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22 December 2024
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Spruce Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course A+3) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good
Runners
14

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(5)
Superb Boy silk
CD
C
Superb Boy t
J: Alexis Pouchin
T: K W Lui
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 Jockey - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Second over C&D on seasonal debut but three lesser efforts have followed
005232
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 80
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-5 t 11/12 Sing Dragon (8½L) 96/1 82 66
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-3 t 10/14 Green N White (4¼L) 98/1 85 85
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-8 t 5/9 Drombeg Banner (3¼L) 22/1 84 86
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 t 2/8 Chiu Chow Spirit (1¾L) 74/10 84 87
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 t 3/9 Chiu Chow Spirit (2L) 31/10J 84 91
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 t 2/6 Keefy (nk) 58/10 83 93
2
(11)
Lucy In The Sky silk
CD
C
Lucy In The Sky h
J: Zac Purton
T: Y S Tsui
CD
C&D Winner - Won 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 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
C&D winner when upped in trip in October; two very respectable runs since; more needed now
651221
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 79
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 h 6/14 Markwin (2¾L) 10/1 79 84
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-9 h 5/14 Charming Legend (2¼L) 27/10F 79 83
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-2 h 1/13 Prince Of Porty (½L) 9/5F 73 84
22 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y Hc 8-13 h 2/10 Wunderbar (½L) 14/5 71 80
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 h 2/13 James Tak (1¼L) 1/2F 69 79
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-9 h 1/14 Steps Ahead (1¾L) 8/5F 60 75
3
(2)
Johannes Brahms silk
Johannes Brahms
J: James McDonald
T: P C Ng
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (3%)
Smart 2yo when based in Ireland and began HK career with two good C&D runs; big player
43-322
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 76
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-6 4/14 Markwin (2L) 43/10 76 83
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-8 3/14 Silvery Breeze (¾L) 83/10 76 85
14 Sep 23 Don Doncaster 6.5f Sft 22y 9-4 3/17 Room Service (2½L) 2/1 106 94
25 Aug 23 Yor York 6f GF 2yG2 9-2 2/10 Lake Forest (1L) 7/2 - 104
21 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 5f GF 2yL 9-5 2/23 Big Evs (3L) 100/30F - 95
6 May 23 Naa Naas 6f Gd/Y 2y 9-5 1/6 Tourist (½L) 5/6F - 89
4
(3)
Beauty Crescent silk
Beauty Crescent t
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: A S Cruz
0-23 in Hong Kong but has been placed over C&D on last three appearances
323772
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 74
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-4 t 3/14 Markwin (2L) 15/1 74 81
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-5 t 2/14 Silvery Breeze (½L) 15/1 73 83
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-4 t 3/14 Steps Ahead (1¼L) 73/10 73 80
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-4 t 7/13 Lucy In The Sky (2L) 10/1 75 81
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 t 7/8 Chiu Chow Spirit (5¼L) 47/10 75 69
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-8 t 2/14 Patch Of Theta (2¼L) 43/10 77 86
5
(10)
Kempes silk
Kempes
J: Hugh Bowman
T: D J Hall
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Well beaten on first two HK starts but last month's C&D run was much more encouraging
680-11
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 72
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-3 6/14 Charming Legend (2¾L) 65/1 73 76
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Sft Hc 9-9 8/13 Karma (9¼L) 30/1 77 67
19 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 11/14 Patch Of Theta (10L) 76/1 77 62
23 Jun 23 Isi San Isidro 8f Gd 2yG1 8-9 1/16 Empenoso Craf (7L) 5/2 - -
19 Mar 23 Pal Palermo 7f St 2y 8-9 2/11 Auto Bahn (1½L) 107/10 - -
6
(8)
Eason silk
C
Eason
J: Alexis Badel
T: P F Yiu
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has twice gone close over 6f for new stable this season and is well worth another go at 7f
238080
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 71
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-1 2/12 Gustosisimo (hd) 84/10 69 80
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-12 3/12 Kyrus Dragon (½L) 17/1 69 77
17 Apr 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 tv 8/10 Superb Capitalist (13L) 56/1 74 55
20 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 tv 12/12 Colourful Emperor (7¾L) 66/1 77 63
28 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 tv 8/10 Sugar Sugar (4¾L) 16/1 79 77
7 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 tv 12/12 Eighteen Palms (6¼L) 19/1 81 80
7
(13)
Bundle Award silk
Bundle Award
J: Ben E Thompson
T: J Size
3-4 when based in Australia; makes Hong Kong debut after nine-month absence; drawn wide
Form: 1113
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 68
Days: -
8
(14)
Stormi silk
Stormi t
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: T P Yung
Developed into useful 1m AW performer in Ireland in early part of this year; HK debut
511-53
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 68
Days: 260
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Apr 24 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 8f St 23y 9-7 5/8 Bracken's Laugh (4½L) 20/1 99 95
