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18 March 2026
Wednesday 18th March

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Snapdragon Handicap (Class 3) (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
(5)
Max Que silk
CD
BF
Max Que t
J: Zac Purton
T: Mark Newnham
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Three wins this season; went very close over C&D last month; likely contender again
21-333
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 79
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-8 t 2/12 Mister Dapper (nse) EvensF 77 84
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 t 1/12 Silvery Breeze (1¼L) 7/10F 69 77
10 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 3/12 Silvery Breeze (1L) 47/10 69 73
15 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-11 t 3/14 Beauty Bolt (1L) 58/10 68 70
19 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-10 t 3/14 Fortune Boy (½L) 32/5 67 71
1 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-5 t 1/14 Silvery Breeze (shd) 29/10 61 70
2
(11)
Noisy Boy silk
C
Noisy Boy t
J: Karis Teetan
T: C H Yip
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Not at best over 1m2f this year and this drop back in trip is not ideal
089-47
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 72
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-13 t 10/14 Gentlemen Legacy (4¾L) 54/1 74 67
19 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-6 t 8/14 Gentlemen Legacy (6L) 26/1 76 69
25 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF Hc 8-10 t 9/10 Winning Wing (15L) 14/1 78 56
27 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-3 t 4/9 Numbers (2L) 32/5 80 84
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-0 t 7/14 Winning Wing (3¼L) 9/1 81 84
30 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-7 et 6/14 New Forest (4¾L) 19/1 83 80
3
(4)
Do Your Part silk
Do Your Part t
J: L J Ferraris
T: K W Lui
In very good form over 6f/7f this season; tries a new trip today
33-313
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 68
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 t 3/13 Riding Together (1¾L) 43/5 68 73
18 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-12 t 3/14 Akashvani (4¼L) 41/5 68 66
20 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 t 3/14 The Red Hare (½L) 2/1F 67 68
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 t 1/14 Nezha (1L) 11/5F 60 70
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-3 t 3/14 Goldentronicmighty (½L) 6/5F 60 64
1 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-8 t 2/13 Sunny Q (shd) 6/4F 58 65
4
(8)
Tourbillon Prince silk
CD
D
Tourbillon Prince tp
J: James Orman
T: C W Chang
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 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Unplaced all eight starts for new stable this season; needs to turn a corner
087-00
Age: 7
Weight: 8-12
OR: 68
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tp 10/12 Solid Win (4¾L) 12/1 70 68
1 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-13 tp 8/14 Lucky Sam Gor (4½L) 46/1 72 70
18 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-4 tp 7/14 Emblazon (2¼L) 60/1 74 75
20 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-6 t 10/14 Invincible Ibis (6½L) 62/1 76 70
30 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-7 t 13/14 Dazzling Fit (6¾L) 72/1 78 72
15 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-9 t 14/14 Beauty Bolt (8L) 44/1 80 67
5
(7)
Viva Graciousness silk
CD
Viva Graciousness t
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: A S Cruz
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Began season with two C&D wins but has mixed record since and remains on tough mark
924-00
Age: 6
Weight: 8-12
OR: 68
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 t 9/12 Fivefortwo (4½L) 77/10 68 64
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-12 t 2/12 Corleone (¾L) 11/1 67 73
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 t 4/12 Max Que (2¼L) 35/1 68 70
10 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 t 12/12 Silvery Breeze (8½L) 30/1 68 55
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-12 t 11/12 I Can (7L) 23/1 68 61
8 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-4 t 1/11 Keen Molly (½L) 116/10 61 70
6
(10)
Fortunate Son silk
CD
Fortunate Son t
J: Matthew Poon
T: W K Mo
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Dual Class 4 C&D winner this season but might be a shade vulnerable in this higher grade
0417-3
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 67
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 t 11/12 Fivefortwo (5L) 15/1 67 62
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-12 t 4/12 Corleone (2¼L) 18/5 67 70
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 1/12 Inno Super (1¼L) 17/5F 60 71
7 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 7/12 Celtic Times (5L) 15/2 60 56
10 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 3/12 Corleone (½L) 12/1 60 67
26 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-9 t 7/12 Allcash (2¼L) 79/10 60 64
7
(3)
Samarkand silk
CD
C
Samarkand
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: Jamie Richards
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Runner-up over C&D on recent stable debut and well drawn again today
276-81
Age: 7
Weight: 8-10
OR: 66
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 2/12 Fivefortwo (2L) 27/1 66 68
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-12 tp 7/12 Corleone (4L) 43/1 67 66
