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Kyoto Handicap (Div I) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(12)
Glory B silk
CD
Glory B p
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
May have needed last month's return run but remains on career-high mark
014221
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 58
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 p 11/12 Tourbillon Golfer (5¼L) 26/1 58 -
10 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 p 10/11 Bienvenue (7L) 5/1 58 46
11 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 p 1/12 Fortune Whiskey (½L) 139/10 52 63
14 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 p 4/12 Hayday (1¼L) 2/1F 52 56
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-0 p 2/12 Fatal Blow (nk) 13/5 50 60
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-12 p 2/12 Tactical Command (nk) 9/1 48 56
2
(11)
Tourbillon Golfer silk
Tourbillon Golfer t
J: Zac Purton
T: P F Yiu
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (26%)
In the frame all four starts; should go well again, although wide draw a negative
3422
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 55
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 t 1/12 Roman Crown (1L) 31/20F 55 -
15 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-4 t 3/12 Mr Desira (2½L) 21/10 55 62
14 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-8 t 4/14 Jubilant Winner (3L) 7/5F 55 59
5 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-2 t 2/12 Igor Stravinsky (nk) 27/10 53 64
14 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 t 2/12 Aerovolanic (½L) 14/1 52 62
3
(9)
Big Return silk
Big Return t
J: Alexis Badel
T: W Y So
Showed little in five starts in the spring following arrival from Singapore
00000-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 54
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 t 6/12 Tourbillon Golfer (2¼L) 92/1 54 -
28 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f Sl Hc 9-7 t 11/13 Fashion Legend (15L) 147/1 58 33
31 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-6 t 11/11 Ka Ying Attack (18½L) 219/1 60 24
10 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 t 10/12 Call Me Glorious (4¾L) 209/1 62 53
27 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 10/12 Masterofmyuniverse (5L) 169/1 64 63
13 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-10 t 13/14 Dream Winner (6¼L) 56/1 64 52
4
(8)
California Deeply silk
CD
C
California Deeply tb
J: Hugh Bowman
T: A S Cruz
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 27 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dead-heated with Von Baer when 1.5l fifth over C&D a fortnight ago; each-way claims
596034
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 54
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 7/12 Tourbillon Golfer (2¾L) 13/1 54 -
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 5/12 King Oberon (1½L) 13/1 55 58
8 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 tb 9/12 Lunar Dash (6¼L) 25/1 57 46
7 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-9 tb 6/14 Groovy Feeling (2¼L) 10/1 57 58
9 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-8 tb 10/12 Victor The Rapid (7L) 69/10 59 49
28 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 tb 3/12 Young Arrow (1¼L) 15/1 59 63
5
(7)
Grand Nova silk
C
Grand Nova
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: J Size
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (0%)
Placed over C&D last month; has won off a slightly higher rating but best form is at 5f.
394366
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 53
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 4/12 Tourbillon Golfer (1½L) 43/5 53 -
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 3/12 Silver Spurs (2½L) 21/1 54 56
8 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-5 9/12 Flying Wrote (3¼L) 51/10 56 57
10 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-7 4/12 Harmony Fire (1¼L) 58/10 56 58
16 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-5 3/12 Tactical Command (nk) 11/1 55 60
22 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-8 6/14 Lightness Of Music (6L) 34/1 57 51
6
(10)
Master Resolute silk
Master Resolute ht
J: Richard Kingscote
T: C S Shum
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Not helped by a slow start but still failed to impress when tenth of 12 on his debut
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 52
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 ht 12/12 Tourbillon Golfer (10L) 132/1 52 -
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-12 ht1 10/12 Beauty Thunder (5½L) 28/1 52 41
7
(5)
Never Settle silk
Never Settle t
J: C Y Ho
T: K W Lui
Recent trails have been underwhelming; best watched on debut
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 52
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 t 3/12 Tourbillon Golfer (1L) 38/1 52 -
8
(3)
Golden Brilliant silk
Golden Brilliant
J: David Probert
T: C Fownes
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Sent off at huge odds and ran accordingly on both starts
00
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 49
