March 19 / 6.00 Sha Tin

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Ping Hai Star Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)

  • Prize money: £65559.11
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Ping Hai Star Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

16/1 (Won)

Form: 0-0796 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
A dual 5f winner at this track in 2021 but was off the track for the best part of a year following the most recent of those successes and has struggled for consistency since; not disgraced over 5f latest but still has to prove his effectiveness at this trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(4)

19th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:00 Sha Tin

Summit Cheers

9st 3lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: D J Hall

in touch, tracked leaders going well 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final 100yds, led 50yds out, readily

16/1

6th

4

(3)

19th Feb 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

Summit Cheers

9st 4lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: D J Hall

towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, driven and kept on well from 1 1/2f out, no further impression final 100yds

25/1

9th

2

(9)

12th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

07:00 Sha Tin

Summit Cheers

9st 6lb

J: L J Ferraris

T: D J Hall

chased leader, led going well 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

25/1

Form: 5790-5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Sole success so far came over 5f at Happy Valley last season but has run a couple of decent races over this C&D, including when returning to form three weeks ago; only 3lb above winning mark; place claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(10)

19th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:00 Sha Tin

Awesome Treasure

9st 7lb

J: L Hewitson

T: David A Hayes

led, ridden when pressed 1 1/2f out, driven final furlong, held on well until headed 50yds out, no extra closing stages

14/1

5th

2

(14)

26th Feb 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

Awesome Treasure

9st 8lb

J: L Hewitson

T: David A Hayes

chased leader, ridden and every chance 1 1/2f out, no extra final 150yds

33/1

15

(15)

5th Feb 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

07:00 Sha Tin

Awesome Treasure

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Poon

T: David A Hayes

Has not gone on from cosy 5f success at Happy Valley in December 2021; still 5lb above that winning mark and he finished tailed off in last despite attracting market support latest; up against it.

OUR TIP

9/4

Form: 3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well fancied ahead of racecourse debut over C&D three weeks ago, and ran well to finish third despite not enjoying the clearest of runs; gets another go from the same mark and ought to have more to offer; chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(5)

19th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:00 Sha Tin

Round The Globe

9st 2lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: P F Yiu

in touch in midfield, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, not quite able to challenge

9/4

3rd

7

(5)

26th Feb 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

Round The Globe

9st 1lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: P F Yiu

in touch in midfield, not clear run from over 2f out, ridden inside 2f out, angled out over 1f out, driven and kept on well final 150yds

14/1

4th
3 (2)
Gluck Racer

12/1

Form: 4-7878 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won three of his first six (all over C&D) in 2021 but shot up the weights as a consequence and has generally struggled since; now looks appealingly treated and is well drawn today but recent efforts not persuasive enough.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(2)

19th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:00 Sha Tin

Gluck Racer

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Poon

T: L Ho

midfield, ridden inside 3f out, driven and kept on well final 150yds, nearest finish

12/1

8th

2

(7)

5th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

07:00 Sha Tin

Gluck Racer

9st 6lb

J: Harry Bentley

T: L Ho

towards rear of midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, kept on steadily final furlong, never dangerous

33/1

7th

2

(10)

12th Feb 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

Gluck Racer

9st 8lb

J: Matthew Poon

T: L Ho

awkward leaving stalls and started very slowly, in rear, ridden 3f out, driven and kept on from inside 2f out, not going pace to threaten

11/1

14/1

Form: 51-460 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough on his 12th appearance when taking a C&D contest in this grade two months ago; 6lb higher now despite failing to make the places in three subsequent starts; others look stronger.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

12

(8)

19th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:00 Sha Tin

Super Highway

8st 12lb

J: Matthew Chadwick

T: F C Lor

held up towards rear, switched very wide entering straight, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on strongly final furlong, nearest finish

14/1

12th

13

(11)

26th Feb 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

Super Highway

8st 11lb

J: Matthew Chadwick

T: F C Lor

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

11/1

15

(15)

12th Feb 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:35 Sha Tin

Super Highway

8st 11lb

J: V Borges

T: F C Lor

Off the mark with narrow 6f course win in December and both subsequent runs over that trip were perfectly respectable; 7f also suits but he needs to find something extra to land this prize.

