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

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

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(11)
Lovero silk
CD
Lovero t
J: Hugh Bowman
T: A S Cruz
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Awarded C&D race a fortnight ago; drawn wide today and new mark demands a career best
100010
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 79
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-2 t 1/12 Super Unicorn (shd) 34/1 74 83
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 11/11 Helene Warrior (21L) 10/1 74 31
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-4 t 10/13 King Miles (8L) 37/1 74 63
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-3 t 11/11 Helene Warrior (15½L) 16/1 74 50
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 t 1/10 Star Contact (shd) 93/10 69 78
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 t 11/12 Ivy League (3¼L) 89/10 69 71
2
(12)
Samarkand silk
CD
C
Samarkand tp
J: Rachel King
T: David A Hayes
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Career-best form when close second here last week; 2lb higher and drawn wide today
206273
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 75
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-3 tp 2/12 Rocket Spade (nse) 77/10 73 79
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 tp 10/11 Daring Pursuit (29L) 20/1 73 17
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 tp 6/12 Noble Pursuit (3¼L) 31/5 73 79
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 tp 2/11 Helene Warrior (½L) 15/1 72 80
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 8-13 tp 7/12 Flamingo Trillion (3L) 8/1 72 76
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-0 tp 3/13 Stunning Peach (¾L) 9/1 71 80
3
(9)
M Unicorn silk
CD
D
M Unicorn het
J: William Buick
T: C Fownes
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
Won five times last season but is seemingly in the grip of the handicapper now
599103
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 73
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 het 5/12 I Can (2½L) 13/1 74 77
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-4 het 9/13 Pray For Mir (4¾L) 27/1 74 74
11 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-3 het 9/9 Massive Action (25L) 19/10F 74 28
3 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-6 het 1/13 Turin Mascot (shd) 186/10 68 78
13 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-11 het 10/12 Moments In Time (5¾L) 23/10F 68 71
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 het 3/10 June Planet (¾L) 2/1F 67 76
4
(10)
Romantic Laos silk
CD
Romantic Laos tp
J: Colin Keane
T: W K Mo
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Kept on for third in refitted cheekpieces here last month and remains on a workable mark
359022
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 72
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-3 tp 3/12 Lovero (1¼L) 15/1 72 78
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-3 t 5/9 Sharpen Bright (2¼L) 10/1 73 80
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 t 9/12 I Can (4¾L) 36/1 75 72
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 t 10/11 Helene Warrior (7L) 12/1 75 67
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 9-1 t 2/12 Flamingo Trillion (nse) 54/10 72 82
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 t 2/11 Chain Of Gold (1L) 19/1 70 79
5
(7)
Silo silk
Silo p
J: Karis Teetan
T: Mark Newnham
0-6 in Hong Kong but came second when upped to 1m at Sha Tin last month; shortlisted
624488
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 71
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-2 p 6/12 Lovero (2¼L) 43/10 71 75
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-13 p 2/14 Voyage Samurai (¾L) 4/1 70 79
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-12 p 4/13 Lucy In The Sky (1L) 89/10 69 78
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 p 4/12 Prestige Always (½L) 16/1 68 79
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 8/14 Gorgeous Win (3½L) 15/1 69 71
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 8/14 Packing Hermod (6¼L) 9/2 69 67
6
(6)
Daring Pursuit silk
CD
Daring Pursuit t
J: Ryan Moore
T: C Fownes
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Lightly raced 6yo who has won his last two over C&D; further progress is possible
115545
Age: 6
Weight: 8-12
OR: 68
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 t 1/11 Soleil Fighter (nk) 36/5 62 74
5 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-6 t 1/12 Can't Go Wong (½L) 50/9 56 68
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-7 t 5/14 Bright Inheritance (3L) 81/10 58 62
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 t 5/14 Beauty Glory (3½L) 41/10 59 63
14 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-9 t 4/14 Winning Gold (3½L) 78/10 59 67
31 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 t 5/14 Lucky Gold (4L) 17/2 59 62
7
(8)
Comet Splendido silk
CD
D
Comet Splendido t
J: James McDonald
T: C S Shum
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Holding his own since upped to this grade but needs to find hidden reserves today
661134
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 67
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-13 t 6/12 Rocket Spade (1¼L) 15/1 67 71
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 t 6/11 Helene Warrior (3L) 19/1 67 69
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 1/12 Kyrus Unicorn (1¼L) 42/10 60 74
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 t 1/12 Setanta (nk) 18/5 55 67
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 t 3/12 Satirical Fan (1¾L) 54/10 55 62
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 t 4/12 Atomic Beauty (1¾L) 13/1 56 65
8
(2)
Jumbo Legend silk
CD
C
