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8 May 2024
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Glenealy Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(12)
Escape Route silk
CD
Escape Route h
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: J Size
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Took good step back in right direction when placed over 1m2f recently
377746
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 57
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd/Y Hc 9-9 h 3/14 Legion Of Merit (3½L) 17/1 58 64
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-9 h 7/13 Winning Steps (4¾L) 78/10 60 63
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 h 7/11 Show Respect (6¼L) 13/1 62 61
13 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-7 h 7/12 Moments In Time (4¼L) 47/10 64 70
21 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 h 4/12 Winning Dragon (2L) 9/1 66 71
15 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-11 h 6/12 Noble Pursuit (2¾L) 10/1 68 74
2
(11)
Serangoon silk
CD
Serangoon tp
J: Harry Bentley
T: A S Cruz
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Narrow C&D winner in February and went close here the following month; respected
21330-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 57
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-6 tp 2/12 Amazing Teens (¾L) 41/5 56 66
21 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-4 tp 1/12 Forever Glorious (shd) 3/1F 51 63
7 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 9-1 tp 3/10 Romantic Fantasy (snk) 32/5 50 62
17 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-13 tp 3/11 Super Contented (¾L) 14/1 50 61
7 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-1 tp 11/14 Special Hedge (6½L) 30/1 52 51
13 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-12 tp 6/12 Samarkand (2½L) 40/1 54 60
3
(10)
Pegasus General silk
CD
Pegasus General v
J: Ellis Wong 7
T: Jimmy Ting
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Placed over C&D in March but has a steadily regressive profile; others preferred
6538-4
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 52
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 v 6/12 I Can (6½L) 4/1 54 50
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 9-6 v 5/12 Sharpen Bright (2L) 42/10 55 63
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-0 v 3/12 Amazing Teens (1L) 77/10 55 64
7 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-6 v 8/14 Special Hedge (4¼L) 17/1 57 60
13 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-6 v 4/12 Samarkand (1L) 68/10 57 66
22 Nov 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 v 5/12 Samarkand (1¾L) 24/1 58 66
4
(2)
Precise Express silk
CD
Precise Express h
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: P F Yiu
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Largely disappointing since C&D win in October and can't be relied upon
54887-
Age: 8
Weight: 9-4
OR: 52
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 h 5/12 Turin Warrior (4L) 33/1 54 58
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 9-5 h 4/12 Sharpen Bright (1¼L) 33/1 54 63
21 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-9 h 8/12 Serangoon (4L) 20/1 56 60
7 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 9-9 h 8/10 Romantic Fantasy (2½L) 22/1 58 66
17 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-4 h 7/11 Super Contented (3½L) 15/1 60 66
29 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-3 h 12/12 Star Contact (8¾L) 59/1 62 54
5
(7)
Storm Winner silk
Storm Winner
J: C Y Ho
T: C Fownes
Yet to show anything more than minor promise after three starts
700
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 48
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 7/12 I Can (8L) 36/1 50 43
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-2 13/14 Californiatotality (8L) 107/1 52 45
16 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 12/14 Sunlight Power (5¼L) 81/1 52 51
6
(6)
Flying Silver silk
CD
Flying Silver t
J: Angus Chung 3
T: C S Shum
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Not at best this season but was C&D winner off reduced mark last month
19668-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 47
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-4 t 1/12 Gold Tack (¾L) 124/10 42 56
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-0 t 9/13 Winning Steps (8½L) 29/1 42 38
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 8-9 t 6/12 Sharpen Bright (2¾L) 14/1 44 50
16 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-3 t 6/14 Casa Cosmo (5½L) 76/1 45 50
17 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-10 t 8/11 Super Contented (5L) 10/1 47 50
23 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-1 t 9/11 Jubilation (6½L) 78/10 49 49
7
(3)
Forever Glorious silk
CD
D
Forever Glorious tb
J: Karis Teetan
T: K W Lui
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Went very close over C&D in February but has suffered a dip in form lately
0025-3
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 47
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 10/12 Flying Silver (3½L) 12/1 49 55
16 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 11/14 Casa Cosmo (10L) 17/2 49 44
21 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 2/12 Serangoon (shd) 76/10 48 60
17 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 5/11 Super Contented (1½L) 54/10 49 59
29 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 3/12 Atomic Beauty (1½L) 17/2 49 59
13 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 3/12 Samarkand (½L) 63/10 48 58
8
(9)
Mr Aladdin silk
