March 11 / 8.35 Sha Tin

8.35 Sha Tin

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

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

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

1st
6 (14)
Run Run Buddy

9/2 (Won)

Form: 2-31 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who got off the mark when making all over C&D on only his third career start; 7lb rise to contend with today but very likely there is plenty more to come; claims.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(14)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:35 Sha Tin

Run Run Buddy

9st 8lb

J: K C Leung

T: F C Lor

made all, ridden clear 1 1/2f out, driven final 150yds, pressed final 50yds, held on well

9/2

1st

9

(1)

12th Feb 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

07:35 Sha Tin

Run Run Buddy

9st 2lb

J: K C Leung

T: F C Lor

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

9/2

3rd

10

(2)

21st Jan 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

07:50 Sha Tin

Run Run Buddy

9st 1lb

J: Zac Purton

T: F C Lor

started slowly, soon recovered and in touch, tracked leaders going well 2 1/2f out, chased leader 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, headed 150yds out, no extra final 50yds

9/2

8/1

Form: 139-34 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over 6f on debut; third over that same trip in a couple of outings this season but yet to replicate that form when stepping up to today's trip; remains early days, however.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

12

(5)

26th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

09:50 Sha Tin

Universal Horizon

8st 8lb

J: C Y Ho

T: K W Lui

towards rear of midfield on outside, ridden inside 3f out, driven and headway inside 2f out, took 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong, not able to challenge

7/1

2nd

4

(1)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:35 Sha Tin

Universal Horizon

9st 9lb

J: C Y Ho

T: K W Lui

in touch in midfield, ridden and took closer order 2 1/2f out, driven inside 2f out, took 2nd 1f out, kept on well final furlong, pressed winner final 50yds, just held

8/1

4th

2

(9)

5th Feb 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

Universal Horizon

9st 9lb

J: L Hewitson

T: K W Lui

towards rear of midfield, ridden and kept on well from 2f out, pressed placed horses final 100yds

9/1

Form: 66-029 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Mixed record this season but was again denied victory when narrowly beaten over C&D on his penultimate start; latest effort was below par but certainly capable of bouncing back today; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(2)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:35 Sha Tin

Wide Blue Yonder

9st 7lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: David A Hayes

midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong, nearest finish

10/1

9th

5

(7)

12th Feb 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:35 Sha Tin

Wide Blue Yonder

9st 7lb

J: Angus Chung

T: David A Hayes

towards rear of midfield, wide into straight, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous

6/1

2nd

5

(6)

29th Jan 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:40 Sha Tin

Wide Blue Yonder

9st 5lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: David A Hayes

midfield, ridden and headway from inside 2f out, stayed on final furlong, pressed winner closing stages, just held

5/1

Form: 0457-9

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
0-8; not written off based on a couple of pieces of form but will have to raise the bar significantly from recent efforts; tongue-tie fitted.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

13

(13)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:35 Sha Tin

Nordic Combined

8st 5lb

J: Antoine Hamelin

T: Richard Gibson

slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and switched towards outside 2f out, driven and stayed on from over 1f out, not going pace to threaten

16/1

9th

11

(7)

24th Jan 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

07:35 Sha Tin

Nordic Combined

8st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Richard Gibson

held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on steadily final furlong

20/1

7th

13

(9)

24th Dec 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:00 Sha Tin

Nordic Combined

8st 13lb

J: L J Ferraris

T: Richard Gibson

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

16/1

5th
10 (12)
Win Win

33/1

Form: 2089-7 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Without a win since 2020 and safely held in all four starts this season; should be showing plenty more from his current mark; blinkers removed.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(12)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:35 Sha Tin

Win Win

8st 13lb

J: Jerry Chau

T: T P Yung

held up towards rear, ridden and stayed on from 2f out, not clear run 150yds out, nearest finish

33/1

7th

11

(7)

24th Jan 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Win Win

9st 2lb

J: Jerry Chau

T: T P Yung

held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous

20/1

9th

5

(9)

4th Dec 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:35 Sha Tin

Win Win

9st 4lb

J: Jerry Chau

T: T P Yung

slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and kept on steadily from 2f out, never dangerous

14/1

6th
11 (8)
Beat Hollow

33/1

Form: 0-090

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Yet to make any real impact in his first four career starts; remains best watched for now.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(12)

