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6 November 2024
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Tai Tam Handicap (Class 4) (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
(6)
Gallant Valour silk
CD
Gallant Valour tb
J: Hugh Bowman
T: Jamie Richards
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Consistent 4yo; narrow C&D winner last month; needs to find extra after 5lb rise
142363
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 1/12 Tactical Command (shd) 13/4F 55 64
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 4/9 Sweet Briar (1½L) 17/10F 55 64
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 2/12 Travel Golf (nk) 23/10F 53 64
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 et 3/12 Capital Legend (2½L) 31/10 54 61
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 6/12 Red Majesty (3½L) 6/5F 55 59
21 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 3/12 Galvanic (2¾L) 18/1 55 63
2
(5)
Prime Mortar silk
CD
Prime Mortar tv
J: Angus Chung 3
T: A S Cruz
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Enjoyed a revival for new stable towards end of last season but ran poorly on reappearance
022917
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 59
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 tv 10/12 Spicy Gold (7¾L) 14/1 59 47
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-4 tv 2/12 Giant Leap (1¾L) 3/1 58 68
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 tv 2/12 Packing Hermod (2½L) 9/5 58 68
29 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-4 tv 9/12 Self Improvement (6½L) 12/5F 58 58
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 tv 1/12 Spicy Gold (2L) 57/20F 50 67
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tv1 7/11 Super Joy N Fun (4¼L) 9/1 52 53
3
(7)
Excellent Peers silk
CD
Excellent Peers h
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: F C Lor
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
Safely held when dipping into this grade last month; needs to turn a corner
979056
Age: 7
Weight: 9-6
OR: 57
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 h 9/12 Colonel (5¾L) 35/1 59 54
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 h 7/10 Brave Star (4½L) 57/1 61 61
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 h 9/11 Kyrus Dragon (8¼L) 66/1 65 51
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-0 h 11/12 California Touch (7¼L) 25/1 67 57
31 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 h 5/12 Nicconi County (2½L) 19/1 69 73
10 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 h 6/12 Copartner Ambition (4L) 23/1 71 71
4
(12)
Lyrical Motion silk
CD
D
Lyrical Motion tb
J: Ellis Wong 7
T: C Fownes
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
Consistent since last season's back-to-back C&D wins but has tough draw today
424341
Age: 7
Weight: 9-6
OR: 57
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 4/12 Aurora Lady (4½L) 10/1 57 60
1 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-10 tb 2/12 Beauty Destiny (½L) 5/2 55 66
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 4/12 Happy Soul (2¾L) 9/2 55 62
15 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 3/12 Joy Coming (¾L) 29/10F 55 62
31 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 tb 4/12 Telecom Speed (3¾L) 51/10 55 63
10 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-2 tb 1/12 Super Eagle (1½L) 37/20F 48 63
5
(4)
Giant Leap silk
CD
Giant Leap b
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: P F Yiu
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Yet to build upon his ready C&D win in July but may still have potential
991248
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 56
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-4 9/14 Majestic Express (3¾L) 23/5 56 55
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 b 9/9 Perfect General (8¼L) 2/1 56 42
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-11 b 1/12 Prime Mortar (1¾L) 51/20F 48 64
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 b 2/14 Parterre (½L) 18/1 46 59
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 b 4/12 The Winnabe (5L) 30/1 48 47
11 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-13 b1 8/14 Winning Gold (4¼L) 16/1 50 51
6
(8)
Joy Coming silk
CD
Joy Coming tb
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: K W Lui
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Yet to hit top gear after three runs this season but on good mark now; can't rule out
606477
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 54
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-6 tb 6/12 Colonel (3¼L) 10/1 56 58
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 10/12 Colonel (4¼L) 21/1 58 59
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 6/8 Scotch Tycoon (4½L) 56/10 59 58
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 tb 4/12 Giant Leap (2¾L) 69/10 60 67
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f M Hc 8-3 tb 7/10 Capital Delight (12½L) 35/1 61 36
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-8 tb 7/12 Happy Fat Cat (4½L) 14/1 62 57
7
(3)
Happy Trio silk
CD
D
Happy Trio tb
J: Harry Bentley
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Needs to better this season's respectable efforts but could have a say from stall 3
659066
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 53
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 b 6/10 Golden Luck (3¼L) 68/10 56 57
