HKU Libraries Handicap (Class 4) (3yo) (Course C) (Turf)

1st

5 (8)

Super Legends

J: C Y Ho

T: C S Shum

20/1 (Won)

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict

AUD$200,000 yearling who was formerly trained by Tony & Calvin McEvoy when based in Australia; has shown only limited promise in trials so probably best watched on today's debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 5 (5)	26th Nov 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	07:40 Sha Tin Super Legends 9st 7lb J: James McDonald T: C S Shum	midfield, ridden and took closer order 2 1/2f out, no extra from 1 1/2f out, edged left over 1f out	11/4
2nd 2 (1)	11th Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	05:00 Sha Tin Super Legends 9st 8lb J: Hugh Bowman T: C S Shum	midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, kept on well from 2f out, snatched 2nd close home	7/4
1st 5 (8)	24th Sep 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	06:00 Sha Tin Super Legends 8st 12lb J: C Y Ho T: C S Shum	held up towards rear, pushed along under 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, not clear run under 2f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong, led close home, driven out	20/1

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6th

5

(5)

26th Nov 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 7lb

midfield, ridden and took closer order 2 1/2f out, no extra from 1 1/2f out, edged left over 1f out

11/4

2nd

2

(1)

11th Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 8lb

midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, kept on well from 2f out, snatched 2nd close home

7/4

1st

5

(8)

24th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

8st 12lb

held up towards rear, pushed along under 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, not clear run under 2f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong, led close home, driven out

20/1

OUR TIP

2nd

1 (2)

Kaholo Angel

J: Ellis Wong

T: C Fownes

5/1

Form: 1466 C

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict

Cosy winner over 5f here on debut but was safely held in his three subsequent novice events; blinkers and hood now removed on today's seasonal reappearance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 11 (2)	6th Dec 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	14:10 Happy Valley Kaholo Angel 8st 12lb J: Zac Purton T: C Fownes	in touch, tracked leaders 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, took 2nd 150yds out, not quite able to challenge	6/1
1st 1 (3)	11th Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	05:00 Sha Tin Kaholo Angel 9st 9lb J: Ellis Wong T: C Fownes	in touch, tracked leaders over 2f out, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, kept on strongly and drew clear final furlong, ridden out	7/2
3rd 2 (4)	15th Oct 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	07:00 Sha Tin Kaholo Angel 9st 8lb J: Hugh Bowman T: C Fownes	midfield, ridden and good headway from 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish	7/1

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2nd

11

(2)

6th Dec 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

8st 12lb

in touch, tracked leaders 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, took 2nd 150yds out, not quite able to challenge

6/1

1st

1

(3)

11th Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 9lb

in touch, tracked leaders over 2f out, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, kept on strongly and drew clear final furlong, ridden out

7/2

3rd

2

(4)

15th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 8lb

midfield, ridden and good headway from 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish

7/1

3rd

4 (1)

Rubylot

J: L Hewitson

T: David A Hayes

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict

Previously trained by Ben & JD Hayes when based in Australia; has shown some good early natural speed in trials so may be in the mix for the minor places.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 3 (8)	29th Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	13:10 Happy Valley Rubylot 9st 4lb J: Zac Purton T: David A Hayes	led after 1f, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, driven and short of room inside final furlong, no extra final 50yds	5/2
3rd 3 (4)	11th Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	05:00 Sha Tin Rubylot 9st 6lb J: L Hewitson T: David A Hayes	disputed lead, outright leader 3 1/2f out, ridden under 2f out, headed 1f out, driven final 100yd, no extra and lost 2nd close home	5/2
2nd 4 (7)	22nd Oct 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	07:00 Sha Tin Rubylot 9st 2lb J: L Hewitson T: David A Hayes	in touch, tracked leaders 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, driven and pressed leaders final 100yds, every chance closing stages, just held	3/1

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6th

3

(8)

29th Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 4lb

led after 1f, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, driven and short of room inside final furlong, no extra final 50yds

5/2

3rd

3

(4)

11th Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 6lb

disputed lead, outright leader 3 1/2f out, ridden under 2f out, headed 1f out, driven final 100yd, no extra and lost 2nd close home

5/2

2nd

4

(7)

22nd Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 2lb

in touch, tracked leaders 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, driven and pressed leaders final 100yds, every chance closing stages, just held

