Sha Tin   20 Apr 2024
 
GOING: G

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB COMMUNITY TROPHY (HANDICAP) 1000m

Track: STANDARD      

Tempo strong with Super Ten booting up to hold the fence while Super Commander presses forward from an outside draw. CHATEAUNEUF (3) disappointed as a $1.60 favourite last start but did pull up with some issues post race. He's been back to the trials since and finished close to G1 winner and Chairman's Sprint Prize contender Little Brose. Big tick with Purton sticking and he can bounce back to winning form. PROSECCO (13) has been in top form of late. He probably should've won two back before winning comfortably last start down this track and trip. Draws inside this time which isn't ideal, but he should have plenty of space to make his run from the back. Should be right in the finish again. RED ELEGANCE (5) was caught late by Prosecco over this track and trip last time out but he was first-up there. Kept fresh for this and he draws nicely toward the outside once again. Can put his best foot forward. MULTISUPER (6) also comes through the Prosecco race and is the beneficiary of the outside barrier this time. Won't be far away.
1 55597 PRINCE OF PORTY
DAVID HALL
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 61.0KG
D R Brideoake & R A Pegum
Useful gelding. Comes off a 41 day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 14 at this track on March 10 over 1000m, 5 len behind Baby Crystal with 53.5kg at $8.20. The race before that 9th of 11 at Happy Valley on February 15 over 1200m, 5 len behind Golden Empire with 56kg at $5.10. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
4
HUGH BOWMAN
NAVY, NAVY SLEEVES, GREY HALVED CHECKED, GREY CAP, WHITE STAR, WHITE PEAK
2 71800 SUPER COMMANDER
C H YIP
7YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Sidney Leung Kwun Wa
Group 3 placegetter. Most recently raced on the pace before fading 11th of 14 at this track on March 31 over 1000m, 5 len behind Prosecco with 61kg at $16. The run before that couldn't go on with it; 11th of 14 at this track on February 4 over 1000m, 6 len behind Baby Crystal with 51.5kg at $26. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
14
E C W WONG
WHITE, RED VEE, LIGHT PINK SLEEVES, RED HALVED CHECKED, CHECKED CAP ,WHITE PEAK
3 18 CHATEAUNEUF
DAVID A HAYES
3YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Dorrington Farm (Mgr: R J Crabtree)
Third race start today. When well in the market at debut, favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track February 18 over 1200m defeating Great Spirit carrying 57.5kg at $3.10. Last start 8th of 12 at this track on March 16 over 1200m, 5 len behind Sea Sapphire carrying 60.5kg at $1.60. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.
3
Z PURTON
PURPLE, RED STAR, SLEEVES, CAP , WHITE PEAK
4 0x606 THE GREAT MASTER
Y S TSUI
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
22/23 ME TSUI YU SAK TRAINER SYNDICATE
Most recently 6th of 14 at this track on April 14 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Metro Warrior carrying 57.5kg at $95. The start before that ran last of 14 at this track on March 31 over 1000m, 14 len behind Prosecco with 56.5kg at $23. Out of his depth.
10
ANGUS CHUNG
WHITE,BLACK EPAULETTES,WHITE CAP,BLACK STAR
5 089x2 RED ELEGANCE
D WHYTE
4YO  GREY  GELDING 59.0KG
DANNIS LEE CHEUK YIN
Second-up. First-up after three months ran on from midfield; 2nd of 14 at this track on March 31 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Prosecco with 59kg at $8.90. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Happy Valley on November 1 over 1200m, 2 len behind Lucky Archangel carrying 55kg at $7.30. Improver who is an excellent winning chance.
8
MATTHEW CHADWICK
LIGHT BLUE, PINK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBANDS, WHITE CAP, PURPLE ZIGZAG CHEVRON
6 600x4 MULTISUPER
P F YIU
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
LYRAA NG YIN MUI
Second-up. First-up after two months came from midfield; 4th of 14 at this track on March 31 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Prosecco with 58.5kg at $16. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 14 at this track on October 15 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Summit Cheers with 59kg at $3.90. Strong winning chance.
11
LYLE HEWITSON
RED, BLACK SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK ARMBANDS, RED CAP, BLACK STRIPE CAP,WHITE PEAK
7 CURRAHEE
W K MO
3YO  GREY  COLT 57.0KG
KAMENY WONG KAM MAN
Colt by U S Navy Flag on debut. Recent trial form has been pretty solid. Ran 3rd in a Sha Tin AW trial over 1200m on April 2. Strong top-three hope.
