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20 May 2026
Wednesday 20th May

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Thistle Handicap (Class 2) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

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

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(6)
Bottomuptogether silk
C
D
Bottomuptogether t
J: L J Ferraris
T: F C Lor
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Still on workable mark after recent 5f course win and this longer trip also suits
14-760
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 100
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-13 t 1/10 Glowing Praises (¾L) 5/1 95 100
29 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-8 t 4/10 Young Champion (2½L) 38/1 97 97
20 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-7 t 7/11 Sky Trust (3¾L) 74/10 97 95
7 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-9 t 6/12 Gorgeous Win (3¼L) 53/10 99 100
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF HcG2 8-3 ht1 13/14 Tomodachi Kokoroe (13L) 25/1 102 69
1 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF HcG3 8-11 t 7/8 Fast Network (5¼L) 78/10 102 91
2
(11)
Storm Rider silk
CD
D
Storm Rider b
J: Zac Purton
T: David A Hayes
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (0%)
Three wins this season, including a Group 3 handicap; wide draw makes things awkward
705771
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 100
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-6 p 7/14 Winning Ovation (4¼L) 177/1 102 98
6 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd G2 8-11 13/14 Lucky Sweynesse (8L) 159/1 104 101
22 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-9 5/14 Winning Ovation (3¾L) 61/1 104 98
8 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 7/12 Fast Network (3½L) 30/1 104 99
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 7/10 Beauty Waves (3½L) 9/5F 104 100
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 1/12 Regal Gem (1L) 16/5 96 104
3
(12)
Colourful King silk
C
BF
Colourful King tp
J: Ethan Brown
T: David Eustace
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Progressive 4yo; usually ridden patiently, so wide draw not a huge inconvenience
36622-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 99
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-4 tp 3/10 Bottomuptogether (1½L) 11/5F 100 98
12 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 t 6/12 Crimson Flash (1¾L) 89/10 100 102
18 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 t 6/10 Crimson Flash (1¾L) 27/10 100 98
22 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-8 t 2/7 Stellar Express (nk) 1/2F 99 104
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd HcG3 8-12 t 2/11 Stellar Express (3L) 4/5F 98 98
30 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-7 t 1/14 Crimson Flash (1½L) 14/5F 89 101
4
(3)
Sky Trust silk
D
Sky Trust t
J: Joao Moreira
T: C Fownes
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Sound effort when fifth at Sha Tin las month and well drawn here; probably in the mix
582174
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 98
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-7 t 5/12 Crimson Flash (1¼L) 13/1 98 101
29 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-6 t 8/10 Young Champion (6¾L) 19/1 98 84
8 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-2 t 2/12 Fast Network (1¼L) 13/1 97 99
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-3 t 1/11 Invincible Shield (shd) 39/10 90 93
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-13 t 7/14 Little Paradise (4½L) 11/1 90 88
1 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd HcG3 8-3 t 4/12 Storm Rider (1¼L) 10/1 90 94
5
(1)
Emblazon silk
D
Emblazon tp
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: W K Mo
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Has made very good progress this season but the wheels seems to have come off lately
00111-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 88
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-6 t 10/14 Winning Ovation (5L) 47/1 88 83
22 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF 4y 9-0 t 14/14 Invincible Ibis (48L) 22/1 88 -
1 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 t 1/11 Juneau Pride (¾L) 8/5F 82 91
8 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 t 1/14 Ka Ying Attack (½L) 22/5 71 80
18 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-8 t 1/14 Flash Current (shd) 31/10F 66 74
20 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-4 t 1/12 Pejibaye (¾L) 16/5 57 66
6
(7)
Regal Gem silk
CD
D
Regal Gem
J: K C Leung
T: F C Lor
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Five-time 6f winner; easily excused defeat in HK Derby (1m2f); a possible on sprint return
0342-6
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 85
Days: 59
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF 4y 9-0 h 11/14 Invincible Ibis (6L) 74/1 85 89
19 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-7 h 3/11 Stunning Peach (2¾L) 15/1 85 88
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-6 4/10 Beauty Waves (2¾L) 9/2 87 86
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 2/12 Storm Rider (1L) 22/5 83 88
23 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 h1 6/12 Helene Feeling (2¾L) 27/10F 83 85
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 1/12 Spicy Gold (¾L) 77/20 76 83
7
(8)
Rising Force silk
D
BF
Rising Force
J: Richard Kingscote
T: P F Yiu
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (0%)
Improving 4yo who has won twice at Sha Tin this year; high on the list
21221-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 84
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-5 2/12 Crimson Flash (nse) 7/5F 82 89
29 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-4 1/13 Geneva (2½L) 13/10F 73 86
1 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 2/11 Pakistan Legacy (½L) 8/5 71 77
25 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-1 2/14 Happy Index (1½L) 7/10F 70 75
1 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-5 1/14 Crossborderpegasus (1½L) 47/20 62 76
14 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Fs Hc 8-6 7/12 Mojave Desert (3½L) 12/5 61 60
