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17 September 2025
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Lido Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) Racecard

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

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(11)
Samarkand silk
CD
C
Samarkand tp
J: Hugh Bowman
T: David A Hayes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Has dropped to a fair mark and may have benefited from recent seasonal debut.
053436
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 tp 11/11 Wrote A New Page (6¾L) 71/10 62 54
16 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-9 tp 5/12 Highland Rahy (2¼L) 13/1 64 68
11 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-11 tp 3/12 Definitive (½L) 53/10 63 67
28 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-8 tp 4/10 Jumbo Legend (2L) 5/1 65 67
14 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 8-10 tp 3/11 Cambridge (1¼L) 15/1 65 72
7 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 tp 6/12 Keefy (3¾L) 9/1 67 66
2
(9)
Supreme Agility silk
Supreme Agility t
J: James Orman
T: P C Ng
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
Classy in Brazil; edging towards overdue first local win; down another 3lb since last run.
376208
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 55
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 9-8 t 3/12 S J Tourbillon (1½L) 11/1 58 63
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-9 t 7/12 Wrote A New Page (3½L) 63/10 60 61
4 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-6 t 6/12 Keefy (6¾L) 15/1 60 52
21 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-9 t 2/12 To Infinity (¾L) 10/1 60 66
18 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-6 t 11/14 Winning Gold (5½L) 29/1 60 54
27 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 t 8/14 Everyone's Star (3¾L) 107/1 62 63
3
(4)
Can't Go Wong silk
CD
C
Can't Go Wong tb
J: Matthew Poon
T: F C Lor
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (0%)
Not one to rely upon but has a chance if reproducing form of two April C&D second places.
940226
Age: 7
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: 84
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-4 tb 9/12 Wrote A New Page (3¾L) 34/1 55 55
4 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd/Y Hc 9-6 tb 4/12 S J Tourbillon (3L) 14/1 57 61
7 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 10/11 Perfect Pairing (17½L) 14/1 57 35
30 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 9-5 tb 2/12 Harmony Galaxy (¾L) 13/1 56 62
9 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 9-6 tb 2/12 Harmony Galaxy (shd) 11/1 54 61
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 6/12 Beauty Alliance (4¼L) 78/10 56 59
4
(6)
Prince Alex silk
C
Prince Alex tp
J: L J Ferraris
T: Douglas Whyte
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
His two wins have come at 1m and handicapper may just have his measure at present.
6500-5
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 51
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tp 6/11 To Infinity (4¼L) 14/1 53 49
9 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-4 tp 5/12 Red Majesty (2¾L) 11/1 55 56
26 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 tp 11/12 Sturdy Ruby (7L) 44/1 56 48
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-8 tp 10/12 Amazing Award (5½L) 18/1 56 51
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 tp 5/12 Embraces (4¼L) 9/1 56 60
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 tp 1/12 Forever Glorious (hd) 91/10 50 60
5
(12)
Kingly Demeanor silk
CD
C
D
Kingly Demeanor t
J: M L Yeung
T: A S Cruz
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Front-runner who has gone up 13lb for two recent wins; revised mark makes things tough.
171009
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 50
Days: 95
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-6 t 1/14 Youth Power (1¼L) 189/10 43 54
28 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 11f GF Hc 8-5 t 7/12 Ping Hai Comet (6¾L) 36/5 43 41
14 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 9-6 t 1/12 Gold Tack (¾L) 115/10 37 46
23 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-8 t 10/12 Leather Master (8¾L) 37/10 39 33
9 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-4 t 10/12 Casa Rochester (3½L) 83/10 41 40
23 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-6 t 9/14 Sky Deep (5L) 11/1 43 39
6
(3)
Dilbagh silk
D
Dilbagh t
J: Richard Kingscote
T: Douglas Whyte
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Hard to recommend having finished outside of the top eight in all seven Hong Kong outings.
0000-9
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 48
Days: 112
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 11f GF Hc 9-4 t 11/12 Ping Hai Comet (11L) 99/1 53 43
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-5 10/12 Iconical (7L) 67/1 56 49
23 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-9 13/14 Mister Dapper (9½L) 58/1 59 49
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-5 p 10/12 Speed Dragon (4¾L) 20/1 61 56
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-7 9/14 Mickley (3½L) 161/1 64 68
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-9 13/14 Sky Trust (10L) 144/1 64 51
7
(8)
Perfect Pairing silk
C
Perfect Pairing b
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: J Size
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Likely to find this trip too short and is still 8lb above the mark of his solitary win.
902125
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 48
Days: 81
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-13 b 9/12 S J Tourbillon (6¼L) 21/1 48 44
14 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-11 b 10/14 Kingly Demeanor (6L) 11/1 48 44
28 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 11f GF Hc 8-11 b 2/12 Ping Hai Comet (½L) 17/5F 46 55
7 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 8-6 b 1/11 Hakka Radiance (1¼L) 27/4 40 50
