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Wyndham Handicap (Div II) (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
(6)
Denfield silk
CD
Denfield t
J: Angus Chung 3
T: C S Shum
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Could be sharpened up by the short break and is sure to appreciate today's ease in grade
7440-8
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 tp 7/9 Raging Blizzard (5½L) 19/1 62 59
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 tp 4/10 Sugar Sugar (2½L) 7/2 64 69
15 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 tp 4/11 A Americ Te Specso (¾L) 74/10 62 71
13 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 tp 12/12 I Give (8¾L) 19/1 64 49
29 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 8/11 Armour Eagle (3L) 68/10 65 69
22 Nov 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 7/12 Never Too Soon (1½L) 13/5F 65 71
2
(10)
Speed Sword silk
Speed Sword t
J: K C Leung
T: F C Lor
Began his career with two promising efforts but has been disappointing since; best watched
000-96
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 55
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 t 14/14 Divano (14½L) 129/1 58 27
25 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-8 t 14/14 Champion Instinct (17L) 13/1 58 16
31 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 t 11/12 Tomodachi Kokoroe (11½L) 24/1 60 37
23 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-7 t 9/11 Joyful Hunter (6L) 30/1 62 53
3 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-9 t 6/13 Summit Cheers (2½L) 10/1 63 66
11 Nov 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 t 5/13 Mugen (7L) 15/1 63 49
3
(9)
Racingrace silk
Racingrace
J: Zac Purton
T: D J Hall
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (28%)
Improve for the switch to turf and booking of Zac Purton catches the eye; not ruled out
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-3 10/12 Monta Frutta (6½L) 50/1 52 43
4
(1)
Vantastic Choice silk
D
Vantastic Choice
J: Ellis Wong 7
T: C H Yip
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Not the easiest to predict but has scored twice at Sha Tin (6f/7f) this season
027410
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-5 10/11 Valiant Elegance (8¾L) 16/1 52 35
3 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-7 2/11 Must Go (1¾L) 17/2 52 63
16 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 7/14 Sunlight Power (3½L) 11/1 52 56
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 4/12 Beauty Infinity (4¼L) 9/1 52 55
4 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-4 1/14 Foolish Heart (¾L) 129/10 46 59
21 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 12/13 Massive Talent (10½L) 11/1 46 25
5
(4)
Ace Power silk
Ace Power
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: Douglas Whyte
Not much to get excited about in two career starts but better drawn here
79
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 50
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 7/14 Full Credit (9¼L) 72/1 52 48
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 9/12 Solar Partner (5L) 11/1 52 52
6
(3)
So Treasure silk
So Treasure
J: L J Ferraris
T: Mark Newnham
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Only moderate promise in two starts spanning five months; needs to take a big step forward
9-7
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 50
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 9/11 California Touch (10½L) 24/1 52 33
15 Nov 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 7/12 Happy Day (5L) 34/1 52 47
7
(2)
Wood On Fire silk
CD
Wood On Fire tv
J: Karis Teetan
T: C W Chang
CD
7 x C&D Winner - Won 7 times before on this course at this distance
Seven-time winner over 6f here; veteran is respected with his proven course record
068090
Age: 8
Weight: 8-13
OR: 50
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 11/12 Glorious Journey (10½L) 31/1 52 38
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 t 6/12 United Endeavors (1¾L) 43/1 53 61
13 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 t 8/12 King Eccellente (4L) 90/1 55 57
21 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 ht 12/12 Golden Luck (6L) 32/1 57 52
31 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 ht 9/12 Telecom Speed (8¾L) 43/1 59 52
10 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 ht 12/12 Mega Bonus (8¾L) 56/10 60 43
8
(12)
Superb Witness silk
Superb Witness p
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: David A Hayes
Big prices and has run accordingly in two C&D starts; difficult to make a case for here
00
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 49
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 tp 11/12 Exuberant (14½L) 97/1 52 17
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 12/12 Winning Heart (8¾L) 40/1 52 40
9
(5)
Vulcanus silk
Vulcanus b 1
J: Matthew Poon 2
T: Y S Tsui