8
(9)
Victor The Winner silk
D
Victor The Winner t
J: Angus Chung 2
T: P C Ng
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
6f Group 1 winner in his prime but in sharp decline this season; others preferred
870098
Age: 7
Weight: 8-6
OR: 83
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-3 t 8/12 Patch Of Stars (2½L) 72/1 85 80
12 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 7/12 Crimson Flash (1¾L) 136/1 87 89
29 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-2 t 10/10 Young Champion (8¾L) 129/1 91 71
8 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-3 t 11/12 Fast Network (5¾L) 116/1 94 83
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-0 t 9/11 Sky Trust (4¾L) 38/1 96 83
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd HcG3 8-13 tb 8/11 Stellar Express (8½L) 60/1 99 79
9
(4)
Sight Hermoso silk
CD
Sight Hermoso h
J: Karis Teetan
T: J Size
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Has taken his form to new heights in recent weeks, winning twice over C&D; good chance
113334
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 82
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 h 1/12 Harmony N Blessed (1¼L) 12/5 75 82
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-2 h 1/10 King Of Fighters (¾L) 89/10 68 80
1 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-0 h 3/11 Galactic Voyage (2½L) 22/5 69 72
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 9-0 3/14 Turquoise Velocity (1¾L) 73/10 69 74
1 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-11 3/12 Glowing Praises (½L) 8/5F 68 70
18 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-11 4/11 City Gold Banner (2¾L) 13/5J 68 70
10
(5)
Geneva silk
D
Geneva
J: Matthew Poon
T: D J Hall
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Came from off the pace for emphatic Sha Tin win last month; 7lb higher here; respected
123-56
Age: 5
Weight: 8-4
OR: 81
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-4 1/14 Thunder Kit (1¼L) 29/10 74 81
29 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-5 2/13 Rising Force (2½L) 44/5 74 77
1 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-6 3/11 Pakistan Legacy (1¼L) 24/1 74 78
25 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-5 5/14 Top Dragon (4¼L) 12/1 74 73
27 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-5 6/12 Masterofmyuniverse (2¾L) 33/10 74 79
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 1/13 Lifeline Express (1¼L) 41/20F 67 77
11
(10)
Turquoise Velocity silk
D
Turquoise Velocity
J: M L Yeung
T: K W Lui
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Scored on soft ground this month and is now 4-6; wide draw makes this a test, though
12110-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-4
OR: 81
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sft Hc 9-4 1/13 My Mars (nk) 37/10 74 79
12 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-2 2/11 My Mars (shd) 10/1 72 76
15 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-9 1/13 We Are Hero (dht) 17/10F 67 70
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-5 1/14 Looking Bright (nk) 49/10 60 71
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-9 11/13 Sight Hermoso (10½L) 6/5F 60 34
20 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-1 1/14 Spicy Speedy (1¾L) 31/10 52 61
12
(2)
Glowing Praises silk
Glowing Praises t
J: Britney Wong 7
T: C W Chang
Placed three times over 5f since winning HK debut over that trip in February; a player
22351-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 80
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 7-10 t 2/10 Bottomuptogether (¾L) 10/1 85 86
6 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 2/12 Fast Responder (nk) 3/1 78 85
15 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 9-4 t 3/13 We Are Hero (nse) 24/1 76 79
19 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-6 t 5/14 Hot Delight (4L) 30/1 76 74
1 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-13 t 1/12 Together We Value (½L) 31/1 70 74
20 Aug 25 Swn Sandown (Aus) 6f Gd Hc 9-2 t 2/13 Princess Que (shd) 7/1 75 -
13
(13)
Young Champion silk
D
Young Champion b
T: J Size
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Largely in good form this year but didn't fire last time and remains on tough mark
031322
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 92
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-10 b 12/12 Patch Of Stars (5¼L) 9/1 92 79
12 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-0 b 3/12 Crimson Flash (½L) 5/1 91 96
29 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-10 b 1/10 Patch Of Stars (nk) 31/5 85 93
18 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-8 b 3/10 Crimson Flash (1¼L) 16/5 85 85
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-3 b 2/10 Beauty Waves (nk) 22/5 84 91
25 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-8 b 2/11 Invincible Shield (shd) 19/1 81 88
14
(14)
Magic Control silk
D
Magic Control t
T: W K Mo
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Just a respectable fifth here (5f) last month and evidently not firing on all cylinders
589550
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 87
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 5/10 Bottomuptogether (2L) 61/10 89 85
12 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-0 t 8/12 Crimson Flash (2½L) 66/1 91 90
18 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-0 tb 9/10 Crimson Flash (4¾L) 15/1 93 82
22 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-4 t 5/7 Stellar Express (3½L) 4/1 95 89
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-1 t 5/11 Sky Trust (1¼L) 31/1 97 95
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 t 10/12 Storm Rider (5L) 15/1 99 91
Verdict

Top of the list is SIGHT HERMOSO, who bids to complete a C&D hat-trick and might still be on the upgrade.

Verdict silk image
Sight Hermoso

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Sight Hermoso,

9/2 Rising Force,

5/1 Glowing Praises,

6/1 Geneva,

7/1 Turquoise Velocity,

8/1 Bottomuptogether,

12/1 Colourful King,

Sky Trust,

14/1 Regal Gem,

25/1 Storm Rider,

33/1 Emblazon,

40/1 Victor The Winner

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