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5 February 2025
Wednesday 5th February

HK Next Race: 11 m

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Hung To Handicap (Class 5) (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
(11)
Smashing Express silk
Smashing Express
J: Hugh Bowman
T: J Size
Winless after nine starts but has been knocking on the door in this grade; shortlisted
25-309
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 40
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-8 2/12 Kasa Papa (½L) 49/10 39 52
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-9 5/13 Chilli Baba (2L) 57/10 40 47
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-9 3/14 Fire Ball (1¼L) 19/1 40 47
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-7 10/14 Matsu Victor (6¼L) 75/1 42 40
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-8 9/14 Californiatotality (5½L) 64/1 44 42
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-10 8/12 Aeroinvincible (3¾L) 112/1 46 44
2
(3)
Super Baby silk
CD
Super Baby t
J: Zac Purton
T: Mark Newnham
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (29%)
Front-runner who has seemingly regressed in his last two outings; needs to bounce back
9-0435
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 40
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 t 9/12 Mighty Commander (7¾L) 81/10 42 34
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 t 10/12 Prince Alex (4½L) 54/10 44 44
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
3
(10)
Party Warrior silk
C
Party Warrior t
J: K De Melo
T: W Y So
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
On a long losing run and has been underwhelming since his return; down in grade today
-90675
Age: 7
Weight: 9-8
OR: 39
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-4 t 9/12 Gallant Valour (5½L) 58/1 41 33
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 t 11/12 Triumphant More (6¼L) 41/1 43 36
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 6/12 Spicy Gold (4¾L) 23/1 48 48
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 7/12 Righteous Arion (3¾L) 10/1 50 50
6 Mar 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 b1 5/12 Solar Partner (3½L) 11/1 52 56
7 Feb 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 7/12 Dan Attack (2½L) 33/10F 54 60
4
(1)
Confringo silk
Confringo tv
J: Harry Bentley
T: W K Mo
Stayed on for a fair sixth on his Class 5 debut last month; still needs to find more
6-0008
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 38
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-9 tv 6/12 Kasa Papa (4L) 12/1 40 46
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-7 tv1 11/13 Joyful Prosperity (4¾L) 59/1 43 42
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 8-9 tp 10/12 Affordable (10½L) 57/1 44 36
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-11 tp 10/14 Joyful Prosperity (6L) 54/1 46 44
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 tp 8/11 D Star (4L) 35/1 48 49
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 tp 5/12 Super Unicorn (8¼L) 106/1 50 46
5
(12)
Gallant Crown silk
CD
Gallant Crown tb
J: Ellis Wong 7
T: David A Hayes
CD
5 x C&D Winner - Won 5 times before on this course at this distance
Went close to snapping his losing streak last month; contender if repeating that effort
3-3600
Age: 8
Weight: 9-7
OR: 38
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 3/11 Pegasus General (¼L) 42/10 37 45
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 3/14 Regency Happy Star (1½L) 11/1 37 45
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 tp 6/14 Manythanks Forever (4¼L) 43/5 39 47
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 tp 13/14 Spicy Spangle (8½L) 20/1 41 26
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 tp 11/12 Prince Alex (7¾L) 31/10 43 37
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 tp 7/12 Sturdy Ruby (3¼L) 6/1 44 49
6
(9)
Mr Good Vibes silk
Mr Good Vibes v
J: Alexis Badel
T: D J Hall
Disappointing since a promising return in September; now returns to his last winning mark
60-063
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 38
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-3 v1 6/12 Happy Trio (2¼L) 51/1 40 41
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-5 b 13/14 Solid Win (11L) 114/1 42 23
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-6 b 14/14 Stellar Swift (13½L) 37/1 43 16
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-8 b 6/11 Lucky Eight (4L) 9/1 44 45
22 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-8 b 3/14 Cheval Valiant (3½L) 21/1 44 45
26 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 b 6/12 Packing Hermod (4½L) 14/1 44 48
7
(2)
You'remyeverything silk
C
You'remyeverything
J: K H Alfred Chan 5
T: C W Chang
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
On a long losing streak but performed fairly well this term; still should be offering more
7-9645
Age: 8
Weight: 9-6
OR: 37
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-3 7/12 Kasa Papa (5½L) 22/1 39 42
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 b 9/12 The Azure (3½L) 30/1 41 41
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 b 6/12 California Deeply (3L) 12/1 43 44
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-9 4/14 Strathpeffer (2¼L) 24/1 45 50
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 5/12 Swift Ascend (3½L) 24/1 47 48
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 8/14 First Love (3½L) 15/1 52 53
8
(6)
Podium silk
C
Podium t
J: Matthew Poon
T: David Eustace
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Narrowly missed out on a C&D victory last month; holds strong claims again today
2-4014
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 36
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 t 2/11 Pegasus General (nse) 89/10 34 43
