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Sunday 24th May
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The Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (Group 1) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
18 x Course Winner - Won 18 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 17 wins from 21 starts here (81%)
Going Specialist - 13 wins from 18 starts on this ground (72%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)
Outstanding 8yo with 14 Group 1 wins on his CV; seemingly as good as ever this season
111-11
Age: 8
Weight: 9-0
OR: 126
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f GF | G1 | 9-0 t | 1/8 | Masquerade Ball (1L) | 30/100F | 125 | 124 |
| 1 Mar 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | G1 | 9-0 t | 1/6 | Ensued (4L) | 1/20F | 127 | 123 |
| 25 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | G1 | 9-0 t | 1/9 | Lucky Sweynesse (1¾L) | 1/2F | 127 | 128 |
| 14 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | G1 | 9-0 t | 1/7 | Bellagio Opera (1¾L) | 1/10F | - | 128 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f GF | G2 | 9-2 t | 1/9 | Voyage Bubble (1½L) | 2/5F | 134 | 126 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Mey Meydan | 9f Gd | G1 | 9-0 t | 2/11 | Soul Rush (nse) | 2/5F | 127 | 125 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Japanese raider who battled well to win 1m4f Group 2 in Qatar in February; good e-w claims
1-0133
Age: 8
Weight: 9-0
OR: 120
Days: 99
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 26 | Doh Doha | 12f GF | G2 | 9-2 | 1/7 | Goliath (nk) | - | 121 | |
| 30 Nov 25 | Tok Tokyo | 12f GF | G1 | 9-2 | 11/17 | Calandagan (12½L) | 71/1 | - | 109 |
| 5 Oct 25 | Kyo Kyoto | 12f Gd | G2 | 9-0 | 1/18 | Sunrise Earth (½L) | 103/10 | - | 112 |
| 31 Aug 25 | Nii Niigata | 10f GF | G3 | 9-0 | 3/16 | Shirankedo (1L) | 218/10 | - | 107 |
| 20 Jul 25 | Kok Kokura | 10f GF | HcG3 | 9-2 | 3/16 | England Eyes (2¾L) | 48/10 | - | - |
| 1 Jun 25 | Tok Tokyo | 12.5f GF | HcG2 | 9-2 | 4/18 | Admire Terra (3¼L) | 48/1 | - | 110 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Last season's HK Derby winner; seemingly back on track when second in 1m Group 1 in April
27-P82
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 116
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | G1 | 9-0 | 2/14 | My Wish (nk) | 36/1 | 114 | 117 |
| 6 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | G2 | 8-11 | 7/14 | Lucky Sweynesse (3½L) | 33/1 | 114 | 112 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd | HcG3 | 9-1 | PU/13 | Encountered () | 29/10F | 108 | - |
| 19 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | HcG2 | 8-3 | 8/14 | My Wish (4¼L) | 18/1 | 114 | 109 |
| 22 Jun 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd | HcG3 | 9-0 | 2/14 | Beauty Joy (1¼L) | 15/2 | 107 | 111 |
| 25 May 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 12f Gd | G1 | 9-0 | 3/10 | Voyage Bubble (4L) | 14/1 | - | 113 |
Placed in 1m4f Group 2 in Japan in March but well held by Romantic Warrior on earlier form
3-5006
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 115
Days: 57
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 26 | Nak Nakayama | 12.5f GF | G2 | 9-0 | 3/15 | My Universe (1¾L) | 26/5 | - | 115 |
| 14 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | G1 | 9-0 ht | 5/7 | Romantic Warrior (5¾L) | 42/1 | - | 115 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Tok Tokyo | 12.5f GF | HcG2 | 9-5 | 12/18 | Mystery Way (3½L) | 104/10 | - | 112 |
| 15 Jun 25 | Han Hanshin | 11f Gd | G1 | 9-2 | 15/17 | Meisho Tabaru (16L) | 27/1 | - | 91 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Ran Randwick | 10f Gd | G1 | 9-4 | 6/13 | Via Sistina (4¾L) | 8/1 | - | 117 |
| 22 Dec 24 | Nak Nakayama | 12.5f GF | G1 | 9-2 | 7/15 | Regaleira (3L) | 162/10 | - | 116 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Second in HK Derby in March but weakened into seventh behind Romantic Warrior last time
7241-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 113
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f GF | G1 | 9-0 | 7/8 | Romantic Warrior (5½L) | 22/1 | 111 | 113 |
| 22 Mar 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f GF | 4y | 9-0 | 2/14 | Invincible Ibis (1¼L) | 43/10 | 100 | 99 |
| 1 Mar 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd | 4y | 9-0 | 4/14 | Stormy Grove (1½L) | 14/5 | 100 | 92 |
| 8 Feb 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd | HcG3 | 8-5 | 1/7 | Speed Dragon (2L) | 7/10F | 92 | 99 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | Hc | 8-7 | 1/9 | Winning Wing (1L) | 101/20 | 82 | 93 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | Hc | 8-10 | 3/12 | Helene Feeling (1¼L) | 13/1 | 82 | 85 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Placed in Class 2 handicaps on last two starts; another minor role probably his best hope
237-78
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 112
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f GF | Hc | 8-5 tp | 2/14 | Nautical Force (½L) | 13/1 | 82 | 86 |
| 8 Mar 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd | Hc | 8-6 tp1 | 3/10 | Stunning Peach (1½L) | 29/1 | 83 | 81 |
| 25 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f GF | Hc | 9-5 et | 7/10 | Winning Wing (6¾L) | 17/1 | 85 | 79 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | Hc | 8-10 et | 7/9 | Numbers (4L) | 26/5 | 87 | 87 |
| 14 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 12f Gd | G1 | 9-0 et | 8/11 | Sosie (9½L) | 41/1 | - | 108 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f GF | G2 | 8-11 et | 3/9 | Romantic Warrior (3¼L) | 56/1 | 82 | 113 |
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Placed behind Romantic Thor in C&D Group 3 handicap this month; much more needed today
38315
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 112
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 12f Y | HcG3 | 9-9 | 3/7 | Romantic Thor (1¾L) | 8/1 | 96 | 102 |
| 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 |
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Further progress when second in C&D Group 3 this month; needs to kick on again, though
24113
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 108
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 12f Y | HcG3 | 9-3 tb | 2/7 | Romantic Thor (½L) | 5/2 | 90 | 98 |
| 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 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Made all from out of the weights in recent C&D Group 3 handicap; this is much tougher
14236
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 96
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 12f Y | HcG3 | 8-4 t | 1/7 | Gentlemen Legacy (½L) | 22/5 | 70 | 87 |
| 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 |
Verdict
It's very hard to oppose 14-time Group 1 winner ROMANTIC WARRIOR, who is seemingly still as good as ever.
Romantic Warrior
Betting Forecast:
1/4 Romantic Warrior,
7/1 Cap Ferrat,
12/1 Deep Monster,
16/1 Rousham Park,
20/1 Numbers,
Romantic Thor,
40/1 Winning Wing,
50/1 Ka Ying Generation,
Gentlemen Legacy
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