Unable to land a significant blow in three starts (6f/7f); one for further down the line
780
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 48
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 7/14 Sunny Da Best (5L) 76/1 50 55
24 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 p 8/14 Lifeline Express (4½L) 230/1 52 52
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 p 11/12 Beauty Infinity (8¾L) 44/1 52 40
10
(7)
Dan Attack silk
CD
Dan Attack tp
J: Antoine Hamelin
T: Jamie Richards
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
C&D win in February; continued in good form since and ought to be in the thick of things
43316-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 45
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 tp 4/12 Exuberant (3L) 59/10 46 48
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 3/12 Sports Legend (4¼L) 3/1F 46 49
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 3/12 Beauty Infinity (3¾L) 11/1 46 50
7 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 t 1/12 Happy Fat Cat (¾L) 183/20 41 54
17 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 t 6/12 Crystal Powerful (3¼L) 40/1 43 47
3 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-9 het 11/12 Judy's Great (10½L) 27/1 46 26
11
(11)
Valhalla silk
CD
Valhalla t
J: C Y Ho
T: C Fownes
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Has two C&D wins to his name this season and rarely seems to run a bad race
3237-1
Age: 6
Weight: 8-8
OR: 45
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-10 t 3/11 Must Go (3L) 79/10 45 52
13 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 2/12 Copartner Prance (1¼L) 68/10 45 55
15 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 t 3/11 Super Eagle (1¼L) 17/1 44 52
10 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 t 7/12 Mega Bonus (2¾L) 11/1 44 46
29 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 t 1/12 Wind Speeder (½L) 33/10F 38 52
6 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 t 6/12 Diamond Flare (3L) 12/5F 38 41
12
(8)
Multidarling silk
CD
Multidarling t
J: Ben E Thompson
T: T P Yung
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Made the breakthrough over C&D in November but has gone off the boil in recent weeks
509256
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 44
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 5/11 California Touch (7½L) 27/1 46 37
31 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 14/14 Phoenix Light (6¼L) 124/1 48 41
13 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 9/12 King Eccellente (4¼L) 9/1 48 49
15 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 2/12 Joy Coming (shd) 39/10 46 56
17 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 5/12 Crystal Powerful (2¾L) 15/2 47 52
1 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 6/12 Storm Rider (6¼L) 18/1 47 42
13
(13)
Winning Heart silk
CD
Winning Heart tv
T: A S Cruz
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Won comfortably over C&D in March and run well in two subsequent starts; on the shortlist
741479
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 49
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 tv 7/12 Our Lucky Glory (3¼L) 10/1 49 50
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 tv 4/12 Golden Link (2¼L) 6/4F 42 54
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 tv 1/12 Glory B (1¾L) 2/1F 42 58
13 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 4/12 Copartner Prance (3L) 78/10 44 48
25 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 7/14 Champion Instinct (4L) 44/5 46 47
12 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 9/13 Voyage Samurai (5L) 15/1 48 46
14
(14)
Togepi silk
CD
Togepi tb
T: W K Mo
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D winner in December; not so good since but better treated now and has each-way claims
0676-5
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 55
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 tb 10/11 High Percentage (5½L) 42/1 57 54
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 6/12 Happy Soul (3½L) 87/10 59 65
15 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 7/11 A Americ Te Specso (2¼L) 81/10 60 64
17 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 tb 6/12 Watch Buddy (3L) 18/1 60 64
29 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 5/12 Ernest Feeling (1¾L) 12/1 60 68
13 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 tb 1/12 King Eccellente (shd) 13/1 55 67
Verdict

Racingrace, under Zac Purton, is one to note for market support but preferencece is for the downgraded C&D winner DENFIELD.

Verdict silk image
Denfield

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Wood On Fire,

9/2 Denfield,

Dan Attack,

5/1 Valhalla,

11/2 Vantastic Choice,

10/1 Racingrace,

14/1 Multidarling,

20/1 Ace Power,

25/1 So Treasure,

33/1 Speed Sword,

Vulcanus,

40/1 Superb Witness

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