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8 May 2024
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D'Aguilar Handicap (Class 5) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 55y
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(9)
Beau Gosse silk
BF
Beau Gosse tb
J: Hugh Bowman
T: Douglas Whyte
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
0-15 but firmly knocking on the door this year including over C&D; can play a leading role
253335
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 40
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 2/12 Sweet Diamond (½L) 16/5F 39 50
3 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-8 tb 5/12 Super Joy (¾L) 27/1 39 49
13 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 3/11 Master Of Luck (2¼L) 83/10 40 48
21 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-4 tb 3/12 Golden Luck (1¾L) 48/10 40 48
7 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 tb 3/12 Super Joy N Fun (2¾L) 24/1 41 45
10 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 htb 5/11 Red Hare King (3L) 78/10 43 50
2
(4)
Medic Elite silk
CD
Medic Elite et
J: Angus Chung 3
T: P C Ng
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
All three career wins have come over C&D; he's suggesting it might be his turn again soon
349512
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 37
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 et 3/12 Northern Beast (1¼L) 9/1 37 47
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 et 4/14 Master Of All (2L) 19/1 38 46
13 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 et 9/11 Master Of Luck (6¾L) 54/10 38 36
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 et 5/12 Courier Magic (3¼L) 29/10F 38 45
7 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 et 1/12 Mighty Star (1¼L) 21/10 32 43
4 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 et 2/12 Cordyceps One (nk) 9/2 31 41
3
(3)
Charming Steed silk
C
D
Charming Steed t
J: C Y Ho
T: C Fownes
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
1m win at Sha Tin latest; raised 7lb for that win but still fairly treated on best form
163525
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 36
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-12 t 1/14 Eagle Run (2½L) 16/5F 29 45
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 tv 6/12 Courier Magic (5L) 74/10 31 34
3 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-0 tv 3/11 Sun Of Makfi (2¾L) 5/2F 31 41
7 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 tv 5/12 United Endeavors (2½L) 10/1 31 40
24 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-1 tv 2/14 Chiron (¾L) 32/1 31 42
7 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-6 tv1 5/10 Beat Hollow (3L) 84/10 33 38
4
(8)
Speedstar silk
Speedstar b
J: Alexis Badel
T: D J Hall
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
7f winner at Sha Tin in March 2023 but mainly downhill since and this trip is not ideal
699-03
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 36
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 b 6/14 Young Horizon (5¼L) 13/1 38 40
12 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 b 9/14 Tsuen Wan Glory (6¼L) 18/1 40 36
4 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-5 b 9/14 Sunlight Power (5L) 22/1 42 44
19 Nov 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-7 b 13/14 Lost Child (9¼L) 84/10 42 31
1 Nov 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-4 b 3/12 Zoom Boom (½L) 11/5F 41 50
4 Oct 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-4 b 5/12 Denfield (¾L) 18/1 41 49
5
(11)
Diamond Diamond silk
Diamond Diamond tb
J: L J Ferraris
T: T P Yung
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Hinted that a win was imminent earlier this year but soundly beaten on last three starts
00023-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 35
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 tb 12/12 Northern Beast (19½L) 56/1 37 5
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 10/11 Can't Go Wong (8¼L) 9/1 39 34
12 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-6 tb 12/14 Tsuen Wan Glory (11½L) 32/5 39 20
28 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 2/14 Smart Beauty (nk) 89/10 38 50
13 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 3/14 Tsuen Wan Glory (2¼L) 15/1 39 50
29 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 8/12 Super Baby (5¼L) 12/1 41 43
6
(12)
Fortune President silk
CD
D
Fortune President
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: Y S Tsui
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
C&D winner in higher grade in early part of season but badly out form in recent weeks
009090
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 34
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-6 11/14 Charming Steed (14L) 37/1 37 21
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 10/12 Northern Beast (8¾L) 35/1 37 30
31 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 7-12 tb 9/14 Lucky Gold (5¾L) 75/1 40 39
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 11/11 Can't Go Wong (8¾L) 38/1 40 35
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 9/12 Samarkand (5½L) 34/1 42 42
15 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 10/11 Cordyceps One (7¾L) 20/1 44 42
7
(10)
Smart Beauty silk
D
Smart Beauty htb
J: Zac Purton
T: A S Cruz
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (28%)
In top form this year; capable off current mark and Zac Purton retains the faith; player
461431
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 33
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 htb 4/12 Northern Beast (1½L) 33/10 33 42
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-4 htb 6/12 Dragon Pride (3L) 19/10F 33 43
10 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-8 htb 1/14 Colourful Baron (2¼L) 53/10 25 41
25 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-3 htb 4/13 Little Fairy (2L) 63/10 25 33
12 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-3 htb 3/14 Tsuen Wan Glory (1¾L) 43/5 25 33
28 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 7-12 htb 1/14 Diamond Diamond (nk) 91/10 20 33
8
(6)
