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Japan Handicap (Class 2) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(10)
Moments In Time silk
CD
C
Moments In Time t
J: Hugh Bowman
T: C S Shum
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Progressive last season; yet to hit top gear this term but still enters calculations
006234
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 99
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF HcG3 8-4 t 12/14 Ensued (5¼L) 19/1 100 101
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-9 t 13/13 Sword Point (52L) 13/1 100 -
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 6/12 Woodfire Bro (3¼L) 9/1 100 100
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-4 t 2/10 Chancheng Glory (2¼L) 8/1 100 109
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 t 3/10 Outgate (½L) 7/1 98 107
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 12f Gd G1 9-0 t 4/8 Rebel's Romance (3¼L) 18/1 - 115
2
(8)
Senor Toba silk
D
Senor Toba t
J: Antoine Hamelin
T: C Fownes
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Generally disappointing last season and made underwhelming reappearance last month
05080-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-5
OR: 95
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF HcG3 8-3 t 11/14 Ensued (5L) 60/1 99 100
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 12f Gd G1 9-0 t 5/8 Rebel's Romance (3¾L) 88/1 - 114
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 12f Gd HcG3 8-9 tb 11/11 La City Blanche (32L) 36/5 103 70
25 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G1 9-0 tb 8/11 Romantic Warrior (7¼L) 79/1 105 110
4 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd HcG3 8-13 tv 13/14 Nimble Nimbus (5¾L) 49/1 107 102
10 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 12f Gd G1 9-0 t 5/8 Junko (4¾L) 45/1 - 113
3
(3)
Chill Chibi silk
CD
C
Chill Chibi tb
J: James McDonald
T: C S Shum
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
Ready winner over 1m here last month and will be suited by the extra furlong today
155354
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 91
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 1/12 Flamingo Trillion (½L) 7/5F 85 95
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-9 tb 5/13 Sword Point (5¼L) 9/1 86 82
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 tb1 5/12 Woodfire Bro (1¼L) 21/10F 87 92
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-12 t 3/10 Woodfire Bro (2½L) 27/10F 86 94
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 t 5/10 Outgate (3¼L) 13/5 86 90
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-10 t 4/13 C P Brave (1¾L) 2/1F 86 93
4
(5)
Mr Ascendency silk
C
Mr Ascendency t
J: L J Ferraris
T: P F Yiu
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Gave good account over 1m here last month and ought to be on the premises again
570683
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 91
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 t 5/12 Chill Chibi (1¾L) 47/1 92 98
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 t 7/12 Woodfire Bro (4L) 53/1 93 91
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 t 10/10 Outgate (6L) 35/1 95 91
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 t 6/6 Keefy (5L) 17/1 96 93
11 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-5 t 8/10 Chancheng Glory (7¾L) 20/1 96 90
10 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 t 3/8 Moments In Time (2½L) 57/10 96 98
5
(12)
Atullibigeal silk
Atullibigeal hb
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: D J Hall
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Managed only ninth on his three starts this term (6f/7f/1m) and needs to up his game
999455
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 89
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-9 hb 9/14 Patch Of Theta (4¾L) 25/1 91 89
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-11 hb 9/14 Green N White (3¾L) 23/1 93 94
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-5 hb 9/14 Wunderbar (6L) 32/1 95 86
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-0 hb 4/10 Chancheng Glory (4¾L) 78/10 96 99
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 hb 5/9 Chiu Chow Spirit (3½L) 77/10 97 100
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF HcG3 8-3 hb 5/7 Galaxy Patch (3¼L) 36/5 99 100
6
(6)
Karma silk
Karma t
J: C Y Ho
T: C Fownes
Below form on latest outing and needs to rebound with a career-best performance
791311
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 89
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-7 t 7/14 Patch Of Theta (4L) 73/10 89 89
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF HcG3 8-3 t 9/14 Ensued (4L) 39/10 99 102
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-10 t 1/12 Helene Feeling (1½L) 11/4 82 94
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 t 3/8 Chiu Chow Spirit (3L) 19/5 82 82
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Sft Hc 9-7 t 1/13 Oriental Smoke (1¼L) 89/20 75 87
28 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Y Hc 8-11 t 1/11 Voyage Samurai (1¼L) 101/10 68 79
7
(2)
Yellowfin silk
C
Yellowfin
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: K W Lui
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Safely held on both starts this season and remains on a career-high mark
802221
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 87
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 8/12 Chill Chibi (3¾L) 12/1 87 88
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 11/12 Woodfire Bro (8½L) 42/10 87 75
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-0 2/10 Woodfire Bro (1½L) 31/5 86 96
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 2/10 Outgate (½L) 9/2 84 93
29 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-7 2/5 Adefill (1¼L) 5/2 83 91
1 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-6 1/12 Romantic Laos (½L) 17/5 77 91
8
(7)
Stunning Peach silk
D
Stunning Peach t
J: Zac Purton
T: A S Cruz
