March 11 / 7.00 Sha Tin

7.00 Sha Tin

Good

Lok Sin Tong Cup (Handicap) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)

  • Prize money: £65559.11
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Lok Sin Tong Cup (Handicap) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

10/1 (Won)

Form: 96-030

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after six runs but belied 47-1 odds when staying on for close third over C&D in January and last month's down-the-field finish can be overlooked (lost place when denied clear run); could have a say.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(7)

11th Mar 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

07:00 Sha Tin

Winning Steps

8st 13lb

J: Alexis Badel

T: P C Ng

raced keenly, midfield, took closer order from over 3f out, ridden and pressed leaders on outside 2 1/2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, driven and held on gamely final furlong

10/1

12th

7

(1)

19th Feb 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Winning Steps

9st 0lb

J: Alexis Badel

T: P C Ng

midfield, briefly ridden over 2f out, not clear run and lost place from 2f out, eased final furlong

13/2

3rd

9

(2)

24th Jan 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

07:05 Sha Tin

Winning Steps

8st 10lb

J: Harry Bentley

T: P C Ng

towards rear of midfield, lost place over 2f out, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish

16/1

8/1

Form: 084-14 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Drew clear for emphatic C&D win in Class 5 in January and proved he can still be competitive in this higher grade when fourth here (1m2f) last month; can make his presence felt again.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

12

(12)

11th Mar 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

07:00 Sha Tin

Go Go Sixteen

8st 11lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: K L Man

held up towards rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, wide into straight, stayed on from 1 1/2f out, pressed leaders final 100yds, just held

8/1

4th

8

(8)

19th Feb 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Go Go Sixteen

8st 12lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: K L Man

midfield, ridden and took closer order over 3f out, good headway to lead 1 1/2f out, headed 150yds out, no extra final 75yds

6/1

1st

3

(5)

24th Jan 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

06:35 Sha Tin

Go Go Sixteen

9st 6lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: K L Man

midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, good headway from 2f out, driven and led over 1f out, soon clear and in command, pushed out

6/1

9/4

Form: 96-221 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Had been knocking on the door before getting off the mark with 1m course win last month; did that a shade cosily and, after only six runs, he has scope for further improvement; good chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(13)

11th Mar 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

07:00 Sha Tin

Flying Mojito

9st 7lb

J: Zac Purton

T: D J Hall

in touch, pressed leaders going well over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside 2f out, driven and challenged 1f out, kept on well final furlong, always just held, no extra close home

9/4

1st

6

(10)

19th Feb 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

07:00 Sha Tin

Flying Mojito

9st 0lb

J: Zac Purton

T: D J Hall

in touch, tracked leaders 2 1/2f out, ridden inside 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, led 50yds out, shade cosily

5/1

2nd

6

(4)

21st Jan 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

06:50 Sha Tin

Flying Mojito

9st 0lb

J: Zac Purton

T: D J Hall

held up towards rear, ridden inside 3f out, persistently denied clear run from over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, driven and took 2nd 100yds out, no impression on winner

2/1

16/1

Form: 048-94

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Kept on for fourth over 1m here last month and today's extra furlong will suit but he's now 0-13 in Hong Kong and some of the others have much more appealing profiles.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(6)

11th Mar 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

07:00 Sha Tin

Palace Pal

9st 0lb

J: Harry Bentley

T: T P Yung

held up in rear, ridden and good headway from 2f out, driven and kept on well final furlong, not quite able to challenge

16/1

4th

6

(10)

5th Feb 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Palace Pal

9st 3lb

J: L Hewitson

T: T P Yung

held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on well from 1 1/2f out, not going pace to threaten

12/1

9th

6

(9)

11th Jan 2023

Good

1m 0f 55y

13:15 Happy Valley

Palace Pal

9st 4lb

J: Jerry Chau

T: T P Yung

held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, driven and kept on well from over 1f out, not going pace to threaten