Asian One silk
D
Asian One tb
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: Jamie Richards
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Won over this trip on the Sha Tin dirt last season but has become inconsistent this term
35836-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 32
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-2 et 3/14 Charming Steed (3¾L) 51/10 33 40
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 tv 5/11 Can't Go Wong (4L) 34/1 35 40
3 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-6 et 8/11 Sun Of Makfi (9½L) 53/10 37 31
24 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-7 et 3/14 Chiron (1¼L) 9/1 37 47
4 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-8 tv 6/12 Cordyceps One (3¼L) 16/1 39 42
23 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-6 et 8/12 Nordic Star (5L) 9/1 41 41
9
(1)
Viva A La silk
CD
C
Viva A La tb
J: Matthew Poon 2
T: K L Man
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Enjoying a productive season with two wins but finding life tougher off his current mark
613268
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 32
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 6/12 Sweet Diamond (3L) 33/10 32 35
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 1/12 Double Show (1¾L) 6/4F 25 40
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 htb 3/12 Colonel (½L) 42/10 24 35
15 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-3 htb 2/12 General Ace (nk) 61/10 22 35
7 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 htb 6/12 United Endeavors (3L) 74/10 24 32
17 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-7 htb 8/11 Sunny Baby (2½L) 33/1 26 33
10
(2)
Casa Legend silk
Casa Legend et
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: C W Chang
22-race maiden who was safely held on first four starts for new stable this year (6f-1m)
6989-9
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 27
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-10 et 6/14 Charming Steed (7L) 26/1 29 29
16 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-0 et 9/12 Valiant Elegance (4L) 14/1 31 30
21 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 8/14 Rattan World (3¾L) 20/1 34 36
1 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 9/14 Fire Ball (4L) 36/5 36 35
5 Nov 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 9/14 Beat Hollow (5¾L) 23/10F 38 34
22 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 5/13 Gluck Racer (2¾L) 21/10 39 47
11
(5)
Precision Goal silk
Precision Goal t
J: Harry Bentley
T: David A Hayes
Back in form over 1m1f here two weeks ago; another bold bid from the front is anticipated
30406-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 26
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-8 t 3/12 Amazing Boy (¼L) 15/2 25 38
3 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 8-10 ht 14/14 Joyful Champion (20L) 49/10 27 -
13 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 ht 4/11 Master Of Luck (3L) 42/10F 29 36
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 ht1 12/12 Tactical Command (11L) 17/2 31 9
24 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-3 t 6/14 Chiron (3¾L) 3/1F 33 37
23 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-0 t 6/14 Starship Eighty (3¼L) 37/10F 33 41
12
(7)
Hang's Choice silk
CD
Hang's Choice tb
J: M L Yeung
T: W Y So
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D winner in October; difficult to predict but could outrun his odds if on a going day
40877-
Age: 6
Weight: 8-3
OR: 20
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-3 tb 4/12 Dragon Delight (3L) 39/1 20 29
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 tb 11/12 Northern Beast (11L) 52/1 22 10
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 8/11 Can't Go Wong (6L) 32/1 24 25
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 7/12 Courier Magic (6½L) 23/1 25 24
4 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 7/12 Cordyceps One (5L) 13/2 25 24
23 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 13/14 Starship Eighty (8L) 22/1 25 22
13
(13)
Right Honourable silk
CD
Right Honourable b
T: Mark Newnham
CD
6 x C&D Winner - Won 6 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D winner in November; better treated these days but vulnerable to younger legs
908-06
Age: 10
Weight: 9-5
OR: 36
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 b 9/14 Young Horizon (6¼L) 68/1 38 37
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-3 b 10/11 Strongest Boy (7¾L) 38/1 40 34
17 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 b 8/12 Win Win Fighter (5¾L) 23/1 42 41
29 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 b 11/12 Atomic Beauty (6¼L) 10/1 43 42
13 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 b 6/12 Dragon Star (2½L) 44/5 43 50
22 Nov 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 b 7/12 Samarkand (2¼L) 89/10 43 50
14
(14)
Prestige Moochi silk
Prestige Moochi t
T: C H Yip
Glimpses of ability since dropping to this grade but still falls short of what is required
90089-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 26
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-11 t 9/12 Dragon Delight (10½L) 25/1 28 20
3 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-8 tb 11/12 Super Joy (6¾L) 60/1 30 21
16 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-1 tb1 12/12 Valiant Elegance (8L) 17/1 32 18
15 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 t 8/12 General Ace (3L) 46/1 34 38
7 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-4 t 9/10 Beat Hollow (6¼L) 11/1 36 30
26 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-4 t 3/12 Miracles (4L) 48/1 37 45
Verdict

The one who stands out is SMART BEAUTY. Tony Cruz's 5yo can gain compensation for an unlucky C&D run three weeks ago.

Verdict silk image
Smart Beauty

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Smart Beauty,

4/1 Beau Gosse,

11/2 Charming Steed,

6/1 Medic Elite,

8/1 Precision Goal,

10/1 Casa Legend,

12/1 Hang's Choice,

14/1 Viva A La,

16/1 Fortune President,

20/1 Asian One,

25/1 Speedstar,

40/1 Diamond Diamond

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