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 t 4/14 Manythanks Forever (3¼L) 23/1 34 44
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-1 t 10/12 Super Charizzard (4½L) 8/1 34 32
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 t 1/12 Gorgeous Vitality (1¼L) 81/10 27 41
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 4/12 Woodfire Champ (1L) 9/1 27 36
4 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 e/s 7/12 Little Fairy (8½L) 30/1 32 26
9
(5)
Mr Aladdin silk
Mr Aladdin tb
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: P C Ng
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Showed promise last season but has been disappointing in three runs this term
-07780
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 34
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 9-6 tv 11/11 Yeaboi (10½L) 17/1 37 27
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 9-6 tb 7/8 Fury And Gold (5¾L) 63/10 39 42
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd/Y Hc 9-8 tb 7/13 Go Go Go (3¼L) 87/10 39 41
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 8/14 Smiling Collector (4½L) 12/1 43 49
29 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 8-10 v1 13/14 G Liner (7¼L) 23/1 45 43
15 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 b 4/11 Setanta (2L) 79/10 46 54
10
(7)
Running Ahead silk
Running Ahead
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: T P Yung
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-24; has performed fairly well this season but often leaves himself with too much to do
4-4664
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 30
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-1 4/12 Kasa Papa (2½L) 11/1 32 41
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-1 4/11 Me Time (3½L) 9/1 34 41
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 6/12 Right Honourable (2¾L) 19/1 36 45
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 6/8 Dragon Delight (4L) 42/10 37 42
11 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 4/10 Ninja Derby (¾L) 18/1 36 43
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-5 9/14 Joy Of Spring (5¼L) 47/1 41 42
11
(8)
Superb Move silk
CD
Superb Move tb
J: Karis Teetan
T: C H Yip
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Latest effort on the Sha Tin dirt was respectable; not dismissed off his basement mark
-57960
Age: 6
Weight: 8-3
OR: 20
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 8-5 et 5/11 Yeaboi (4¾L) 15/1 22 24
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 7/11 The Azure (5L) 18/1 24 31
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-9 tb 9/12 Cervin (7L) 58/10 26 23
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-9 tb 6/13 Spangle Fortune (7¼L) 78/10 28 23
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 10/12 Charming Steed (11L) 22/1 31 21
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-6 tb 7/14 Charming Steed (8L) 89/10 33 30
12
(4)
Red Maverick silk
Red Maverick t
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: Y S Tsui
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Inconsistent performer; has been lacklustre in recent outings; hard to know what to expect
093-07
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 20
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-1 11/12 Kasa Papa (8¼L) 9/1 21 18
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 9/11 Pegasus General (3½L) 8/1 24 25
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-2 3/13 Chilli Baba (1½L) 14/1 22 30
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 11/11 The Azure (18½L) 11/1 24 -
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-4 7/12 Cervin (5L) 69/10 24 26
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-4 2/12 Right Honourable (1¼L) 12/1 24 36
13
(13)
Ivictoriam silk
Ivictoriam t
T: Jamie Richards
Took a step forward in November but never got involved over C&D last month
8-3079
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 38
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 8/11 Pegasus General (3L) 15/1 40 42
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-9 t 3/12 Cervin (1¾L) 37/1 40 49
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 tb 11/12 Team Happy (11L) 39/1 42 18
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 7/12 Spicy Gold (3¾L) 134/1 44 45
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 9/14 Happy Daily (5½L) 131/1 48 45
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 9/12 Lo Pan Spirit (8¾L) 137/1 50 43
14
(14)
Little Fairy silk
CD
D
Little Fairy tb
T: Jimmy Ting
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 - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ended last season with a C&D win but has struggled off his higher mark since
8-8908
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 38
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-3 tb 8/12 Amazing Award (3¼L) 65/1 40 40
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-3 tb 8/14 Endeared (6¾L) 49/1 42 39
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 tb 9/12 Good Luck Win (5½L) 64/1 44 41
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 12/14 Joyful Prosperity (6½L) 30/1 46 43
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 8/12 Super Unicorn (10L) 22/1 47 39
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 8/12 Forever Glorious (3½L) 18/1 47 52
Verdict

This may go to PODIUM, who narrowly missed out on a C&D success last month and is taken to confirm his current momentum.

Verdict silk image
Podium

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Podium,

9/2 Smashing Express,

13/2 Superb Move,

8/1 Gallant Crown,

10/1 Super Baby,

Running Ahead,

12/1 Confringo,

You'remyeverything,

14/1 Mr Good Vibes,

Red Maverick,

16/1 Mr Aladdin,

20/1 Party Warrior

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