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15 October 2025
Wednesday 15th October

HK Next Race: 10 h 52 m

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Hung Luen Handicap (Div I) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 55y
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(7)
Samarkand silk
CD
C
Samarkand tp
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: David A Hayes
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Ended last season in decent form but both starts this term have been underwhelming
905343
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 58
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 9-9 tp 9/12 Forever Folks (5¼L) 69/10 60 57
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
2
(1)
Northern Beast silk
CD
C
Northern Beast b
J: Zac Purton
T: D J Hall
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (26%)
Shaped with promise when fifth over C&D on reappearance; failed to build on that last time
052000
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 57
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 9-8 v 11/14 Oriental Smoke (7L) 46/1 59 52
10 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-8 v 5/12 Viva Graciousness (2½L) 29/1 59 64
16 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-6 v 2/12 Amazing Run (nk) 33/1 57 65
18 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 9-9 v 11/14 Oriental Smoke (13L) 33/1 59 43
10 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 7-9 v 10/11 Dragon Air Force (5½L) 15/1 61 58
23 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-5 v 12/12 Fallon (14L) 34/1 62 44
3
(12)
Chain Of Gold silk
CD
Chain Of Gold htb
J: K C Leung
T: W K Mo
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Winless last season but often thereabouts in defeat; enters calculations based on return
639055
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 55
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 htb 6/12 Viva Graciousness (3L) 15/1 56 60
16 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-7 htb 3/12 Amazing Run (1¼L) 39/10 58 63
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-8 htp 9/12 Amazing Run (4¾L) 3/1F 59 57
4 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd/Y Hc 8-5 htp 10/12 Joy Of Spring (6L) 14/1 61 57
14 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 8-8 htp 5/11 Cambridge (3L) 9/1 63 66
23 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-8 htp 5/12 Fallon (4L) 23/1 65 68
4
(2)
Without Delay silk
Without Delay tb 1
J: James Orman
T: David Eustace
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Largely disappointing last season but wasn't disgraced on reappearance; more still needed
797000
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 53
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Sft Hc 9-7 t 7/14 Good Good (4L) 137/1 55 54
1 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-9 t 9/14 Pearl Of Pang's (8L) 59/1 58 52
14 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-9 t 7/14 Kingly Demeanor (4L) 155/1 60 61
14 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 8-7 t 11/11 Cambridge (5¾L) 166/1 62 59
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-7 t 12/12 A Americ Te Specso (11½L) 130/1 64 45
30 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 12/12 Another World (15L) 72/1 64 39
5
(4)
Massive Fire silk
Massive Fire tp
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: C S Shum
Has offered very little in recent barrier trials; cant be recommended on debut
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 52
Days: -
6
(10)
Glorious Journey silk
CD
Glorious Journey t
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: F C Lor
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Without a win last season and offered only modest hope on return; 9lb below winning mark
570306
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 51
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f Sl Hc 9-3 t 5/13 Precision Goal (5¼L) 73/10 53 52
9 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-6 t 7/12 Red Majesty (3¾L) 14/1 57 55
11 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-9 t 10/12 Capital Legend (12L) 2/1F 59 43
12 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Sl Hc 9-9 t 3/14 Charming Steed (4¼L) 22/5 60 64
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 t 10/12 Soleil Fighter (5½L) 19/1 62 59
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 t 6/12 Definitive (1½L) 15/2 63 71
7
(11)
Prince Alex silk
CD
Prince Alex tp
J: Hugh Bowman
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Scored back-to-back C&D wins last season; hasn't fired this term but remains of interest
76500-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-2
OR: 51
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 9-0 tp 7/12 Forever Folks (3¾L) 22/1 51 51
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
8
(3)
Metal King silk
Metal King tp
J: Matthew Poon
T: Jimmy Ting
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Minor promise in five starts last term and finished down the field again on return
970049
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 43
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 p 9/11 Bienvenue (6L) 66/1 45 36
9 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-10 p 7/12 Ace Power (4¾L) 67/1 47 42
