July 10 / 8.35 Sha Tin

    8.35 Sha Tin

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    Arculli Trophy (Handicap) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)

    • Prize money: £56189.57
    • 1m 0f 0y
    • 16 runners
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    Arculli Trophy (Handicap) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)

    Runners: 16 runners

    Type: Flat Turf

    Surface: Turf

    Weather: —

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    1 (3)
    Let’s Do It

    Let’s Do It

    J: Zac Purton

    T: D J Hall

    Form: 683642 BF

    Last run: 21 days

    W: 9st 9lb

    5 yo Gelding

    OR: 60

    Form & Verdict
    0-13 in Hong Kong but ran on well for second over C&D when dropped to this grade last month and has the services of Zac Purton again today; likely contender.
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    5th
    2 (14)
    Palace Pal

    Palace Pal

    J: Jerry Chau

    T: T P Yung

    Form: 799424

    Last run: 21 days

    W: 9st 8lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: 59

    Form & Verdict
    In the frame three consecutive times since dropped to this grade in May, most notably when losing out only by a neck at Happy Valley two starts ago; drawn on the outside today but still likely to be on the premises again.
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    6th
    3 (1)
    King Tourbillon

    King Tourbillon

    J: Alexis Badel

    T: Y S Tsui

    Form: 070006

    Last run: 21 days

    W: 9st 7lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: 58

    Form & Verdict
    Just a respectable sixth over C&D when dropped to this grade last month and has now been unplaced all nine Hong Kong starts; needs to find something extra.
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    8th
    4 (4)
    Oscar Glory

    Oscar Glory

    J: C Y Ho

    T: F C Lor

    Form: 373595 CD

    Last run: 15 days

    W: 9st 7lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: 58

    Form & Verdict
    Pretty consistent over 7f/1m this season (albeit without winning) and has slipped to a workable mark; deserted by Zac Purton today but still considered.
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    12th
    5 (5)
    V Chevaliers

    V Chevaliers

    J: M L Yeung

    T: K L Man

    Form: 199080 D

    Last run: 39 days

    W: 9st 4lb

    7 yo Gelding

    OR: 55

    Form & Verdict
    Now back on same mark as when winning by a neck over C&D in January but seems badly to have lost his way in recent weeks; big leap of faith required to support him at present.
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    4th
    6 (2)
    Beauty Spirit

    Beauty Spirit

    J: L Hewitson

    T: A S Cruz

    Form: 232397 CD

    Last run: 21 days

    W: 9st 2lb

    7 yo Gelding

    OR: 53

    Form & Verdict
    Placed four consecutive times over C&D off higher marks in March-May and has very obvious claims if judged on that evidence but needs to up his game after two below-par efforts last month.
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    9th

    3

    (5)

    5th Jun 2022

    Good

    1m 0f 0y

    08:40 Sha Tin

    Beauty Spirit

    9st 4lb

    J: Alexis Badel

    T: A S Cruz

    Placed over C&D on last three appearances and still only 1lb higher than when winning over C&D in October; ought to be in the thick of things again.

    7/1
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    7 (6)
    Big Brook

    Big Brook

    J: L J Ferraris

    T: C Fownes

    Form: 085-38

    Last run: 168 days

    W: 9st 0lb

    6 yo Gelding

    OR: 51

    Form & Verdict
    0-10 in Hong Kong; suggested his turn might be near when staying-on third over C&D in January but not seen since never-dangerous eighth here (1m1f) a week later.
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    8 (11)
    Woodfire Bro

    Woodfire Bro

    J: K C Leung

    T: L Ho

    Form: 20866

    Last run: 15 days

    W: 8st 13lb

    3 yo Gelding

    OR: 50

    Form & Verdict
    Low-mileage 3yo who went very close over 6f here on debut in April; yet to build on that performance but was denied clear run when keeping-on sixth over 7f here recently and could quite plausibly have untapped potential over 1m.
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    5

    (4)

    5th Jun 2022

    Good

    0m 7f 0y

    07:15 Sha Tin

    Woodfire Bro

    8st 13lb

    J: Matthew Poon

    T: L Ho

    Went close on his official debut in April but has been safely held in two starts since; now has a point to prove; hood fitted.

