March 11 / 9.10 Sha Tin

9.10 Sha Tin

Good

South Wall Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)

  • Prize money: £104712.46
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 16 runners
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South Wall Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

OUR TIP
1st
1 (4)
Red Lion

6/4 (Won)

Form: 28-324 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Yet to win in six Hong Kong appearances but was runner-up over C&D two starts ago and shaped as though he needs this trip when staying-on over 6f at Happy Valley latest; key player from a good draw with top jockey booked.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(4)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

09:10 Sha Tin

Red Lion

9st 9lb

J: Zac Purton

T: J Size

midfield, ridden and stayed on strongly from inside 2f out, led 150yds out, soon in command, readily

6/4

4th

2

(8)

15th Feb 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Happy Valley

Red Lion

9st 9lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: J Size

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

7/1

2nd

2

(4)

24th Jan 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

09:15 Sha Tin

Red Lion

9st 6lb

J: Alexis Badel

T: J Size

with leader, led after 1 1/2f, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on final furlong

11/2

Form: 2160-5 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
A Group 3-winning 2yo in Australia who made a pleasing local debut when fifth to the exciting Beauty Eternal over C&D last month; mark unchanged following that effort and any improvement will see him in the mix.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(7)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

09:10 Sha Tin

Chiu Chow Spirit

9st 1lb

J: Alexis Badel

T: T P Yung

held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on strongly from 1 1/2f out, took 2nd 100yds out, no impression on winner

4/1

5th

8

(8)

12th Feb 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

09:45 Sha Tin

Chiu Chow Spirit

8st 13lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: T P Yung

towards rear of midfield on outside, pushed wide entering straight, ridden inside 2f out, driven and kept on well from 1 1/2f out

16/1

3rd
2 (6)
Capital Legend

7/1

Form: /1-927 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Did not win but was fourth in a Group 3 when trained in Australia, and duly got off the mark on Hong Kong debut when scoring a shade cosily over 6f here in December; has underwhelmed in two of three starts since but the drop back from 1m to this trip ought to suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(6)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

09:10 Sha Tin

Capital Legend

9st 5lb

J: C Y Ho

T: C Fownes

midfield, ridden over 2f out, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not going pace to challenge

7/1

7th

8

(5)

19th Feb 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

09:45 Sha Tin

Capital Legend

9st 3lb

J: C Y Ho

T: C Fownes

midfield on outside, ridden and effort 2f out, no further impression from 1 1/2f out

6/1

2nd

4

(11)

24th Jan 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

09:50 Sha Tin

Capital Legend

9st 4lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: C Fownes

held up towards rear, ridden and stayed on well from 2f out, took 2nd 75yds out, no chance with easy winner

10/1

4th
14 (13)
Taj Dragon

50/1

Form: 7/-060

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won his first three starts when known as Taj Alriyadh and trained by Karl Burke; tired late on in Listed company (6f) on his final British appearance in 2021 and has yet to trouble the judge in three Hong Kong outings since the turn of the year; easily opposed from a wide draw.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

14

(13)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

09:10 Sha Tin

Taj Dragon

8st 6lb

J: M L Yeung

T: P C Ng

held up in rear, switched to wide outside 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish

50/1

10th

12

(1)

19th Feb 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

09:10 Sha Tin

Taj Dragon

8st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: P C Ng

midfield, ridden and effort 1 1/2f out, soon driven, weakened final furlong

50/1

6th

10

(4)

24th Jan 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

08:40 Sha Tin

Taj Dragon

8st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: P C Ng

towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, kept on final 150yds, never dangerous

12/1

5th
11 (12)
All Riches

16/1

Form: 1726-9 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
First-time visor added; secured back-to-back C&D wins in June/July of last year but has only placed once in four subsequent appearances; return to this trip a positive after racing too keenly over 1m latest but opposable on the balance of evidence; wide draw another worry.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(12)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

09:10 Sha Tin

All Riches

8st 8lb

J: K C Leung

T: P F Yiu

led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, rallied and regained lead 1f out, headed 150yds out, no extra final 100yds

16/1

9

(10)

22nd Feb 2023

Good

1m 0f 55y

14:15 Happy Valley

All Riches

8st 6lb

J: K C Leung

T: P F Yiu

Dual 7f winner last season; runner-up off today's mark over that trip in November but failed to convince stamina-wise when tried over 1m last month.