14 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 11/14 Harold Win (7½L) 59/1 49 38
21 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-13 11/12 New Power (6¼L) 14/1 51 42
30 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 4/12 Everstar (3¼L) 31/1 52 51
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-3 9/12 Giant Leap (4L) 73/1 52 51
9
(6)
No Other Choice silk
No Other Choice het
J: David Probert
T: C Fownes
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Seemingly took a step forward last month but was soon back in the doldrums
030690
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 43
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-10 t 12/14 Invincible Ibis (7¼L) 12/1 45 35
14 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-9 t 3/11 Max Que (1½L) 124/1 45 52
7 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 ht 13/14 Spicy Standard (8L) 88/1 47 37
28 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 ht 6/14 Lucky My Way (3¼L) 96/1 50 51
14 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 ht1 9/12 Aerovolanic (5½L) 104/1 52 46
25 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 10/14 Goldentronicmighty (5½L) 51/1 52 48
10
(9)
Celtic Times silk
D
Celtic Times tb
J: Karis Teetan
T: K L Man
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Signed off last season with a win but hasn't beaten many home in two starts this term
001500
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 42
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-6 tb 10/14 Precision Goal (10L) 30/1 42 28
14 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-6 tb 10/11 Max Que (8L) 17/1 42 32
5 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-4 tb 1/14 Smashing Express (1¾L) 10/1 35 46
14 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-6 tv 5/14 Smart Beauty (2L) 14/1 37 40
4 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-6 tv 13/14 Fortune Boy (13L) 112/1 40 20
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-6 tv1 12/14 Good Luck Babe (13½L) 100/1 43 22
11
(8)
Perpetual Power silk
Perpetual Power
J: M L Yeung
T: C W Chang
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Well beaten in all five runs last season and returns with something to prove
0570-0
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 42
Days: 109
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-11 b1 12/12 S J Tourbillon (17L) 35/1 46 21
28 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 11f GF Hc 8-11 5/12 Ping Hai Comet (6L) 50/1 48 47
14 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-12 7/12 Sure Joyful (3¼L) 145/1 50 52
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 12/12 Firefoot (9¼L) 88/1 52 40
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-0 14/14 Super Legends (8¾L) 157/1 52 32
12
(5)
Handsome Bomb silk
Handsome Bomb tb
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: W Y So
Shaped as if badly needing the run on reappearance; drop in grade may be on the cards
057047
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 41
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-8 tb 13/14 Aurora Patch (10½L) 71/10 43 24
1 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 tb 5/14 Spirit Of Peace (1¾L) 73/10 46 49
31 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 tb1 7/14 Dazzling Fit (6½L) 17/1 48 43
4 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-0 tp 10/14 Dazzling Fit (6L) 12/1 50 45
15 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd/Y Hc 9-2 tp 4/14 Monarch County (1¾L) 11/1 51 57
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 tp 7/12 Amazing Award (2¾L) 14/1 53 54
13
(13)
Setanta silk
CD
Setanta tb
J: L J Ferraris
T: Mark Newnham
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Lengthy losing spell but ran a creditable fourth on return; not the easiest to catch right
044658
Age: 8
Weight: 8-13
OR: 48
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-13 tb 10/12 Sturdy Ruby (5L) 76/10 50 50
10 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 4/11 To Infinity (1½L) 10/1 50 52
16 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-1 tb 4/12 Amazing Run (1¼L) 18/1 52 57
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-3 tb 6/12 Wrote A New Page (2½L) 12/1 54 57
4 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-8 tb 5/12 Wrote A New Page (3L) 9/1 56 56
25 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 8/13 Mister Dapper (5¾L) 33/1 58 56
14
(14)
Rainbow Seven silk
Rainbow Seven
T: K W Lui
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Return effort was low-key but that should have blown away the cobwebs; not dismissed
85332
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 51
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-3 8/14 Invincible Ibis (4½L) 18/1 52 49
13 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-5 5/14 Bulb General (3¾L) 22/5 53 56
14 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 3/12 Aerovolanic (1L) 14/5 53 62
18 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-0 3/12 Blazing Wukong (1L) 11/1 52 59
27 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 2/14 Goldentronicmighty (2L) 108/1 52 61
Verdict

Modest event this, and it might be CHAIN OF GOLD who comes out on top after a solid return effort over C&D last month.

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Chain Of Gold

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