3/1

4th

10 (10)

Telecom Dragon

J: Jerry Chau

T: C H Yip

20/1

Form: 80

Last run: 77 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict

Outpaced in both starts on his debut season; hard to see him making the necessary improvement during the season break to have any say here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1 (3)	3rd Dec 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	06:30 Sha Tin Telecom Dragon 9st 3lb J: James McDonald T: C H Yip	midfield, ridden and kept on well from 2f out, chased clear leader inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home	7/2
1st 7 (5)	22nd Oct 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	06:30 Sha Tin Telecom Dragon 8st 13lb J: Hugh Bowman T: C H Yip	towards rear of midfield, ridden and headway from over 2f out, driven and stayed on well final 150yds, led last stride	10/1
4th 10 (10)	24th Sep 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	06:00 Sha Tin Telecom Dragon 8st 10lb J: Jerry Chau T: C H Yip	held up in rear, ridden and headway under 2f out, not clear run from 1 1/2f out until 1f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish	20/1

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3rd

1

(3)

3rd Dec 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 3lb

midfield, ridden and kept on well from 2f out, chased clear leader inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home

7/2

1st

7

(5)

22nd Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

8st 13lb

towards rear of midfield, ridden and headway from over 2f out, driven and stayed on well final 150yds, led last stride

10/1

4th

10

(10)

24th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

8st 10lb

held up in rear, ridden and headway under 2f out, not clear run from 1 1/2f out until 1f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish

20/1

5th

7 (9)

Joyful Prosperity

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: C W Chang

4/1

Form: 2844

Last run: 77 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict

Bred to appreciate a little further but was far from disgraced in four novice sprint events last season; fourth to Super Bonus over C&D in May; expected to be staying on late.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 13 (4)	26th Nov 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y	07:10 Sha Tin Joyful Prosperity 8st 11lb J: Antoine Hamelin T: C W Chang	towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish	8/1
11th 7 (12)	22nd Oct 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y	07:30 Sha Tin Joyful Prosperity 9st 0lb J: K De Melo T: C W Chang	in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong	10/1
5th 7 (9)	24th Sep 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	06:00 Sha Tin Joyful Prosperity 8st 11lb J: Andrea Atzeni T: C W Chang	towards rear of midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, wide into straight, driven and stayed on from under 2f out, nearest finish	4/1

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3rd

13

(4)

26th Nov 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

8st 11lb

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

8/1

11th

7

(12)

22nd Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 0lb

in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

10/1

5th

7

(9)

24th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

8st 11lb

towards rear of midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, wide into straight, driven and stayed on from under 2f out, nearest finish

4/1

6th

2 (4)

Super Bonus

J: Zac Purton

T: P C Ng

6/4

Form: 3513 CD

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict

Promising sort who got off the mark when scoring over C&D in May; reunited with Zac Purton for today's return to action and looks to hold leading claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 4 (12)	1st Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	12:10 Happy Valley Super Bonus 9st 5lb J: Antoine Hamelin T: P C Ng	with leader, ridden under 2f out, driven 1 1/2f out, short of room and slightly hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong	10/1
11th 3 (2)	15th Oct 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	08:00 Sha Tin Super Bonus 9st 7lb J: Angus Chung T: P C Ng	led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out	14/1
13 (13)	11th Oct 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	13:45 Happy Valley Super Bonus 9st 6lb T: P C Ng	Promising sort who got off the mark when scoring over 6f at Sha Tin in May; can strip fitter for his run 17 days ago and has minor place hopes at least if securing a run.

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11th

4

(12)

1st Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 5lb

with leader, ridden under 2f out, driven 1 1/2f out, short of room and slightly hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

11th

3

(2)

15th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 7lb

led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out

14/1

13

(13)

11th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Happy Valley

Super Bonus

9st 6lb

T: P C Ng

Promising sort who got off the mark when scoring over 6f at Sha Tin in May; can strip fitter for his run 17 days ago and has minor place hopes at least if securing a run.

