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Sapphire Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
Runners
14

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(9)
Atullibigeal silk
CD
C
Atullibigeal b
J: Hugh Bowman
T: D J Hall
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Poor form this term; in Class 3 for the first time since win off 3lb higher 28 months ago
708-00
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 79
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-4 hb 7/8 Packing Hermod (4¼L) 50/1 81 76
10 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-5 hb 12/12 Lady's Choice (9L) 165/1 83 63
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-8 hb 8/8 Sunlight Power (6½L) 25/1 85 78
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-3 hb 10/10 Bravehearts (5L) 40/1 87 87
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-13 hb 10/12 Chill Chibi (4L) 101/1 89 87
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-9 hb 9/14 Patch Of Theta (4¾L) 25/1 91 89
2
(11)
Jumbo Legend silk
D
Jumbo Legend t
J: Harry Bentley
T: C Fownes
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
All six career wins at Happy Valley; one decent run here but a tough test at these weights
18144-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 79
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-1 t 1/10 Win Beauty Viva (¾L) 139/10 72 80
23 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-1 t 8/12 Fallon (6¼L) 9/1 72 70
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 11f GF Hc 8-7 t 1/10 Fallon (nk) 89/20 66 76
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 8-10 ht 4/12 Beauty Alliance (4½L) 24/1 67 70
26 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 ht 4/9 Soleil Fighter (1½L) 11/1 67 72
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 ht 11/12 Soleil Fighter (7¾L) 9/1 67 61
3
(1)
Yellowfin silk
C
D
Yellowfin
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: K W Lui
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Two wins and three seconds in six C&D runs; nicely drawn and weighted to be a major player
506824
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 77
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-1 5/13 Talents Ambition (2¼L) 21/1 79 80
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-5 14/14 Telecom Fighters (8½L) 35/1 81 68
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-9 6/11 Ariel (3¼L) 24/1 83 85
12 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f Sl Hc 8-13 8/13 Never Peter Out (6¾L) 11/1 83 78
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-6 2/8 Sunlight Power (1½L) 32/1 83 88
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-5 4/8 Sword Point (1¾L) 17/1 87 87
4
(7)
Call Me Topseed silk
D
Call Me Topseed tb
J: Britney Wong 10
T: K L Man
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Winner in Ireland (1m); fair recent trial but faces a stiff task for his Hong Kong debut
-21
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 75
Days: 264
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Oct 24 Cor Cork 8f Y L 9-4 b 2/5 Mutasarref (1L) 5/2 - 108
23 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 8f Gd Md 9-1 b1 1/10 Finsceal Luas (4L) 15/8F - 97
5
(14)
Pope Cody silk
Pope Cody t
J: James Orman
T: Y S Tsui
Two encouraging fourth places in latest of three local runs read well; stall 14 does not
440-11
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 72
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 t 4/14 Top Dragon (3L) 23/1 72 74
4 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-1 t 4/13 Winning Ovation (2L) 80/1 72 75
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-5 t 10/13 Endeared (9¾L) 30/1 72 51
6
(12)
Grey Charger silk
D
Grey Charger t
J: L J Ferraris
T: David Eustace
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Dual UK winner; potential is obvious but trials have been mixed; he has something to prove
-612/1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 71
Days: 357
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Jun 24 Sai Saint-Cloud 10f GS 3yG2 9-0 6/7 Bright Picture (5¾L) 8/1 - 97
8 Jun 24 Lin Lingfield 10f GF 5Nv 9-10 1/6 Salik (4L) 1/3F 95 89
3 May 24 Goo Goodwood 8f Hy 23y 9-2 2/3 Devil's Point (¾L) 7/2 - 97
4 Nov 23 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 8f St 52yMd 9-4 1/8 Destructive (hd) 4/1 - 77
7
(10)
Withallmyfaith silk
Withallmyfaith
J: M L Yeung
T: David A Hayes
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (0%)
Triple New Zealand winner (1m soft/heavy); well beaten at big odds on Hong Kong debut
9-1112
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 70
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 9/11 Ka Ying Attack (11L) 95/1 70 54
21 Feb 24 Puk Pukekohe Park 7f Gd Md 9-2 4/13 Rochester (4½L) 41/10 - -
8
(6)
Flash Current silk
C
Flash Current t
J: Zac Purton
T: Jimmy Ting
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Improver; up 6lb for latest win but has more to give, especially now he tries 1m; player
17318
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 66
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 t 1/14 Riding Together (1L) 29/20F 58 73
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-7 t 7/14 Sea Sapphire (5¼L) 12/5 58 55
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-7 t 3/12 Akashvani (2L) 13/5F 58 64
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 t 1/12 Loving Vibes (hd) 158/10 52 64
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 8/14 Sky Joy (2¾L) 25/1 52 51
9
(4)
Magnificent Nine silk
C
Magnificent Nine b
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: J Size
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Highly consistent this term; nicely in off this mark but has only one win in 22 starts
443321
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 66
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-12 b 4/14 Tourbillon Prince (2¾L) 53/10 67 71
18 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-0 b 4/14 Winning Gold (3L) 7/2 68 68
27 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-12 b 3/14 Family Jewel (2L) 4/1 68 75
30 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 b 3/12 Another World (3¼L) 7/2 68 75