7/1

OUR TIP

3/1

Form: 8-632

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who looked suited by the step up to 1m when placed twice here last month, latterly when close second to Flying Mojito; upped in trip again today and needs to be taken seriously.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(11)

11th Mar 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

07:00 Sha Tin

Gold Tack

9st 2lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: A T Millard

towards rear of midfield on outside, ridden and headway over 2f out, driven and in touch 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, not quite able to challenge

3/1

2nd

8

(12)

19th Feb 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

07:00 Sha Tin

Gold Tack

8st 12lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: A T Millard

chased leader, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, headed 50yds out

8/1

3rd

8

(6)

5th Feb 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Gold Tack

9st 2lb

J: Alexis Badel

T: A T Millard

midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, took 3rd 100yds out, no impression on front pair

5/1

5th
11 (8)
Vincy

12/1

Form: 325-35 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Without a win since April 2021 and has basically become frustrating but earns good marks for his consistency this season and continues to edge down the weights; probably won't be far away.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(8)

11th Mar 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

07:00 Sha Tin

Vincy

8st 12lb

J: Antoine Hamelin

T: C H Yip

held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on from 1 1/2f out, driven final 125yds, nearest finish

12/1

5th

4

(12)

1st Mar 2023

Good

1m 3f 0y

12:15 Happy Valley

Vincy

9st 3lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: C H Yip

held up towards rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish

8/1

3rd

6

(4)

18th Jan 2023

Good

1m 3f 0y

12:15 Happy Valley

Vincy

8st 12lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: C H Yip

C&D winner at a higher level in 2021; reasonably consistent in his last five starts but has work to do to overturn form with Bright Kid, based on his last two starts.

12/1

12/1

Form: 64-066 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m2f course winner last season; yet to hit top gear this term but recent efforts have been respectable and he has slipped to a dangerous mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(3)

11th Mar 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

07:00 Sha Tin

Robot Warrior

9st 4lb

J: Ruan Maia

T: P F Yiu

towards rear of midfield, dropped to rear 2 1/2f out, ridden inside 2f out, switched to wide outside 1 1/2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish

12/1

6th

3

(8)

1st Mar 2023

Good

1m 0f 55y

11:15 Happy Valley

Robot Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Zac Purton

T: P F Yiu

Dual 1m2f winner; 3lb lower than the more recent of those, last May; inconsistent; jockey booking piques interest but he does have a fair bit to prove over this trip.

6/1

6th

2

(14)

19th Feb 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Robot Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: P F Yiu

held up in rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, switched to wide outside and kept on well final furlong, not going pace to challenge

10/1

8th
2 (10)
Amazing Teens

14/1

Form: 86-934 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Made the frame over 1m on dirt here on last two outings and will be fine over today's longer trip but looks opposable on this rare turf start nevertheless.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(10)

11th Mar 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

07:00 Sha Tin

Amazing Teens

9st 8lb

J: Luke Currie

T: J Size

led, ridden inside 2f out, led over 1f out, weakened final 150yds

14/1

4th

1

(8)

26th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 55y

05:00 Sha Tin

Amazing Teens

9st 9lb

J: Luke Currie

T: J Size

held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, driven and stayed on from over 1f out, finished well, nearest finish

10/1

3rd

5

(10)

29th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 55y

05:30 Sha Tin

Amazing Teens

9st 7lb

J: Luke Currie

T: J Size

towards rear of midfield, ridden and steady headway from 3f out, stayed on final furlong, took 3rd 50yds out, not going pace to threaten front pair

16/1

20/1

Form: 0399-9

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m at Happy Valley towards end of last season and was close third off today's mark over 1m1f there a few weeks later, but safely held on both appearances this term and needs to get back in the groove.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(2)

11th Mar 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

07:00 Sha Tin

Kyrus Unicorn

9st 8lb

J: L J Ferraris

T: D J Hall

raced keenly, towards rear of midfield, ridden and kept on at same pace from 2f out

20/1

9th

1

(12)

1st Feb 2023

Good

1m 0f 55y

12:15 Happy Valley

Kyrus Unicorn

9st 8lb

J: L J Ferraris

T: D J Hall

Belatedly opened his Hong Kong account over C&D last season; safely held when making his reappearance in December; wide draw to contend with today.