7th

9 (5)

Sonic Boom

J: L J Ferraris

T: Jimmy Ting

8/1

Form: 540

Last run: 77 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict

Not disgraced when fifth behind Super Bonus on debut but took a backward step when finishing last of 12 on his final outing last season; needs to bounce back on today's reappearance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 13 (4)	26th Nov 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	07:40 Sha Tin Sonic Boom 8st 8lb J: Antoine Hamelin T: Jimmy Ting	midfield, took closer order 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, outpaced 1 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong	50/1
5th 10 (8)	22nd Oct 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	06:30 Sha Tin Sonic Boom 8st 10lb J: Antoine Hamelin T: Jimmy Ting	held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, driven and stayed on final 150yds, nearest finish	15/2
7th 9 (5)	24th Sep 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	06:00 Sha Tin Sonic Boom 8st 8lb J: L J Ferraris T: Jimmy Ting	midfield, ridden over 2f out, driven and effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong	8/1

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12th

13

(4)

26th Nov 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

8st 8lb

midfield, took closer order 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, outpaced 1 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong

50/1

5th

10

(8)

22nd Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

8st 10lb

held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, driven and stayed on final 150yds, nearest finish

15/2

7th

9

(5)

24th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

8st 8lb

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

8/1

8th

3 (7)

Hinokami Kagura

J: Karis Teetan

T: Jamie Richards

10/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict

Deep Field gelding; AUD$170,000 yearling; has run on nicely in a couple of local barrier trials; market check advised on today's official debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 7 (5)	18th Oct 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	12:45 Happy Valley Hinokami Kagura 9st 1lb J: K C Leung T: Jamie Richards	Slightly disappointing when eighth after racing prominently on his debut effort last month; should have learnt plenty from that experience; hood fitted.	20/1
8th 3 (7)	24th Sep 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	06:00 Sha Tin Hinokami Kagura 8st 12lb J: Karis Teetan T: Jamie Richards	with leader, ridden 2 1/2f out, outpaced 2f out, weakened from 1 1/2f out	10/1

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12th

7

(5)

18th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 1lb

Slightly disappointing when eighth after racing prominently on his debut effort last month; should have learnt plenty from that experience; hood fitted.

20/1

8th

3

(7)

24th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

8st 12lb

with leader, ridden 2 1/2f out, outpaced 2f out, weakened from 1 1/2f out

10/1

9th

6 (3)

The Concentration

J: K De Melo

T: P F Yiu

16/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict

AUD$110,000 yearling; should be most effective over sprint trips but raced greenly in the latter stages of his most recent trial; percentage call is to oppose on debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 10 (2)	11th Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	05:00 Sha Tin The Concentration 9st 3lb J: Matthew Poon T: P F Yiu	started slowly, in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous	50/1
9th 6 (3)	24th Sep 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	06:00 Sha Tin The Concentration 8st 12lb J: K De Melo T: P F Yiu	midfield, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out	16/1

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8th

10

(2)

11th Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 3lb

started slowly, in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous

50/1

9th

6

(3)

24th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

8st 12lb

midfield, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

10th

8 (6)

Great Days

J: Angus Chung

T: P C Ng

12/1

Form: 69

Last run: 119 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict

Well-related individual but could only make limited impact in his first two career starts; will need to have come on plenty during the season break.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14 (14)	6th Dec 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	10:30 Happy Valley Great Days 9st 7lb T: P C Ng	Well beaten in his first three handicap runs this season (6f/7f) but appreciated the ease in grade seven days ago with a more prominent showing over 5f here; minor place claims at least if building on that run over this more suitable trip.
6th 1 (1)	29th Nov 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y	11:10 Happy Valley Great Days 9st 4lb J: Antoine Hamelin T: P C Ng	midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, driven and kept on from 1 1/2f out, no extra final 100yds	9/1
9th 13 (6)	11th Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	05:00 Sha Tin Great Days 8st 8lb J: Antoine Hamelin T: P C Ng	tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and weakened from 1 1/2f out	100/1

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14

(14)

6th Dec 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

10:30 Happy Valley

Great Days

9st 7lb

T: P C Ng

Well beaten in his first three handicap runs this season (6f/7f) but appreciated the ease in grade seven days ago with a more prominent showing over 5f here; minor place claims at least if building on that run over this more suitable trip.

6th

1

(1)

29th Nov 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

9st 4lb

midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, driven and kept on from 1 1/2f out, no extra final 100yds