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 tp 6/12 Max Que (3¾L) 19/1 67 65
10 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 tp 8/12 Silvery Breeze (4¼L) 20/1 67 64
19 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 tp 1/12 Ragga Bomb (1¼L) 7/5F 60 70
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-7 tp 2/12 Fantastic Fun (shd) 11/2 58 66
8
(9)
So You Will silk
So You Will t
J: Alexis Badel
T: C Fownes
Well beaten on first two HK starts but last month's C&D second was considerably better
200-45
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 65
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 t 2/12 Solid Win (2L) 44/1 65 69
1 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 t 14/14 Super Express (11½L) 128/1 67 44
18 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-11 t 14/14 Akashvani (8¼L) 66/1 67 54
9
(6)
Stormi silk
CD
D
Stormi tp
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: W K Mo
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (3%)
Front-runner who is 3-3 over C&D since cheekpieces were added in January; up in grade
111-82
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 64
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 tp 1/12 Amazing Award (¾L) 3/1 57 65
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-12 tp 1/12 Vivacious Win (nk) 16/5 51 59
7 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 tp 1/12 Vivacious Win (1½L) 67/10 44 54
10 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 t 8/12 Fivefortwo (3¾L) 5/2F 44 43
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 t 2/12 Corleone (2¼L) 79/10 44 48
8 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-7 t 8/12 Sturdy Ruby (4L) 74/10 46 48
10
(12)
Gratifide silk
Gratifide
J: Richard Kingscote
T: David Eustace
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Finished down the field on first two Hong Kong starts (7f/1m) and has outside draw today
0-01/2
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 62
Days: 66
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF 4yHc 8-5 11/14 Invincible Ibis (8½L) 49/1 64 50
7 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 10/14 Little Paradise (5L) 81/1 64 58
13 Dec 24 Gee Geelong 6.5f Gd 3yMd 9-2 3/8 Angel Of The Sea (2¼L) 7/1 - -
11
(1)
Withallmyfaith silk
Withallmyfaith tb
J: M L Yeung
T: David A Hayes
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)
0-12 in HK but has been in good form over C&D this year and is well drawn today
533-03
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 62
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-6 b 5/12 Fivefortwo (2¼L) 5/2 63 64
11 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-7 b 3/12 Mister Dapper (¼L) 51/10 62 68
25 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-7 b 3/14 Flying Luck (¾L) 14/1 61 66
14 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-7 b 11/14 Prestige Good (6L) 10/1 62 57
30 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-3 b1 3/14 Dazzling Fit (hd) 18/1 60 69
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF Hc 8-7 7/13 Winning Wing (5L) 24/1 62 59
12
(2)
Win Beauty Viva silk
Win Beauty Viva b
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: J Size
0-5 in Hong Kong and might need a drop in grade
767-20
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 61
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 7/12 Solid Win (3½L) 2/1 63 64
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-10 6/12 Corleone (4L) 87/10 65 64
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF 4yHc 8-5 7/14 Invincible Ibis (4¼L) 21/1 65 60
28 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-7 2/10 Jumbo Legend (¾L) 37/1 64 69
7 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 11/12 Keefy (11L) 66/1 64 47
13
(13)
Violet Star silk
Violet Star t
T: Douglas Whyte
Ran quite well on Hong Kong debut in January but soundly beaten twice since
005-02
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 65
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-11 t 10/14 Endued (4¾L) 36/1 67 63
8 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-7 t 13/14 Flow Water Flow (4¾L) 22/1 68 65
18 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-0 t 5/14 Patch Of Cosmo (1½L) 66/1 68 72
21 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 10f GF 23yHc 9-3 11/15 Quai De Bethune (10½L) 5/1 94 86
17 May 25 Nav Navan 10f Gd 3yHc 9-11 2/7 Sunriseontheboyne (shd) 15/8 90 94
8 Apr 25 Nav Navan 10f Gd 3yMd 9-8 1/11 Vorfreude (1¾L) 7/4 90 90
14
(14)
Akermanis Gold silk
Akermanis Gold
T: David Eustace
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Unplaced all four Hong Kong starts and now eligible for a drop in grade; new trip
950-91
Age: 4
Weight: 8-4
OR: 60
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-3 9/14 Winning Ovation (4¼L) 58/1 61 59
19 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 5/14 Jubilant Winner (3¾L) 147/1 62 59
1 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 10/12 Glowing Praises (6¾L) 62/1 64 44
7 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-5 tb1 9/14 Stellar Express (5½L) 31/1 65 61
Verdict

Preference is for WITHALLMYFAITH, who has been knocking on the door this year and has a favourable draw today.

Verdict silk image
Withallmyfaith

Betting Forecast:

2/1 Max Que,

5/1 Stormi,

Withallmyfaith,

6/1 Do Your Part,

8/1 Samarkand,

10/1 So You Will,

16/1 Viva Graciousness,

Win Beauty Viva,

25/1 Tourbillon Prince,

Fortunate Son,

40/1 Noisy Boy,

100/1 Gratifide

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