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Hing Wah Handicap (Div II) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Hing Wah Handicap (Div II) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

Form: 794732 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Six-time C&D winner; placed over C&D on both starts for new stable this season, losing only by a neck on latter occasion; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(6)

1st Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:40 Happy Valley

Wood On Fire

9st 4lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: C W Chang

chased leader, ridden and pressed leader 1 1/2f out, driven to lead 100yds out, ridden out

7/2

2nd

6

(4)

11th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Happy Valley

Wood On Fire

9st 2lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: C W Chang

chased leader, ridden 2f out, driven and challenged 1f out, led 100yds out, headed 50yds out, kept on

3/1

12/1

Form: 057975

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict

Stayed on for fifth over 5f here a fortnight ago and ought to be suited by today's return to 6f but he's yet to be placed after 11 Hong Kong runs and others have more pressing claims.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

9

(12)

15th Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:10 Happy Valley

Telecom Spirit

8st 8lb

J: Alexis Badel

T: Y S Tsui

in touch in midfield, ridden and lost place 2 1/2f out, soon beaten and eased

8/1

2nd

10

(5)

1st Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:40 Happy Valley

Telecom Spirit

8st 7lb

J: Alexis Badel

T: Y S Tsui

led, ridden under 2f out, driven 1f out, headed 100yds out, kept on

12/1

5th

11

(8)

18th Oct 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

12:15 Happy Valley

Telecom Spirit

8st 9lb

J: L Hewitson

T: Y S Tsui

held up towards rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish

20/1

Form: 622719 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

Ended last season with a convincing C&D win but was soundly beaten when back in action at Sha Tin last month and needs to prove he can cope with a mark this high.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(11)

15th Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

12:40 Happy Valley

Young Life Forever

9st 3lb

J: K H Alfred Chan

T: C Fownes

midfield, headway from 2f out, ridden under 2f out, driven and stayed on well from over 1f out, led 100yds out, soon challenged, headed close home

12/1

3rd

4

(3)

1st Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:40 Happy Valley

Young Life Forever

9st 3lb

J: Harry Bentley

T: C Fownes

in touch, ridden under 2f out, driven and kept on well final furlong, not able to challenge

12/1

9th

5

(2)

1st Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

07:30 Sha Tin

Young Life Forever

9st 3lb

J: Harry Bentley

T: C Fownes

in touch in midfield, ridden 2f out, outpaced 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong

10/1

4th
6 (9)
Golden Rise

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict

First foal from a 6f winner; makes official debut after some very underwhelming trials; best watched.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(7)

22nd Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Happy Valley

Golden Rise

9st 1lb

J: Zac Purton

T: J Size

Did not show a great deal in trials but made very promising official debut when staying-on fourth over C&D three weeks ago; Zac Purton moves in for the ride today; should have a lot more to offer.

5/2

4th

6

(9)

1st Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:40 Happy Valley

Golden Rise

9st 1lb

J: Luke Currie

T: J Size

towards rear of midfield, took closer order halfway, ridden 2f out, switched wide entering straight, stayed on final 100yds, nearest finish

33/1

9/2

Form: 0004

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict

Well down the field on all three starts last season but fared much better when fourth over C&D three weeks ago and has the plum draw again today; further progress possible.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(1)

22nd Nov 2023

Good

1m 0f 55y

13:10 Happy Valley

Super Elite

8st 11lb

J: Alexis Badel

T: P F Yiu

Unexposed 4yo who began this season with two very encouraging 6f runs; has the inside draw for this first attempt at 1m; interesting.

7/1

5th

8

(1)

1st Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:40 Happy Valley

Super Elite

8st 9lb

J: Matthew Poon

T: P F Yiu

tracked leaders, ridden 1 1/2f out, driven and kept on at same pace final furlong

9/2

4th

8

(1)

11th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Happy Valley

Super Elite

8st 9lb

J: M L Yeung

T: P F Yiu

tracked leaders, ridden and kept on from 1 1/2f out, no extra final 50yds

20/1

12/1

Form: 023560

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict

12-race maiden; placed off higher marks on consecutive starts at Sha Tin in May/June and made quite encouraging seasonal/dirt debut there in September but needs to bounce back quickly from a poor 7f run.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14

(14)

15th Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

12:10 Happy Valley

Hero Icon

8st 3lb

T: K L Man

0-13 but did place off higher marks last season; will need to improve on what he has shown so far this term.

6th

11

(4)

1st Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:40 Happy Valley

Hero Icon

8st 4lb

J: Matthew Chadwick

T: K L Man

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

12/1

15

(15)

25th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 55y

13:15 Sha Tin

Hero Icon

8st 5lb

T: K L Man

Has the ability to strike at this level based on a couple of placed efforts last season but has yet to replicate that form in two starts this term; returns to the Sha Tin dirt.

7th
2 (10)
Joy Coming

8/1

Form: 482114 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict

Won consecutive C&D starts by a short head either side of the season break and was creditable fourth from stall 12 on last month's hat-trick attempt; has another double-digit draw today, though.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(3)

15th Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

12:10 Happy Valley

Joy Coming

9st 7lb

J: M L Yeung

T: K W Lui

in touch, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, kept on final furlong, not quite able to challenge

6/1

7th

2

(10)

1st Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:40 Happy Valley

Joy Coming

9st 7lb

J: M L Yeung

T: K W Lui

in touch in midfield, forward move to track leaders 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, driven and no extra final 100yds

8/1

4th

2

(12)

4th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Happy Valley

Joy Coming

9st 8lb

J: M L Yeung

T: K W Lui

in touch in midfield, tracked leaders 2f out, switched wide entering straight, ridden and kept on at same pace from 1 1/2f out

