HKU Foundation Handicap (Class 2) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)

1st

3 (7)

Packing Treadmill

J: L Hewitson

T: K W Lui

7/1 (Won)

Form: 326033 CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Ended 2022 with three consecutive course wins (6f/7f/1m) and was placed on four of his six starts after the turn of the year; resumes on career-high mark but ought to give another good account.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 2 (5)	3rd Dec 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y	07:35 Sha Tin Packing Treadmill 9st 7lb J: L Hewitson T: K W Lui	in touch in midfield, ridden under 2f out, kept on final furlong, took 3rd 75yds out, not going pace to threaten	9/2
2nd 1 (2)	19th Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	06:00 Sha Tin Packing Treadmill 9st 9lb J: L Hewitson T: K W Lui	led, quickened up 2f out, ridden final 110yds, hard pressed and headed final strides	12/1
8th 1 (5)	15th Oct 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	10:50 Sha Tin Packing Treadmill 9st 9lb J: L Hewitson T: K W Lui	Won three times towards end of 2022 (6f-7f) and posted career-best performance when scoring by a head over C&D last month; probably vulnerable after latest 5lb rise but ought to give another good account.	14/1

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3rd

2

(5)

3rd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

9st 7lb

in touch in midfield, ridden under 2f out, kept on final furlong, took 3rd 75yds out, not going pace to threaten

9/2

2nd

1

(2)

19th Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 9lb

led, quickened up 2f out, ridden final 110yds, hard pressed and headed final strides

12/1

8th

1

(5)

15th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 9lb

Won three times towards end of 2022 (6f-7f) and posted career-best performance when scoring by a head over C&D last month; probably vulnerable after latest 5lb rise but ought to give another good account.

14/1

2nd

6 (12)

Flying Ace

J: Zac Purton

T: D J Hall

7/2

Form: -33104 CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Took form to new level when coming from off the pace for stylish C&D win in June and quickly bounced back from a lesser effort when close fourth here at end of last season; reunited with Zac Purton today; likely to pose a potent threat.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 4 (7)	3rd Dec 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y	07:35 Sha Tin Flying Ace 9st 1lb J: Zac Purton T: D J Hall	held up towards rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, just held	9/4
3rd 2 (9)	19th Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	06:00 Sha Tin Flying Ace 9st 4lb J: Zac Purton T: D J Hall	waited with in rear, progress on outer 1 1/2f out, driven entering final furlong, ran on strongly, not quite reach winner	3/1
2nd 4 (13)	15th Oct 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	10:50 Sha Tin Flying Ace 9st 2lb J: Zac Purton T: D J Hall	Started slowly then made headway on wide outside of field before losing out by a head to Packing Treadmill over C&D three weeks ago; has to take a 2lb rise on the chin and is drawn wide today but has a bigger run in him if all goes to plan.	9/2

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2nd

4

(7)

3rd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

9st 1lb

held up towards rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, just held

9/4

3rd

2

(9)

19th Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 4lb

waited with in rear, progress on outer 1 1/2f out, driven entering final furlong, ran on strongly, not quite reach winner

3/1

2nd

4

(13)

15th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 2lb

Started slowly then made headway on wide outside of field before losing out by a head to Packing Treadmill over C&D three weeks ago; has to take a 2lb rise on the chin and is drawn wide today but has a bigger run in him if all goes to plan.

9/2

3rd

12 (8)

Goko Win

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: C H Yip

16/1

Form: 124696 CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 8st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Began this year in good form (C&D winner in February) but had gone off the boil towards the end of last season and needs ten-week break to have done him good.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 9 (6)	29th Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	14:50 Happy Valley Goko Win 8st 9lb J: Andrea Atzeni T: C H Yip	towards rear of midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, hung left 1 1/2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, not going pace to challenge	20/1
4th 8 (5)	8th Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	14:50 Happy Valley Goko Win 8st 8lb J: Andrea Atzeni T: C H Yip	midfield on outside, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish	20/1
13th 10 (11)	15th Oct 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	10:50 Sha Tin Goko Win 8st 8lb J: K De Melo T: C H Yip	Not yet fully exposed in Hong Kong and looked as good as ever when close third behind Packing Dragon and Flying Ace over C&D three weeks ago; can't be ignored.	14/1

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7th

9

(6)

29th Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

8st 9lb

towards rear of midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, hung left 1 1/2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, not going pace to challenge

20/1

4th

8

(5)

8th Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

8st 8lb

midfield on outside, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish

20/1

13th

10

(11)

15th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

8st 8lb

Not yet fully exposed in Hong Kong and looked as good as ever when close third behind Packing Dragon and Flying Ace over C&D three weeks ago; can't be ignored.

