March 11 / 6.30 Sha Tin

6.30 Sha Tin

Good

Nga Tsin Wai Handicap (Div I) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)

  • Prize money: £65559.11
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Nga Tsin Wai Handicap (Div I) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

12/1 (Won)

Form: 895-40

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Finished last when upped to 1m last month and is now 0-12, but has each-way claims if judged on his close fourth over C&D two starts ago.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

14

(1)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

Regent Glory

8st 3lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: David A Hayes

made all, ridden 2f out, driven and kept on well final furlong, in command close home

12/1

13

(13)

8th Mar 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

11:15 Happy Valley

Regent Glory

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Poon

T: David A Hayes

A maiden after 12 starts but kept on well for fourth at Sha Tin on his penultimate outing; will need to bounce back from last month's defeat.

12th

10

(6)

15th Feb 2023

Good

1m 0f 55y

13:15 Happy Valley

Regent Glory

8st 5lb

J: Matthew Chadwick

T: David A Hayes

in touch in midfield, ridden 2f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, soon beaten

8/1

Form: 722-68

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
0-16 in Hong Kong but has gone close three times over 1m this season and today's shorter trip also suits; each-way claims at least.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(10)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

Turin Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Antoine Hamelin

T: Richard Gibson

held up in rear, switched wide entering straight, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on well from 1 1/2f out, nearest finish

10/1

8th

2

(6)

22nd Feb 2023

Good

1m 0f 55y

11:45 Happy Valley

Turin Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Richard Gibson

took keen hold, towards rear of midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, driven and outpaced 1 1/2f out, kept on final 100yds

4/1

6th

3

(5)

24th Jan 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Turin Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Zac Purton

T: Richard Gibson

took keen hold, in touch in midfield, short of room when ridden over 2f out, driven and effort 1 1/2f out, kept on at same pace final furlong

2/1

50/1

Form: 670-00

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won twice in New Zealand last year but has made a quiet start to his Hong Kong career and is seemingly in need of further help from the local handicapper.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(7)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

Charmander

9st 6lb

J: C Y Ho

T: Jamie Richards

towards rear of midfield on wide outside, steady headway from 3f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, kept on well from 1 1/2f out, not going pace to challenge

50/1

10th

1

(14)

12th Feb 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

07:35 Sha Tin

Charmander

9st 9lb

J: Luke Currie

T: Jamie Richards

held up towards rear, ridden inside 3f out, wide into straight, kept on final furlong, never in contention

50/1

16

(16)

24th Jan 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

07:35 Sha Tin

Charmander

9st 8lb

J: H T Mo

T: Jamie Richards

0-4; still early days but looks in need of a few favours from the handicapper before winning.

4th
10 (8)
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8/1

Form: 9-64

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only three runs and shaped well when fourth behind Owners' Praise over C&D last month; not so well drawn today but still enters calculations.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(8)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

Hero Icon

8st 13lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: K L Man

chased leader, ridden and kept on from inside 2f out, not able to challenge

8/1

4th

10

(2)

12th Feb 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:35 Sha Tin

Hero Icon

9st 0lb

J: Matthew Poon

T: K L Man

took keen hold, in touch in midfield, prominent on outside over 2f out, ridden inside 2f out, driven and every chance over 1f out, no extra final 75yds

14/1

6th

3

(14)

24th Jan 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

07:35 Sha Tin

Hero Icon

9st 1lb

J: Matthew Poon

T: K L Man

midfield on outside, ridden and kept on from inside 2f out, not going pace to threaten

25/1

Form: 8610-2 CD

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner, most recently over 1m at Happy Valley in November; went close over that C&D in January and today's drop back in trip won't be a problem but he looks a shade vulnerable off new career-high mark
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(6)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

Red Brick Fighter

9st 9lb

J: L J Ferraris

T: D J Hall

midfield, ridden 2f out, short of room 1 1/2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, keeping on when not clear run final 50yds

10/1

2nd

2

(5)

4th Jan 2023

Good

1m 0f 55y

11:45 Happy Valley

Red Brick Fighter

9st 7lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: D J Hall

Dual C&D winner, the latest coming under Hugh Bowman on his penultimate start, when 6lb lower; well below that level back over 7f latest but not written off.

