9.45 Sha Tin
GoodTak Ku Ling Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)
- Prize money: £104712.46
- 0m 6f 0y
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: —
7/2 (Won)
Form: 123-5 BF
Last run: 55 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 6 (2) |
11th Mar 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Successful on his only start in Australia and finished a narrow second over C&D on his Hong Kong debut, behind a horse now rated nearly 20lb higher; creditable efforts from this mark over different trips on his two starts since and Zac Purton now climbs back aboard; chance. |
7/2 |
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12 (1) |
5th Feb 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Won his only race in Australia and has made very solid start to Hong Kong career; only beaten about 1l when staying-on fifth in C&D event won by Not Usual Star three weeks ago and is reunited with Zac Purton today; probably still has a bigger run in him; respected. |
11/2 |
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5th 6 (10) |
15th Jan 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 0lb |
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 116-43
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 10 (8) |
11th Mar 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Two from two over 6f in Australia and posted his best effort yet in Hong Kong when third over C&D 20 days ago; that looked a decent contest for the grade and he competes from the same mark today; each-way claims with further improvement possible. |
12/1 |
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13 (13) |
8th Mar 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Ex-Australian 4yo who began Hong Kong career with three good efforts, most recently when third at Sha Tin last month; will warrant serious consideration if he gets a run today. |
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3rd 13 (9) |
19th Feb 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
chased leader, ridden and kept on from 2f out, not able to challenge |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 2248-3 CD BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 2 (5) |
11th Mar 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Three-time winner during the 2021/22 season (including twice over C&D) but yet to get his head in front this term; remains 5lb above his last winning mark due to generally consistent efforts in recent months and will do well to wrestle the lead from Dragon's Luck. |
10/1 |
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3rd 3 (10) |
5th Feb 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
led, ridden over 1f out, headed 150yds out, soon no chance with winner, no extra and lost 2nd 50yds out |
4/1 |
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8th 2 (11) |
21st Dec 2022 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Front-runner who has made the frame five consecutive times at Sha Tin since his win off 7lb lower there in May; dealt duff hand draw-wise on first visit to this track, though. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 11/4-0
Last run: 55 days
W: 8st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 11 (4) |
11th Mar 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Two from three in Australia and only beaten a length over C&D on December's Hong Kong debut; of interest based on that line of form but proved a bitter disappointment on his only start since and connections now reach for a visor; others look safer. |
8/1 |
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15 (15) |
19th Feb 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 6lb |
2-3 when trained in Australia and made promising Hong Kong debut when keeping-on fourth over C&D in December; flopped on his latest outing but has possibilities if back on song today. |
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12th 12 (1) |
15th Jan 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 10lb |
midfield, ridden 2f out, outpaced 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong |
5/2 |
12/1
Form: 319-64
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 5 (1) |
11th Mar 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Gained plenty of experience in Australia where he was a three-time winner at up to 5.5f; encouragement to be gleaned from two local appearances so far, both over 5f, and shapes as though this extra furlong will play to his strengths; each-way claims. |
12/1 |
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4th 6 (7) |
5th Feb 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 12lb |
midfield, outpaced inside 2f out, kept on well final 100yds |
10/1 |
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6th 6 (3) |
15th Jan 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 12lb |
squeezed out soon after start and dropped towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on well from 1 1/2f out, not going pace to threaten |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: 8470-1 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 3 (7) |
11th Mar 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 6lb |
A winner over this C&D in May 2021 and returned to the winner's enclosure after a spell in the doldrums when narrowly winning over this trip at Happy Valley last month; 5lb rise for that success takes him up to the sort of mark from which he has struggled in the past; others preferred. |
8/1 |
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1st 10 (2) |
8th Feb 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
midfield, wide into straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong, led 50yds, ridden out |
20/1 |
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10th 7 (7) |
24th Dec 2022 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 0lb |
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression from 2f out |
10/1 |
Form: 0/1-0
Last run: 46 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 9 (6) |
11th Mar 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Last on debut before winning over 6.5f on his second Australian start and again trailed the field over this C&D on his first local start in January; has not shown a great deal more zip in two barrier trial appearances since and looks up against it here. |
50/1 |
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12th 11 (8) |
24th Jan 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 9lb |
always towards rear |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: /41-00
