Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup (Group 1) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)

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1st

3 (4)

Lucky Sweynesse

J: James McDonald

T: K L Man

7/4 (Won)

Form: 216-11 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict

Up-and-coming 4yo who has twice had the edge over Wellington from three encounters; unbeaten in two starts over this 7f and having impressed over 6f last time when outpacing Wellington, looks the one to beat.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3 (4)	19th Mar 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	08:00 Sha Tin Lucky Sweynesse 9st 0lb J: James McDonald T: K L Man	chased leader, ridden and pressed leader inside 2f out, led 1f out, kept on strongly and gradually asserted inside final furlong, readily	7/4
1st 2 (8)	5th Feb 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	08:40 Sha Tin Lucky Sweynesse 9st 0lb J: Zac Purton T: K L Man	rousted along from stalls, soon prominent, briefly disputed lead after 1f, settled on shoulder of leader after 2f, travelled strongly into straight, shaken up 1 1/2f out, driven to lead 150yds out, asserted near finish, comfortably	7/4
1st 2 (6)	1st Jan 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	08:05 Sha Tin Lucky Sweynesse 9st 9lb J: Zac Purton T: K L Man	chased leader, pressed leader going well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, readily	4/6

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1st

3

(4)

19th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 0lb

chased leader, ridden and pressed leader inside 2f out, led 1f out, kept on strongly and gradually asserted inside final furlong, readily

7/4

1st

2

(8)

5th Feb 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 0lb

rousted along from stalls, soon prominent, briefly disputed lead after 1f, settled on shoulder of leader after 2f, travelled strongly into straight, shaken up 1 1/2f out, driven to lead 150yds out, asserted near finish, comfortably

7/4

1st

2

(6)

1st Jan 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 9lb

chased leader, pressed leader going well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, readily

4/6

2nd

1 (1)

California Spangle

J: Zac Purton

T: A S Cruz

13/8

Form: 1121-3 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict

Claimed his first Group 1 by beating a possibly unfortunate Golden Sixty in the Hong Kong Mile; a decent third to that same rival last time (Waikuku a place behind); almost certain to dictate from the front under master tactician Zac Purton to set up an intriguing final furlong.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 1 (1)	19th Mar 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	08:00 Sha Tin California Spangle 9st 0lb J: Zac Purton T: A S Cruz	led, ridden when pressed inside 2f out, headed 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong, held final 100yds	13/8
3rd 3 (3)	29th Jan 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y	08:05 Sha Tin California Spangle 9st 0lb J: Zac Purton T: A S Cruz	led, pressed from 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, regained clear advantage 1 1/2f out, headed 150yds out, kept on	5/2
1st 2 (2)	11th Dec 2022 Good 1m 0f 0y	08:00 Sha Tin California Spangle 9st 0lb J: Zac Purton T: A S Cruz	led, headed halfway, ridden inside 2f out, regained lead 1 1/2f out, driven and kept on well final furlong	11/4

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2nd

1

(1)

19th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 0lb

led, ridden when pressed inside 2f out, headed 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong, held final 100yds

13/8

3rd

3

(3)

29th Jan 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 0lb

led, pressed from 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, regained clear advantage 1 1/2f out, headed 150yds out, kept on

5/2

1st

2

(2)

11th Dec 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 0lb

led, headed halfway, ridden inside 2f out, regained lead 1 1/2f out, driven and kept on well final furlong

11/4

3rd

2 (3)

Wellington

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Gibson

2/1

Form: 1161-2 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict

Four-time Group 1 winner and the top sprinter in Hong Kong despite being slightly outpaced by Lucky Sweynesse in a 6f Group 1 here last month; won this race last year and might appreciate returning to 7f for just the third time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 2 (3)	19th Mar 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	08:00 Sha Tin Wellington 9st 0lb J: Ryan Moore T: Richard Gibson	midfield, outpaced inside 2f out, driven and kept on from 1 1/2f out, not going pace to threaten	2/1
2nd 1 (5)	5th Feb 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	08:40 Sha Tin Wellington 9st 0lb J: Alexis Badel T: Richard Gibson	broke fast and led early on, soon settled behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no immediate impression, driven and stayed on from 1f out, went second final strides, no match for winner	5/4
1st 1 (10)	11th Dec 2022 Good 0m 6f 0y	06:50 Sha Tin Wellington 9st 0lb J: Ryan Moore T: Richard Gibson	held up towards rear of midfield, ridden and good headway from 2f out, driven and pressed leader entering final furlong, led 125yds out, driven out	7/2

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3rd

2

(3)

19th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 0lb

midfield, outpaced inside 2f out, driven and kept on from 1 1/2f out, not going pace to threaten

2/1

2nd

1

(5)

5th Feb 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 0lb

broke fast and led early on, soon settled behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no immediate impression, driven and stayed on from 1f out, went second final strides, no match for winner

5/4

1st

1

(10)

11th Dec 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 0lb

held up towards rear of midfield, ridden and good headway from 2f out, driven and pressed leader entering final furlong, led 125yds out, driven out

7/2

4th

5 (5)

Courier Wonder

J: Blake Shinn

T: J Size

33/1

Form: 04-942 C BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Won his first five starts, all over 1200m, but has been beaten in ten starts since and this useful handicapper has something to find on his first attempt at 7f.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 5 (5)	19th Mar 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	08:00 Sha Tin Courier Wonder 9st 0lb J: Blake Shinn T: J Size	held up in rear, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on at same pace from over 1f out	33/1
2nd 1 (2)	5th Mar 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	06:00 Sha Tin Courier Wonder 9st 9lb J: Hugh Bowman T: J Size	held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, good headway inside 2f out, chasing leaders when not clear run and angled off rail 1f out, kept on well final furlong, short of room 125yds out, took 2nd 50yds out, not quite able to challenge	9/2
4th 6 (4)	5th Feb 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	08:40 Sha Tin Courier Wonder 9st 0lb J: Luke Currie T: J Size	raced in midfield, niggled along shortly after halfway, ridden and no immediate impression 2f out, stayed on well final 150yds, nearest finish	25/1

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4th

5

(5)

19th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 0lb

held up in rear, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on at same pace from over 1f out

33/1

2nd

1

(2)

5th Mar 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 9lb

held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, good headway inside 2f out, chasing leaders when not clear run and angled off rail 1f out, kept on well final furlong, short of room 125yds out, took 2nd 50yds out, not quite able to challenge

9/2

4th

6

(4)

5th Feb 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 0lb

raced in midfield, niggled along shortly after halfway, ridden and no immediate impression 2f out, stayed on well final 150yds, nearest finish

25/1

5th

4 (2)

Waikuku

J: Damian Lane

T: J Size

8/1

Form: 6038-4 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict

Very good performer on his day who counts Golden Sixty among his past victims; overall record is a little inconsistent but is 4-6 over this track and trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4 (2)	19th Mar 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	08:00 Sha Tin Waikuku 9st 0lb J: Damian Lane T: J Size	held up in 4th, ridden inside 2f out, outpaced and no impression from 1 1/2f out	8/1
4th 4 (5)	29th Jan 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y	08:05 Sha Tin Waikuku 9st 0lb J: Ryan Moore T: J Size	midfield, ridden and kept on at same pace from 2f out	20/1
8th 5 (9)	11th Dec 2022 Good 1m 0f 0y	08:00 Sha Tin Waikuku 9st 0lb J: Silvestre De Sousa T: J Size	tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened inside 2f out	20/1

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5th

4

(2)

19th Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:00 Sha Tin