1 Mar 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 3y 9-8 1/3 Nerano (1¾L) 10/1 86 100
26 Jan 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 3yHc 9-12 1/10 Special Angel (2¼L) 100/30F 80 92
20 Dec 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 2y 9-5 5/13 Big Dynasty (3½L) 9/2 82 80
6 Dec 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 2y 8-13 3/13 Port Augusta (1½L) 16/1 82 84
17 Nov 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 2yHc 9-11 1/13 Dream Ticket (1L) 7/1 74 79
9
(4)
Blessed Nation silk
Blessed Nation t
J: M L Yeung
T: Douglas Whyte
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Very useful miler when trained in France but a well-beaten outsider on both HK starts
00-483
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 66
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-12 t 12/14 Charming Legend (7½L) 94/1 68 58
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-11 10/14 Savvy Brilliant (4¾L) 88/1 68 64
29 Sep 23 Sai Saint-Cloud 7f Sft 3yL 9-0 t 4/12 Shalromy (1¼L) 47/1 - 102
22 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 8f GF 23yHc 9-1 t 8/29 Docklands (6¼L) 16/1 93 92
29 May 23 Lon Longchamp 8f GS 3y 9-0 t 3/7 Colombier (2½L) 39/10 - 95
20 Apr 23 Lon Longchamp 8f Sft 3y 9-0 t 4/8 Valimi (1¾L) 12/1 - 100
10
(9)
Smart Trio silk
Smart Trio t
J: Matthew Poon 2
T: C W Chang
3-7 in Australia, the latest win gained in 1m handicap in April; Hong Kong debut today
138-81
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 66
Days: 481
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Aug 23 Nwc Newcastle (Aus) 6.5f Gd Md 8-13 4/9 Fortress Australia (4¾L) 13/1 - -
11
(1)
Glorious Success silk
Glorious Success tb
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: David Eustace
Made good start to Hong Kong career when second over C&D four weeks ago; good chance
215382
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 64
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-7 tb 2/14 Charming Legend (1L) 21/1 63 71
7 Mar 24 Pak Pakenham 7f Gd Md 9-5 tb 2/10 Walkinastraitline (3L) 7/1 - -
12
(7)
Casa Rochester silk
Casa Rochester
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: Mark Newnham
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
7f winner in NZ; back up in trip after keeping-on sixth over 6f on Hong Kong debut
61
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 63
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 6/14 Young Superstar (3¾L) 75/1 63 59
13
(6)
Fantastic Fun silk
Fantastic Fun t
J: Harry Bentley
T: C Fownes
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Shaped well over C&D on HK debut in June but soundly beaten twice since
094-11
Age: 4
Weight: 8-4
OR: 61
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 t 10/14 Silvery Breeze (4¾L) 16/1 63 62
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-11 t 9/13 Beauty Fit (6¼L) 71/10 66 62
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Sft Hc 8-13 t 4/10 Sunlight Power (3¾L) 84/10 66 69
22 Nov 23 Wfm Warwick Farm 8f Gd Hc 8-13 t 1/4 Cheval Savant (2¾L) 6/4 - -
28 Oct 23 Kmb Kembla Grange 7.5f Sft MdHc 9-1 t 1/10 Zerkhan (shd) 9/1 - -
14
(12)
Ka Ying Superb silk
Ka Ying Superb h
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: W K Mo
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Safely held on first two HK starts but last month's C&D third was much better
309-13
Age: 5
Weight: 8-4
OR: 61
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-5 h 3/14 Charming Legend (1¾L) 15/1 61 67
28 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Y Hc 8-7 he 10/11 Karma (10½L) 75/1 64 51
31 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-11 het1 9/14 Frantanck (6L) 46/1 64 63
15
(15)
Storm Rider silk
CD
C
Storm Rider
T: David A Hayes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Has very mixed record since his two course wins in January; hard to predict
030649
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 68
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 11/14 My Wish (8¼L) 15/1 69 58
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-11 p 3/14 Savvy Brilliant (½L) 84/10 68 78
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-12 11/13 Lucy In The Sky (4¾L) 11/1 69 68
22 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y Hc 8-11 6/10 Wunderbar (2¾L) 23/1 69 71
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-3 4/14 Lost Child (3L) 9/2 69 75
28 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y Hc 9-2 9/14 Phoenix Light (5¼L) 31/5 69 66
16
(16)
Not Usual Star silk
CD
C
Not Usual Star ht
T: W Y So
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Seems to have gone off the boil lately; younger rivals are much more appealing
903454
Age: 7
Weight: 8-5
OR: 62
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 ht 9/14 Divano (6¼L) 34/1 64 56
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-11 ht 12/14 Green N White (6¼L) 16/1 65 63
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 ht 3/12 Prestige Always (nk) 16/1 63 75
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 ht 4/14 Gorgeous Win (2¼L) 18/1 63 69
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-0 ht 5/13 King Miles (3L) 58/1 67 70
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 ht 4/13 James Tak (3½L) 64/1 69 72
Verdict

Ex-Australian 5yo GLORIOUS SUCCESS kept on well for second here on last month's Hong Kong debut and could be hard to beat from stall 1.

Verdict silk image
Glorious Success

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Glorious Success,

7/2 Johannes Brahms,

7/1 Lucy In The Sky,

Eason,

8/1 Beauty Crescent,

Ka Ying Superb,

10/1 Kempes,

20/1 Superb Boy,

Casa Rochester,

25/1 Bundle Award,

Smart Trio,

33/1 Stormi,

Fantastic Fun,

66/1 Blessed Nation

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