Lung Kong Handicap (Class 2) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)

1st

3 (2)

Circuit Stellar

J: Zac Purton

T: A S Cruz

9/4 (Won)

Form: 36-541 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Gained his third local victory when making all to gain a narrow C&D success in February; 5lb rise puts him on a career high mark but he looks capable of taking a step forward; claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3 (2)	11th Mar 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	08:05 Sha Tin Circuit Stellar 9st 2lb J: Zac Purton T: A S Cruz	made all, ridden clear from 1 1/2f out, in command final furlong, comfortably	9/4
1st 5 (2)	12th Feb 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	06:00 Sha Tin Circuit Stellar 8st 11lb J: Zac Purton T: A S Cruz	made all, ridden inside 2f out, driven clear 1f out, kept on well final furlong	3/1
4th 8 (1)	24th Jan 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	08:05 Sha Tin Circuit Stellar 8st 3lb J: V Borges T: A S Cruz	tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not clear run inside 2f out, angled out over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not able to challenge	12/1

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1st

3

(2)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 2lb

made all, ridden clear from 1 1/2f out, in command final furlong, comfortably

9/4

1st

5

(2)

12th Feb 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

8st 11lb

made all, ridden inside 2f out, driven clear 1f out, kept on well final furlong

3/1

4th

8

(1)

24th Jan 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

8st 3lb

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not clear run inside 2f out, angled out over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not able to challenge

12/1

2nd

2 (8)

Fantastic Treasure

J: K C Leung

T: David A Hayes

10/1

Form: 2-6575 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Multiple 6f/7f winner who ran right up to his best form when runner-up over 1m here in December; yet to get seriously competitive in four starts this year but did post a creditable effort when returning to this level in February.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2 (8)	11th Mar 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	08:05 Sha Tin Fantastic Treasure 9st 4lb J: K C Leung T: David A Hayes	awkward leaving stalls, towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, took 2nd 75yds out, no impression on winner	10/1
5th 1 (1)	26th Feb 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y	06:00 Sha Tin Fantastic Treasure 9st 7lb J: L Hewitson T: David A Hayes	midfield, ridden 2f out, not clear run 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, not going pace to threaten	10/1
7th 2 (8)	8th Feb 2023 Good 1m 0f 55y	13:45 Happy Valley Fantastic Treasure 9st 6lb J: Luke Currie T: David A Hayes	towards rear, slightly hampered inside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous	16/1

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2nd

2

(8)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 4lb

awkward leaving stalls, towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, took 2nd 75yds out, no impression on winner

10/1

5th

1

(1)

26th Feb 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 7lb

midfield, ridden 2f out, not clear run 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, not going pace to threaten

10/1

7th

2

(8)

8th Feb 2023

Good

1m 0f 55y

9st 6lb

towards rear, slightly hampered inside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

16/1

3rd

9 (1)

Amazing Victory

J: Karis Teetan

T: L Ho

12/1

Form: 31-262 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Progressing nicely this season, scoring three times towards the end of last year; latest runner-up effort means a subsequent rise in grade; another step forward is required.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 9 (1)	11th Mar 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	08:05 Sha Tin Amazing Victory 8st 3lb J: Karis Teetan T: L Ho	took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and kept on from 2f out, not able to challenge	12/1
2nd 3 (13)	19th Feb 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y	09:45 Sha Tin Amazing Victory 9st 7lb J: Karis Teetan T: L Ho	pulled hard, held up towards rear, ridden inside 2f out, driven and stayed on strongly final furlong, took 2nd close home	5/1
6th 1 (3)	29th Jan 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	09:50 Sha Tin Amazing Victory 9st 8lb J: Zac Purton T: L Ho	midfield, ridden over 2f out, making headway when not clear run 1 1/2f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, kept on well final furlong, not quite able to challenge	9/4

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3rd

9

(1)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

8st 3lb

took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and kept on from 2f out, not able to challenge

12/1

2nd

3

(13)