26th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

04:45 Sha Tin

Beat Hollow

8st 8lb

J: K C Leung

T: Y S Tsui

chased leader, ridden and pressed leader 2f out, driven 1 1/2f out, weakening when short of room inside final furlong, soon beaten

20/1

6th

11

(8)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:35 Sha Tin

Beat Hollow

8st 9lb

J: M L Yeung

T: Y S Tsui

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

33/1

11th

11

(8)

26th Feb 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

Beat Hollow

8st 11lb

J: K C Leung

T: Y S Tsui

midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, effort 1 1/2f out, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

25/1

11/2

Form: 862-93

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Longstanding local maiden; hinting at a breakthrough victory this season having placed four times over C&D; surely only a matter of time before he gets his head in front.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(6)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:35 Sha Tin

Horsesain Bolt

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Poon

T: C S Shum

midfield, ridden and effort 2f out, driven over 1f out, no extra final furlong

11/2

3rd

1

(8)

12th Feb 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:35 Sha Tin

Horsesain Bolt

9st 9lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: C S Shum

midfield, ridden 2f out, making headway when not clear run over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, not quite able to challenge

14/1

9th

1

(4)

15th Jan 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

07:00 Sha Tin

Horsesain Bolt

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: C S Shum

towards rear of midfield, dropped towards rear inside 3f out, not clear run and switched inside 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong

5/1

8th
5 (11)
Publicist

5/1

Form: 9-7035 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ex-Australian 4yo who placed for the first time in Hong Kong when keeping on well for a close third over C&D in January; latest effort was slightly disappointing but looks capable of getting back in the mix returning to 7f.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(1)

26th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

07:10 Sha Tin

Publicist

9st 6lb

J: Alexis Badel

T: P C Ng

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, driven and no impression final 125yds

8/1

8th

5

(11)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:35 Sha Tin

Publicist

9st 8lb

J: Zac Purton

T: P C Ng

chased leader, ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened tamely final furlong

5/1

5th

1

(5)

22nd Feb 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:15 Happy Valley

Publicist

9st 9lb

J: Zac Purton

T: P C Ng

Ex-Australian 4yo who was placed for first time in Hong Kong when keeping on well for close third at Sha Tin (7f) last month; big player under Zac Purton if coping with today's drop back in trip.

9/4

Form: 757-22 C BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Scored on debut a year ago; back in contention this year posting consecutive runner-up efforts over C&D; likely to be in the thick of things once again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(4)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:35 Sha Tin

Smiling Collector

9st 5lb

J: L J Ferraris

T: Jimmy Ting

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

6/1

2nd

5

(7)

12th Feb 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

07:35 Sha Tin

Smiling Collector

9st 4lb

J: L J Ferraris

T: Jimmy Ting

towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on well from 1 1/2f out, nearest finish

8/1

2nd

8

(9)

15th Jan 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

07:35 Sha Tin

Smiling Collector

9st 2lb

J: L J Ferraris

T: Jimmy Ting

held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on well from 1 1/2f out, short of room 150yds out, took 2nd close home, not reach winner

16/1

14/1

Form: 003-37 CD BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Out of sorts for some time but bounced back to form when posting consecutive placed efforts in December/January; disappointing favourite when last seen so needs to get back on track 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

14

(10)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:35 Sha Tin

Star Of Yuen Long

8st 3lb

J: Matthew Chadwick

T: K L Man

held up in rear, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

14/1

7th

1

(5)

12th Feb 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Star Of Yuen Long

9st 9lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: K L Man

midfield, took closer order over 2f out, ridden 2f out, driven and outpaced over 1f out, no impression final furlong

9/2

3rd

1

(7)

15th Jan 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Star Of Yuen Long

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Poon

T: K L Man

in touch in midfield, ridden and chased leaders over 2f out, driven and led narrowly over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on final furlong

6/1

13/2

Form: 80-125 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Belatedly off the mark in Hong Kong when making most over 6f here in January; narrowly beaten in his subsequent start and again posted a respectable effort when fifth in February; respected once again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(4)

26th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

04:45 Sha Tin

Fighting Star

8st 9lb

J: Alexis Badel

T: C H Yip

midfield, took closer order over 2f out, not clear run inside 2f out, ridden and pressed leaders over 1f out, kept on final furlong

16/1

16

(16)

19th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

05:00 Sha Tin

Fighting Star

8st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: C H Yip

Capitalised on the drop into Class 5 company when winning over C&D in January but is 0-16 when racing in this grade; something to prove after disappointing over 7f eight days ago.