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 b 5/8 Packing Power (5¼L) 29/1 56 58
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 b 9/12 Spicy Gold (6L) 39/1 58 53
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sft Hc 9-9 b 10/12 Glory Elite (13½L) 30/1 60 35
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 b 6/12 Copartner Prance (4¼L) 45/1 62 58
1 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-6 b 6/11 Colourful Emperor (7L) 12/1 63 57
8
(1)
Yee Cheong Spirit silk
Yee Cheong Spirit ht
J: C Y Ho
T: C S Shum
Very lightly raced 5yo who was placed on first two starts this season (5f/6f); big player
32-9
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 51
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 ht 3/12 Aurora Lady (4¼L) 15/1 51 55
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-8 ht1 2/12 Sergeant Pepper (¾L) 23/1 50 55
1 Oct 23 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-3 t 9/14 Sparkling Dolphin (3½L) 9/1 52 52
9
(2)
Spicy Knuckles silk
Spicy Knuckles ht
J: Matthew Poon 2
T: W K Mo
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Finished last on debut at Sha Tin in June
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 50
Days: 144
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sft Hc 8-13 ht1 12/12 Captain Win (12½L) 18/1 52 25
10
(9)
Foolish Heart silk
Foolish Heart tb
J: K C Leung
T: C W Chang
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Unable to land a telling blow over 7f on last seasonal debut and now 0-14 in Hong Kong
799809
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 47
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 tv 7/12 Fighting Machine (4½L) 7/1 49 50
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 v 9/14 Steps Ahead (3¾L) 77/10 52 55
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-0 tv 9/14 Greenwich (8¼L) 15/1 54 45
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 tv 8/14 Enjoy Golf (4½L) 71/10 56 60
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-8 v 10/14 Strathpeffer (5¾L) 16/1 58 56
28 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Y Hc 8-4 v 9/11 Karma (8L) 10/1 61 54
11
(11)
Tactical Command silk
CD
D
Tactical Command b
J: Alexis Badel
T: Mark Newnham
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Placed over C&D on all three starts this season and likely to be on the premises again
223132
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 47
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 b 2/11 Smart Fighter (hd) 11/1 45 56
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 b 2/12 Gallant Valour (shd) 36/5 43 52
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 b 3/9 Sweet Briar (1¼L) 9/1 43 53
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y Hc 9-7 b 1/12 Colonel (nk) 23/5 38 51
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-8 b 3/14 The Concentration (1L) 54/10 38 49
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-7 b 2/11 Mr Good Vibes (1¼L) 51/10 38 49
12
(10)
Gangnam Star silk
Gangnam Star b 1
J: Karis Teetan
T: P C Ng
7f winner in July; no threat when dropped back to 6f last month; blinkers now added
697175
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 44
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-8 6/14 Awesome Treasure (5½L) 10/1 45 42
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 9/12 Deal Completed (2¾L) 22/5 45 51
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 7/13 Harmony N Home (1¾L) 9/1 45 51
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-8 1/14 Precision Goal (1½L) 9/2 39 58
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 7/12 Lo Pan Spirit (6½L) 66/10 41 41
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-4 5/14 Divano (1½L) 34/1 41 48
13
(13)
Roaring Bebe silk
Roaring Bebe p
T: D J Hall
Low-mileage 5yo; back up in trip after staying on for second over 5f here last month
2446-9
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 46
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-9 p 2/11 Victorythirtythree (¾L) 29/10 45 55
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 p 4/12 Hayday (3¼L) 67/10 49 55
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 4/12 Righteous Arion (1¾L) 17/5 49 55
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 6/12 Copartner Prance (4L) 49/1 52 53
26 Mar 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 9/12 Speedy Smartie (7L) 18/1 52 39
14
(14)
Universal Blaze silk
Universal Blaze tb 1
T: J Size
Yet to show any significant promise after four starts (5f-6f)
0900
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 43
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-9 h 10/11 Victorythirtythree (7L) 83/1 45 32
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 h1 9/10 Harold Win (5¼L) 105/1 47 42
14 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 9-0 e/s 13/14 Metro Warrior (10½L) 135/1 52 25
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-2 e/s 12/12 Colourful Prince (13½L) 12/1 52 21
Verdict

This looks good for unexposed 5yo YEE CHEONG SPIRIT, who recovered from a slow start to take third over C&D last month.

Verdict silk image
Yee Cheong Spirit

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Yee Cheong Spirit,

6/1 Gallant Valour,

Giant Leap,

Tactical Command,

7/1 Happy Trio,

8/1 Joy Coming,

10/1 Lyrical Motion,

14/1 Gangnam Star,

16/1 Prime Mortar,

25/1 Foolish Heart,

33/1 Spicy Knuckles,

40/1 Excellent Peers

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