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Tai Lam Chung Handicap (Div III) (Class 5) (3yo+) (Course A) (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
(3)
Super Elite silk
D
Super Elite hb
J: Hugh Bowman
T: D J Hall
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Missed out by a neck over C&D last time; well drawn so should go well off 1lb higher.
236310
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 40
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 hb 2/12 Spicy So Smart (nk) 41/5 39 51
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-3 hb 3/11 Young Horizon (1L) 78/10 39 46
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-6 hb 6/10 Commanding Missile (3¾L) 76/10 39 54
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-8 hb 3/13 Same To You (1½L) 21/10F 39 47
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-1 hb 1/13 Joyful Life (2L) 103/10 32 48
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd/Y Hc 9-3 hb1 10/12 Good View Glory (5L) 12/1 34 30
2
(12)
Ace Talent silk
C
Ace Talent het
J: Ellis Wong 7
T: C Fownes
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Placed in two of his three runs this term but his best form is at 5f; poorly drawn.
37347-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 38
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-13 het 3/12 Parents' Love (¾L) 9/1 37 47
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-7 het 7/10 Double Show (6¼L) 13/5J 38 30
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-6 het 3/12 Happy Tango (½L) 14/1 37 48
13 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-9 het 4/12 Happy Horse (1¾L) 51/10 39 48
4 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 ht 7/8 Beauty Infinity (22L) 9/1 41 -
26 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-6 ht 6/14 Fun Elite (4½L) 36/1 43 43
3
(6)
Island Golden silk
D
Island Golden t
J: Matthew Poon 2
T: K L Man
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Largely regressive since only win two years ago and probably better at Sha Tin.
739000
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 37
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-3 t 7/11 Young Horizon (3½L) 79/10 39 39
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-6 t 3/13 Charmander (2½L) 15/1 39 45
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 t 9/14 Strathpeffer (5½L) 83/1 43 41
28 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y Hc 8-8 tb 10/14 Lucy In The Sky (8½L) 28/1 45 35
24 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 tb1 12/14 Divano (6¾L) 21/1 47 40
21 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 t 11/12 Golden Luck (5¼L) 17/1 49 46
4
(1)
Same To You silk
D
Same To You het
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: Mark Newnham
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Two lesser performances since only win in September, though did get hampered last time.
071736
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 37
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 het 11/12 Spicy So Smart (8¼L) 59/10 37 23
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-4 het 7/10 Commanding Missile (4¾L) 15/2 37 49
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-0 het 1/13 Ho Ho Star (½L) 144/10 31 43
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd/Y Hc 9-4 het 7/12 Good View Glory (3L) 10/1 35 38
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 het 3/11 Hero Star (2L) 52/1 36 45
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-7 het 6/12 Super Axiom (4¼L) 43/1 38 43
5
(2)
Speedy Chariot silk
Speedy Chariot tb
J: Zac Purton
T: Douglas Whyte
Blew the start last time; solid claims if repeating form of previous C&D 0.5l second.
024077
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 36
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 tb 11/12 Woodfire Champ (3¼L) 9/2 36 38
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 2/12 Sky Song (½L) 31/10 35 47
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 4/9 Viva A La (5¼L) 69/10 36 40
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-5 tb 13/14 Mighty Strength (7¾L) 70/1 40 27
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-6 tb 7/14 King Miles (4L) 75/1 42 44
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 7/12 Lean Master (4L) 44/5 44 42
6
(4)
Super Eagle silk
CD
Super Eagle t
J: Karis Teetan
T: W Y So
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Well weighted on the pick of last season's form; recent runs have been way below his best.
903644
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 34
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 t 9/12 Woodfire Champ (2¾L) 32/1 36 40
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 t 10/12 Sky Song (3¾L) 23/1 38 39
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 t 3/9 Viva A La (5L) 4/1 38 43
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-3 t 6/12 Comet Splendido (3L) 26/1 40 47
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-6 t 4/12 Daring Pursuit (3¾L) 38/1 42 45
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 t 4/12 Prime Mortar (3¾L) 74/10 44 49
7
(9)
Excellent Daddy silk
D
Excellent Daddy tp
J: K C Leung
T: T P Yung
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
On long losing run but has fighting chance if recent 41-1 third (6f, dirt) can be trusted.
300000
Age: 8
Weight: 9-1
OR: 32
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-2 tp 3/12 Smart Leader (1L) 41/1 32 42
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-11 tp 10/11 Young Horizon (8¼L) 66/1 35 23
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-2 t 12/12 Gale Saga (9½L) 52/1 37 23
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-8 t 13/13 Same To You (6½L) 35/1 39 31
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-7 t 11/14 Yuen Long Elite (6¼L) 88/1 44 37
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-10 t 10/14 Handsome Bomb (4½L) 108/1 48 49
8
(7)
Joyful Friendship silk
Joyful Friendship b
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: P F Yiu