11th

12

(7)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:35 Sha Tin

Fighting Star

8st 9lb

J: Alexis Badel

T: C H Yip

in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong

13/2

14/1

Form: 899-47 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
6f winner here last season; yet to show a great deal in five starts this term and now returns to this lower grade; better is expected; first-time visor replaces blinkers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

1

(5)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:35 Sha Tin

Faulds

9st 9lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: Jamie Richards

towards rear of midfield, wide into straight and lost place, ridden 2f out, beaten when eased final furlong

14/1

12

(4)

22nd Feb 2023

Good

1m 0f 55y

14:15 Happy Valley

Faulds

8st 3lb

J: C Victor Wong

T: Jamie Richards

Won over 6f last season and shaped as though worth a crack at 1m when fourth over 7f last month, but his latest 7f run was disappointing and others here have more pressing claims.

33/1

13

(13)

15th Feb 2023

Good

1m 0f 55y

14:50 Happy Valley

Faulds

8st 8lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: Jamie Richards

Won over 6f last season and shaped as though worth a crack at 1m when fourth over 7f last month, but his latest 7f run was disappointing and others here have more pressing claims.

33/1

Form: 80000- CD

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Now 10lb lower than when scoring on the dirt here last season but has looked completely out of sorts in four starts this term; impossible to recommend at present.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

3

(3)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:35 Sha Tin

Ultra Express

9st 9lb

J: V Borges

T: A T Millard

dwelt at start, always in rear

33/1

14th

10

(4)

4th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 55y

08:05 Sha Tin

Ultra Express

8st 8lb

J: Luke Currie

T: A T Millard

towards rear of midfield, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out

40/1

13th

5

(10)

20th Nov 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

07:10 Sha Tin

Ultra Express

9st 0lb

J: Ruan Maia

T: A T Millard

always in rear

66/1

33/1

Form: 90-008 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Losing run dates back to September 2021 and he is showing no signs of a revival after a failed effort in a first-time visor in February; a more convincing performance is needed before being considered.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

9

(9)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:35 Sha Tin

Classic Posh

9st 2lb

J: Angus Chung

T: D J Hall

midfield on outside, ridden 2 1/2f out, lost place over 2f out, soon struggling

33/1

14

(14)

5th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

07:00 Sha Tin

Classic Posh

9st 3lb

J: Reserve

T: D J Hall

First-time visor failed to ignite a revival last month for this five-time winner who is without success in 18 months; he has tackled this surface once before and finished unplaced, although not totally disgraced.

8th

6

(6)

8th Feb 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

11:45 Happy Valley

Classic Posh

9st 5lb

J: L J Ferraris

T: D J Hall

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

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-4759 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
No longer the force of old but far from disgraced in a couple of outings this season; outside place contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(6)

19th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

The Hulk

9st 3lb

J: Blake Shinn

T: C Fownes

midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on final 100yds, not going pace to threaten

12/1

15

(15)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:35 Sha Tin

The Hulk

9st 2lb

J: Matthew Chadwick

T: C Fownes

No longer the force of old but far from disgraced in a couple of outings this season; outside place contender.

9th

5

(5)

26th Feb 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

07:35 Sha Tin

The Hulk

9st 4lb

J: C Y Ho

T: C Fownes

held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, driven from 1 1/2f out, stayed on final 100yds, never dangerous

10/1

Form: 00-090

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo but yet to show much in five starts to date; looks a longer-term prospect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

14

(13)

19th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Ha Lee Charm

8st 5lb

J: Matthew Poon

T: J Size

midfield on outside, ridden 2 1/2f out, driven and effort inside 2f out, kept on at same pace from 1 1/2f out

66/1

16

(16)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:35 Sha Tin

Ha Lee Charm

8st 4lb

J: Matthew Chadwick

T: J Size

Unexposed 4yo but yet to show much in five starts to date; looks a longer-term prospect.

10th

10

(7)

22nd Feb 2023

Good

1m 0f 55y

12:45 Happy Valley

Ha Lee Charm

8st 8lb

J: Luke Currie

T: J Size

Unexposed after only four runs and arguably shaped with more promise than finishing position suggests when ninth at Sha Tin (1m) this month, but others have much more obvious claims.

33/1