October 04 / 15.12 Nottingham

15.12

Soft

Hong Kong Jockey Club Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 18y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Hong Kong Jockey Club Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 233074

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after 11 starts but he's had plenty of close calls and was an eyecatching fourth from off the pace at Newmarket (6f, good) last time; on same mark on this drop back in grade and has possibilities if he's unfazed by this switch to soft ground.
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9

(7)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Leicester

Ray Vonn

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: B F Brookhouse

Won twice last year but has lost his way badly of late and well behind Holbache on this track most recently.

20/1

9th

4

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Leicester

Ray Vonn

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: B F Brookhouse

Won two in a row over 6f last May and July (good and good to soft) but he's had just three inconclusive runs this year, again slowly away but finding little and eased at Newmarket 25 days ago; has something to prove.

33/1

8th

1

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newmarket (July)

Ray Vonn

10st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: B F Brookhouse

Won off a 2lb higher mark at York last summer (6f) but little to shout about since then and can only be watched for now.

14/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 251310 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has won at Bath (5.7f, good/good to soft) in two of his last four starts and he had an excuse from tough draw in warm event there last time; remains well treated on his old form and he's in the mix on this drop back in grade.
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12th

12

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Apache Star

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: E D Delany

Three-time winner in the UK; some promise in Platino Bianco's race last week for all that he was only tenth.

10/1

10th

19

(12)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Apache Star

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: E D Delany

All three wins came when trained in UK; has been below form for this yard and has to stage a revival even from a dropping mark.

33/1

9th

13

(14)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Apache Star

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Won twice over 5.5f at Bath in 2023 but has come up dry since; no show in three starts for this stable but handicapper relenting and Colin Keane is 2-9 for this yard.

18/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 905062 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Her last win was 14 months ago but that was off 12lb higher at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) and she was a good second back there ten days ago; did clear best of the closers in that race and she's a big player if she can back that up.
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6th

6

(10)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

19:50 Doncaster

Selbys Pride

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Shaped with promise when second on 6f Newcastle reappearance but has something to prove after two lesser runs on turf since.

14/1

4th
8 (7)
Willingly

9/1

Form: 4-4523 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Suited by slow ground and was a good front-running third at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) last Monday, on her first run since rejoining Mark Usher; pulled clear of the fourth in that race and she could go well again off an unchanged mark.
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5th

8

(9)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:53 Newcastle (AW)

Willingly

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Mark Usher

8yo who is without a win since October 2023 and has finished soundly beaten in Class 5 handicaps on her last two starts; however, before those she went close in one at Chepstow in May and if rediscovering that form she'll be very tough to beat now dropped into a classified.

7/2

8

(8)

19th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Haydock

Willingly

8st 10lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Mark Usher

On the downgrade in recent times and no surprise to see her fail to build on her Chepstow second when well held at Hamilton last time; the blinkers come off again tonight.

20/1

10/1

Form: 714272 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Handles most ground and both his wins have come at this track (5f); only 1lb higher than for his close second here in July and he made a decent start for this yard when a rallying second of four at Brighton (6f, soft) two weeks ago; now goes back up in grade but he's not ruled out.
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7th

8

(5)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:58 Kempton (AW)

Hey Mr

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Alexandra Dunn

dwelt start, towards rear, shaken up and brief headway 2f out, weakened final furlong

16/1

7th

7

(3)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:52 Bath

Hey Mr

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Alexandra Dunn

Handles most ground and went close off this mark at Nottingham (5f, soft) in July but he's not hit the same level since including in two runs for this yard; now drops back in trip but he needs to find more.

16/1

5th

4

(5)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

15:12 Nottingham

Hey Mr

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Alexandra Dunn

Handles most ground and both his wins have come at this track (5f); only 1lb higher than for his close second here in July and he made a decent start for this yard when a rallying second of four at Brighton (6f, soft) two weeks ago; now goes back up in grade but he's not ruled out.

