September 24 / 7.00 Sha Tin

7.00

Good

Celebration Cup (Group 3 Handicap) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)

  • Prize money: £250479.23
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Celebration Cup (Group 3 Handicap) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

4/1 (Won)

Form: 206483 CD

Last run: 91 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Habitual front-runner who hasn't tasted success for some time; ended his latest campaign with a good third behind Circuit Stellar in a Group 3 handicap in June; cannot be dismissed on return.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(1)

19th Nov 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

08:05 Sha Tin

Healthy Happy

8st 11lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: F C Lor

chased leader early, lost a position before halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression, dropped to last over 1f out and beaten

12/1

1st

2

(1)

24th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

07:00 Sha Tin

Healthy Happy

8st 13lb

J: Alexis Badel

T: F C Lor

made all, ridden when pressed 2f out, driven and kept on strongly from over 1f out, readily

4/1

3rd

3

(3)

25th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

10:00 Sha Tin

Healthy Happy

8st 12lb

J: K C Leung

T: F C Lor

chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden inside 2f out, driven over 1f out, challenged from 1f out, headed 100dys out, no extra and lost 2nd close home

10/1

2/1

Form: 523222 CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Consistent performer who made it consecutive C&D victories in February/March; ahead of Beauty Joy and Healthy Happy in a Group 3 handicap in June; major player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(3)

26th Nov 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

08:10 Sha Tin

Circuit Stellar

9st 8lb

J: Angus Chung

T: A S Cruz

midfield, ridden over 2f out, driven and pressed leaders 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong

8/1

5th

2

(5)

11th Nov 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:05 Sha Tin

Circuit Stellar

9st 8lb

J: Zac Purton

T: A S Cruz

chased leader, ridden 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

5/2

4th

8

(5)

15th Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

09:05 Sha Tin

Circuit Stellar

8st 3lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: A S Cruz

Runner-up four consecutive times, most recently in 7f Group 3 handicap here three weeks ago; also suited by 1m but competes from 4lb out of the weights today.

16/1

Form: 858541 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Failed to strike last season but made amends when prevailing over C&D on his recent reappearance; 5lb rise for that effort but has placed at this level off higher marks in the past.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(1)

26th Nov 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

08:10 Sha Tin

The Golden Scenery

8st 13lb

J: James McDonald

T: A S Cruz

in touch in midfield, ridden 2f out, driven and kept on well from over 1f out, led narrowly 75yds out, driven out

40/1

6th

4

(8)

11th Nov 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

08:05 Sha Tin

The Golden Scenery

8st 13lb

J: Angus Chung

T: A S Cruz

bunny hopped as stalls opened and started slowly, in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

17/2

7th

3

(11)

22nd Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

10:50 Sha Tin

The Golden Scenery

9st 7lb

J: Brenton Avdulla

T: A S Cruz

towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, driven and kept on well from 1 1/2f out, not going pace to threaten

7/1

7/2

Form: 523234 CD

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Can count himself unlucky not to strike last season, finishing inside the top four in his last five outings; 2lb lower on return but remains a good benchmark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(2)

19th Nov 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

08:05 Sha Tin

Beauty Joy

8st 11lb

J: K C Leung

T: A S Cruz

bustled along in rear early, asked for effort 2 1/2f out, ridden just under 2f out, responded for pressure, jockey lost whip over 1f out, ran on strongly to press leader inside final furlong, just held

12/1

7th

5

(7)

15th Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

09:05 Sha Tin

Beauty Joy

8st 10lb

J: Matthew Chadwick

T: A S Cruz

Excelled himself when second in C&D Group 1 in April and all three subsequent runs in Group 3 handicaps (7f-1m) were perfectly respectable; considered each-way.

8/1

4th

1

(3)

24th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

07:00 Sha Tin

Beauty Joy

9st 9lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: A S Cruz

midfield, ridden 2f out, chased leaders from 1 1/2f out, kept on at same pace final furlong

7/2

OUR TIP
5th
3 (2)
Straight Arron

9/2

Form: 015114 C

Last run: 119 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Winner of three of his last five starts, including a Group 3 handicap in May; today's trip doesn't look optimal but he did run on nicely in a recent trial over 6f; will be keeping on at the death.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(6)

19th Nov 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

08:40 Sha Tin

Straight Arron

8st 11lb

J: C Y Ho

T: C Fownes

towards rear, gained a position before halfway, pushed along on outer 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, progress to challenge inside final furlong, led final 75yds

11/4

4th

4

(7)

5th Nov 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

08:05 Sha Tin

Straight Arron

8st 13lb

J: L Hewitson

T: C Fownes

held up towards rear, headway into midfield 3f out, ridden and chased leaders over 2f out, driven over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, no extra final 100yds

16/1

8th

7

(9)

15th Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

09:05 Sha Tin

Straight Arron

8st 3lb

J: Harry Bentley

T: C Fownes

Took form to new level when upped to 1m4f last season, winning Group 3 handicap before creditable fourth behind Russian Emperor in a Group 1; not disgraced in 7f Group 3 handicap last month but still makes only limited appeal over 1m; 2lb out of the weights.

20/1

6th
5 (6)
Encountered

6/1

Form: 209111 C

Last run: 70 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Highly progressive this year, completing a hat-trick of victories when scoring over 1m here in July; 5lb higher on return and has plenty more on his plate this time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(6)

5th Nov 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

08:05 Sha Tin

Encountered

9st 2lb

J: K C Leung

T: K L Man

midfield, took closer order halfway, ridden 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on well final 150yds, led 100yds out, readily

7/2

2nd

9

(4)

15th Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

09:05 Sha Tin

Encountered

8st 3lb

J: K C Leung

T: K L Man

Ended last season with hat-trick of 1m handicap wins but was safely held when upped to Group level here (7f) last month and is 4lb wrong today.

25/1

6th

5

(6)

24th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

07:00 Sha Tin

Encountered

8st 11lb

J: K C Leung

T: K L Man

held up towards rear, headway into midfield on outside 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out

6/1