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Manicou Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Dirt) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
Runners
12

Type
All Weather

Surface
Dirt

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(12)
Must Go silk
CD
BF
Must Go et
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: J Size
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Took a step forward when introduced to the Sha Tin dirt; more to come on this surface
515362
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-9 et 7/12 Regent Glory (8¾L) 84/10 60 -
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-9 et 5/11 Valiant Elegance (3¼L) 31/10F 60 60
3 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-4 et 1/11 Vantastic Choice (1¾L) 41/10 53 70
24 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-6 et 5/14 Divano (3¾L) 31/5 55 58
3 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-4 et 3/14 Sky Heart (½L) 12/5F 55 65
25 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-6 et 6/14 Call Me Glorious (4¼L) 14/1 55 56
2
(10)
Street Conqueror silk
D
Street Conqueror tb
J: Hugh Bowman
T: C S Shum
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
6f winner on return but has failed to land a significant blow on his last handful of runs
9978-3
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 55
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-4 tb 9/12 Regent Glory (14½L) 19/1 55 -
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 tb1 9/12 E Universe (5½L) 49/10 57 52
13 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 t 9/12 Copartner Prance (5L) 51/10 59 57
7 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 7/12 Watch Buddy (4L) 8/1 61 59
17 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 t 8/12 Watch Buddy (3½L) 16/1 63 65
29 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 t 3/11 Armour Eagle (½L) 11/1 63 75
3
(11)
Circuit Eleven silk
Circuit Eleven ht
J: Zac Purton
T: W K Mo
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (26%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
57-1 on his recent debut and ran accordingly finishing last of 14; Zac Purton booked today
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-1 ht 12/12 Regent Glory (58L) 62/1 52 -
14 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-12 ht1 14/14 Metro Warrior (12L) 57/1 52 18
4
(3)
Everyone's Victory silk
CD
Everyone's Victory htp
J: L Hewitson
T: F C Lor
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
All three career victories have come over C&D; dangerous to dismiss off current mark
3990-8
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-1 htp 3/12 Regent Glory (4½L) 41/5 52 -
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-2 ht 3/11 Valiant Elegance (2½L) 19/1 53 56
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 ht 9/12 Beauty Infinity (7L) 119/1 55 49
24 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-7 ht 9/12 Sky Forever (8L) 9/1 57 48
7 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-8 ht 12/12 Fast Buck (15½L) 13/1 59 29
3 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-8 ht 8/12 Judy's Great (1¾L) 14/1 59 66
5
(1)
Imperial Magee silk
CD
Imperial Magee t
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: Jimmy Ting
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Found to have an irregular heartbeat on Boxing Day; safely held on his return in March
0-0507
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 51
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-0 t 5/12 Regent Glory (6¾L) 11/1 51 -
24 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-4 t 11/14 Divano (6½L) 43/1 53 47
26 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-2 t 14/14 Fallon (42+L) 43/5 53 -
3 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 t 5/14 Holy Lake (1¾L) 36/1 54 62
26 Nov 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-4 t 11/13 Mister Dapper (7L) 17/1 56 52
5 Nov 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 t 7/14 Pins Prince (6¼L) 21/1 58 57
6
(7)
Hinokami Kagura silk
Hinokami Kagura et
J: Harry Bentley
T: Jamie Richards
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Maiden who has hit the crossbar twice since switching to dirt; can make his presence felt
24280-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 49
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-12 et 8/12 Regent Glory (12L) 9/5F 49 -
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-10 et 2/11 Valiant Elegance (nse) 19/5 47 58
16 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-12 et 4/12 Solid Shalaa (1½L) 41/10F 47 53
18 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-8 et 2/12 Fast Buck (½L) 65/1 45 57
28 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 8/14 Champion Instinct (5L) 69/1 47 45
1 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-0 tb1 11/13 Eighty Light Years (6¼L) 91/1 49 45
7
(2)
Regent Glory silk
CD
Regent Glory b
J: Karis Teetan
T: David A Hayes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D winner on his dirt debut in December but has been held off his revised rating since
0074-1
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 47
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-10 b 1/12 Happy Tango (1¾L) 185/10 47 -
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 b 12/12 E Universe (9L) 41/5 49 33
18 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 b 10/12 James Tak (5½L) 18/1 50 47
24 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-0 b1 7/12 Sky Forever (5½L) 23/5F 50 49
7 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-13 4/12 Fast Buck (3¼L) 81/10 50 60
17 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-8 1/12 Magic Supreme (¾L) 58/10 45 57
8
(8)
Speedy Smartie silk
D
Speedy Smartie t
J: L J Ferraris
T: T P Yung
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Could be let in lightly here having been dropped 3lb since his promising third last month
