March 11 / 5.30 Sha Tin

5.30 Sha Tin

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Junction Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)

  • Prize money: £65559.11
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Junction Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

1st
7 (2)
Happy Golf

20/1 (Won)

Form: 7-9

Last run: 59 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Made quite encouraging debut when midfield at Happy Valley (5f) in December and had tough draw when only ninth over 6f there in January but is probably one for further down the line.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(2)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Happy Golf

8st 13lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: F C Lor

midfield, steady headway from 2 1/2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and kept on strongly final furlong, quite comfortably

20/1

9th

7

(12)

11th Jan 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

11:45 Happy Valley

Happy Golf

9st 1lb

J: Matthew Poon

T: F C Lor

held up towards rear, wide into straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

14/1

13

(13)

1st Jan 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:00 Sha Tin

Happy Golf

9st 3lb

J: Harry Bentley

T: F C Lor

Far from disgraced when seventh at big odds on debut at Happy Valley last month (5f, good to firm); shaped as though this extra furlong will suit; one to keep an eye on.

2nd
8 (10)
Easy Snip

4/1

Form: 86-822

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after 12 starts and not drawn well today, but has finished second over C&D on both starts since blinkers were added, having been denied a clear run on both occasions; respected.
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2nd

8

(10)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Easy Snip

8st 10lb

J: Jerry Chau

T: T P Yung

started slowly, towards rear, headway from 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on final furlong, took 2nd 50yds out, no impression on winner

4/1

2nd

12

(3)

19th Feb 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

07:35 Sha Tin

Easy Snip

8st 12lb

J: Jerry Chau

T: T P Yung

midfield, headway from 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, not clear run and switched 1f out, kept on well final furlong, took 2nd 100yds, no chance with winner

4/1

2nd

11

(1)

29th Jan 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

Easy Snip

8st 10lb

J: Jerry Chau

T: T P Yung

midfield, not clear run going well from 2f, found gap and ridden 1f out, kept on well final furlong, not quite able to challenge

25/1

8/1

Form: 33

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Kept on well for third over C&D on last month's debut and ran similar race when filling same position here a fortnight later; remains open to improvement; each-way claims at least.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

3

(3)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Moduleconstruction

9st 1lb

J: C Y Ho

T: K W Lui

led, headed after 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and prominent 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, hung left and headed over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong, lost 2nd 50yds out

8/1

3rd

6

(9)

19th Feb 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

07:35 Sha Tin

Moduleconstruction

9st 3lb

J: C Y Ho

T: K W Lui

in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not going pace to challenge, snatched 3rd close home

7/1

3rd

7

(1)

5th Feb 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

07:35 Sha Tin

Moduleconstruction

9st 1lb

J: C Y Ho

T: K W Lui

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, not going pace to challenge

16/1

50/1

Form: 5768-9

Last run: 69 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; placed twice over C&D last year but recent efforts have been underwhelming; needs to up his game.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

(15)

19th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

05:00 Sha Tin

Starry Night

8st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David A Hayes

An 11-race maiden but has finished in the frame over C&D from higher marks in the past and was a creditable fourth just eight days ago; one to consider from an each-way perspective.

4th

12

(6)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Starry Night

8st 7lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: David A Hayes

midfield, ridden 2f out, not clear run and angled out 1 1/2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not going pace to challenge

50/1

16

(16)

5th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Starry Night

8st 7lb

J: Reserve

T: David A Hayes

Looked a winner-in-waiting when placed over C&D last season; however, form has gradually tailed off since; capable of better.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Makes official debut after winning two small-field, 6f trials last month and benefits from Angus Chung's useful 10lb claim but probably best watched all the same.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

5

(9)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Red Hare King

9st 1lb

J: Angus Chung

T: A S Cruz

prominent, ridden and hung right inside 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

20/1

15

(15)

5th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Red Hare King

9st 1lb

J: Reserve

T: A S Cruz

AUD$800,000 yearling; posted no overseas trials but has shown promise in local trials, scoring in his most recent rehearsal; market check advised; tongue-tie fitted.

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Created very good impression when winning quite comfortably from stall 12 over C&D on last month's debut and has a much more favourable draw today; makes obvious appeal.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(4)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Laser Victory

9st 9lb

J: Zac Purton

T: Jamie Richards

in touch, hampered and snatched up inside 2f out, ridden and jinked left 1 1/2f out, unbalanced over 1f out, no extra final furlong

4/7

1st

4

(12)

12th Feb 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

Laser Victory

9st 2lb

J: Zac Purton

T: Jamie Richards

led after 100yds, made rest, ridden clear 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, quite comfortably

5/1

20/1

Form: 337-65 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Placed over 7f here on first two starts for new stable this season and last month's fifth over that trip was perfectly respectable but he hasn't contested a sprint since his debut in 2020 and is not the percentage call today.
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No / Draw
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7th

