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Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse (Group 3 Handicap) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)

  • Prize money: £250479.23
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse (Group 3 Handicap) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

OUR TIP
1st
2 (6)
Encountered

7/2 (Won)

Form: 911162 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Ended last season with hat-trick of 1m handicap wins and took another good step forward when close second from out of the weights in Group 2 handicap here (1m) three weeks ago; should be fine over today's trip; respected.

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

25/1

Form: 195455 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Dual C&D winner; made quite a pleasing seasonal debut when close fifth in C&D handicap a fortnight but was behind Nimble Nimbus and La City Blanche in that race and is 11lb out of the weights today.

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

1st

4

(1)

19th Nov 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

05:00 Sha Tin

Champion Dragon

9st 1lb

J: Alexis Badel

T: A S Cruz

close up, hard pressed leader 2 1/2f out, led 1 1/2f out, soon driven, ridden final 150yds, kept on well

7/2

2nd

9

(5)

5th Nov 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

08:05 Sha Tin

Champion Dragon

8st 3lb

J: Matthew Poon

T: A S Cruz

with leader, ridden and pressed leaders over 2f out, driven and led narrowly 1 1/2f out, headed 100yds out, no extra final 50yds

25/1

5th

9

(9)

22nd Oct 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

10:15 Sha Tin

Champion Dragon

8st 9lb

J: Angus Chung

T: A S Cruz

with leader, led 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, driven and headed 100yds out, kept on

12/1

40/1

Form: 071774 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Won Group 1 in Argentina in 2021 and got off the mark in Hong Kong at Happy Valley (1m1f) in April; denied clear run in closing stages when close fourth (just behind Nimble Nimbus) last month but competes from 13lb out of the handicap today.

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

6th

8

(7)

19th Nov 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

08:40 Sha Tin

La City Blanche

8st 11lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: A S Cruz

in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish

9/1

3rd

10

(1)

5th Nov 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

08:05 Sha Tin

La City Blanche

8st 3lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: A S Cruz

held up towards rear, ridden and steady headway from over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish

40/1

4th

14

(8)

22nd Oct 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

10:15 Sha Tin

La City Blanche

8st 6lb

J: M L Yeung

T: A S Cruz

towards rear of midfield, ridden and kept on well from 2f out, not clear run 150yds out, nearest finish

33/1

16/1

Form: 511458 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Took form to new level when upped to 1m4f in May, winning Group 3 handicap before Group 1 fourth; not seen to same effect over 7f/1m on either start this season, though, and today's trip is not ideal either.

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

7/1

Form: 632455 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict

Did well last season, winning this race and another Group 3 handicap over today's trip at Happy Valley; very respectable fifth in 1m Group 2 handicap on last month's reappearance outing and ought to make his presence felt today.

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

3rd

3

(8)

19th Nov 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

08:40 Sha Tin

Money Catcher

8st 11lb

J: K C Leung

T: F C Lor

led, asked to quicken over 2f out, soon challenged and headed, kept on gamely under pressure inside final furlong, not able to get back on terms

7/2

5th

1

(3)

5th Nov 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

08:05 Sha Tin

Money Catcher

9st 9lb

J: Alexis Badel

T: F C Lor

led, ridden over 1f out, driven and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final 150yds

7/1

5th

4

(6)

15th Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

09:05 Sha Tin

Money Catcher

8st 11lb

J: Alexis Badel

T: F C Lor

Did well last season, winning two Group 3 handicaps over 1m1f before creditable second to California Spangle in C&D Group 2; looked stretched by 1m4f behind Russian Emperor in May but won't be far away if ready to roll after 140-day break.

12/1

Form: 111831 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Progressive 5yo who last season's Classic Cup over C&D and readily added to his tally in a 1m handicap here last month; now has 6-12 strike-rate; major player on this first attempt at a Group race.