12/1

9th

10

(2)

24th Jan 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

09:50 Sha Tin

All Riches

8st 8lb

J: K C Leung

T: P F Yiu

raced keenly, led, ridden and headed 2f out, driven and gradually weakened from over 1f out

12/1

6th
9 (10)
Maldives

11/1

Form: 55-395 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Winless since scoring over C&D in June 2021 but has run plenty of good races in the interim and is now 1lb below that last winning mark; usually campaigned over further in recent times but will be running on late and could pick up some place money.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(10)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

09:10 Sha Tin

Maldives

8st 11lb

J: L J Ferraris

T: D J Hall

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

11/1

5th

10

(6)

5th Feb 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

09:15 Sha Tin

Maldives

8st 10lb

J: L J Ferraris

T: D J Hall

held up towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on well final 175yds, not reach leaders

16/1

9th

11

(8)

21st Jan 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

08:25 Sha Tin

Maldives

8st 13lb

J: Matthew Poon

T: D J Hall

midfield, took closer order 3f out, ridden and in touch 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

11/2

25/1

Form: 210-09

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won the Britannia over 1m at Royal Ascot last summer but has made limited impact in three Hong Kong outings; shaped as though a longer trip would suit when only ninth over C&D 13 days ago and remains best watched for now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(9)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

09:10 Sha Tin

Thesis

9st 3lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: Richard Gibson

raced keenly in midfield, steadied and lost place 3f out, ridden 2f out, pushed along and kept on well final 150yds, never dangerous

25/1

9th

3

(11)

26th Feb 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

09:50 Sha Tin

Thesis

9st 3lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: Richard Gibson

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

33/1

12th

8

(6)

8th Jan 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

08:05 Sha Tin

Thesis

9st 0lb

J: Alexis Badel

T: Richard Gibson

towards rear of midfield on outside, wide into straight, ridden 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out

33/1

20/1

Form: 997-38

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has only seriously figured once in five Hong Kong appearances, and that came over the extended 1m at Happy Valley; outpaced the only previous time he tackled this C&D and a wide draw here adds to his woes; overlooked.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(14)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

09:10 Sha Tin

Master Tornado

8st 9lb

J: Matthew Chadwick

T: W Y So

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

20/1

8th

10

(5)

15th Feb 2023

Good

1m 0f 55y

14:50 Happy Valley

Master Tornado

8st 12lb

J: Matthew Chadwick

T: W Y So

in touch, ridden over 2f out, driven and involved in some scrimmaging over 1f out, no extra final furlong

5/1

3rd

11

(1)

18th Jan 2023

Good

1m 0f 55y

14:15 Happy Valley

Master Tornado

8st 8lb

J: Alexis Badel

T: W Y So

Ex-Australian 4yo who has shown only minor promise on his first three Hong Kong starts (6f-7f); ought to be suited by today's return to 1m but others have more pressing claims all the same.

16/1

9th
3 (1)
My Ecstatic

16/1

Form: 07700- CD

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Triple winner last season, including over C&D, but shot up the weights as a consequence; no better than seventh in four outings this term and did not scope cleanly post-race when finishing last over 6f here just before Christmas; plenty to prove at present.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(1)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

09:10 Sha Tin

My Ecstatic

9st 4lb

J: Jerry Chau

T: F C Lor

chased leader, ridden and challenged 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, driven and weakened final 150yds

16/1

14

(14)

5th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

09:10 Sha Tin

My Ecstatic

8st 11lb

J: Reserve

T: F C Lor

Began this season with two quite encouraging runs but suffered a significant dip in form towards end of last year; leap of faith required to support him on today's dirt debut.

16

(16)

26th Feb 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

09:50 Sha Tin

My Ecstatic

9st 3lb

J: Reserve

T: F C Lor

Began this season with two quite encouraging runs but suffered a significant dip in form towards end of last year; leap of faith required to support him here.

50/1

Form: 990-00 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
An Irish Group 2 winner when known as Atomic Jones and trained by Ger Lyons but has made no impact in four Hong Kong starts at 7f/1m; handicapper beginning to show some mercy but impossible to recommend until showing some more of his old spark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

8

(7)

26th Mar 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

09:15 Sha Tin

Atomic Beauty

8st 9lb

J: Alexis Badel

T: A S Cruz

in touch, ridden 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out

66/1

10th

6

(5)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

09:10 Sha Tin

Atomic Beauty

8st 13lb

J: Angus Chung

T: A S Cruz

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

50/1

12th

5

(12)

15th Feb 2023

Good

1m 0f 55y

14:50 Happy Valley

Atomic Beauty

9st 5lb

J: Angus Chung

T: A S Cruz

towards rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakening when not clear run over 1f out, soon beaten

66/1

50/1

Form: 218-00 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Both Hong Kong successes have come over further at Happy Valley and there has been nothing in two recent appearances over C&D to suggest he can get competitive here; easily swerved from an unfavourable draw.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(11)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

09:10 Sha Tin

Win Win Fighter

8st 8lb

J: H N Jack Wong

T: K W Lui

held up in rear, outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never in contention

50/1

10th

12

(9)