11

(8)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Speed Fay Fay

8st 7lb

J: Harry Bentley

T: A T Millard

towards rear of midfield on outside, ridden over 2f out, kept on steadily final furlong, never dangerous

20/1

5th

12

(5)

12th Feb 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

07:35 Sha Tin

Speed Fay Fay

8st 10lb

J: Harry Bentley

T: A T Millard

in touch, ridden and chased leader 2f out, driven final furlong, no extra final 100yds

12/1

6th

11

(1)

15th Jan 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

07:00 Sha Tin

Speed Fay Fay

8st 11lb

J: L J Ferraris

T: A T Millard

tracked leaders, ridden inside 2f out, driven final furlong, no extra final 75yds

9/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Kept on well for fourth in a recent 6f dirt trial but still makes only limited appeal on this official debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(5)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Watch Buddy

9st 1lb

J: Alexis Badel

T: P F Yiu

towards rear of midfield, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

33/1

9th
1 (7)
Eight Trigrams

40/1

Form: 00-080 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Made quite encouraging seasonal/stable debut on dirt here in October but out of form since, most recently when down the field at Happy Valley on Wednesday; drops in grade today.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(7)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Eight Trigrams

9st 9lb

J: H T Mo

T: Y S Tsui

prominent, led after 1f, ridden inside 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, driven and weakened final furlong

40/1

11th

12

(6)

8th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Happy Valley

Eight Trigrams

8st 7lb

J: H T Mo

T: Y S Tsui

led after 1f, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

33/1

14

(13)

19th Feb 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

09:10 Sha Tin

Eight Trigrams

8st 4lb

J: H T Mo

T: Y S Tsui

Made quite encouraging seasonal/stable debut on dirt in October but has been very disappointing since and is drawn wide today.

50/1

33/1

Form: 6059-8 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won off today's mark last season (5f) but hasn't really fired this term (five runs) and has the outside draw today.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(12)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Glenealy Generals

8st 10lb

J: Ruan Maia

T: C H Yip

always towards rear

33/1

13

(2)

19th Feb 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

Glenealy Generals

8st 10lb

J: Ruan Maia

T: C H Yip

Just over a year since the most recent of his two C&D victories and there have only been fleeting glimpses of his best form since; has finally dropped back to that last winning mark but he has not offered enough in recent starts to warrant serious consideration here.

16/1

8th

12

(9)

21st Jan 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

07:20 Sha Tin

Glenealy Generals

8st 13lb

J: Antoine Hamelin

T: C H Yip

started slowly, towards rear of midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not going pace to threaten

20/1

100/1

Form: 000

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
A down-the-field outsider on all three starts (6f-7f); makes no appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(1)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Flying Gallop

8st 9lb

J: Matthew Poon

T: C S Shum

towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

100/1

12th

7

(6)

24th Jan 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:00 Sha Tin

Flying Gallop

8st 12lb

J: K H Alfred Chan

T: C S Shum

slowly into stride, towards rear of midfield on outside, ridden 2 1/2f out, lost place over 2f out, soon beaten

100/1

12th

9

(14)

15th Jan 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

07:35 Sha Tin

Flying Gallop

9st 1lb

J: Alexis Badel

T: C S Shum

started slowly, always in rear

100/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Out of a versatile, three-time winner (5f-1m1f); placed in a recent 5f trial here and evidently has some ability but is not drawn well for today's official debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

4

(11)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Moon Catcher

9st 1lb

J: Matthew Chadwick

T: W Y So

always in rear, lost touch 3f out

25/1

Form: 07

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Bettered low-key debut when staying-on seventh at Happy Valley last month but needs to take another big step forward to land a significant blow today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(12)

15th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

11:45 Happy Valley

Cheong Fat

8st 13lb

J: M L Yeung

T: L Ho

steadied leaving stalls and settled in rear, last on outer 1 1/2f out, ran on under pressure final furlong, never nearer

33/1

13

(13)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Cheong Fat

8st 13lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: L Ho

Bettered low-key debut when staying-on seventh at Happy Valley last month but needs to take another big step forward to land a significant blow today.

7th

6

(4)

22nd Feb 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Happy Valley

Cheong Fat

9st 1lb

J: K C Leung

T: L Ho

Unable to land a significant blow on debut here (5f) a fortnight ago; probably one for further down the line.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Shaped with significant promise before fading into sixth over C&D on recent debut (hooded) and has place claims if able to build on that performance today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(13)

19th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

05:00 Sha Tin

Plentiful

9st 1lb

J: Antoine Hamelin

T: P C Ng

led, ridden inside 2f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened

10/1

14

(14)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Plentiful

9st 1lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: P C Ng

Shaped with significant promise before fading into sixth over C&D on recent debut (hooded) and has place claims if able to build on that performance today.

6th

10

(1)

5th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Plentiful

9st 1lb

J: Antoine Hamelin

T: P C Ng

tracked leaders, ridden inside 2f out, no extra final furlong

10/1