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Longines International Jockeys' Championship - 2nd Leg (Handicap) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 55y
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(8)
Sure Joyful silk
CD
Sure Joyful t
J: Colin Keane
T: P F Yiu
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
In career-best form over C&D in recent weeks and must be considered
215362
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 2/12 Prince Alex (nk) 9/1 58 69
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 t 1/12 Foremost Teddy (¾L) 36/5 52 66
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 t 5/11 Rocket Spade (3¾L) 11/1 53 56
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 t 3/12 Comet Splendido (1½L) 66/10 53 63
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 6/12 Atomic Beauty (3½L) 31/10 53 58
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 t 2/12 Glorious Journey (½L) 17/1 51 60
2
(9)
Forever Glorious silk
CD
C
Forever Glorious tv
J: Mickael Barzalona
T: K W Lui
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Held on gamely for 1m1f win in September but held off this career-high mark since
813351
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 59
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-8 tv 8/11 Charity Gain (4½L) 18/1 59 62
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-5 tv 1/12 Dragon Star (shd) 69/10 54 66
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-4 tv 3/14 Volcanic Spark (1½L) 9/1 54 63
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-4 tv 3/12 Joy Of Spring (1½L) 15/1 54 60
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-3 tv 5/12 Jubilation (2¼L) 48/10 54 62
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 tv1 1/12 Gold Tack (shd) 5/1 49 61
3
(6)
Viva Chaleur silk
Viva Chaleur het 1
J: Ryan Moore
T: P C Ng
0-17 in Hong Kong but kept on for third over C&D last month, having been denied clear run
309690
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 56
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-8 t 3/12 Lucky Touch (3¼L) 5/1 57 61
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 10/12 Sturdy Ruby (4¾L) 26/1 60 61
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-7 9/12 Kyrus Dragon (4¾L) 16/1 62 57
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-6 e/s 6/12 Super Win Dragon (6L) 13/1 64 55
3 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-13 e/s 9/10 Sing Dragon (7¼L) 30/1 71 62
10 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-3 e/s 14/14 Baby Crystal (14L) 31/1 73 34
4
(3)
Jumbo Fortune silk
Jumbo Fortune tv 1
J: Hugh Bowman
T: David Eustace
In the frame all five starts for new stable this season and a likely contender again
322422
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 3/14 Matsu Victor (1½L) 43/10 52 61
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-3 et 2/14 Excel Wongchoy (2L) 9/2F 52 62
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-1 tb 2/14 Californiatotality (½L) 10/1 51 61
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-1 t 4/13 Master Mastermind (3¾L) 26/5 51 55
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-8 t 2/13 View Of The World (½L) 5/1 49 61
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-10 e/s 2/14 Top Peak (¾L) 16/1 48 59
5
(7)
Can't Go Wong silk
CD
Can't Go Wong tb
J: William Buick
T: F C Lor
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Usually finds the winning line coming too soon but scores good marks for his consistency
523632
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 51
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-5 tb 5/12 Viva Graciousness (2L) 42/10 51 58
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 2/11 D Star (shd) 33/10 50 60
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 3/12 Sure Joyful (1½L) 47/10 50 60
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 6/10 Winning Steps (2¼L) 74/10 51 48
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 3/12 Setanta (5¼L) 9/5F 51 55
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-11 tb 2/12 Daring Pursuit (½L) 29/10 49 60
6
(5)
Prince Alex silk
CD
Prince Alex tp
J: James McDonald
T: Douglas Whyte
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%)
No longer the force of old but scored over C&D off a reduced mark last month
172007
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 50
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 tp 1/12 Sure Joyful (nk) 79/10 45 57
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 tp 7/12 Sure Joyful (3½L) 11/2 45 51
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 tp 2/10 Winning Steps (shd) 13/1 44 46
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 tp 11/13 Harmony N Home (3½L) 38/1 46 47
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-0 tp 13/14 Mission Voice (8½L) 47/1 51 44
31 Jan 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 tp 7/12 Noble Pursuit (3¼L) 74/10 54 59
7
(11)
Sixth Generation silk
CD
Sixth Generation t
J: Hollie Doyle
T: Jamie Richards
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Not beaten far on any of his four appearances this season; considered each-way
476568
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 50
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-3 t 4/14 Excel Wongchoy (3¼L) 42/1 52 59
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 tv 7/12 Capital Legend (3¼L) 23/5 54 58
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-0 tv 6/13 View Of The World (2¼L) 14/1 55 62
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 tv1 5/8 Scotch Tycoon (4L) 79/10 56 56
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-8 t 6/12 Comet Splendido (3L) 9/1 59 66
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-9 htp 8/12 Daring Pursuit (7¼L) 87/10 59 55