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Ex-Irish 3yo; off mark in HK in June and unlucky not to finish closer than fifth last time
5128-2
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 86
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-0 t 5/12 Karma (2L) 9/2 86 96
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-9 t 1/13 Universal Horizon (½L) 41/20F 80 95
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-9 t 2/14 Voyage Samurai (1½L) 16/1 80 86
28 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Y Hc 9-9 t 8/11 Karma (6½L) 19/5 80 73
22 Oct 23 Sai Saint-Cloud 10f VSft 2yG1 9-0 2/7 Los Angeles (nk) 19/10J - 106
30 Sep 23 Lon Longchamp 8f GS 2y 9-0 1/13 Minoushka (1¼L) 7/10F - 97
9
(11)
Flamingo Trillion silk
CD
Flamingo Trillion
J: Alexis Badel
T: F C Lor
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Triple C&D winner towards end of last season and close second over 1m twice this term
221911
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 85
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 2/12 Chill Chibi (½L) 9/2 84 93
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 2/12 Woodfire Bro (nk) 26/1 83 90
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 9-3 1/12 Romantic Laos (nse) 108/10 74 84
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-3 9/13 Stunning Peach (6¼L) 47/10 74 72
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-12 1/9 Winning Dragon (¾L) 29/10 68 80
24 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-8 1/12 Berlin Tango (½L) 57/20 62 75
10
(4)
Red Hare King silk
C
Red Hare King t
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: A S Cruz
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Has been making steady progress for a good while now; probably in the mix again
473312
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 83
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 t 4/12 Chill Chibi (1½L) 68/10 83 90
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-6 t 7/13 Sword Point (5¾L) 43/5 83 78
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 t 3/12 Woodfire Bro (½L) 63/10 82 89
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 3/12 Zoom Boom (¾L) 48/10 80 87
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-8 t 1/12 Aestheticism (nk) 5/2F 74 85
22 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 t 2/12 Romantic Laos (nk) 18/5F 72 82
11
(1)
Turin Mascot silk
C
Turin Mascot et
J: Karis Teetan
T: P C Ng
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Good dirt winner in October but soundly beaten when upped to this grade for turf return
013536
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 83
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 et 10/12 Chill Chibi (5L) 20/1 83 82
23 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-9 et 1/12 Fighting Machine (1½L) 127/20 76 89
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-3 et 3/13 Sword Point (4¼L) 77/10 80 78
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-7 et 5/10 Woodfire Bro (3¾L) 9/1 77 84
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF Hc 9-5 et 3/14 Awesome Fluke (1¼L) 83/10 76 86
26 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-3 et 6/11 Awesome Fluke (3L) 11/1 77 80
12
(9)
Star Contact silk
C
Star Contact tb
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: David A Hayes
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Course winner on seasonal debut but seems already to have gone off the boil
982123
Age: 6
Weight: 8-4
OR: 80
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 9/12 Chill Chibi (4¼L) 14/1 80 81
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 7-12 tb 8/12 Karma (4¾L) 15/1 80 82
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 2/12 I Can (hd) 15/1 78 86
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 1/10 Simply Maverick (½L) 17/4 72 83
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 2/12 Zoom Boom (¾L) 22/5 70 77
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tp 3/12 Red Hare King (½L) 74/10 69 79
13
(13)
Money Catcher silk
CD
D
Money Catcher b
T: F C Lor
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Smart in his prime but it's nearly two years since his latest win
670980
Age: 7
Weight: 9-1
OR: 91
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G2 8-11 b 6/11 Romantic Warrior (6L) 136/1 91 108
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-7 b 7/12 Karma (4L) 70/1 93 96
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-2 b 10/10 Chancheng Glory (10L) 53/1 98 89
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 b 9/10 Outgate (5½L) 33/1 100 97
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 12f Gd HcG3 8-9 v 8/11 La City Blanche (13L) 21/1 103 100
7 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd G2 8-11 v 12/13 Beauty Joy (9¼L) 58/1 106 103
14
(14)
Helene Feeling silk
CD
C
Helene Feeling tb
T: C S Shum
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Back in good form when second two starts ago but not quite at same level last time
628844
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 92
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 6/14 Patch Of Theta (3½L) 34/1 92 93
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-6 tb 2/12 Karma (1½L) 30/1 92 101
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-4 tb 8/9 Drombeg Banner (4¼L) 35/1 94 93
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 8/12 Woodfire Bro (5L) 43/5 94 90
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-9 tp 4/10 Woodfire Bro (3L) 73/10 95 102
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tp 4/10 Outgate (1L) 8/1 94 102
Verdict

Preference is for STUNNING PEACH, who was unlucky not to finish closer than fifth on his seasonal debut and is unexposed in Hong Kong.

Verdict silk image
Stunning Peach

Betting Forecast:

5/2 Stunning Peach,

9/4 Chill Chibi,

7/1 Flamingo Trillion,

8/1 Red Hare King,

10/1 Mr Ascendency,

12/1 Karma,

14/1 Moments In Time,

20/1 Atullibigeal,

25/1 Yellowfin,

Turin Mascot,

33/1 Senor Toba,

40/1 Star Contact

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