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Longines International Jockeys' Championship - 1st Leg (Handicap) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(8)
Sergeant Pepper silk
CD
D
Sergeant Pepper
J: Mickael Barzalona
T: Y S Tsui
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
Likes this C&D and won over it in September but has since gone off the boil.
000015
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 58
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 11/12 Circuit Duffy (7½L) 76/1 60 52
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 11/12 Sugar Sugar (6½L) 94/1 61 52
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-2 11/12 Chateauneuf (8¼L) 90/1 61 47
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
2
(12)
Grand Nova silk
CD
Grand Nova
J: Ryan Moore
T: J Size
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Off the mark over C&D in July; fine fifth last time; well capable of further progress.
501260
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 57
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-7 5/14 Alluring Laos (1½L) 7/2 57 64
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-6 10/12 Happy Tango (3¼L) 43/10 57 57
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-1 1/12 Ma Comet (nk) 39/10 51 61
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-13 2/14 Fast Network (1½L) 13/1 50 60
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 6/14 Super Bonus (3½L) 10/1 52 54
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-1 10/12 Sergeant Pepper (4¼L) 17/2 52 51
3
(4)
Lean Master silk
CD
C
BF
Lean Master tb
J: William Buick
T: C H Yip
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
In good form at present; should go well, though now rated 8lb above highest winning mark.
238521
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 57
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 2/12 Champion Method (nk) 2/1F 56 64
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 3/12 Beauty Destiny (1¼L) 9/1 56 64
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 tb 8/12 Swift Ascend (5¾L) 19/1 56 49
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-6 tb 5/12 Prince Of Porty (4¼L) 42/10 56 55
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 2/12 One For All (¾L) EvensF 55 67
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 1/12 Scotch Tycoon (½L) 19/20F 49 60
4
(2)
Champion Method silk
CD
D
Champion Method t
J: Karis Teetan
T: C S Shum
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Bounced back from lean spell for narrow C&D score last month; more to do off 5lb higher.
159065
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 52
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-11 t 1/12 Lean Master (nk) 27/10 47 56
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-13 t 5/12 Colonel (2L) 74/10 49 55
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 t 9/12 Fighting Machine (6¾L) 9/1 51 47
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 10/12 Super Fortune (6¾L) 15/1 53 47
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 6/14 Parterre (2½L) 43/10 55 61
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-5 t 5/14 Super Bonus (2½L) 61/10 56 61
5
(11)
Spicy Spangle silk
Spicy Spangle t
J: Yuga Kawada
T: P C Ng
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Has posted a number of fine front-running efforts this term; wide draw tempers enthusiasm.
318320
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 49
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-8 t 3/12 Storming Dragon (1¾L) 13/2 43 52
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-0 t 1/14 I Am The Boss (¾L) 32/5 43 55
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-8 t 8/12 Geneva (6¼L) 12/1 44 35
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-5 t 3/14 Majestic Express (nk) 39/1 43 53
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 7-11 t 2/11 Master Trillion (1L) 40/1 42 50
22 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-8 t 13/14 Cheval Valiant (14½L) 59/1 44 6
6
(10)
Circus Reel silk
Circus Reel
J: Hollie Doyle
T: D J Hall
Seemed to improve for drop back to 5f last time; 2lb lower here but more progress needed.
608
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 48
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-0 6/12 Champion Method (2½L) 126/1 50 51
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-2 10/12 Colonel (7L) 108/1 52 43
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-4 8/10 Great Spirit (6¼L) 30/1 52 45
7
(1)
Notthesillyone silk
Notthesillyone t
J: Hugh Bowman
T: Mark Newnham
Fair run last time (beaten 3l); well drawn but may not have the speed to take advantage.
70
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 48
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-0 t 7/12 Champion Method (3L) 51/1 50 49
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-2 10/12 Grand Nova (7¼L) 22/1 52 36
8
(3)
Circuit Seven silk
CD
D
Circuit Seven tb
J: Colin Keane
T: W K Mo
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
A standing dish over this C&D (four wins); again likely to be involved in the finish.
426402
Age: 7
Weight: 8-12
OR: 47
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-9 tb 4/12 Champion Method (1¼L) 15/1 47 51
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 2/12 Happy Tango (nk) 16/1 46 56