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-13 b 2/14 Armour War Eagle (nk) 11/2 66 78
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-9 b 1/14 Forerunner (1L) 8/5F 60 72
10
(3)
Morgan Success silk
D
Morgan Success
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: Douglas Whyte
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
First local win is near judging by two seconds in last three runs; nice draw; big chance
26204-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 66
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-11 2/14 Winning Gold (¾L) 42/10 65 70
27 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-9 6/14 Family Jewel (4L) 9/1 65 67
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-8 2/14 Sky Jewellery (2L) 41/1 65 70
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-12 11/14 Sky Heart (5¾L) 20/1 67 63
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 4/14 Winning Gold (2¼L) 25/1 67 72
25 Jul 24 Leo Leopardstown 9f Gd/Y 3yHc 9-4 2/5 Tokenomics (hd) 11/10F 85 86
11
(5)
Prestige Ricky silk
D
Prestige Ricky h
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: P F Yiu
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Never-nearer fourth to Tourbillon Prince over C&D suggests he has place hopes at least
390-02
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 66
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-9 h 3/14 Tourbillon Prince (2½L) 49/1 66 70
10 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 h 9/11 Light Years Charm (4¾L) 146/1 68 63
4 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-11 h1 10/13 Winning Ovation (6¼L) 106/1 70 62
3 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-2 10/12 Glory Elite (7½L) 101/1 70 63
10 May 24 Asc Ascot 7f Gd 23yHc 9-6 2/5 Arctic Thunder (shd) 11/4 93 98
1 Nov 23 Lin Lingfield (AW) 8f St 52yNv 9-11 1/8 Roi De France (1½L) 4/7F - 89
12
(8)
Illuminous silk
C
Illuminous v
J: Karis Teetan
T: F C Lor
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Decent claims on pick of C&D form but he has run poorly in his last two appearances
00-004
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 63
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-10 b 12/14 Tourbillon Prince (11½L) 18/1 65 49
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 b 14/14 Light Years Charm (10L) 61/1 67 54
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 b 11/14 Tourbillon Prince (3½L) 21/1 69 65
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-3 v 11/12 Rocket Spade (3½L) 27/10F 71 70
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-2 v 4/11 Winning Steps (2¼L) 59/10 72 77
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-3 v 5/14 Bravehearts (1¾L) 9/1 72 81
13
(13)
California Bay silk
California Bay t
J: Angus Chung 2
T: A S Cruz
Glimpses of ability in two Hong Kong starts but not enough to put him on the shortlist
58-22
Age: 3
Weight: 8-6
OR: 62
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 t 5/11 Ka Ying Attack (5L) 11/1 64 64
10 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-5 t 8/12 Call Me Glorious (3L) 24/1 64 60
2 Oct 24 Rsh Rosehill 7f GS 3yMd 9-0 2/11 The Three Hundred (1L) 3/1 - -
11 Sep 24 Kns Kensington 6.5f Gd 3yMdHc 9-0 2/7 Mayne (2¼L) 5/1 - -
14
(2)
Frantanck silk
CD
D
Frantanck t
J: Antoine Hamelin
T: P C Ng
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Front-runner; good C&D record and well treated; first run after a wind-op having lost form
070-90
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 62
Days: 123
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-4 t 12/12 Fallon (11L) 11/1 64 51
12 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f Sl Hc 8-6 t 7/13 Never Peter Out (4¾L) 32/1 66 65
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-13 t 12/14 Perfect Team (7¾L) 19/1 68 61
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 8-12 t 9/9 Noisy Boy (9¼L) 8/1 70 61
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-5 t 11/13 Talents Ambition (10L) 11/1 72 63
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 t 4/11 Daring Pursuit (2L) 48/1 73 80
15
(15)
Winning Gold silk
CD
C
Winning Gold t
T: W Y So
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
Five-time winner but poor under this re-assessed mark last time; something to prove
715537
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 78
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-9 t 7/14 Tourbillon Prince (5¼L) 31/5 78 76
18 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-4 t 1/14 Morgan Success (¾L) 116/10 72 80
27 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-4 t 5/14 Family Jewel (3½L) 17/1 74 77
13 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-7 t 5/12 Winning Wing (2¼L) 21/1 75 76
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-13 t 3/14 Packing Turbine (2¼L) 65/1 75 80
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-4 t 7/14 Patch Of Cosmo (4L) 85/1 75 77
16
(16)
Ka Ying Superb silk
C
Ka Ying Superb h
T: W K Mo
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Opening Hong Kong win earned him a tough 6lb rise; he made no show under it last time
710357
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 62
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 h 7/14 Top Dragon (6L) 19/1 62 56
4 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-6 h 1/14 Shamus Storm (hd) 92/10 56 66
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-8 h 11/14 Mr Cool (6¾L) 66/10 57 47
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-6 h 3/14 The Auspicious (½L) 56/10 56 67
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-7 h 5/14 Gale Saga (2¾L) 5/1 58 57
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-3 h 7/14 Bundle Award (4½L) 11/1 60 55
Verdict

There is much to like about the chance of well-weighted YELLOWFIN on his return to the C&D over which he has two wins and three seconds

Verdict silk image
Yellowfin

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Flash Current,

11/2 Morgan Success,

13/2 Yellowfin,

Magnificent Nine,

8/1 Jumbo Legend,

Prestige Ricky,

10/1 Pope Cody,

Grey Charger,

25/1 Frantanck,

33/1 Call Me Topseed,

Illuminous,

California Bay,

50/1 Atullibigeal,

100/1 Withallmyfaith

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