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

4th

5

(5)

26th Nov 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

08:10 Sha Tin

Super Sunny Sing

9st 4lb

J: C Y Ho

T: W Y So

held up towards rear, switched wide entering straight, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from 1 1/2f out, not going pace to threaten

5/2

6th

7

(10)

5th Nov 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

08:05 Sha Tin

Super Sunny Sing

8st 6lb

J: Matthew Chadwick

T: W Y So

raced keenly, held up towards rear, switched wide entering straight, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, slightly hampered 150yds out, not going pace to threaten

15/8

1st

1

(5)

1st Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

09:05 Sha Tin

Super Sunny Sing

9st 6lb

J: C Y Ho

T: W Y So

held up towards rear, headway on wide outside from 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, good headway to lead over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, readily

9/4

9/2

Form: 321250 CD

Last run: 182 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Found 1m4f on soft ground too taxing on final start last season but generally did well last term, winning handicaps over C&D and 1m2f; has fitness to prove after six-month absence but Zac Purton keeps the ride; could still have more to offer.

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

11th

3

(9)

26th Nov 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

08:10 Sha Tin

Running Glory

9st 8lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: J Size

always in rear

14/1

7th

5

(8)

5th Nov 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

08:05 Sha Tin

Running Glory

8st 11lb

J: Zac Purton

T: J Size

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

9/2

12th

5

(9)

7th May 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

09:35 Sha Tin

Running Glory

8st 10lb

J: Zac Purton

T: J Size

always towards rear, lost touch from inside 3f out, soon eased

4/1

Form: 776709 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

Won this in 2021 and began last season with some very creditable performances in Group 1 and 2 races, but suffered a significant slump in form after the turn of the year and down the field on last month's reappearance outing; on a very tempting mark now but needs to turn a corner.

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

5th

1

(1)

6th Dec 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Happy Valley

Tourbillon Diamond

9st 9lb

J: Brenton Avdulla

T: Mark Newnham

in touch in midfield, ridden and kept on at same pace from 2f out

4/1

2nd

1

(6)

19th Nov 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

05:00 Sha Tin

Tourbillon Diamond

9st 9lb

J: Brenton Avdulla

T: Mark Newnham

slightly slow away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, progress on outer over 1f out, ran on strongly final 150yds, not pace to reach winner

12/1

8th

6

(4)

5th Nov 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

08:05 Sha Tin

Tourbillon Diamond

8st 7lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Mark Newnham

in touch, pressed leaders 2 1/2f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong

20/1

9th
3 (2)
Senor Toba

12/1

Form: 800766 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

4lb lower than when winning similar race to this over C&D in January but hasn't been in the same form since and was behind two of today's rivals when never-dangerous sixth in 1m Group 2 handicap here last month.

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

5th

2

(2)

19th Nov 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

08:40 Sha Tin

Senor Toba

8st 11lb

J: L Hewitson

T: C Fownes

midfield, shuffled back slightly before halfway, asked for effort over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on but never going pace to seriously threaten

25/1

9th

3

(2)

5th Nov 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

08:05 Sha Tin

Senor Toba

9st 2lb

J: M L Yeung

T: C Fownes

midfield on outside, ridden and lost place 2f out, weakened from 1 1/2f out

12/1

6th

6

(2)

15th Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

09:05 Sha Tin

Senor Toba

8st 4lb

J: M L Yeung

T: C Fownes

Now 4lb lower than when winning 1m1f Group 3 handicap here in February but lost his way afterwards and needs to have been revitalised by 112-day break.

20/1

12/1

Form: 113342 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Consistent and steadily progressive 6yo who won three times over 1m at Happy Valley last season and went close over C&D a fortnight ago; faces tough task from 9lb out of the weights in his first Group race, though.

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

4th

9

(1)

19th Nov 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

08:40 Sha Tin

Nimble Nimbus

8st 11lb

J: K De Melo

T: P F Yiu

prominent, switched left and driven just under 2f out, unable to quicken with eventual winner entering final furlong, kept on

14/1

8

(9)

5th Nov 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

08:05 Sha Tin

Nimble Nimbus

8st 3lb

J: K De Melo

T: P F Yiu

Consistent and steadily progressive 6yo who won three times over 1m at Happy Valley last season and went close over C&D a fortnight ago; faces tough task from 9lb out of the weights in his first Group race, though.

12/1

2nd

10

(7)

22nd Oct 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

10:15 Sha Tin

Nimble Nimbus

8st 9lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: P F Yiu

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

12/1

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