Mr Aladdin b
J: Zac Purton
T: P C Ng
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (28%)
Twice in the frame over 1m here in recent weeks and sure to be suited by today's extra 1f
43562-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 47
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 b 4/12 Glorious Journey (4L) 26/5 48 49
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 b 3/12 United Endeavors (½L) 41/10 47 57
13 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 b 5/12 Show Respect (2¾L) 39/10 49 57
21 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-2 p 6/12 Serangoon (2¼L) 53/10 49 56
17 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-11 p 2/11 Super Contented (½L) 7/1 48 60
29 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 p 5/12 Super Baby (3¼L) 10/1 49 56
9
(1)
Chater Gold silk
Chater Gold p
J: K C Leung
T: David A Hayes
Five-race maiden who needs to up his game on first attempt at this trip
008-38
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 45
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 p 11/12 Capital Legend (7¼L) 58/1 47 43
24 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 p 11/14 Second To None (4¼L) 66/1 49 50
4 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 p 8/14 Vantastic Choice (4¼L) 34/1 51 53
23 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd 3yHc 9-3 3/14 The Absolute (5¾L) 29/1 52 50
15 Nov 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 8/12 Multidarling (7L) 64/1 52 45
10
(4)
Kyrus Unicorn silk
C
Kyrus Unicorn b
J: Alexis Badel
T: D J Hall
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Long in the tooth now but has been consistent in this grade this year
4534-0
Age: 8
Weight: 8-11
OR: 45
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-9 b 4/14 Galvanic (1L) 44/1 45 54
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-9 b 5/12 Amazing Teens (3L) 41/10F 45 50
21 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-11 3/12 Serangoon (nk) 31/5 44 56
31 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 4/12 Noble Pursuit (2¼L) 9/1 45 53
29 Nov 23 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 8-8 b 11/11 Wonder Years (11½L) 2/1F 45 37
22 Nov 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 b 4/12 Samarkand (1½L) 20/1 45 54
11
(8)
Aromatica silk
Aromatica t
J: K De Melo
T: W Y So
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-7; not devoid of ability but probably needs a drop in grade
7070-5
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 40
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 t 7/12 Turin Warrior (4½L) 117/1 42 45
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-8 t 11/12 Amazing Teens (8¾L) 48/1 44 37
15 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 t 7/12 Charity Bingo (4½L) 16/1 46 50
17 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 t 10/12 Win Win Fighter (8¼L) 22/1 48 41
29 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 t 5/12 Atomic Beauty (3L) 26/1 50 56
13 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 7/12 Dragon Star (3L) 152/1 52 58
12
(5)
Turtle Again silk
CD
Turtle Again tb
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%)
Class 5 C&D winner in November but had found it tough to make an impact at this level
7703-2
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 40
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 7/12 Flying Silver (2¼L) 10/1 41 50
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-4 tb 7/12 United Endeavors (2¼L) 36/5 41 48
21 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 10/12 Serangoon (5½L) 49/10 41 42
17 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 3/11 Sunny Baby (hd) 17/10F 40 52
17 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 2/13 Colourful Baron (nk) 5/1J 38 48
29 Nov 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 1/12 Gold Sterling (2¾L) 19/5F 31 48
13
(13)
Me Time silk
Me Time t
T: Douglas Whyte
Safely held on all four starts (7f-1m2f); needs to find improvement from somewhere
8980
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 46
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-11 t 8/13 Winning Steps (5¾L) 44/5 48 49
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 9/12 Courier Magic (3¾L) 46/1 50 53
12 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-3 t 8/14 Winning Data (5¼L) 66/1 52 53
28 Jan 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 t 11/14 Panda Legend (5L) 36/1 52 50
14
(14)
Running Ahead silk
Running Ahead
T: T P Yung
Has 0-17 strike-rate in Hong Kong but was third over C&D off this mark last month
39477-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 43
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-10 3/12 Flying Silver (1L) 20/1 43 54
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 8-9 9/12 Sharpen Bright (5L) 12/1 46 49
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-8 4/12 Amazing Teens (1½L) 17/1 46 54
7 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 8-11 t 7/10 Romantic Fantasy (2¼L) 15/1 48 56
10 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 t 7/10 Simply Maverick (6¼L) 23/1 51 55
13 Dec 23 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-2 7/12 Samarkand (2¾L) 72/1 53 59
Verdict

This looks good for MR ALADDIN, who made the frame over 1m on his last two outings and gets the extra furlong he's been wishing for.

Verdict silk image
Mr Aladdin

Betting Forecast:

5/2 Mr Aladdin,

4/1 Serangoon,

5/1 Flying Silver,

7/1 Escape Route,

10/1 Pegasus General,

Kyrus Unicorn,

14/1 Forever Glorious,

16/1 Precise Express,

Turtle Again,

25/1 Chater Gold,

33/1 Storm Winner,

Aromatica

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