3752-2
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 47
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-10 t 11/12 Regent Glory (39L) 73/10 47 -
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 3/12 Copartner Prance (3L) 22/1 50 53
16 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-13 t 7/12 Solid Shalaa (3L) 81/10 50 52
18 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-13 t 5/12 Fast Buck (3½L) 27/10F 50 52
24 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-12 t 2/12 Strive For Glory (1L) 67/10 49 60
26 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-11 t 2/12 Diamond Flare (3L) 44/5 49 58
9
(9)
Strive For Glory silk
CD
D
Strive For Glory et
J: Ben E Thompson
T: W Y So
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Improved form since switched to the dirt this season; poor effort on turf last month
06871-
Age: 7
Weight: 8-10
OR: 47
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-10 et 6/12 Regent Glory (8¾L) 49/1 47 -
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-12 et 11/12 Sergeant Pepper (5L) 16/1 49 45
3 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-1 et 6/11 Must Go (5L) 15/1 50 51
16 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-1 et 8/12 Solid Shalaa (5L) 22/1 50 45
18 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-13 et 7/12 Fast Buck (4L) 12/1 50 51
24 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-7 et 1/12 Speedy Smartie (1L) 39/1 44 58
10
(5)
Joyful Life silk
Joyful Life tb
J: K C Leung
T: P F Yiu
Runner-up at Happy Valley in February; only other previous dirt start was modest at best
57279-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 44
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-7 tb 4/12 Regent Glory (6¼L) 18/5 44 -
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 tb1 5/12 Copartner Prance (4L) 10/1 46 48
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 tp 7/12 Happy Soul (4¾L) 10/1 46 48
21 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 tp 2/12 Golden Luck (1¾L) 21/10F 46 54
24 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-11 tp 7/12 Strive For Glory (5L) 47/10 48 46
1 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 p 9/13 Eighty Light Years (5¾L) 76/10 50 48
11
(6)
Spangle Fortune silk
CD
Spangle Fortune tb
J: Angus Chung 3
T: K L Man
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Off the mark on the dirt in February and suffered a near miss last month; claims
38178-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-4
OR: 41
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-1 tb 10/12 Regent Glory (20L) 15/1 41 -
3 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-4 tb 3/12 Super Joy (hd) 15/2 40 52
16 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-9 tb 8/12 Valiant Elegance (3¾L) 59/10 40 40
4 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-4 tb 1/11 Beat Hollow (½L) 133/10 35 47
21 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 tb1 7/14 Rattan World (2¼L) 19/1 37 44
1 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-8 tp 8/14 Fire Ball (4L) 24/1 39 38
12
(4)
Happy Tango silk
CD
D
Happy Tango b
J: H T Mo 2
T: Y S Tsui
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
In reasonable form since the turn of the year but more is needed in this grade
664312
Age: 8
Weight: 8-3
OR: 40
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-1 b 2/12 Regent Glory (1¾L) 34/1 40 -
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-1 b 6/11 Valiant Elegance (5L) 61/1 40 35
3 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-10 b 6/12 Super Joy (3½L) 37/10 37 38
16 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-6 b 4/12 Valiant Elegance (1L) 57/10F 37 46
13 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-2 b 3/12 Happy Horse (1¼L) 56/10 37 48
12 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 b 1/14 Great Days (1L) 204/10 32 45
13
(13)
Crazy Treasure silk
Crazy Treasure b
T: Mark Newnham
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Disappointing effort on the turf here in March; now given his first start on dirt
04590-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 44
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 b 12/14 Phoenix Light (5¾L) 17/1 46 41
16 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 b 4/12 Sea Sapphire (2L) 20/1 47 55
25 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 b1 5/14 Champion Instinct (2¼L) 14/1 48 53
28 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 9/14 Champion Instinct (5¼L) 95/1 50 47
13 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 11/12 Second To None (6L) 26/1 52 45
26 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-1 11/14 Fun Elite (7L) 13/1 52 43
14
(14)
Ka Ying Warrior silk
BF
Ka Ying Warrior
T: C H Yip
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Ran well when returning from a break last month; chance if getting a run today
5-22/0
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 54
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 9-2 5/14 Metro Warrior (½L) 9/10F 54 62
15 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 2/14 I Give (1L) 9/10F 53 63
17 Sep 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 2/14 I Give (nk) 2/1 51 69
18 Dec 22 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-6 h1 14/14 Excellent Fighter (94L) 42/10 52 -
Verdict

Preference is for HINOKAMI KAGURA, who has suffered a couple of narrow defeats since introduced to dirt but can make amends here.

Verdict silk image
Hinokami Kagura

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Hinokami Kagura,

9/2 Spangle Fortune,

5/1 Must Go,

8/1 Everyone's Victory,

10/1 Speedy Smartie,

12/1 Street Conqueror,

Strive For Glory,

Joyful Life,

14/1 Regent Glory,

16/1 Circuit Eleven,

Happy Tango,

25/1 Imperial Magee

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