6th
10 (6)
Multidarling

16/1

Form: 58

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Pleasing start when fifth over C&D from a wide draw on last month's debut but couldn't quite replicate the form three weeks later; needs to rebound from that effort but is at least better drawn today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(6)

19th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:00 Sha Tin

Multidarling

9st 0lb

J: Jerry Chau

T: T P Yung

chased leader, ridden and challenged 2f out, driven over 1f out, remained prominent until no extra final 75yds

16/1

8th

6

(13)

26th Feb 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

Multidarling

9st 1lb

J: Jerry Chau

T: T P Yung

held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, good headway from 1 1/2f out, no further impression final furlong

16/1

13

(13)

22nd Feb 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:15 Happy Valley

Multidarling

9st 1lb

J: Alexis Badel

T: T P Yung

Out of a 7f winner who has produced a Group 2 sprint winner; kept on for very respectable fifth on recent debut at Sha Tin and has possibilities if that run has brought him on.

20/1

Form: 80-

Last run: 85 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two starts to date (6/7f) and was withdrawn with a heart irregularity ahead of his most recent intended appearance; mixed returns in two barrier trial appearances since; watching brief advised.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(3)

19th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:00 Sha Tin

Devil And Gold

8st 13lb

J: Antoine Hamelin

T: C H Yip

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

20/1

7

(9)

8th Jan 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:00 Sha Tin

Devil And Gold

8st 11lb

J: Ruan Maia

T: C H Yip

Has offered little over 6f/7f in his two outings; now dropped 3lb but enormous improvement required; races without a tongue-tie for the first time today.

50/1

13th

6

(8)

24th Dec 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

05:00 Sha Tin

Devil And Gold

9st 0lb

J: L Hewitson

T: C H Yip

in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

20/1

8th
6 (12)
Golden Samurai

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Blinkered debutant; dam excelled at 1m and has yet to produce a winner; has hinted at potential in various barrier trial appearances but is likely one for another day.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(12)

19th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:00 Sha Tin

Golden Samurai

9st 2lb

J: C Y Ho

T: K W Lui

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

14/1

9th
14 (9)
Happily Friends

25/1

Form: 10-000 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Snapped a losing run when winning a Class 5 over this trip at Happy Valley in November but hasn't registered a single digit finish in four subsequent outings; also has a largely forgettable record at this track; opposable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

14

(9)

19th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:00 Sha Tin

Happily Friends

8st 4lb

J: V Borges

T: W Y So

prominent in early stages, steadied and tracked leaders after 2f, ridden 2f out, driven final furlong, no extra final 150yds

25/1

14

(14)

15th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

11:15 Happy Valley

Happily Friends

9st 9lb

J: Jerry Chau

T: W Y So

Dual C&D winner who has been well held in all four runs since winning last November.

12th

11

(4)

1st Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

12:45 Happy Valley

Happily Friends

8st 8lb

J: Antoine Hamelin

T: W Y So

Driven out to make a winning seasonal/stable debut in C&D Class 5 event in November but soundly beaten in this higher grade three times since; best to look elsewhere.

50/1

10th
5 (1)
Easy Two

66/1

Form:

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Both winning siblings scored over significantly longer trips at some stage of their career, and he didn't have the pace to figure over 5f on last month's debut; this extra furlong ought to help but it is likely to be further down the line that we see the best of him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(1)

19th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:00 Sha Tin

Easy Two

9st 2lb

J: K C Leung

T: Jimmy Ting

midfield, ridden 2f out, not clear run inside 2f out, no impression final furlong

66/1

12th

7

(10)

29th Jan 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

07:35 Sha Tin

Easy Two

9st 0lb

J: L J Ferraris

T: Jimmy Ting

always towards rear

25/1

16/1

Form: 9803-9 CD

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner (including twice at this trip) but has generally looked regressive in recent months; hinted at a revival when third over C&D two runs ago but reverted to type subsequently.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(14)

