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9 October 2024
Wednesday 9th October

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Pottinger Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

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

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(10)
Reward Smile silk
CD
D
Reward Smile t
J: Hugh Bowman
T: J Size
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Lost out only by a neck over C&D on seasonal debut and remains on a good mark
26455-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 79
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 t 2/12 Super Joy N Fun (nk) 13/1 77 88
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 t 6/14 Packing Hermod (4½L) 48/10 80 83
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 t 4/9 Copartner Prance (3½L) 10/1 81 80
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 t 5/9 Copartner Prance (2½L) 9/1 83 86
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-9 et 5/9 Sing Dragon (3L) 15/1 83 83
8 Nov 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 t 3/12 Son Pak Fu (¾L) 29/10F 82 90
2
(7)
Wings Of War silk
CD
D
BF
Wings Of War b
J: Harry Bentley
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Did well for this stable in second half of last season; contender if tuned up after break
512232
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 75
Days: 126
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-8 b 5/12 California Touch (2¾L) 27/10F 75 79
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 b 1/10 Super Joy N Fun (1½L) 4/1 68 81
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 b 2/10 Kaholo Angel (1¾L) 9/5F 68 76
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 b 2/12 Colourful Emperor (½L) 31/10 67 76
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 b 3/9 Raging Blizzard (3¼L) 10/1 67 76
7 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 b 2/12 Sugar Sugar (¾L) 15/2 66 76
3
(8)
Equatorial silk
Equatorial ht
J: Alexis Badel
T: P C Ng
Dual 7f winner in Britain in 2023 but came last on recent Hong Kong debut
9-1122
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 73
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 ht 9/9 Rubylot (10L) 80/1 73 53
1 Jul 23 Chs Chester 7f Gd 23yHc 9-5 1/7 Starnberg (2¼L) 10/11F 93 103
13 Jun 23 Sal Salisbury 7f GF 5Nv 9-4 1/10 Jimmy Frankham (4½L) 5/4F - 96
19 May 23 Nby Newbury 7f Gd 43yNv 9-4 h 2/12 Thunder Ball (4L) 8/11F - 84
28 Apr 23 Don Doncaster 7f Sft 4Md 9-3 h1 2/15 Bill Silvers (shd) 5/1 - 92
4
(9)
Happy Fat Cat silk
CD
D
Happy Fat Cat tp
J: Ellis Wong 7
T: W K Mo
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Won four times over C&D last season but is seemingly too high in the weights now
071791
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 72
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 tp 10/12 Super Joy N Fun (8¼L) 34/1 72 58
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 tp 7/11 Kyrus Dragon (5½L) 15/1 72 67
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-5 tp 1/12 Kyrus Dragon (hd) 48/1 66 76
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 t 7/10 Wings Of War (6½L) 22/1 66 58
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 t 9/10 Superb Capitalist (17L) 9/1 66 33
13 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-2 t 1/8 Nicconi County (shd) 17/1 61 72
5
(12)
Super Joy N Fun silk
CD
Super Joy N Fun t
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: T P Yung
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts here (60%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has 3-7 strike-rate after ready C&D win last month but wide draw makes things awkward
135421
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 72
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 1/12 Reward Smile (nk) 33/10 66 78
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 3/14 Packing Hermod (3L) 17/2 66 75
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 5/12 Lucky Archangel (2L) 19/5 66 74
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 4/12 Full Credit (1¼L) 63/10 66 73
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 2/10 Wings Of War (1½L) 21/10 65 73
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 1/11 Lucky Quality (¾L) 8/5F 58 72
6
(4)
Golden Empire silk
CD
D
Golden Empire b
J: C Y Ho
T: K W Lui
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
Began season with two respectable runs but his overall record is very mixed
760629
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 67
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y Hc 8-11 b 7/10 Wunderbar (3L) 54/1 69 70
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 b 6/12 Super Joy N Fun (3¼L) 58/1 70 71
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 b 10/12 Watch Buddy (3¼L) 23/1 72 68
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 b 6/12 Lucky Archangel (4¼L) 9/1 72 72
11 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-4 b 2/12 Gracious Express (nk) 25/1 71 82
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-5 9/9 Eighty Light Years (17L) 18/1 72 32
7
(6)
Sovereign Fund silk
Sovereign Fund v
J: K De Melo
T: C W Chang
Shaped well over C&D on seasonal debut and remains unexposed in Hong Kong
4072-4
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 67
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 v 4/10 Brave Star (1¾L) 47/1 67 76
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 10/14 Packing Hermod (7¼L) 63/1 70 65
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 7/12 Flying High (4¾L) 54/1 70 70
13 Jan 24 Gco Gold Coast 7f Gd 3yL 8-13 v 2/16 Abounding (hd) 30/1 - 103
28 Dec 23 Gfd Gosford 6f Gd 3yL 9-0 v 4/8 Royal Tribute (2L) 15/1 - -
20 Sep 23 Wfm Warwick Farm 6f Gd 3yHc 9-10 v1 4/8 Balkans (4¼L) 8/1 - -
8
(2)
Parterre silk
D
Parterre b
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: W Y So