Jumbo Legend ht
J: C Y Ho
T: C Fownes
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Stayed on very strongly for last-gasp C&D win in October; looks vulnerable after 6lb rise
136945
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 67
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-6 ht 1/12 Glorious Journey (shd) 124/10 61 72
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 ht 3/12 Deal Completed (nk) 22/1 60 72
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd/Y Hc 9-2 ht 6/13 Amazing Run (3¾L) 18/1 60 62
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-4 ht 9/12 Zoom Boom (4¼L) 9/1 61 60
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 ht 4/12 Red Hare King (¾L) 17/5 61 70
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 ht 5/12 Romantic Laos (2¾L) 10/1 61 65
9
(5)
Never Too Soon silk
C
Never Too Soon
J: Yuga Kawada
T: D J Hall
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Running okay over 7f this season and stays 1m well enough but others look stronger
675782
Age: 7
Weight: 8-9
OR: 65
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-2 6/14 Silvery Breeze (2¼L) 37/1 66 71
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-4 7/14 Green N White (4¼L) 29/1 68 71
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-3 5/14 Winning Gold (1¾L) 36/1 69 74
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 7/12 Super Joy N Fun (3¾L) 12/1 70 70
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 8/12 Red Hare King (3L) 16/1 70 74
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 2/13 Huge Wave (¾L) 27/1 69 79
10
(1)
Super Unicorn silk
CD
BF
Super Unicorn t
J: Mickael Barzalona
T: F C Lor
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Placed twice in this higher grade since his emphatic C&D win in October; major player
231237
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 65
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-8 t 2/12 Lovero (shd) 9/5F 62 72
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 t 3/11 Daring Pursuit (1¾L) 9/10F 62 71
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 1/12 Charity Gain (5¾L) 9/20F 50 70
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 t 2/11 Rocket Spade (½L) 29/10 48 59
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-12 t 3/14 Mission Voice (1¾L) 79/10 49 58
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-1 ht 7/14 Ariel (5L) 9/1 51 52
11
(4)
Aestheticism silk
D
Aestheticism
J: Zac Purton
T: P C Ng
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Ran well when fourth over 1m2f last month but others look better handicapped
477261
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 64
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-7 b 4/13 Bravehearts (1¼L) 88/1 64 72
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-10 b 7/12 Jumbo Legend (3L) 12/1 65 69
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 b 7/12 Zoom Boom (3½L) 9/1 65 66
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 b 2/12 Red Hare King (nk) 32/1 63 73
29 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-6 b 6/14 Berlin Tango (3¾L) 17/1 63 66
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-7 b 1/14 Mister Dapper (hd) 97/10 58 69
12
(3)
Soleil Fighter silk
Soleil Fighter
J: Hollie Doyle
T: David A Hayes
Below form here last time but went close over C&D two starts ago; enters calculations
726975
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 64
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-7 7/12 Lovero (4L) 43/10 64 64
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 2/11 Daring Pursuit (nk) 5/1 62 73
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-8 6/12 Jumbo Legend (2L) 4/1 63 70
15 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-7 9/14 Sunlight Power (4½L) 12/1 64 63
10 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-0 7/14 Frantanck (3¼L) 10/1 66 70
25 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-10 5/13 Universal Horizon (½L) 11/1 66 75
13
(13)
Noisy Boy silk
Noisy Boy
T: C H Yip
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Smart in Australia but made a low-key Hong Kong debut last month
958256
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 73
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-5 9/14 My Wish (5¼L) 22/1 73 69
6 Apr 24 Ran Randwick 12f Sft 3yG1 8-13 8/12 Riff Rocket (9½L) 30/1 - 100
30 Mar 24 Rsh Rosehill 10f Gd 3yG2 8-11 2/14 Wymark (shd) 20/1 - 107
16 Mar 24 Rsh Rosehill 7.5f GS 3yG2 8-13 5/11 Zardozi (4L) 100/1 - 109
14 Oct 23 Ran Randwick 9f Gd 3yG3 8-13 12/13 Raf Attack (9L) 100/1 - 86
30 Sep 23 Ran Randwick 8f Gd 3yL 8-13 12/14 Ganbare (9¾L) 50/1 - 86
14
(14)
Rising From Ashes silk
CD
C
Rising From Ashes tb
T: C W Chang
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ran quite well over inadequate 6f on seasonal debut and 1m ought to suit much better
508056
Age: 7
Weight: 9-3
OR: 73
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 5/12 Young Emperor (3L) 44/1 75 78
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 9-4 tb 12/12 Flamingo Trillion (63L) 34/1 75 -
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 8/12 Lucky Archangel (4¾L) 33/1 77 75
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 10/13 Huge Wave (4L) 28/1 79 80
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-1 tb 5/11 Ka Ying Rising (4¼L) 159/1 80 80
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 tb 6/8 Moments In Time (4¾L) 21/1 82 79
Verdict

This might go to SILO, who looked suited by the step up to 1m when second at Sha Tin last month. Super Unicorn is feared most.

Verdict silk image
Silo

Betting Forecast:

5/2 Super Unicorn,

5/1 Daring Pursuit,

6/1 Silo,

8/1 Romantic Laos,

Soleil Fighter,

12/1 Lovero,

Samarkand,

14/1 Jumbo Legend,

16/1 Aestheticism,

20/1 M Unicorn,

Comet Splendido,

Never Too Soon

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