14/1

4th

4 (5)

Beauty Charge

J: Matthew Chadwick

T: A S Cruz

6/1

Form: 291318 CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Made good progress last season; got up close home to win a shade cosily over C&D in this grade in June and there could quite plausibly be more to come from him this term.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 5 (1)	19th Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	06:00 Sha Tin Beauty Charge 9st 3lb J: Matthew Chadwick T: A S Cruz	in final pair, pushed along and effort 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, modest progress inside final furlong, never involved	9/2
6th 3 (2)	15th Oct 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	10:50 Sha Tin Beauty Charge 9st 3lb J: Matthew Chadwick T: A S Cruz	Did well last season (two wins) and was denied a clear run before keeping on well for close fourth over C&D last month; well drawn today; likely contender.	7/1
4th 4 (5)	24th Sep 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	10:45 Sha Tin Beauty Charge 9st 0lb J: Matthew Chadwick T: A S Cruz	started slowly, towards rear of midfield, ridden under 2f out, kept on well from 1 1/2f out, not clear run from 1f out until kept on well final 75yds, too much to do	6/1

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6th

5

(1)

19th Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 3lb

in final pair, pushed along and effort 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, modest progress inside final furlong, never involved

9/2

6th

3

(2)

15th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 3lb

Did well last season (two wins) and was denied a clear run before keeping on well for close fourth over C&D last month; well drawn today; likely contender.

7/1

4th

4

(5)

24th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 0lb

started slowly, towards rear of midfield, ridden under 2f out, kept on well from 1 1/2f out, not clear run from 1f out until kept on well final 75yds, too much to do

6/1

5th

9 (9)

Alacrity

J: C Y Ho

T: Jamie Richards

40/1

Form: 451660 C

Last run: 85 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Group 1 winner over 1m2f in Chile and opened Hong Kong account over 1m1f here in April but will surely find 6f too sharp on today's seasonal debut; sports first-time blinkers.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 4 (6)	26th Nov 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	08:40 Sha Tin Alacrity 9st 1lb J: Zac Purton T: Jamie Richards	towards rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on steadily final furlong, never dangerous	5/2
2nd 9 (9)	22nd Oct 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	10:50 Sha Tin Alacrity 8st 9lb J: Zac Purton T: Jamie Richards	held up towards rear, headway from over 2f out, not clear run 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and stayed on well from inside final furlong, led 75yds out, headed close home	4/1
5th 9 (9)	24th Sep 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	10:45 Sha Tin Alacrity 8st 7lb J: C Y Ho T: Jamie Richards	held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish	40/1

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6th

4

(6)

26th Nov 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 1lb

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

5/2

2nd

9

(9)

22nd Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

8st 9lb

held up towards rear, headway from over 2f out, not clear run 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and stayed on well from inside final furlong, led 75yds out, headed close home

4/1

5th

9

(9)

24th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

8st 7lb

held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish

40/1

6th

2 (11)

Nordic Dragon

J: Hugh Bowman

T: C S Shum

3/1

Form: 800111 D

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Ended last season in superb form, winning three in a row in good style at Happy Valley; hiked up another 9lb since last time and draw wide here but might still have further improvement to come.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 4 (7)	29th Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	14:50 Happy Valley Nordic Dragon 9st 5lb J: James McDonald T: C S Shum	held up towards rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, wide entering straight, slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, driven and kept on well final furlong, nearest finish	9/2
6th 3 (10)	8th Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	14:50 Happy Valley Nordic Dragon 9st 4lb J: Zac Purton T: C S Shum	held up towards rear, steady headway from 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, not clear run and snatched up inside final furlong, pushed along and kept on final 100yds	5/1
7th 2 (3)	15th Oct 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	10:50 Sha Tin Nordic Dragon 9st 4lb J: Hugh Bowman T: C S Shum	Ended last season in superb form, winning three in a row in good style at Happy Valley; had tough draw and was denied a clear run when sixth over C&D last month; could still have a bigger run in him.	5/1