4/1

33/1

Form: 070000

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 40

Form & Verdict

Very promising 2yo when trained in Australia but generally very disappointing in Hong Kong; last of 14 on recent seasonal/stable debut at Sha Tin (7f); difficult to enthuse over.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(9)

15th Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

10:40 Happy Valley

Crystal Powerful

9st 7lb

J: Brenton Avdulla

T: W K Mo

towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, not clear run and switched 1f out, no impression final furlong

25/1

8th

12

(2)

1st Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:40 Happy Valley

Crystal Powerful

8st 5lb

J: Angus Chung

T: W K Mo

midfield, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, not going pace to threaten

33/1

14th

11

(14)

15th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

07:30 Sha Tin

Crystal Powerful

8st 6lb

J: Matthew Chadwick

T: W K Mo

with leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

25/1

10/1

Form: 599055

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict

Unplaced all six starts; began this season with two very respectable fifths over C&D but is drawn much wider today.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

(8)

15th Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

12:40 Happy Valley

Diamond Diamond

8st 6lb

J: L Hewitson

T: T P Yung

held up towards rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish

16/1

9th

9

(11)

1st Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:40 Happy Valley

Diamond Diamond

8st 8lb

J: L Hewitson

T: T P Yung

held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, switched wide entering straight, kept on well final furlong, not going pace to threaten

10/1

5th

10

(4)

11th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:45 Happy Valley

Diamond Diamond

8st 9lb

J: Antoine Hamelin

T: T P Yung

midfield, ridden under 2f out, driven final furlong, keeping on well when short of room and hampered 50yds out

16/1

9/4

Form: 862574

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict

0-9 in Hong Kong but seemed to respond quite well to first-time blinkers when staying-on fourth over C&D a fortnight ago and Zac Purton is booked again today; likely contender.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(3)

22nd Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Happy Valley

Solid Shalaa

9st 7lb

J: L Hewitson

T: David A Hayes

0-10 in Hong Kong; may have been aided by first-time blinkers when staying-on fourth over C&D last month but was a disappointing favourite here three weeks ago and Zac Purton has jumped ship today.

12/1

16

(16)

19th Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

04:30 Sha Tin

Solid Shalaa

9st 7lb

T: David A Hayes

0-10 in Hong Kong; eased a further 2lb (to a career low mark) after suffering a costly defeat over 1m at Happy Valley at the start of the month and now reverts to sprinting with plenty to prove.

10th

1

(8)

1st Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:40 Happy Valley

Solid Shalaa

9st 9lb

J: Zac Purton

T: David A Hayes

held up towards rear, ridden and no impression from under 2f out

9/4

50/1

Form: 009

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Down the field at triple-digit odds on all three starts; probably one for further down the line.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

10

(9)

11th Nov 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

07:35 Sha Tin

Tactical Command

8st 11lb

J: K C Leung

T: Mark Newnham

always towards rear

33/1

11th

7

(7)

1st Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:40 Happy Valley

Tactical Command

8st 10lb

J: K C Leung

T: Mark Newnham

always towards rear

50/1

Form: 150008 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict

Completed C&D hat-trick in middle part of last season but hasn't fired on either start this term and looks opposable from stall 12 today.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

6

(11)

8th Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

11:10 Happy Valley

Flying On The Turf

9st 0lb

J: Antoine Hamelin

T: Jamie Richards

always in rear

25/1

12th

5

(12)

1st Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:40 Happy Valley

Flying On The Turf

9st 2lb

J: Brenton Avdulla

T: Jamie Richards

always in rear

50/1

8th

3

(6)

11th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Happy Valley

Flying On The Turf

9st 4lb

J: K C Leung

T: Jamie Richards

towards rear of midfield, wide into straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, driven and kept on final 150yds, never dangerous

40/1

Form: 973760

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 40

Form & Verdict

Belied 31-1 odds when placed over 5f here in May but is yet to build on that performance, and never really got involved on last month's seasonal debut.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(7)

5th Nov 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

05:00 Sha Tin

Good View Glory

9st 9lb

J: Antoine Hamelin

T: C H Yip

always towards rear

16/1

13

(13)

1st Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:40 Happy Valley

Good View Glory

8st 3lb

T: C H Yip

Belied 31-1 odds when placed over 5f here in May but is yet to build on that performance, and never really got involved on last month's seasonal debut.

11th

12

(7)

11th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Happy Valley

Good View Glory

8st 5lb

J: Antoine Hamelin

T: C H Yip

started slowly, towards rear of midfield, outpaced and no impression from 2f out

12/1

14 (14)
Master Tornado

Form: 840350

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Kept on well for close third over 1m when dropped to this grade in June but was well beaten over that trip on seasonal reappearance a fortnight ago and this drop back to 6f is not an obvious move.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(1)

22nd Nov 2023

Good

1m 0f 55y

12:10 Happy Valley

Master Tornado

9st 4lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: W Y So

Yet to win in 12 Hong Kong appearances but has twice threatened over C&D since dropping into Class 4 company; likes to go forward so might be able to make use of the inside draw; shortlisted.

7/1

4th

2

(4)

8th Nov 2023

Good

1m 0f 55y

12:40 Happy Valley

Master Tornado

9st 7lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: W Y So

in touch, tracked leaders 2f out, soon ridden, driven to lead final furlong, headed 100yds out, kept on

16/1

14

(14)

1st Nov 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:40 Happy Valley

Master Tornado

9st 4lb

T: W Y So

Kept on well for close third over 1m when dropped to this grade in June but was well beaten over that trip on seasonal reappearance a fortnight ago and this drop back to 6f is not an obvious move.

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