    12/1
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    9 (13)
    Beauty Nova

    Beauty Nova

    J: Luke Currie

    T: J Size

    Form: 008000 D

    Last run: 21 days

    W: 8st 10lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: 47

    Form & Verdict
    Looked very promising when winning 1m maiden in Ireland last year but is yet to be placed after 12 Hong Kong starts, and his recent efforts have been particularly disappointing; tongue-tie added today.
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    11th
    10 (10)
    Cordyceps Two

    Cordyceps Two

    J: Ruan Maia

    T: C H Yip

    Form: 103001 CD

    Last run: 15 days

    W: 8st 10lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: 47

    Form & Verdict
    Dual course winner this year, more recently when bouncing back from some below-par efforts over 1m1f two weeks ago; 5lb higher today but further progress is not out of the question.
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    2nd
    11 (7)
    President’s Choice

    President’s Choice

    J: Joao Moreira

    T: C W Chang

    Form: 097202 C

    Last run: 35 days

    W: 8st 10lb

    6 yo Gelding

    OR: 47

    Form & Verdict
    Flopped when favourite here two starts ago but beaten in photo-finishes either side of that; nudged up another 2lb since last time but Joao Moreira keeps the ride; major player.
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    2nd

    9

    (9)

    5th Jun 2022

    Good

    1m 0f 0y

    08:40 Sha Tin

    President’s Choice

    8st 6lb

    J: Joao Moreira

    T: C W Chang

    Very well handicapped on old sprint form and was making just his second attempt at 1m when very close second over C&D in April; very disappointing favourite on latest outing but it looks significant that Joao Moreira has kept the faith.

    6/1
    7th
    12 (9)
    Regency Master

    Regency Master

    J: Harry Bentley

    T: C S Shum

    Form: 600350 CD

    Last run: 18 days

    W: 8st 8lb

    5 yo Gelding

    OR: 45

    Form & Verdict
    Hinted at possible return to form when keeping-on third at Happy Valley in May but finished last there last month and others in this line-up have much more persuasive profiles.
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    12th

    7

    (6)

    22nd Jun 2022

    Good

    1m 0f 55y

    13:45 Happy Valley

    Regency Master

    8st 9lb

    J: Karis Teetan

    T: C S Shum

    Placed over C&D last month, despite fluffing the start and meeting some traffic in the home straight, and also ran quite well when fifth here a four weeks ago; another 2lb lower today; each-way claims at least.

    7/1

    13

    (13)

    8th Jun 2022

    Good

    1m 0f 55y

    14:15 Happy Valley

    Regency Master

    8st 10lb

    J: Joao Moreira

    T: C S Shum

    10th
    13 (12)
    Aurora Hero

    Aurora Hero

    J: Matthew Chadwick

    T: P O’Sullivan

    Form: 968846

    Last run: 28 days

    W: 8st 4lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: 41

    Form & Verdict
    Unplaced all seven starts; took a step forward when fourth here (7f) in May but managed only sixth over that trip last month (first-time blinkers) and needs today's step up to 1m to unlock some improvement.
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    13th
    14 (8)
    Embarked

    Embarked

    J: Matthew Poon

    T: W Y So

    Form: -05009

    Last run: 21 days

    W: 8st 4lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: 41

    Form & Verdict
    Soundly beaten on last month's stable debut (7f) and has now been unplaced all ten Hong Kong starts; difficult to enthuse over.
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    15 (15)
    On Excel Star

    On Excel Star

    J: Reserve

    T: Jimmy Ting

    Form: 81-860 D

    Last run: 21 days

    W: 8st 8lb

    6 yo Gelding

    OR: 45

    Form & Verdict
    Made all to win in good style at Happy Valley on stable debut in October but has found things much tougher in this higher grade on all three starts this year.
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    OUR TIP
    16 (16)
    Toycoon

    Toycoon

    J: Reserve

    T: P F Yiu

    Form: 419319 CD

    Last run: 32 days

    W: 9st 8lb

    6 yo Gelding

    OR: 59

    Form & Verdict
    Two 1m wins this year, the latter in first-time blinkers at Happy Valley in May; safely held off today's mark there last month, though, and now needs to kick on again.
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    9th

    1

    (4)

    8th Jun 2022

    Good

    1m 0f 55y

    14:15 Happy Valley

    Toycoon

    9st 7lb

    J: Harry Bentley

    T: P F Yiu

    tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

    8/1

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    Betting Forcast

    3/1 Let’s Do It, 6/1 Palace Pal, 25/1 King Tourbillon, 6/1 Oscar Glory, 50/1 V Chevaliers, 16/1 Beauty Spirit, 16/1 Big Brook, 12/1 Woodfire Bro, 50/1 Beauty Nova, 8/1 Cordyceps Two, 11/4 President’s Choice, 25/1 Regency Master, 20/1 Aurora Hero, 100/1 Embarked, On Excel Star, Toycoon

    Verdict

    After losing out by very narrow margins on two of his last three appearances, PRESIDENT’S CHOICE deserves a change of luck and gets the vote. Let’s Do It ran well in defeat when dropped to this grade last month and is feared most. Oscar Glory can also feature.