19th Feb 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 7lb

pulled hard, held up towards rear, ridden inside 2f out, driven and stayed on strongly final furlong, took 2nd close home

5/1

6th

1

(3)

29th Jan 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 8lb

midfield, ridden over 2f out, making headway when not clear run 1 1/2f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, kept on well final furlong, not quite able to challenge

9/4

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4th

1 (5)

The Golden Scenery

J: Angus Chung

T: A S Cruz

5/2

Form: 45-325 CD BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

In consistent form this season but yet to add to his three Hong Kong victories; remains on a career high mark but likely to give another good showing returning to this grade with good 10lb claimer on board.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 1 (5)	11th Mar 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	08:05 Sha Tin The Golden Scenery 9st 9lb J: Angus Chung T: A S Cruz	towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not going pace to threaten	5/2
5th 6 (1)	19th Feb 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	06:00 Sha Tin The Golden Scenery 8st 5lb J: Karis Teetan T: A S Cruz	towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish	5/1
2nd 4 (4)	24th Jan 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	08:05 Sha Tin The Golden Scenery 9st 1lb J: L J Ferraris T: A S Cruz	towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong, took 2nd 50yds out, not reach winner	13/2

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4th

1

(5)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 9lb

towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not going pace to threaten

5/2

5th

6

(1)

19th Feb 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

8st 5lb

towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish

5/1

2nd

4

(4)

24th Jan 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 1lb

towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong, took 2nd 50yds out, not reach winner

13/2

5th

6 (9)

Atullibigeal

J: L J Ferraris

T: D J Hall

8/1

Form: 07-151 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Made local breakthrough on eighth attempt and didn't take long to record his second victory scoring over 1m here in February; 7lb hike puts him into this grade for the first time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 10 (12)	19th Mar 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y	08:40 Sha Tin Atullibigeal 9st 0lb J: L J Ferraris T: D J Hall	always towards rear	33/1
5th 6 (9)	11th Mar 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	08:05 Sha Tin Atullibigeal 8st 8lb J: L J Ferraris T: D J Hall	held up in rear, ridden 2f out, driven from 1 1/2f out, stayed on final furlong, not going pace to threaten	8/1
1st 4 (12)	19th Feb 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y	09:45 Sha Tin Atullibigeal 9st 7lb J: Hugh Bowman T: D J Hall	held up towards rear, ridden and headway from 2f out, driven and stayed on strongly from over 1f out, led 150yds out, readily	14/1

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13th

10

(12)

19th Mar 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

9st 0lb

always towards rear

33/1

5th

6

(9)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

8st 8lb

held up in rear, ridden 2f out, driven from 1 1/2f out, stayed on final furlong, not going pace to threaten

8/1

1st

4

(12)

19th Feb 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 7lb

held up towards rear, ridden and headway from 2f out, driven and stayed on strongly from over 1f out, led 150yds out, readily

14/1

6th

4 (6)

Mr Ascendency

J: C Y Ho

T: P F Yiu

12/1

Form: 52-318 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Dual C&D winner this season, notably in a higher grade on his penultimate start; well beaten when last seen over 1m here in February so more is now needed off his revised mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 4 (6)	11th Mar 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	08:05 Sha Tin Mr Ascendency 9st 1lb J: C Y Ho T: P F Yiu	chased leader, ridden 2f out, driven and no extra final furlong	12/1
8th 3 (6)	26th Feb 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y	06:00 Sha Tin Mr Ascendency 9st 2lb J: Silvestre De Sousa T: P F Yiu	midfield on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened from 1 1/2f out, eased inside final furlong	5/1
1st 10 (6)	24th Jan 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	08:05 Sha Tin Mr Ascendency 8st 3lb J: Silvestre De Sousa T: P F Yiu	in touch, ridden over 2f out, driven and chased leaders 1 1/2f out, led 150yds out, kept on strongly, driven out	14/1

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6th

4

(6)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 1lb

chased leader, ridden 2f out, driven and no extra final furlong

12/1

8th

3

(6)