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6th

4

(7)

29th Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 5lb

held up towards rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, wide entering straight, slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, driven and kept on well final furlong, nearest finish

9/2

6th

3

(10)

8th Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 4lb

held up towards rear, steady headway from 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, not clear run and snatched up inside final furlong, pushed along and kept on final 100yds

5/1

7th

2

(3)

15th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 4lb

Ended last season in superb form, winning three in a row in good style at Happy Valley; had tough draw and was denied a clear run when sixth over C&D last month; could still have a bigger run in him.

5/1

7th

10 (10)

Bundle Of Charm

J: Karis Teetan

T: J Size

7/1

Form: 351812 CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Dual C&D winner in Class 3 towards end of last season and posted another career-best effort when very close second in this grade in July; another 2lb higher today but still considered.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 6 (5)	29th Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	14:50 Happy Valley Bundle Of Charm 8st 13lb J: Luke Currie T: J Size	in touch in midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not going pace to challenge	16/1
7th 6 (6)	19th Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	06:00 Sha Tin Bundle Of Charm 8st 12lb J: Alexis Badel T: J Size	towards rear, asked for effort over 2f out, limited response, kept on same pace inside final furlong	8/1
2nd 6 (12)	8th Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	14:50 Happy Valley Bundle Of Charm 8st 10lb J: Karis Teetan T: J Size	tracked leaders, ridden under 2f out, driven and kept on well from over 1f out, led final 100yds, headed close home	16/1

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4th

6

(5)

29th Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

8st 13lb

in touch in midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not going pace to challenge

16/1

7th

6

(6)

19th Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

8st 12lb

towards rear, asked for effort over 2f out, limited response, kept on same pace inside final furlong

8/1

2nd

6

(12)

8th Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

8st 10lb

tracked leaders, ridden under 2f out, driven and kept on well from over 1f out, led final 100yds, headed close home

16/1

8th

11 (3)

Power Koepp

J: M L Yeung

T: K L Man

25/1

Form: 997197 CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 8st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Exploited favourable inside draw when keeping on well to win a shade cosily at Happy Valley in May but found things tougher when upped to this grade for final two runs last season.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 12 (10)	29th Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	14:50 Happy Valley Power Koepp 8st 6lb J: Matthew Chadwick T: K L Man	always towards rear	33/1
8th 9 (11)	8th Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	14:50 Happy Valley Power Koepp 8st 7lb J: M L Yeung T: K L Man	started slowly, in rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final 100yds, never dangerous	66/1
11th 11 (10)	15th Oct 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	10:50 Sha Tin Power Koepp 8st 8lb J: M L Yeung T: K L Man	Exploited favourable inside draw when keeping on well to win a shade cosily at Happy Valley in May but has found things tougher in this higher grade since and has double-digit stall today.	100/1

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10th

12

(10)

29th Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

8st 6lb

always towards rear

33/1

8th

9

(11)

8th Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

8st 7lb

started slowly, in rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final 100yds, never dangerous

66/1

11th

11

(10)

15th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

8st 8lb

Exploited favourable inside draw when keeping on well to win a shade cosily at Happy Valley in May but has found things tougher in this higher grade since and has double-digit stall today.

100/1

9th

7 (2)

Ima Single Man

J: Angus Chung

T: A S Cruz

20/1

Form: 000865 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Now 4lb lower than when winning over C&D for Angus Chung in January but has lost his way since; faced tough task from a long way out of the weights on recent seasonal debut and is back on his correct mark today but still has questions to answer.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 8 (1)	26th Nov 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	08:40 Sha Tin Ima Single Man 8st 12lb J: Angus Chung T: A S Cruz	tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, gradually weakened from 1 1/2f out	33/1
9th 7 (7)	8th Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	14:50 Happy Valley Ima Single Man 8st 10lb J: Brenton Avdulla T: A S Cruz	held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong, never dangerous	33/1
12th 7 (8)	15th Oct 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	10:50 Sha Tin Ima Single Man 8st 12lb J: Angus Chung T: A S Cruz	On a good mark now but ended last season in poor form and hasn't fired on either start this term; needs to turn a corner.	66/1