22 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-9 tb 6/14 Cheval Valiant (5¼L) 14/1 47 42
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 4/12 Sergeant Pepper (1¼L) 6/1 47 50
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 10/12 Spicy Gold (6½L) 9/1 47 41
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-9 tb 2/12 Packing Power (1½L) 14/1 45 56
9
(5)
Sight Happy silk
Sight Happy p
J: Zac Purton
T: David A Hayes
Behind six of these three weeks ago; needs Purton to work his magic off 1lb lower.
078473
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 47
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-12 p 12/12 Champion Method (3¾L) 66/10 48 43
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-12 p 7/12 Happy Tango (1¼L) 11/1 49 55
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 8/12 Colonel (3½L) 9/1 51 55
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 4/8 Scotch Tycoon (3¾L) 29/10 51 52
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 7/14 Super Bonus (2¼L) 9/1 52 56
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-2 3/12 Red Elegance (3½L) 9/5F 52 59
10
(9)
Parents' Love silk
CD
Parents' Love ht
J: C Y Ho
T: A S Cruz
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Upped 6lb for breakthrough success in October (this C&D); poorly drawn for a front-runner.
132876
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 46
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-9 ht 1/12 Dan Attack (¾L) 17/5 40 53
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-9 ht 3/10 Double Show (2¼L) 13/5J 40 46
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-7 ht 2/12 Happy Tango (nse) 7/2J 38 51
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd/Y Hc 8-0 ht 8/12 Fast Network (4L) 13/1 40 41
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-5 ht 7/12 Grand Nova (3¾L) 4/1 44 41
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-7 ht 6/12 Red Elegance (4½L) 18/1 46 49
11
(7)
Silver Spurs silk
Silver Spurs tp
J: James McDonald
T: C Fownes
Has showed ability but probably needs to come down more in the ratings before he can win.
0300
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 46
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-12 t 10/12 Champion Method (3½L) 79/10 48 44
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-12 t 3/11 Victorythirtythree (2¼L) 57/10 48 53
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 t 10/11 California Touch (11½L) 38/1 52 31
24 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 12/14 Lifeline Express (7¾L) 101/1 52 42
12
(6)
Super Sixty silk
Super Sixty he
J: Rachel King
T: C Fownes
Chance on his close C&D third in October; the rest of his form is at a much lower level.
830659
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 44
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-9 he 8/14 Alluring Laos (4L) 19/1 45 44
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-7 he1 3/12 Happy Tango (nk) 23/1 44 54
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-9 t 11/12 Sergeant Pepper (5¼L) 18/1 46 35
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-12 t 6/12 Grand Nova (2¼L) 11/1 48 50
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 t 5/12 The Perfect Match (5¼L) 15/1 50 46
1 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-1 t 9/12 Mega Bonus (5½L) 41/10 52 46
13
(13)
King Glorioso silk
King Glorioso p
T: Douglas Whyte
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Decent in Australia; yet to replicate that in Hong Kong and probably (6f-1m); reserve.
00909-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 56
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 p 11/12 Swift Ascend (7½L) 42/1 58 47
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-4 p 10/11 Chain Of Gold (8½L) 70/1 62 54
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 9/11 Young Superstar (6L) 114/1 64 59
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 10/13 Tourbillon Prince (5¾L) 37/1 66 63
27 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 9/12 Harmony N Blessed (7L) 28/1 66 59
14
(14)
E Universe silk
C
E Universe tb
T: W K Mo
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Both wins have come over 6f and lacks any positive recent form; reserve.
899001
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 54
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-7 tb 8/12 Storming Dragon (9¼L) 77/1 56 34
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 9/11 Victorythirtythree (6L) 13/1 58 49
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 9/9 Sweet Briar (9½L) 21/1 59 43
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-9 t 12/12 Ernest Feeling (37L) 9/1 59 -
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 t 11/12 Prime Mortar (8½L) 58/10 59 49
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 t 1/12 Double Bingo (nk) 83/10 53 66
Verdict

The first leg of the Jockeys' Championship can go to Ryan Moore on GRAND NOVA with Lean Master also a big player for William Buick.

Verdict silk image
Grand Nova

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Grand Nova,

9/2 Circuit Seven,

11/2 Lean Master,

13/2 Champion Method,

15/2 Parents' Love,

10/1 Spicy Spangle,

14/1 Sight Happy,

16/1 Circus Reel,

Silver Spurs,

18/1 Sergeant Pepper,

20/1 Notthesillyone,

Super Sixty

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