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 12 (3) |
11th Mar 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 8lb |
A winner over 5.5f on his third and final outing in Australia but was never in contention on local debut here in February (5f, good) before trailing in last over C&D a fortnight later; major progress required to get competitive. |
100/1 |
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13th 11 (14) |
19th Feb 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
midfield on outside, outpaced 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out |
100/1 |
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10th 11 (2) |
5th Feb 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 6lb |
in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never in contention |
25/1 |
11/8
Form: 11-31 CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 1 (11) |
11th Mar 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Handed a 7lb rise for last month's cosy front-running success, a win that took his record to three wins from four starts (all over C&D); regular jockey suspended today but has trialled well under new pilot and there is no telling where his improvement might end; sets the standard. |
11/8 |
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1st 8 (4) |
5th Feb 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 0lb |
prominent, improved to lead after 2f, shaken up and asserted just under 2f out, two lengths clear when hard ridden just over 1f out, reduced advantage near finish but always doing enough |
6/1 |
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3rd 5 (6) |
8th Jan 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
midfield, took closer order 2 1/2f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and every chance 1 1/2f out, driven final furlong, no extra final 50yds |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 419-45 CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10th 4 (10) |
11th Mar 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Won his only start in Australia (5f) and is 2-10 since arriving in Hong Kong; unplaced in three starts since winning over C&D in November but possibly did not stay 7f on the first occasion and has been staying-on late the last twice; each-way claims if they go fast up front. |
12/1 |
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5th 7 (10) |
5th Feb 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
held up towards rear, taken wide straight, last when ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly from 1f out, never near to challenge |
14/1 |
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4th 3 (10) |
8th Jan 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on from 1 1/2f out, nearest finish |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: 40/7-0
Last run: 59 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11th 7 (9) |
11th Mar 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 13lb |
A debutant winner over 6f in New Zealand before getting found out up in class; also offered a hint of promise on his first Hong Kong appearance when finishing in mid-division at Happy Valley (6f) before Christmas but tailed off on his only start since; on a retrieval mission now. |
50/1 |
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13 (13) |
1st Mar 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Won in New Zealand in 2021 and made quite promising Hong Kong debut when midfield over C&D in December but lost his chance when hanging very wide off the home turn here last month and is probably best watched for now. |
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12th 9 (8) |
11th Jan 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 9lb |
tracked leaders, ridden 2 1/2f out, hung left from 2f out and went very wide entering straight, soon lost place and eased |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 02-539 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 8 (12) |
11th Mar 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Dual C&D winner who is now 5lb below his most recent winning mark; however, losing run now stands at 20 and an upturn in performance levels around the turn of the year was not maintained when down-the-field latest; opposable from a wide draw. |
20/1 |
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14 (14) |
1st Mar 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Disappointed at Sha Tin last month but was placed there on two of his previous three outings and can't be ruled out off current mark. |
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9th 7 (7) |
19th Feb 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 9lb |
held up towards rear, ridden and kept on from 2f out, not going pace to challenge |
10/1 |
Form: 1/0- BF
Last run: 119 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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12th 13 (14) |
19th Mar 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 10lb |
always in rear |
14/1 |
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13 (13) |
11th Mar 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 10lb |
A 6f winner in Australia but spent the best part of a year off the track before finishing last on his Hong Kong debut here in November (5f); had attracted plenty of market support ahead of that race so likely has ability but can only be watched for now. |
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14th 12 (12) |
12th Nov 2022 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 8lb |
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon struggling and beaten |
4/1 |
Form: 30500-
Last run: 83 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 6 (2) |
22nd Mar 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Group 1 winner in South Africa but 0-12 in Hong Kong; ended 2022 with two down-the-field runs (7f/1m); drops back in trip after three-month break. |
20/1 |
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14 (14) |
11th Mar 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Won in Group 1 company as a 3yo in South Africa but 0-12 and has a very patchy record in Hong Kong; fair effort when third from an 8lb higher mark the last time he tackled this trip but has struggled to make much impression in four starts since. |
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12th 4 (5) |
18th Dec 2022 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
midfield, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
25/1 |