12th Feb 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

09:45 Sha Tin

Win Win Fighter

8st 7lb

J: H N Jack Wong

T: K W Lui

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

66/1

11th

9

(2)

24th Jan 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

09:15 Sha Tin

Win Win Fighter

8st 9lb

J: H N Jack Wong

T: K W Lui

in touch in midfield, ridden 3f out, weakened 1 1/2f out

20/1

Form: /000-8

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Useful performer at up to this trip in Argentina but has struggled since arriving in Hong Kong; out with the washing on first three tries before posting a slightly better effort to finish eighth over C&D in January; dropped 2lb since but still needs to take another major step forward.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(2)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

09:10 Sha Tin

Singapore Sunshine

8st 6lb

J: Harry Bentley

T: A T Millard

in touch in midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out

33/1

8th

12

(8)

24th Jan 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

09:15 Sha Tin

Singapore Sunshine

8st 8lb

J: Ruan Maia

T: A T Millard

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

100/1

12th

12

(13)

4th Dec 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

07:35 Sha Tin

Singapore Sunshine

8st 10lb

J: Luke Currie

T: A T Millard

always towards rear

13/2

Form: 460-84 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
First Hong Kong win came over 6f here in September but unplaced in six starts since; however, has now dropped back to that winning mark and won over this trip in Australia earlier in his career; each-way claims after more encouraging run latest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(4)

26th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

08:10 Sha Tin

Setanta

8st 10lb

J: Matthew Poon

T: David A Hayes

started slowly, always towards rear

14/1

13th

8

(8)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

09:10 Sha Tin

Setanta

8st 12lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: David A Hayes

always towards rear

13/2

4th

7

(5)

1st Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Happy Valley

Setanta

9st 1lb

J: L Hewitson

T: David A Hayes

Now back on same mark as when winning by a neck at Sha Tin on seasonal debut in September but lacked the pace to land a telling blow there ten days ago and others appeal more.

25/1

14th
7 (3)
Pegasus Hero

50/1

Form: /000-0

Last run: 62 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Triumphed at Group 1 level in Brazil but is yet to register a single digit finish in four Hong Kong appearances; peak South American efforts came over 1m2f so this test looks wholly inadequate; best to look elsewhere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

(1)

26th Mar 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

09:15 Sha Tin

Pegasus Hero

8st 7lb

J: M L Yeung

T: Y S Tsui

midfield, took closer order over 2f out, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, headed close home

100/1

14th

7

(3)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

09:10 Sha Tin

Pegasus Hero

8st 12lb

J: V Borges

T: Y S Tsui

in touch in midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong

50/1

14th

6

(6)

8th Jan 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

09:10 Sha Tin

Pegasus Hero

9st 0lb

J: H N Jack Wong

T: Y S Tsui

always towards rear

100/1

15 (15)
En Pointe

Form: 996-30 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won three out of four over C&D at around this time last year and remains 5lb above his last winning mark; backed into favouritism before finishing third over 6f here two runs ago but was tailed off back under these conditions last-time-out; risky.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(9)

15th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Happy Valley

En Pointe

9st 0lb

J: Angus Chung

T: F C Lor

raced in final trio, in rear halfway, never a factor

16/1

15

(15)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

09:10 Sha Tin

En Pointe

9st 2lb

J: M L Yeung

T: F C Lor

Won three out of four over C&D at around this time last year and remains 5lb above his last winning mark; backed into favouritism before finishing third over 6f here two runs ago but was tailed off back under these conditions last-time-out; risky.

13th

5

(5)

29th Jan 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

09:50 Sha Tin

En Pointe

9st 1lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: F C Lor

midfield on outside, outpaced over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, eased final furlong

7/2

Form: 03-375 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Began the 2020/21 season with a C&D victory in this grade and is now operating from a 6lb lower mark; very up and down profile in recent months but was placed over 6f at Happy Valley two runs ago and is probably ready to try this trip again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(12)

26th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

09:50 Sha Tin

Golden Link

8st 9lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: P F Yiu

held up towards rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, driven and some headway from over 1f out, no extra final 100yds

16/1

16

(16)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

09:10 Sha Tin

Golden Link

8st 8lb

J: M L Yeung

T: P F Yiu

Began the 2020/21 season with a C&D victory in this grade and is now operating from a 6lb lower mark; very up and down profile in recent months but was placed over 6f at Happy Valley two runs ago and is probably ready to try this trip again.

5th

10

(2)

22nd Feb 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Happy Valley

Golden Link

8st 8lb

J: Antoine Hamelin

T: P F Yiu

Probably better known as a 7f/1m performer but was placed on consecutive C&D starts in December/January and wasn't beaten far when seventh here this month; considered each-way.

14/1