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Placed just once (over 1m) in 18 career starts and recent return was unpromising.
607345
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 31
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 b 6/12 Spicy So Smart (3L) 10/1 33 37
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-6 b 13/14 Smart Beauty (8½L) 84/10 37 30
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Sft Hc 9-9 b 7/14 Casa Legend (5½L) 15/2 39 40
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-8 b 3/14 Smart Beauty (1¾L) 33/10 39 51
11 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 b 4/14 Master Of All (4½L) 19/1 40 47
14 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-4 b 5/14 Owners' Praise (4L) 113/1 42 45
9
(11)
Cool Blue silk
Cool Blue tb
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: W K Mo
Has showed enough to suggest that he will sneak a win eventually, but probably needs dirt.
903048
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 30
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-13 tv 9/13 Charmander (6¼L) 28/1 32 27
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-5 tv 11/12 Sonic Boom (5L) 16/5 36 31
29 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-6 tv 3/12 Daily Trophy (3¼L) 10/1 37 41
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-8 t 10/14 Charming Steed (13L) 71/10 39 25
3 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-6 tv 4/11 Must Go (3½L) 16/5 41 46
16 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-6 tv 8/14 Sunlight Power (4¼L) 32/1 43 45
10
(8)
Happy Feeling silk
Happy Feeling
J: Ben E Thompson
T: Jamie Richards
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has twice hinted at ability in 11-race career but two recent starts both poor.
060030
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 30
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 12/12 Spicy So Smart (8½L) 70/1 33 19
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 6/9 Viva A La (7½L) 42/1 35 31
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y Hc 9-8 tb 11/12 Tactical Command (10½L) 26/1 39 19
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 tb 10/12 Prime Mortar (6¼L) 25/1 41 38
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-4 tb 3/12 E Universe (2L) 33/1 41 47
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 tp 11/12 Snowalot (12L) 73/1 44 29
11
(5)
Alloy King silk
CD
D
Alloy King b
J: Harry Bentley
T: Jimmy Ting
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
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Four-time C&D winner but badly out of form of late and bled last time.
008060
Age: 8
Weight: 8-10
OR: 27
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 v 12/12 Woodfire Champ (6L) 35/1 29 22
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 v 11/12 Sky Song (5¾L) 18/1 31 26
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-1 v 8/13 Same To You (3½L) 25/1 32 33
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-4 v 12/13 Super Elite (9½L) 14/1 35 21
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 v 6/11 Hero Star (2¾L) 22/1 37 43
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-8 v 10/12 Super Axiom (5½L) 14/1 39 40
12
(10)
Wind Speeder silk
CD
Wind Speeder
J: C Y Ho
T: Y S Tsui
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
More than two years since his only HK win (this C&D); each-way chance off this lowly mark.
568949
Age: 7
Weight: 8-8
OR: 25
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 5/12 Woodfire Champ (1¼L) 19/1 25 34
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 6/12 Sky Song (2½L) 44/1 26 32
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 b 8/9 Viva A La (8¼L) 23/1 28 23
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y Hc 9-2 b 9/12 Tactical Command (7¼L) 16/1 33 23
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 b 4/12 Timestorm (2L) 31/1 34 43
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 9/12 Sweet Diamond (4¾L) 29/1 36 34
13
(13)
Silver Destiny silk
Silver Destiny t
T: C H Yip
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Placed off 5lb higher in June when blinkers were first applied; no promise since; reserve.
093058
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 40
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-2 tb 12/14 Patch Of Time (6L) 50/1 42 33
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-9 b 9/11 Geneva (8½L) 9/1 44 30
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-7 b1 3/14 Super Bonus (2L) 10/1 45 52
28 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y Hc 8-10 12/14 Lucy In The Sky (10½L) 31/1 47 30
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 t 5/14 Full Credit (7¼L) 25/1 49 50
10 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 t 8/14 Aeroinvincible (9L) 43/5 51 42
14
(14)
E Glory silk
E Glory tb
T: W K Mo
New career best when beaten a neck over C&D last month; 5f too short last time; reserve.
724090
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 32
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 7/12 Parents' Love (4¼L) 83/10 32 29
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 2/12 Woodfire Champ (nk) 81/10 31 43
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-13 tb 4/10 Commanding Missile (3L) 30/1 32 49
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-5 tb 13/14 Perfect Peach (7¾L) 19/1 36 27
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 9/14 Harmony N Home (3¾L) 34/1 38 47
31 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 b 12/14 Smart Leader (7¼L) 13/1 40 32
Verdict

After a much better run last time, EXCELLENT DADDY is worth chancing against the form horses Super Elite and Speedy Chariot.

Verdict silk image
Excellent Daddy

Betting Forecast:

2/1 Super Elite,

11/4 Speedy Chariot,

7/1 Wind Speeder,

12/1 Ace Talent,

Excellent Daddy,

14/1 Same To You,

16/1 Super Eagle,

Cool Blue,

20/1 Island Golden,

25/1 Joyful Friendship,

Alloy King,

33/1 Happy Feeling

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