¼L)	12/1	74	73
27 Apr 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-5	6/12	Masterofmyuniverse (2¾L)	33/10	74	79
6 Apr 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-12	1/13	Lifeline Express (1¼L)	41/20F	67	77

(10)

Turquoise Velocity

J: M L Yeung

T: K W Lui

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)

Scored on soft ground this month and is now 4-6; wide draw makes this a test, though

12110-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-4

OR: 81

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 May 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Sft	Hc	9-4	1/13	My Mars (nk)	37/10	74	79
12 Apr 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-2	2/11	My Mars (shd)	10/1	72	76
15 Mar 26	Sha Sha Tin	5f GF	Hc	8-9	1/13	We Are Hero (dht)	17/10F	67	70
14 Feb 26	Sha Sha Tin	5f GF	Hc	8-5	1/14	Looking Bright (nk)	49/10	60	71
4 Jan 26	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd	Hc	9-9	11/13	Sight Hermoso (10½L)	6/5F	60	34
20 Dec 25	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd	Hc	9-1	1/14	Spicy Speedy (1¾L)	31/10	52	61

(2)

Glowing Praises ^t

J: Britney Wong ⁷

T: C W Chang

Placed three times over 5f since winning HK debut over that trip in February; a player

22351-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-3

OR: 80

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Apr 26	Hap Happy Valley	5f Gd	Hc	7-10 t	2/10	Bottomuptogether (¾L)	10/1	85	86
6 Apr 26	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd	Hc	9-9 t	2/12	Fast Responder (nk)	3/1	78	85
15 Mar 26	Sha Sha Tin	5f GF	Hc	9-4 t	3/13	We Are Hero (nse)	24/1	76	79
19 Feb 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-6 t	5/14	Hot Delight (4L)	30/1	76	74
1 Feb 26	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd	Hc	8-13 t	1/12	Together We Value (½L)	31/1	70	74
20 Aug 25	Swn Sandown (Aus)	6f Gd	Hc	9-2 t	2/13	Princess Que (shd)	7/1	75	-

(13)

Young Champion ^b

T: J Size

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Largely in good form this year but didn't fire last time and remains on tough mark

031322

Age: 6

Weight: 9-1

OR: 92

Days: 11

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 May 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd/Y	Hc	8-10 b	12/12	Patch Of Stars (5¼L)	9/1	92	79
12 Apr 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-0 b	3/12	Crimson Flash (½L)	5/1	91	96
29 Mar 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	8-10 b	1/10	Patch Of Stars (nk)	31/5	85	93
18 Mar 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	8-8 b	3/10	Crimson Flash (1¼L)	16/5	85	85
4 Feb 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	8-3 b	2/10	Beauty Waves (nk)	22/5	84	91
25 Jan 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	8-8 b	2/11	Invincible Shield (shd)	19/1	81	88

(14)

Magic Control ^t

T: W K Mo

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Just a respectable fifth here (5f) last month and evidently not firing on all cylinders

589550

Age: 5

Weight: 8-10

OR: 87

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Apr 26	Hap Happy Valley	5f Gd	Hc	8-7 tb	5/10	Bottomuptogether (2L)	61/10	89	85
12 Apr 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-0 t	8/12	Crimson Flash (2½L)	66/1	91	90
18 Mar 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	9-0 tb	9/10	Crimson Flash (4¾L)	15/1	93	82
22 Feb 26	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd	Hc	9-4 t	5/7	Stellar Express (3½L)	4/1	95	89
14 Feb 26	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	9-1 t	5/11	Sky Trust (1¼L)	31/1	97	95
14 Jan 26	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-7 t	10/12	Storm Rider (5L)	15/1	99	91

Top of the list is SIGHT HERMOSO, who bids to complete a C&D hat-trick and might still be on the upgrade.

Sight Hermoso

4/1 Sight Hermoso,

9/2 Rising Force,

5/1 Glowing Praises,

6/1 Geneva,

7/1 Turquoise Velocity,

8/1 Bottomuptogether,

12/1 Colourful King,

Sky Trust,

14/1 Regal Gem,

25/1 Storm Rider,

33/1 Emblazon,

40/1 Victor The Winner

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