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won twice in Class 4 last season but his record in this grade is not compelling
813644
Age: 8
Weight: 8-10
OR: 66
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 b 8/10 Brave Star (5¾L) 14/1 66 62
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 b 1/14 Giant Leap (½L) 19/2 60 74
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 b 3/14 Divano (1L) 19/1 60 68
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-7 b 6/12 Solid Impact (2L) 32/1 61 65
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 b 4/9 Eighty Light Years (3L) 43/1 63 68
24 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-12 b 4/11 Ka Ying Rising (4½L) 77/1 64 64
9
(11)
Righteous Arion silk
CD
Righteous Arion t
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: A S Cruz
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Consistent 5yo; ought to run his race but faces tough task off this mark from stall 11
445125
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 65
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 4/12 Super Joy N Fun (2½L) 43/5 65 69
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 t 4/12 Watch Buddy (½L) 54/10 64 69
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-10 t 5/12 Happy Fat Cat (1½L) 51/10 64 69
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 t 1/12 Telecom Speed (nk) 3/1J 59 71
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 ht 2/11 High Percentage (1¼L) 19/5 59 69
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 ht 5/9 Eighty Light Years (3¼L) 26/5 61 65
10
(3)
Scotch Tycoon silk
CD
C
Scotch Tycoon tb
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: Mark Newnham
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Made all over C&D on seasonal debut; 8lb higher in higher-grade race today, though
133205
Age: 6
Weight: 8-8
OR: 64
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 1/8 Glory B (2¼L) 53/20F 56 71
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 3/12 Packing Hermod (3L) 77/10 57 65
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 3/12 The Winnabe (3¼L) 18/1 57 62
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 2/12 Lean Master (½L) 9/1 55 64
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 b 10/12 High Percentage (6¼L) 41/1 57 50
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 b 5/12 Beauty Infinity (5L) 17/1 59 59
11
(1)
Chateauneuf silk
D
BF
Chateauneuf tb
J: Karis Teetan
T: David A Hayes
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Went close over C&D last month but 2lb nudge enforces today's rise in grade
253481
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 61
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 tb1 2/9 Perfect General (nk) 13/10F 59 70
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-8 t 5/14 Ballistic Win (4¾L) 29/10F 59 60
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 t 3/12 New Power (1L) 26/5 58 67
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
12
(5)
Sergeant Pepper silk
C
Sergeant Pepper
J: Angus Chung 3
T: Y S Tsui
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
5f course winner on seasonal debut but found things tougher in this grade last time
015518
Age: 7
Weight: 8-5
OR: 61
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-8 10/11 Red Elegance (5¼L) 14/1 61 53
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-11 1/12 Yee Cheong Spirit (¾L) 84/10 55 63
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-12 5/12 Red Elegance (4¼L) 73/10 55 58
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-5 5/12 Camino (2½L) 11/1 55 60
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-3 1/12 Fortune Warrior (nk) 3/1 50 64
3 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-1 8/11 Must Go (6¾L) 43/5 50 45
13
(13)
Galvanic silk
C
Galvanic t
T: C Fownes
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Dual 1m winner last season; seemed to find 6f too sharp at Sha Tin last week
698612
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 62
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 t 6/9 Rubylot (3¾L) 54/1 64 64
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-2 t 9/11 Helene Warrior (5½L) 11/1 65 60
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-12 t 8/13 King Miles (4¾L) 53/1 65 63
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-4 t 6/11 Helene Warrior (5¼L) 13/1 65 64
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-13 t 1/14 Starship Eighty (nk) 15/4F 59 70
3 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-12 t 2/14 Forever Folks (1L) 32/5 58 67
14
(14)
Lucky Archangel silk
CD
Lucky Archangel b
T: F C Lor
CD
7 x C&D Winner - Won 7 times before on this course at this distance
Placed at big odds over C&D on seasonal debut but has become a hard horse to predict
301098
Age: 7
Weight: 8-11
OR: 67
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 b 3/12 Super Joy N Fun (1¾L) 38/1 67 73
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 b 11/12 Watch Buddy (4¾L) 50/1 67 58
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-3 b 1/12 California Deeply (nk) 44/1 61 74
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-7 b 11/12 Happy Fat Cat (6¾L) 100/1 63 51
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 b 9/10 Wings Of War (7½L) 44/1 65 53
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 b 8/10 Kaholo Angel (5¾L) 37/1 67 62
Verdict

Preference is for SOVEREIGN FUND, who is unexposed in Hong Kong after only three runs and made a pleasing seasonal debut.

Verdict silk image
Sovereign Fund

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Chateauneuf,

5/1 Reward Smile,

Super Joy N Fun,

6/1 Sovereign Fund,

Scotch Tycoon,

8/1 Wings Of War,

Righteous Arion,

16/1 Golden Empire,

20/1 Parterre,

Sergeant Pepper,

33/1 Happy Fat Cat,

66/1 Equatorial

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