25/1

16

(16)

8th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 55y

07:00 Sha Tin

Kyrus Unicorn

9st 8lb

J: C Y Ho

T: D J Hall

Belatedly opened Hong Kong account with narrow turf win last May but last month's seasonal debut was underwhelming and he finished down the field on his only dirt start (in 2020).

33/1

Form: 400-49 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Seemingly back in good form when fourth over C&D in January but was safely held over 1m here last month and his losing run stretches back to 2021.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

(5)

11th Mar 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

07:00 Sha Tin

Pakistan Friend

8st 5lb

J: Matthew Chadwick

T: W Y So

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

33/1

9th

12

(4)

19th Feb 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

07:00 Sha Tin

Pakistan Friend

8st 5lb

J: Matthew Chadwick

T: W Y So

held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on steadily final furlong, never dangerous

10/1

4th

12

(14)

24th Jan 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

07:05 Sha Tin

Pakistan Friend

8st 6lb

J: L Hewitson

T: W Y So

held up towards rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, wide into straight, good headway from over 2f out, every chance 1 1/2f out, no extra final 100yds

20/1

16/1

Form: 38-007

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Went close over C&D just over a year ago and was placed on dirt in November but is still a local maiden after 12 runs and his record is very mixed; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

(4)

11th Mar 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

07:00 Sha Tin

Boom Alliance

9st 3lb

J: C Y Ho

T: Douglas Whyte

midfield, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and no impression from 1 1/2f out

16/1

7th

4

(4)

19th Feb 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Boom Alliance

9st 6lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: Douglas Whyte

took keen hold, in touch in midfield, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, short of room and squeezed out over 1f out, no impression final furlong

16/1

11th

3

(1)

24th Jan 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

07:05 Sha Tin

Boom Alliance

9st 5lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: Douglas Whyte

in touch, ridden 2 1/2f out, weakened from 1 1/2f out

16/1

12th
1 (9)
Looking Cool

25/1

Form: 965-00 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Posted some good efforts in Class 3 in early part of this season but has been out of form lately, and finished well down the field when dipping back into this grade here (1m) last month.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

1

(9)

11th Mar 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

07:00 Sha Tin

Looking Cool

9st 9lb

J: K C Leung

T: F C Lor

chased leader, ridden inside 3f out, weakened quickly 1 1/2f out

25/1

13th

2

(11)

19th Feb 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

07:00 Sha Tin

Looking Cool

9st 9lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: F C Lor

midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, short of room and lost place inside 2f out, weakened over 1f out

11/1

11th

14

(6)

24th Jan 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

09:50 Sha Tin

Looking Cool

8st 6lb

J: Matthew Poon

T: F C Lor

in touch, ridden over 2f out, short of room and lost place inside 2f out, outpaced and no impression from 1 1/2f out

20/1

20/1

Form: 508-70

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Smart when trained in Australia but unplaced all 13 Hong Kong starts; ought to be suited by today's move back up in trip (last three runs were over 7f) but still makes only limited appeal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

8

(1)

11th Mar 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

07:00 Sha Tin

Function Patch

9st 1lb

J: Jerry Chau

T: K W Lui

towards rear of midfield, ridden inside 3f out, weakened over 1f out

20/1

13th

6

(1)

24th Jan 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Function Patch

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: K W Lui

midfield, lost place inside 3f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, not clear run 2f out, weakened over 1f out

25/1

7th

3

(4)

15th Jan 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

07:35 Sha Tin

Function Patch

9st 4lb

J: Jerry Chau

T: K W Lui

in touch in midfield, ridden inside 2f out, no extra final furlong

33/1