Sha Tin 22 Jun 2025
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SAPPHIRE HANDICAP 1600m Track: GOOD |
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Plenty of pace established by Frantanck, Call Me Topseed and Grey Charger, with Ka Ying Superb close at hand. MORGAN SUCCESS (10) just missed last start over this course and distance when closing off well from midfield. He's turned in a sharp trial since then, and the form out of his last start has worked out very well. He'll get a nice run from the gate today for Hewitson and he can go one better this time out. FLASH CURRENT (8) landed midfield as the race favourite and put his rivals away with ease, scoring by a length on the line. He looks a very progressive type and getting out to the mile now doesn't look an issue. Ticks plenty of boxes and he can continue to work his way through the grades. MAGNIFICENT NINE (9) hasn't been far away his past couple and trialled well recently. Avdulla rides and he's expected to be in the mix. POPE CODY (5) has been getting a mile back recently, but has been an eye-catcher late in proceedings. Orman remains in the saddle and he knows what's under the bonnet, so if things go his way today he can storm home right over the top.
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ATULLIBIGEAL
DAVID HALL 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG ZENG SHUIDA & MA YI Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 12 at this track on May 10 over 1200m, 8 len behind Lady's Choice carrying 53kg at $166. Last start second last of 8 at this track on May 25 over 1400m, 4 len behind Packing Hermod carrying 52.5kg at $51. Capable of a better showing. Capable of sharp improvement. |
9 HUGH BOWMAN |
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JUMBO LEGEND
CASPAR FOWNES 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG BILLY CHAN WING KWONG Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.8 len at Happy Valley May 28 over 1650m defeating Win Beauty Viva with 57.5kg at $14. The run before that got back early 8th of 12 at Happy Valley on April 23 over 1800m, 6 len behind Fallon with 57.5kg at $10. Solid top-three hope. |
11 HARRY BENTLEY |
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YELLOWFIN
K W LUI 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG RAYMOND NG WING CHIU, CHOI CHI WAN & SOONG TZE MAN Second run back. First-up after two months 5th of 13 at Sha Tin All Weather on May 31 over 1650m, 2 len behind Talents Ambition with 51.5kg at $22. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at Happy Valley on November 6 over 1650m, 4 len behind Chill Chibi with 57.5kg at $13. Is a definite threat in this line-up. |
1 ANDREA ATZENI |
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CALL ME TOPSEED
MANFRED MAN 4YO BAY HORSE 59.0KG CYBER POWER SYNDICATE Resuming after a nine months break. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at Cork in the LR October 1 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Mutasarref with 59kg at $3.50. At his first start to post a big 4 len win. Listowel September 23 over 1609m defeating Finsceal Luas carrying 57.5kg at $2.90. May pay to watch for a market push. |
7 BRITNEY WONG |
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| 5 | 1x044 |
POPE CODY
Y S TSUI 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG CHENG CHAK YIN Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 14 at this track on May 25 over 1400m, 3 len behind Top Dragon carrying 58.5kg at $24. Before that 4th of 13 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 2 len behind Winning Ovation carrying 57.5kg at $81. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance. |
14 JAMES ORMAN |
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GREY CHARGER
DAVID EUSTACE 4YO GREY GELDING 57.0KG TORMENTA SYNDICATE Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at Saint-Cloud in the G2 Pr Eugene Adam June 30 over 2000m, 6 len behind Bright Picture carrying 57kg at $9. First up last campaign second last in a small field at Goodwood May 3 2024 over 1609m, on heavy track; 0.8 len behind Devil's Point carrying 58kg at $4.50. Unlikely to threaten. |
12 LUKE FERRARIS |
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WITHALLMYFAITH
DAVID A HAYES 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG VICKY TANG Second-up. First-up after six months 9th of 11 at this track on May 31 over 1400m, 11 len behind Ka Ying Attack with 58kg at $96. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at Te Aroha on October 30 over 1400m, in the wet; neck behind Tuxedo carrying 58.5kg at $5.90. Didn't do enough first up to raise hopes. |
10 M L YEUNG |
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FLASH CURRENT
K H TING 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG HERMITAGE SYNDICATE Comes off a 43 day let-up. Most recently favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track May 10 over 1400m defeating Riding Together with 60.5kg at $2.40. The run before that 7th of 14 at this track on April 6 over 1200m, 5 len behind Sea Sapphire with 60.5kg at $3.40. Rates highly here and should be right in the mix again. |
6 Z PURTON |
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MAGNIFICENT NINE
JOHN SIZE 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG 22/23 JOHN SIZE TRAINER SYNDICATE Form hard to fault. At the latest run came from midfield; 4th of 14 at this track on May 31 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Tourbillon Prince carrying 56kg at $6.30. Before that came from midfield; 4th of 14 at this track on May 18 over 1600m, 3 len behind Winning Gold with 57kg at $4.50. Encouraging effort last start. Finds a suitable race and is expected to be in the finish. |
4 B AVDULLA |
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MORGAN SUCCESS
D WHYTE 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG MR & MRS IAIN BRUCE Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 14 at this track on May 18 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Winning Gold with 56kg at $5.20. Before that 6th of 14 at this track on April 27 over 1600m, 4 len behind Family Jewel carrying 55kg at $10. An inside draw is a big advantage. Major player. |
3 LYLE HEWITSON |
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PRESTIGE RICKY
P F YIU 4YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG 23/24 RICKY YIU TRAINER SYNDICATE Last start 3rd of 14 at this track on May 31 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Tourbillon Prince with 55kg at $50. The start before that 9th of 11 at this track on May 10 over 1400m, 5 len behind Light Years Charm carrying 56kg at $147. Won't be far away. |
5 JERRY CHAU |
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ILLUMINOUS
F C LOR 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG CHRISTINA Y C TING, CHEN WEN BIN, YAN MING & VICTOR KOONG HING YEUNG Second run back. First-up after four months 12th of 14 at this track on May 31 over 1600m, 11 len behind Tourbillon Prince carrying 55.5kg at $19. Previously second-up 5th of 14 at this track on October 20 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Bravehearts carrying 58.5kg at $10. Looking to others in better form. |
8 K TEETAN |
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CALIFORNIA BAY
A S CRUZ 3YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG CHESTER LIANG JUN YU Third-up today. First-up 8th of 12 at this track on May 10 over 1200m, 3 len behind Call Me Glorious with 53kg at $25. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at this track on May 31 over 1400m, 5 len behind Ka Ying Attack with 54kg at $12. Will be harder to beat this time. |
13 ANGUS CHUNG |
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FRANTANCK
PIERRE NG 6YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG GREAT FUND SYNDICATE Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign when last of 12 at Happy Valley February 19 over 1800m, 10 len behind Fallon with 52.5kg at $12. First up last campaign ran last of 8 at this track September 8 over 1400m, 8 len behind Chiu Chow Spirit with 54kg at $6. Wait and see how he comes up. |
2 A HAMELIN |
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WINNING GOLD
W Y SO 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG WINNING FRIENDS SYNDICATE At the latest run 7th of 14 at this track on May 31 over 1600m, 5 len behind Tourbillon Prince carrying 61kg at $7.20. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at this track May 18 over 1600m defeating Morgan Success carrying 59kg at $12. Too many question marks. |
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KA YING SUPERB
W K MO 5YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG LEUNG KEI PIK At the latest run 7th of 14 at this track on May 25 over 1400m, 6 len behind Top Dragon carrying 54kg at $20. The run before that won by a head at this track May 4 over 1400m defeating Shamus Storm carrying 60kg at $10. Not one of the main chances. |
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