12/1

10th

3

(11)

24th Dec 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

Red Brick Fighter

9st 7lb

J: K H Alfred Chan

T: D J Hall

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

4/1

6th
3 (4)
Fast Buck

3/1

Form: 542-15 CD BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 3yo who came good with C&D win in January and was a respectable fifth off new mark here last month; probably still has some potential and features prominently in calculations.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

1

(7)

19th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:00 Sha Tin

Fast Buck

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: J Size

towards rear of midfield, outpaced over 2f out, driven and no impression from over 1f out

4/1

6th

3

(4)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

Fast Buck

9st 8lb

J: Zac Purton

T: J Size

in touch, prominent over 2f out, ridden and chased leader 1 1/2f out, driven final furlong, no extra and just pushed along final 100yds

3/1

5th

2

(5)

12th Feb 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:35 Sha Tin

Fast Buck

9st 8lb

J: Zac Purton

T: J Size

led, headed 4f out, regained narrow lead 2f out, ridden inside 2f out, driven inside final furlong, headed 125yds out, soon no extra

5/2

7th
7 (3)
D Star

4/1

Form: 48-12 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Displayed improvement to win by a head over C&D in January, his third start, and was second off his new mark here last month; may still have a bigger run in him; likely contender.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(3)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

D Star

9st 4lb

J: Angus Chung

T: A S Cruz

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, outpaced and no impression from 1 1/2f out

4/1

2nd

6

(7)

5th Feb 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

D Star

9st 4lb

J: Angus Chung

T: A S Cruz

chased leader, ridden 2f out, slightly hampered 150yds out, kept on final 100yds, no impression on winner

9/2

1st

9

(13)

15th Jan 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

07:00 Sha Tin

D Star

8st 13lb

J: Angus Chung

T: A S Cruz

chased leader, ridden 2 1/2f out, led 1 1/2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, just held on

18/1

OUR TIP

5/2

Form: 23-51 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when staying on strongly to win readily over C&D last month, his fourth start, and could easily have more to offer; commands respect.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(1)

26th Mar 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

07:40 Sha Tin

Owners’ Praise

9st 8lb

J: Zac Purton

T: W Y So

midfield, ridden and took closer order 2f out, chased leader 1 1/2f out, driven and led narrowly 1f out, headed 150yds out, kept on

2/1

8th

4

(2)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

Owners’ Praise

9st 8lb

J: K C Leung

T: W Y So

midfield, not clear run from inside 2f out until finish, briefly ridden over 1f out, coasted final 50yds

5/2

1st

9

(11)

12th Feb 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:35 Sha Tin

Owners’ Praise

9st 1lb

J: K C Leung

T: W Y So

held up in rear, ridden and headway from 1 1/2f out, driven and stayed on strongly final furlong, led 75yds out, readily

12/1

66/1

Form: 2905-0 C

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on consecutive starts at Happy Valley at start of this season (1m/1m1f) but has lost his way since and was unable to land any sort of blow over C&D when dropped back in trip in January.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(9)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

Tailor Made

8st 8lb

J: K H Alfred Chan

T: C Fownes

started slowly, towards rear, ridden and kept on steadily from inside 2f out, not clear run final 100yds

66/1

13th

8

(8)

24th Jan 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

07:35 Sha Tin

Tailor Made

8st 10lb

J: K H Alfred Chan

T: C Fownes

started slowly, always towards rear

33/1

5th

9

(5)

23rd Nov 2022

Good

1m 0f 55y

13:15 Happy Valley

Tailor Made

8st 13lb

J: C Y Ho

T: C Fownes

towards rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, wide into straight, good headway over 1f out, pressed leaders entering final furlong, no extra final 150yds

25/1

33/1

Form: 0-05

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Took step in right direction when keeping on steadily for fifth over C&D last month, his third start, but will need to improve again to have any chance from stall 14 today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(5)

26th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

07:10 Sha Tin

Strathpeffer

8st 9lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: Douglas Whyte

held up towards rear, ridden inside 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never in contention

25/1

13

(13)

22nd Mar 2023

Good

1m 0f 55y

13:15 Happy Valley

Strathpeffer

8st 10lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: Douglas Whyte

Took step in right direction when keeping on steadily for fifth over 7f last month, on third run, and met traffic when only tenth over that trip 11 days ago but needs to improve again on first attempt at 1m.

