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Wyndham Handicap (Div I) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) Racecard

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

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(11)
Chateauneuf silk
D
BF
Chateauneuf t
J: Zac Purton
T: David A Hayes
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (28%)
Flopped at short odds on his penultimate start but bounced back last month; contender
481
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 58
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-6 t 4/14 Multisuper (2¾L) 7/2J 58 63
16 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-7 t 8/12 Sea Sapphire (5L) 3/5F 58 57
18 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 1/12 Great Spirit (½L) 21/10F 52 65
2
(12)
Ace One silk
D
Ace One tb
J: Hugh Bowman
T: Douglas Whyte
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Mainly downhill this season; revival needed to play any part
00099-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 54
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-6 tb 11/12 King Miles (9¼L) 29/1 57 40
24 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-8 tv 10/11 Ka Ying Rising (13L) 176/1 60 33
10 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 tv1 11/12 Solid Impact (7¾L) 80/1 63 48
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 9/10 Sugar Sugar (8½L) 34/1 66 52
7 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 9/12 Watch Buddy (6L) 59/1 69 60
3 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 8/13 Summit Cheers (3L) 28/1 71 72
3
(6)
Ever Smart silk
Ever Smart
J: Harry Bentley
T: F C Lor
Failed to overcome a tough draw on last month's debut; may fare better today
6
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 52
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 6/14 Full Credit (8¾L) 29/1 52 48
4
(10)
Foxhunter King silk
Foxhunter King
J: H T Mo 2
T: K W Lui
Has shown only limited ability in recent barrier trials; looks a longer-term prospect.
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 52
Days: -
5
(2)
Win Speed silk
Win Speed b 1
J: Ben E Thompson
T: Mark Newnham
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Bred to be a sprinter but was safely held at big odds on debut; can't be recommended
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 52
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 10/12 Copartner Prance (6¾L) 51/1 52 45
6
(4)
Mr Valiant silk
C
Mr Valiant
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: D J Hall
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Won a shade cosily on seasonal return but has been held off his elevated mark since
85-159
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 51
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 8/11 High Percentage (3¾L) 41/1 51 53
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 5/12 Golden Link (2¾L) 32/5 45 54
29 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-9 1/12 Sergeant Pepper (nk) 22/5 46 60
12 Jul 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-10 5/12 Joy Coming (¾L) 12/1 47 57
1 Jul 23 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-13 9/14 Sparkling Knight (7L) 16/1 49 40
14 Jun 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 6/12 Flaming Passion (3L) 7/1 51 56
7
(8)
Flying Phantom silk
Flying Phantom h
J: Alexis Badel
T: J Size
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
A maiden after seven starts but has looked unlucky on occasions, including over C&D
988527
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 48
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-12 h 9/14 Multisuper (5¼L) 73/10 50 46
31 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-13 h 8/14 Prosecco (3L) 19/1 50 53
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 h 8/12 Happy Soul (4¾L) 14/5F 51 52
15 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 h 5/11 Super Eagle (2¼L) 11/5F 51 54
17 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 h 2/12 Crystal Powerful (1L) 12/1 50 61
4 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 h 7/10 Shinkansen (3¾L) 12/1 52 56
8
(1)
Lean Master silk
C
D
Lean Master tb
J: Ellis Wong 7
T: C H Yip
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Off the mark in February and has posted two promising runs since; can contend from stall 1
35158-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 48
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 3/12 Sergeant Pepper (2¼L) 74/10 48 54
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 5/12 Colourful Prince (5½L) 43/5 48 46
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 1/12 Super Fast Dragon (1¾L) 604/100 41 59
31 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-5 tb 5/12 Circuit Seven (¾L) 26/1 41 52
7 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-6 tb 8/12 Fast Buck (7¾L) 11/1 43 38
26 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-9 tb 4/12 Diamond Flare (5¼L) 16/5F 45 47
9
(9)
Super Glory silk
Super Glory b
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: P C Ng
Shaped well when sixth on debut but yet to build on that run; remains early days
796
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 48
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-0 b 7/12 Lo Pan Spirit (5½L) 19/1 50 46
16 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 b1 9/12 Champion Instinct (5½L) 9/1 52 51
12 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 p 6/14 Parterre (4L) 21/1 52 52
10
(5)
Lucky Quality silk
CD
D
Lucky Quality tv
J: Angus Chung 3
T: C Fownes
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
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Suffered mishap when unseating his rider last month; now drops below his last winning mark
0U4280
Age: 7
Weight: 8-10
OR: 45
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 tv 11/11 High Percentage (6L) 77/10 47 42
14 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-5 tv UR/12 King Miles () 26/1 47 -
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 tv 4/12 Winning Heart (3L) 9/1 47 53
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 tv 2/11 Super Joy N Fun (¾L) 45/1 46 58
28 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-2 tv 8/14 Ace Victory (5¼L) 41/1 49 45
17 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 t 11/11 Happy Trio (9½L) 25/1 50 34
11
(3)
Colonel silk
CD
D
Colonel v
J: Matthew Poon 2
T: P F Yiu
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Made all in March and has held his own in this grade since; could prove tough to catch
573160
Age: 7
Weight: 8-6
OR: 41
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-3 v 5/11 High Percentage (2L) 15/1 42 49
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-3 v 7/12 Winning Heart (3½L) 7/1 42 46
13 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 v 3/12 King Eccellente (2L) 27/10F 42 51
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 v 1/12 Young Horizon (shd) 29/10F 37 50
31 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 v 6/12 Hercules (2¾L) 17/10F 39 45
17 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-2 v 10/11 Happy Trio (6L) 21/1 41 36
12
(7)
New Power silk
New Power h
J: Karis Teetan
T: C W Chang
Yet to post a truly bad performance in eight career starts; each-way claims
443549
Age: 3
Weight: 8-5
OR: 40
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-5 h 4/12 Lo Pan Spirit (3¾L) 61/10 41 42
3 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-8 h 4/12 Monta Frutta (2¼L) 12/1 43 47
16 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 h 3/12 Champion Instinct (2¾L) 54/10 44 52
18 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 h 5/12 James Tak (3L) 12/1 46 51
28 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 h 4/14 Champion Instinct (3¾L) 43/1 48 50
4 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 h 9/10 Shinkansen (5L) 30/1 50 50
13
(13)
Currahee silk
Currahee ht
T: W K Mo
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Arguably outran 82-1 odds on debut; will have learned plenty from that experience
7
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 52
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-0 ht1 7/14 Multisuper (3¾L) 82/1 52 54
14
(14)
Alp's Affection silk
Alp's Affection tv 1
T: Jamie Richards
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
NZD$60,000 yearling; may take time to settle so can only be watched on today's debut
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 52
Days: -
Verdict

Habitual front-runner Colonel can take them along at a good gallop, which could set up nicely for LEAN MASTER.

Verdict silk image
Lean Master

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Lean Master,

9/2 Chateauneuf,

11/2 New Power,

8/1 Flying Phantom,

17/2 Lucky Quality,

10/1 Mr Valiant,

Colonel,

14/1 Ever Smart,

16/1 Win Speed,

Super Glory,

20/1 Ace One,

Foxhunter King

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