26th Feb 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

06:00 Sha Tin

Mr Ascendency

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: P F Yiu

midfield on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened from 1 1/2f out, eased inside final furlong

5/1

1st

10

(6)

24th Jan 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:05 Sha Tin

Mr Ascendency

8st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: P F Yiu

in touch, ridden over 2f out, driven and chased leaders 1 1/2f out, led 150yds out, kept on strongly, driven out

14/1

7th

8 (7)

Winner Method

J: Matthew Poon

T: C S Shum

6/1

Form: 272-93 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Generally consistent performer who has hit the frame numerous times this season; has crept up the weights without winning so a career best is required for win purposes.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 8 (7)	11th Mar 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	08:05 Sha Tin Winner Method 8st 4lb J: Matthew Poon T: C S Shum	held up towards rear, ridden and effort 2f out, driven and no further impression from over 1f out	6/1
3rd 8 (3)	19th Feb 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y	08:05 Sha Tin Winner Method 8st 6lb J: Matthew Poon T: C S Shum	slowly into stride, soon in rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, headway inside 2f out, briefly not clear run 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish	20/1
9th 9 (2)	15th Jan 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	09:45 Sha Tin Winner Method 8st 12lb J: L Hewitson T: C S Shum	midfield, ridden 2f out, no extra final 100yds	10/1

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7th

8

(7)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

8st 4lb

held up towards rear, ridden and effort 2f out, driven and no further impression from over 1f out

6/1

3rd

8

(3)

19th Feb 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

8st 6lb

slowly into stride, soon in rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, headway inside 2f out, briefly not clear run 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish

20/1

9th

9

(2)

15th Jan 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

8st 12lb

midfield, ridden 2f out, no extra final 100yds

10/1

8th

7 (3)

The Rock

J: Harry Bentley

T: C Fownes

16/1

Form: 609-57 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Ended last season with a hard-fought win over 1m here off a 4lb higher mark but hasn't really got going this term; needs to bounce back.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 7 (3)	11th Mar 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	08:05 Sha Tin The Rock 8st 6lb J: Harry Bentley T: C Fownes	in touch, ridden 2f out, driven 1 1/2f out, weakened final 150yds	16/1
7th 8 (8)	26th Feb 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y	06:00 Sha Tin The Rock 8st 9lb J: Blake Shinn T: C Fownes	prominent on outside, led halfway, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out	12/1
5th 4 (3)	21st Jan 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y	05:15 Sha Tin The Rock 8st 12lb J: C Y Ho T: C Fownes	took keen hold, in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, pressed leader inside 2f out, no extra inside final furlong	16/1

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8th

7

(3)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

8st 6lb

in touch, ridden 2f out, driven 1 1/2f out, weakened final 150yds

16/1

7th

8

(8)

26th Feb 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

8st 9lb

prominent on outside, led halfway, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

12/1

5th

4

(3)

21st Jan 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

8st 12lb

took keen hold, in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, pressed leader inside 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

16/1

9th

5 (4)

Bourbonaire

J: Alexis Badel

T: J Size

14/1

Form: 1309-8 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Smart when based in New Zealand and opened his local account with an emphatic win over 1m1f in July; yet to fire in three starts this season and now has something to prove.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 5 (4)	11th Mar 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	08:05 Sha Tin Bourbonaire 9st 0lb J: Alexis Badel T: J Size	midfield, not clear run 2f out, ridden inside 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong	14/1
8th 2 (8)	12th Feb 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	06:00 Sha Tin Bourbonaire 9st 1lb J: Karis Teetan T: J Size	tracked leaders, badly outpaced 2f out, soon struggling	10/1
9th 2 (5)	23rd Oct 2022 Good 1m 1f 0y	09:05 Sha Tin Bourbonaire 9st 6lb J: Luke Currie T: J Size	with leader, ridden over 2f out, driven inside 2f out, weakened from 1 1/2f out	10/1

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9th

5

(4)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:05 Sha Tin