10th

11

(14)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

Strathpeffer

8st 11lb

J: M L Yeung

T: Douglas Whyte

started slowly, in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on steadily from 1 1/2f out, not clear run and coasted final 100yds

33/1

11th
8 (5)
Tier Goody

100/1

Form:

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Always towards rear when a big-priced outsider for debut here (6f) last month.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(5)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

Tier Goody

9st 1lb

J: Ruan Maia

T: C H Yip

always towards rear

100/1

13th

5

(4)

5th Feb 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

07:00 Sha Tin

Tier Goody

9st 2lb

J: V Borges

T: C H Yip

always towards rear

66/1

12th
1 (11)
Decrypt

12/1

Form: -50094 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last season; below best form in recent months but stayed on for fourth on dirt (1m) three weeks ago and has possibilities now returned to this C&D and eased in grade.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

1

(11)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

Decrypt

9st 9lb

J: Alexis Badel

T: P C Ng

always towards rear

12/1

4th

9

(5)

26th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 55y

05:30 Sha Tin

Decrypt

8st 3lb

J: Alexis Badel

T: P C Ng

held up in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish

14/1

14

(14)

15th Feb 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Happy Valley

Decrypt

8st 8lb

J: V Borges

T: P C Ng

Placed twice over 7f in early part of this season but has gone right off the boil in recent weeks.

100/1

Form: 0/0-0

Last run: 62 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to show any significant promise after three runs (all over 6f) and makes limited appeal from stall 13 today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

12

(13)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

Polymer Glorious

8st 8lb

J: H N Jack Wong

T: Jimmy Ting

midfield, took closer order on outside 3f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out

100/1

11th

10

(7)

8th Jan 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:00 Sha Tin

Polymer Glorious

8st 10lb

J: H N Jack Wong

T: Jimmy Ting

always towards rear

50/1

14th

11

(11)

11th Dec 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

04:55 Sha Tin

Polymer Glorious

8st 12lb

J: H N Jack Wong

T: Jimmy Ting

always towards rear

25/1

66/1

Form:

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Last of 14 on debut here (5f) in January; needs today's longer trip to elicit huge improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

9

(12)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

Uptrend

9st 1lb

J: Matthew Chadwick

T: C W Chang

midfield, outpaced 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out

66/1

14th

10

(3)

21st Jan 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

07:20 Sha Tin

Uptrend

9st 2lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: C W Chang

towards rear of midfield, outpaced 2 1/2f out, eased when beaten final furlong

20/1

15

(15)

1st Jan 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

Uptrend

9st 1lb

J: Harry Bentley

T: C W Chang

Debutant who made AUS $180,000 when sold as a yearling; the first runner by his sire in Hong Kong and out of a mare who did her winning over 6f/7f; best watched with the future in mind.

Form: 0130-0 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; kept on well for fourth over C&D in January but well beaten over 1m since; others have much more persuasive profiles.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

10

(8)

19th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

Baebae Tsoi

8st 9lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: F C Lor

led, headed after 2f, chased leader, ridden 2 1/2f out, weakened quickly inside 2f out, eased final furlong

16/1

15

(15)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

Baebae Tsoi

8st 9lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: F C Lor

12-race maiden; kept on well for fourth over C&D in January but well beaten over 1m since; others have much more persuasive profiles.

14th

12

(12)

15th Jan 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

07:35 Sha Tin

Baebae Tsoi

8st 10lb

J: Antoine Hamelin

T: F C Lor

led, headed over 2f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

16/1

Form:

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Always in rear when a 49-1 outsider for debut at Happy Valley (6f; blinkered) last month.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

7

(9)

19th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Leather Master

9st 2lb

J: Jerry Chau

T: T P Yung

towards rear of midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, outpaced from 2f out, weakened over 1f out

66/1

16

(16)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

Leather Master

9st 1lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: T P Yung

Always in rear when a 49-1 outsider for debut at Happy Valley (6f; blinkered) last month.

11th

9

(7)

8th Feb 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

11:45 Happy Valley

Leather Master

9st 1lb

J: Jerry Chau

T: T P Yung

awkward leaving stalls and started slowly, always in rear

25/1