7
LUKE FERRARIS
LIME, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, ARMBANDS, WHITE CAP, LIME CIRCLE
8 DRACO
K W LUI
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
All Winners (Mgr: D H S Chan)
Gelding by Deep Field making his first appearance. Trialled on March 19 at Sha Tin AW over 1200m and finished eighth. Ready for a strong performance.
6
C Y HO
RED, YELLOW SIX STARS, YELLOW, WHITE HALVED SLEEVES, LILAC ARMBANDS, HOOPS CAP
9 72588 FLYING PHANTOM
JOHN SIZE
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
HEY PAL SYNDICATE
Most recently 8th of 14 at this track on March 31 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Prosecco with 56.5kg at $20. The run before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 at Happy Valley on March 6 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Happy Soul with 57kg at $3.80. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
9
B AVDULLA
LIGHT BLUE, LIGHT PINK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT PINK SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND, LIGHT PINK CAP, LIGHT BLUE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE PEAK
10 69707 JOLLY COMPANION
MANFRED MAN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
22/23 MAN KA LEUNG TRAINER SYNDICATE
Most recently 7th of 12 at Sha Tin All Weather on April 3 over 1200m, 4 len behind Monta Frutta carrying 58.5kg at $16. Before that second last of 12 at this track on March 16 over 1200m, 6 len behind Champion Instinct carrying 58kg at $14. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
5
HARRY BENTLEY
NAVY,GOLD STARS,NAVY SLEEVES,RED HALVED,GOLD ARMBANDS,RED CAP,NAVY ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHITE PEAK
11 0000x SUPER TEN
C W CHANG
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Forever Luck Syndicate
First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 14 at this track January 28 over 1400m, 9 len behind Panda Legend with 58kg at $116. When resuming last campaign tenth of 13 at this track November 11 over 1200m, 8 len behind Mugen with 54.5kg at $122. Cannot make a strong case.
1
M L YEUNG
RED, WHITE THREE DIAMONDS, GREY SLEEVES, RED DIAMOND STRIPE, WHITE CAP, RED SPOTS
12 550 GIMME FIVE
F C LOR
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
FELLOWSHIP SYNDICATE
Last start couldn't go on with it; 11th of 14 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 6 len behind Lucky Gold carrying 56.5kg at $24. The run before that 5th of 12 at this track on March 10 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Star Club with 57.5kg at $11. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
12
D LEUNG
INDIGO, YELLOW STRIPES, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, CAP , YELLOW STAR
13 33x31 PROSECCO
W Y SO
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
Wu Wai Yan
Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 14 at this track on March 10 over 1000m, nose behind Bowser carrying 52kg at $12. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track March 31 over 1000m defeating Red Elegance carrying 53kg at $4.30. Rates highly. Big chance.
2
K TEETAN
DENIM, MAUVE SIX STARS, MAUVE SLEEVES, DENIM CHEVRONS, DENIM CAP, MAUVE STAR, WHITE PEAK
14 90x00 FANCY STAR
CASPAR FOWNES
4YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
MR & MRS STEPHEN HO WAI MAN, FRED HO KA CHUN AND DEREK HO KA CHUNG
Third-up today. First-up 10th of 14 at this track on March 10 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Bowser carrying 56kg at $79. Second run from a spell second last of 14 at this track on March 31 over 1000m, 10 len behind Prosecco with 56kg at $54. Prefer to see.
13
ALEX BADEL
TEAL,YELLOW DIAMOND ,GREEN SLEEVES,YELLOW STRIPES,YELLOW CAP,RED STARS,WHITE PEAK
15 0x040 SUPER BONUS
PIERRE NG
4YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
KITTY LEUNG KIT TING, EDWARD CHAN CHI KEUNG & MATTHEW CHAN CHIN WAH
Last start raced on the pace before fading 10th of 14 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 6 len behind Super Goldi with 56kg at $20. The run before that 4th of 14 at this track on March 24 over 1200m, 4 len behind Divano with 57.5kg at $74. Rather invest elsewhere.

PINK, GOLD STAR, GOLD SLEEVES, RED STARS , PINK QUARTERS CAP, WHITE PEAK
16 GRAND BOSS
DANNY SHUM
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
MR & MRS PATRICK LAU TAK WAI
Gelding by Per Incanto making his first appearance. Finished fifth in a Conghua trial over 1200m on April 12. Might need some time.

ORANGE,GREEN HOOPS,SLEEVES,ORANGE ARMBANDS,RED CAP,WHITE PEAK