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 8/12 Tourbillon Golfer (4L) 128/1 49 -
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 11/12 Looks Outstanding (7½L) 83/1 51 39
22 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 14/14 Lo Pan Spirit (10½L) 206/1 52 29
9
(2)
Roman Crown silk
Roman Crown tb
J: Hollie Doyle
T: P C Ng
0-16 in Hong Kong but was unlucky not to get closer to the target last time; drops from 7f
644275
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 47
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 2/12 Tourbillon Golfer (1L) 48/10 47 -
4 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-11 tb 6/14 Strathpeffer (2½L) 11/1 48 50
14 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-11 tb 4/11 Sugar Ball (1L) 66/10 48 55
28 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 4/13 Riding Together (2¼L) 18/1 50 54
14 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 2/14 Truly Fluke (nk) 16/1 48 55
27 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 7/14 Patch Of Stars (5¼L) 12/1 50 45
10
(6)
Basic Instinct silk
Basic Instinct
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: Y S Tsui
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
First creditable effort in nine local races when beaten 3l in fifth last time
500800
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 45
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 10/12 Tourbillon Golfer (4¾L) 44/1 45 -
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 5/12 Silver Spurs (3L) 145/1 47 48
1 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-1 13/14 Invincible Ibis (7½L) 284/1 50 40
21 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y Hc 9-2 b 12/12 Emblazon (13½L) 89/1 52 22
28 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 8/14 Copartner Fleet (6L) 195/1 56 44
31 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 10/14 Dazzling Fit (9L) 215/1 59 47
11
(1)
Von Baer silk
Von Baer b
J: Ellis Wong 5
T: David A Hayes
0-14 in Hong Kong but benefits from a change of luck on the draw front today
572400
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 45
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 b 5/12 Tourbillon Golfer (2L) 11/5 45 -
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 b 5/12 King Oberon (1½L) 24/1 46 49
12 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-5 b 7/12 Oldtown (2½L) 11/1 46 44
14 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-13 b 2/14 Jubilant Winner (2½L) 14/1 46 52
13 Jul 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-13 b1 4/14 Devas Twelve (2½L) 23/1 50 54
31 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 12/14 Dazzling Fit (19½L) 105/1 50 10
12
(4)
Shotgun silk
Shotgun
J: Karis Teetan
T: D J Hall
Has failed to register a top-four finish in six races to date
805090
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 40
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 9/12 Tourbillon Golfer (4¼L) 19/1 40 -
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 8/12 Silver Spurs (4½L) 76/1 42 38
21 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-10 10/12 New Power (5¾L) 10/1 46 38
7 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 5/12 Telecom Power (2¼L) 78/1 48 50
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-0 10/12 Fatal Blow (3¼L) 95/1 50 50
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-2 9/12 Dragon Four Seas (3½L) 56/1 52 50
13
(13)
Little Monster silk
Little Monster ht
T: W K Mo
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Fair fourth as 54-1 outsider on debut but below that form on second start; up from 5f
04
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 50
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-11 ht 10/14 Robot Lucky Star (5½L) 16/1 52 43
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-13 ht1 4/14 Flowing Riches (3¼L) 54/1 52 51
14
(14)
Great Spirit silk
CD
D
Great Spirit p
T: C H Yip
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Winner over C&D off 1lb lower mark in March but unplaced in all five runs since
487041
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 49
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-2 p 4/14 Aurora Patch (4¼L) 33/1 51 52
10 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 p 8/11 Bienvenue (4½L) 13/1 53 49
11 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-4 p 7/12 Capital Legend (5½L) 33/1 54 52
14 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-3 p 10/12 Hayday (4½L) 11/1 54 48
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-4 p 4/12 Lucky Planet (4¾L) 68/10 54 52
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-11 p 1/12 Gameplayer Elite (nk) 4/1 48 59
Verdict

Hollie Doyle may take this aboard ROMAN CROWN, who had no luck last time. Tourbillon Golfer is the danger provided he breaks well.

Verdict silk image
Roman Crown

Betting Forecast:

7/4 Tourbillon Golfer,

9/2 Grand Nova,

5/1 Von Baer,

6/1 Roman Crown,

8/1 California Deeply,

14/1 Glory B,

20/1 Never Settle,

Basic Instinct,

Shotgun,

33/1 Master Resolute,

50/1 Big Return,

66/1 Golden Brilliant

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