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 11f GF Hc 8-4 b 2/11 Management Folks (¾L) 76/10 39 46
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-9 b 5/14 Chateau Le Peche (2½L) 7/1 40 52
8
(10)
Forever Folks silk
Forever Folks tb
J: Karis Teetan
T: C S Shum
Irregular turf winner but only 2lb higher than when touched off (1m1f, Sha Tin) in July.
280437
Age: 7
Weight: 8-9
OR: 46
Days: 74
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-7 2/13 Fortune Boy (hd) 20/1 44 50
14 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-9 b 8/14 Kingly Demeanor (4L) 15/1 46 46
31 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-11 10/14 New Forest (6½L) 7/1 48 42
10 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-12 4/14 Charming Steed (2½L) 78/10 49 53
20 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-0 3/14 Chill Kaka (¾L) 78/10 49 52
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-12 7/14 Fashion Legend (5L) 23/5 49 49
9
(5)
Firefoot silk
C
Firefoot tp
J: Zac Purton
T: W Y So
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Recent return will have blown cobwebs away; has gone close on both previous C&D tries.
702563
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 45
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 tp 7/12 Viva Graciousness (3L) 56/10 46 49
28 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-11 t 10/12 S J Tourbillon (6½L) 67/10 46 42
4 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd/Y Hc 8-8 t 2/12 S J Tourbillon (¾L) 17/5F 45 54
18 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-11 t 5/14 Oriental Smoke (3¾L) 10/1 47 50
23 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 t 6/12 Happy Daily (3½L) 11/2 49 53
9 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 9-1 t 3/12 Harmony Galaxy (1¼L) 43/10 49 53
10
(7)
Romantic Fantasy silk
C
Romantic Fantasy tb
J: Alexis Badel
T: Jamie Richards
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (28%)
Has slipped down to a good handicap mark but 1m1f may be too short for him.
883650
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 45
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 8-11 tb 8/12 S J Tourbillon (3½L) 12/1 49 50
28 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 8/12 S J Tourbillon (4½L) 9/1 51 51
28 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 11f GF Hc 9-2 tb 3/12 Ping Hai Comet (2L) 14/1 51 57
7 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 6/11 Perfect Pairing (5¼L) 10/1 53 53
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 11f GF Hc 9-5 tb 5/11 Management Folks (2½L) 27/1 54 58
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 12/12 Beauty Alliance (46L) 32/1 56 -
11
(2)
Yiu Cheung Victory silk
Yiu Cheung Victory b
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: C H Yip
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Prolific Macau scorer; has struggled since shipping to Hong Kong; poor recent comeback.
085906
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 45
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 11/14 The Heir I (9¼L) 85/1 47 32
5 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-12 8/13 Fortune Boy (3½L) 13/1 51 50
14 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-13 5/14 Kingly Demeanor (2¼L) 93/1 52 56
10 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-3 9/14 Flash Current (5L) 65/1 54 52
4 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-4 14/14 Lucky Symphony (12L) 93/1 56 29
13 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-5 6/14 Another Zonda (3½L) 148/1 58 59
12
(1)
Atomic Beauty silk
C
Atomic Beauty tv
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: A S Cruz
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Came close to ending long win drought late last season; may prefer slightly shorter.
233460
Age: 6
Weight: 8-5
OR: 41
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 8-7 tv 2/12 S J Tourbillon (1½L) 44/5 43 48
21 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-6 tv 3/12 To Infinity (1¼L) 9/1 43 48
30 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-5 tv 3/12 The Azure (snk) 33/10 41 50
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-6 tv 4/12 Sunday's Serenade (2L) 33/1 42 44
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-7 tv 6/12 Good Luck Win (5¼L) 9/1 44 47
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 tv 11/14 Brilliant Express (4½L) 20/1 46 45
13
(13)
Illuminous silk
Illuminous v
T: F C Lor
Out of form in recent months but would be well weighted if back to his best; reserve.
6000-0
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 56
Days: 78
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-5 v 6/14 Yuen Long Elite (4¼L) 50/1 60 61
22 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-7 v 12/14 Morgan Success (6¾L) 71/1 63 56
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
14
(14)
Carryon Smiling silk
Carryon Smiling tp
T: W Y So
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Only success was at odds of 84-1 over 7f; rest of his form is modest at best; reserve.
007471
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 45
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 tp 10/14 The Heir I (8¾L) 14/1 47 33
13 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-13 tp 10/14 Raging Rapids (6¾L) 21/1 49 40
8 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-0 tp 7/14 Ping Hai Comet (5½L) 19/1 50 50
4 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-2 tp 4/14 Fortune Boy (1½L) 23/1 50 56
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 tp 7/14 Mr Cool (3¾L) 10/1 50 48
23 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 tp 1/14 Max Que (nk) 84/1 44 55
Verdict

Having showed a liking for this C&D with two good efforts, FIREFOOT can get the better of Supreme Agility.

Verdict silk image
Firefoot

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Firefoot,

5/1 Atomic Beauty,

6/1 Kingly Demeanor,

7/1 Forever Folks,

15/2 Supreme Agility,

9/1 Samarkand,

12/1 Can't Go Wong,

Romantic Fantasy,

14/1 Prince Alex,

Perfect Pairing,

20/1 Yiu Cheung Victory,

33/1 Dilbagh

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