8
(10)
Lucky Banner silk
Lucky Banner t
J: C Y Ho
T: C Fownes
In good form on dirt and turf this season but has tricky draw for a front-runner
223253
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 48
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-4 t 2/12 Happy Daily (1¾L) 7/1 48 58
23 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-4 t 2/11 Never Peter Out (½L) 42/10 47 58
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-3 ht 3/10 Forever Folks (¾L) 16/5F 46 58
22 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f Sl Hc 8-11 ht 2/10 Floof (¾L) 21/10F 45 57
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 ht 5/12 Northern Beast (3½L) 14/1 48 50
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-10 ht 3/14 Young Brilliant (½L) 9/1 47 56
9
(2)
Charming Steed silk
CD
C
D
Charming Steed t
J: Zac Purton
T: C Fownes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
In very good form at end of last season but returns from layoff in higher-grade company
121635
Age: 6
Weight: 8-8
OR: 45
Days: 175
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 t 1/12 Ninja Derby (2½L) 93/10 36 52
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 t 2/12 Precision Goal (1¼L) 41/10 36 47
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-12 t 1/14 Eagle Run (2½L) 16/5F 29 45
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 tv 6/12 Courier Magic (5L) 74/10 31 34
3 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-0 tv 3/11 Sun Of Makfi (2¾L) 5/2F 31 41
7 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 tv 5/12 United Endeavors (2½L) 10/1 31 40
10
(12)
Chater Gold silk
Chater Gold p
J: Karis Teetan
T: David A Hayes
Went close two starts ago but not in same form last time and now 0-11
824246
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 45
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-9 p 8/14 Californiatotality (5½L) 4/1 45 43
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-6 p 2/14 Family Jewel (¾L) 9/1 43 53
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-6 p 4/10 Devas Twelve (1¼L) 67/10 43 49
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-4 p 2/14 Mission Voice (nk) 30/1 41 53
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 p 4/12 Comet Splendido (4L) 63/1 43 45
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-11 p 6/12 Escape Route (4¼L) 33/1 45 49
11
(4)
Golden Darci silk
Golden Darci
J: Yuga Kawada
T: D J Hall
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Very respectable fourth at Sha Tin recently but others have more pressing claims
440867
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 45
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-11 4/14 Matsu Victor (2L) 10/1 46 54
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 4/11 Smart Fighter (½L) 11/1 46 56
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 11/14 Strathpeffer (6½L) 13/1 50 46
28 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y Hc 9-1 8/14 Lucy In The Sky (7¼L) 37/1 52 46
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 e/s 6/12 Turin Warrior (4½L) 41/10 54 57
31 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-5 e/s 7/14 Voyage Samurai (6L) 53/10 56 55
12
(1)
Super Baby silk
CD
Super Baby t
J: Rachel King
T: Mark Newnham
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Good fourth from stall 12 here a fortnight ago; might win this from the inside berth
435405
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 44
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-13 t 4/12 Viva Graciousness (1¾L) 17/2 45 53
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 t 3/12 Happy Daily (2¼L) 9/1 45 55
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 5/12 Sure Joyful (2L) 10/1 46 55
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 4/10 Winning Steps (1¼L) 17/1 46 45
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 12/12 Matsu Victor (8½L) 28/1 48 36
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-12 tb 5/12 Brave Witness (1¾L) 17/2 48 56
13
(13)
Wah May Wai Wai silk
D
Wah May Wai Wai
T: A S Cruz
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Unplaced all six Hong Kong starts but belied 66-1 odds when fourth over C&D last month
490000
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 53
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 4/12 Prince Alex (2L) 66/1 54 63
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 9/12 Sure Joyful (8L) 124/1 56 53
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-6 14/14 Mission Voice (13½L) 53/1 60 49
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Sft Hc 8-6 h 13/13 Karma (32L) 78/1 62 9
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 h 11/12 Romantic Laos (9¼L) 65/1 64 63
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-6 h1 11/13 Tourbillon Prince (6¼L) 30/1 64 69
14
(14)
En Perfecto silk
En Perfecto tp
T: C S Shum
Well beaten when upped to 7f last month and has now been unplaced all four starts
0650
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 48
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-12 tp 11/13 Master Mastermind (9¾L) 68/1 50 38
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 tp 6/12 Swift Ascend (3½L) 28/1 52 53
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 t 5/9 Sweet Briar (2¾L) 79/1 52 57
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t1 12/12 Super Fortune (10½L) 73/1 52 34
Verdict

Top of the list is the 6yo SUPER BABY, who is ideally drawn to attack from the front.

Verdict silk image
Super Baby

Betting Forecast:

5/1 Jumbo Fortune,

6/1 Viva Chaleur,

Can't Go Wong,

7/1 Super Baby,

8/1 Sure Joyful,

Prince Alex,

Lucky Banner,

10/1 Charming Steed,

12/1 Sixth Generation,

14/1 Chater Gold,

Golden Darci,

33/1 Forever Glorious

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