10/1

Form: 216-75

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Record of 4-35 on AW but he's had only three runs on turf; has run respectably at big prices in his two runs at Newmarket (6f) this summer but was behind Ray Vonn last time and he needs to find something extra on this return to slow ground.
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7th

3

(8)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dors Toyboy

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Dean Ivory

awkward start and squeezed out start, in rear, raced wide and headway into midfield after 2f

16/1

10th

4

(6)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:47 Chelmsford (AW)

Dors Toyboy

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Dean Ivory

led early, headed and prominent soon after start, led again after 3f, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong

12/1

10th

4

(6)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:47 Chelmsford (AW)

Dors Toyboy

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Dean Ivory

led early, headed and prominent soon after start, led again after 3f, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 860099

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 7f (good/heavy) in Ireland last season but he's been badly out of sorts for new stable since the summer (five runs); mark is tumbling but he needs to turn things around back on turf; hood worn last time is removed.
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4th

5

(6)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Winning for the third time at Wolverhampton, and his first over further than 7f, when landing a C&D handicap in March; his stamina looked stretched by 9.4f when fourth 18 days ago; not ruled out back down in distance.

5/2

4th

8

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

His third win here when holding on grimly last month (8.6f), ending a two-year losing streak; only 2lb higher but he wouldn't be an obvious one to follow up and has never raced over quite this far.

12/1

1st

3

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

All four wins at 7f, two on this track, but he lost out only narrowly over C&D in January (Lhebayeb third); found less over 1m at Newcastle (favourite) last month but is of more interest back at Wolverhampton.

5/1

100/30

Form: 430311 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing run with his win at Bath (5.7f, good to soft) in August and he followed up with an emphatic success at Brighton (6f, soft) two weeks ago; up another 6lb but he remains feasibly treated and is a major player again.
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11th

9

(5)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Concierge

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Yet to win in 2024 but he's run some sound races in defeat; rarely seen on AW these days but his last run here saw him record an RPR of 71 over 6f (March 2023); not ruled out.

10/1

5th

1

(5)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:58 Chepstow

Concierge

9st 11lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Michael Attwater

Multiple winner down the years and served notice that he was ready to add to his tally when a close fourth over C&D (good to soft) eight days ago; closely matched with My Delilah and Some Nightmare on that run; rain no hindrance; contender.

3/1

4th

4

(5)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

13:50 Chepstow

Concierge

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Attwater

Back-to-back wins in 2023 (extended 5f, good to soft; 6f, soft), the latter off 2lb higher; slow to get in the swing this year but he put up a better show when third of five at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) last time, when persevering well; this slower ground should suit; weights chance.

7/1

Form: 834621

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 14th attempt when scoring on soft ground at Yarmouth (7f) 13 days ago; goes back up in grade off 3lb higher but her confidence should be boosted after that success and she looks worth another try at this trip; shortlisted.
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5

(7)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Primrose Maid

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Sole win from 35 starts came at Yarmouth (7f, soft) in September 2023 but she's been poor there on her last five starts, including on her only previous try at this trip; others preferred.

66/1

11th

6

(3)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Primrose Maid

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Sole win in 34 starts came in a 0-65 handicap here (7f, soft) just under two years ago; poor in her last four starts and a hood (worn previously) replaces first-time blinkers; hard to fancy.

33/1

4

(4)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:07 Yarmouth

Primrose Maid

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Sole win in 33 starts came in a 0-65 handicap over C&D (soft) just under two years ago; poor in her last three starts and the switch to blinkers needs to make a big difference.

20/1

Non-runners

Ange De L'Amour, Evasive Power

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.50
Straight Forecast £23.82
Tricast £91.00
Trifecta £117.20

Selections

The Guardian:

Selby's Pride

POSTDATA:

Willingly

SPOTLIGHT:

Concierge

NEWMARKET:

Ray Vonn

Telegraph:

Primrose Maid

Daily Mail:

Ange De L'Amour

The Times:

Hey Mr

D Express:

Evasive Power

The Sun:

Selby's Pride

The Star:

Selby's Pride

Daily Record:

Selby's Pride

LAMBOURN:

Willingly

Daily Mirror:

Willingly

RP RATINGS:

Concierge