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8th

8

(1)

26th Nov 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

8st 12lb

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, gradually weakened from 1 1/2f out

33/1

9th

7

(7)

8th Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

8st 10lb

held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong, never dangerous

33/1

12th

7

(8)

15th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

8st 12lb

On a good mark now but ended last season in poor form and hasn't fired on either start this term; needs to turn a corner.

66/1

10th

8 (1)

Computer Patch

J: Antoine Hamelin

T: Jimmy Ting

20/1

Form: 369650 CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Well below best form last season and remains without a win since 2020; on a very tempting mark now but needs to up his game.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 8 (1)	24th Sep 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	10:45 Sha Tin Computer Patch 8st 11lb J: Antoine Hamelin T: Jimmy Ting	raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden under 2f out, weakened final furlong	20/1
10th 3 (9)	16th Jul 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	14:20 Sha Tin Computer Patch 9st 4lb J: Angus Chung T: Jimmy Ting	chased leader, ridden 2f out, outpaced 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out	33/1
5th 1 (5)	25th Jun 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	11:35 Sha Tin Computer Patch 9st 6lb J: Ellis Wong T: Jimmy Ting	tracked leaders, ridden and kept on at same pace from inside 2f out, no extra final 50yds	16/1

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10th

8

(1)

24th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

8st 11lb

raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden under 2f out, weakened final furlong

20/1

10th

3

(9)

16th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 4lb

chased leader, ridden 2f out, outpaced 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out

33/1

5th

1

(5)

25th Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 6lb

tracked leaders, ridden and kept on at same pace from inside 2f out, no extra final 50yds

16/1

11th

5 (6)

Eason

J: Alexis Badel

T: F C Lor

14/1

Form: 714145 CD

Last run: 80 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Strong finisher who picked up two wins at Happy Valley last season; didn't have race run to suit when fifth of six on final start in July but doesn't appear to have much margin for error off current mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 7 (8)	29th Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	14:50 Happy Valley Eason 8st 11lb J: Karis Teetan T: F C Lor	towards rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous	33/1
10th 5 (3)	8th Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	14:50 Happy Valley Eason 8st 12lb J: Matthew Poon T: F C Lor	towards rear of midfield, ridden and lost place 2f out, soon no impression	33/1
10th 5 (4)	22nd Oct 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	10:50 Sha Tin Eason 9st 0lb J: Alexis Badel T: F C Lor	midfield on wide outside, ridden 2f out, driven and headway over 1f out, weakened final 100yds	20/1

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9th

7

(8)

29th Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

8st 11lb

towards rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

33/1

10th

5

(3)

8th Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

8st 12lb

towards rear of midfield, ridden and lost place 2f out, soon no impression

33/1

10th

5

(4)

22nd Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 0lb

midfield on wide outside, ridden 2f out, driven and headway over 1f out, weakened final 100yds

20/1

OUR TIP

12th

1 (4)

Master Eight

J: K C Leung

T: F C Lor

10/1

Form: 883875 CD

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Made the frame in C&D Group 2 in early part of last season; not firing on all cylinders towards end of that campaign but will be dangerous at this level if refreshed by 11-week break.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 1 (5)	22nd Oct 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	10:50 Sha Tin Master Eight 9st 9lb J: Angus Chung T: F C Lor	with leader, ridden 2f out, gradually weakened from 1 1/2f out	25/1
12th 1 (4)	24th Sep 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	10:45 Sha Tin Master Eight 9st 9lb J: K C Leung T: F C Lor	led, ridden and headed 2f out, driven 1 1/2f out, soon weakened	10/1
5th 3 (6)	9th Jul 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	09:30 Sha Tin Master Eight 8st 12lb J: K C Leung T: F C Lor	led, ridden under 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, driven and no extra final furlong	10/1

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12th

1

(5)

22nd Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

10:50 Sha Tin