19th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:00 Sha Tin

Dublin Star

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: K L Man

held up in rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

16/1

9th

5

(2)

1st Jan 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

05:30 Sha Tin

Dublin Star

9st 1lb

J: Jerry Chau

T: K L Man

started slowly, towards rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, kept on steadily from over 1f out, never in contention

10/1

3rd

4

(6)

4th Dec 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:00 Sha Tin

Dublin Star

9st 1lb

J: Jerry Chau

T: K L Man

midfield, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, took 3rd close home

16/1

12th
1 (7)
Fast Buck

4/1

Form: 542-15 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Received a 6lb rise for getting off the mark over 7f here in January and has managed no better than fifth in two starts since; however, shapes as though he is worth another go over this shorter trip and jockey booking catches the eye.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

1

(7)

19th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:00 Sha Tin

Fast Buck

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: J Size

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

4/1

6th

3

(4)

11th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

06:30 Sha Tin

Fast Buck

9st 8lb

J: Zac Purton

T: J Size

in touch, prominent over 2f out, ridden and chased leader 1 1/2f out, driven final furlong, no extra and just pushed along final 100yds

3/1

5th

2

(5)

12th Feb 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:35 Sha Tin

Fast Buck

9st 8lb

J: Zac Purton

T: J Size

led, headed 4f out, regained narrow lead 2f out, ridden inside 2f out, driven inside final furlong, headed 125yds out, soon no extra

5/2

13th
7 (13)
Good Boy

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Debutant in blinkers; sire was a miler but plenty of speed on the distaff side of the pedigree; mixed returns in trials and has a tricky draw to overcome but a market checked advised with Zac Purton booked.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

7

(13)

19th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:00 Sha Tin

Good Boy

9st 2lb

J: Zac Purton

T: P C Ng

always towards rear

5/1

33/1

Form: 000-90 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Purple patch last summer resulted in a pair of wins here (including C&D) but has not been sighted in eight starts since the most recent of those victories; now back to an appealing-looking handicap mark but major revival needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

(11)

19th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:00 Sha Tin

Royal Agility

8st 9lb

J: M L Yeung

T: Y S Tsui

midfield on outside, ridden 2 1/2f out, went wrong and eased 2f out, swerved right, crashed through rails and unseated rider inside 2f out

33/1

14th

12

(11)

26th Feb 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

07:35 Sha Tin

Royal Agility

8st 11lb

J: Jerry Chau

T: Y S Tsui

towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out

50/1

9th

6

(9)

5th Feb 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

07:00 Sha Tin

Royal Agility

9st 0lb

J: L Hewitson

T: Y S Tsui

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

33/1

15 (15)
Camino

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Debutant; relatively inexpensive New Zealand-bred yearling by Charm Spirit out of a middle distance mare; sure to appreciate a greater stamina test further down the line and has looked green in trials; can only be watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15

(15)

19th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:00 Sha Tin

Camino

9st 2lb

J: V Borges

T: C Fownes

Debutant; relatively inexpensive New Zealand-bred yearling by Charm Spirit out of a middle distance mare; sure to appreciate a greater stamina test further down the line and has looked green in trials; can only be watched.

Form: 371-25 C BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Made the most of drop into Class 5 company when winning readily over 7f here in December; also has plenty of placed form to his credit at this trip and is entitled to be on the premises.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16

(16)

19th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

06:00 Sha Tin

Joyful Genius

8st 13lb

J: V Borges

T: D J Hall

Made the most of drop into Class 5 company when winning readily over 7f here in December; also has plenty of placed form to his credit at this trip and is entitled to be on the premises.

5th

7

(2)

24th Jan 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

07:35 Sha Tin

Joyful Genius

8st 12lb

J: Zac Purton

T: D J Hall

midfield, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on well final furlong, not going pace to challenge

2/1

2nd

12

(7)

15th Jan 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

07:00 Sha Tin

Joyful Genius

8st 10lb

J: Zac Purton

T: D J Hall

held up towards rear, ridden and headway from inside 2f out, not clear run and switched over 1f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong, just held

3/1