Sha Tin 20 Dec 2025
GOING: G
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POINSETTIA HANDICAP 1600m Track: GOOD |
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Tourbillon Prince can take up the running at a good tempo. INVINCIBLE IBIS (5) continued his rise through the ranks with an impressive 1L victory over the 1400m journey last time out when jumping a $1.50 chance. He's had an easy trial since and now steps out to the mile which looks ideal. Purton remains in the saddle and if he can raise the bar again, the hat-trick is imminent. DAZZLING FIT (4) got the job done in a photo finish over this track and trip 20 days ago. McDonald remains in the saddle today and he's drawn slightly better. Likely to end up in the second half of the field, but he can repeat the dose. FORTUNE BOY (8) has won a trial since an eye-catching effort at this track and trip 35 days ago. He finally draws a good barrier today and may be able to sit a touch closer under Teetan. Racing well and can take luck out of the equation today. TIN FOOK (10) is building into the campaign nicely and steps out to this trip for the first time. Winkers go on and he's not to be discounted.
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| 1 | 2x516 |
GRACIOUS EXPRESS
P F YIU 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG BUNNY CHAN CHUNG BUN Last start 6th of 13 at this track on November 23 over 1400m, 3 len behind Invincible Ibis carrying 59kg at $9.50. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track October 19 over 1400m defeating Everyone's Star with 57.5kg at $28. Can improve and is a top-three contender. |
10 B AVDULLA |
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| 2 | 9x568 |
BRILLIANT EXPRESS
JOHN SIZE 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG LARRY YUNG CHI KIN At the latest run 8th of 13 at this track on November 23 over 1400m, 2 len behind Riding Together carrying 61kg at $5. The race before that 6th of 14 at this track on October 19 over 1400m, 3 len behind Gracious Express with 61kg at $4.30. Finds a nice race this time and looks hard to beat. |
8 HUGH BOWMAN |
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| 3 | x9800 |
TOURBILLON PRINCE
C W CHANG 7YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG TOURBILLON PRINCE SYNDICATE Last start sat on the pace before fading second last of 14 at this track on November 30 over 1600m, 6 len behind Dazzling Fit carrying 60.5kg at $73. The race before that ran last of 14 at this track on November 15 over 1600m, 7 len behind Beauty Bolt with 61kg at $45. Likely to find this out of reach. |
7 RICHARD KINGSCOTE |
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| 4 | 13x61 |
DAZZLING FIT
DAVID EUSTACE 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG DAVID HO & LIANN HO Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 13 at this track on October 26 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Top Dragon with 57kg at $2.50. Second-up ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track November 30 over 1600m defeating Beauty Bolt with 56kg at $4.40. Racing well. Key runner in this line-up. |
9 JAMES MCDONALD |
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| 5 | 2x311 |
INVINCIBLE IBIS
MARK NEWNHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG IBIS SYNDICATE Racing well recently. Most recently favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track November 23 over 1400m defeating Eighty Light Years with 55kg at $1.50. Before that favourite; won by 2 len at this track October 1 over 1400m defeating Strange Alert carrying 60kg at $2.80. Rates highly here and can go on with it. |
3 Z PURTON |
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| 6 | 04200 |
ANODE
DANNY SHUM 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG EDMOND SIU KIM PING At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 13 at this track on November 23 over 1400m, 5 len behind Riding Together carrying 60kg at $18. The start before that ran last of 14 at this track on November 9 over 1400m, 18 len behind Thriving Brothers with 59kg at $15. Not one of the major players. |
1 JAMES ORMAN |
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| 7 | x0000 |
SUPERB KID
K W LUI 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG MR & MRS MAK YIU HAY Last start 11th of 13 at this track on November 23 over 1400m, 7 len behind Invincible Ibis with 59.5kg at $107. The race before that second last of 13 at this track on October 26 over 1400m, 7 len behind Top Dragon with 61kg at $93. Unlikely to feature. |
12 HOLLIE DOYLE |
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| 8 | 1x414 |
FORTUNE BOY
DAVID A HAYES 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG RICKY WONG KIN CHAT & HELEN LEUNG YEE WAN Racing well recently. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 14 at this track on November 15 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Beauty Bolt with 56kg at $10. The race before that won by a neck at this track October 19 over 1600m defeating Pope Cody with 52.5kg at $12. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game. |
4 K TEETAN |
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| 9 | 1x0 |
REAL GENTLEMAN
MANFRED MAN 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG WONG CHUNG YIN, WONG LAI NGOR & TRACY WONG CHUI Second-up. Won on debut won by 1.0 len at Gowran Park April 2 over 1609m defeating Wild Sapphire with 61kg at $5. Went for a spell before returning second last of 14 at this track on November 9 over 1400m, 8 len behind Thriving Brothers with 54.5kg at $111. Prepared to overlook. |
11 JERRY CHAU |
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| 10 | x3345 |
TIN FOOK
DAVID HALL 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG CJ SYNDICATE Last start 5th of 13 at this track on November 23 over 1400m, neck behind Riding Together carrying 55.5kg at $9.60. The start before that 4th of 14 at this track on November 9 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Thriving Brothers with 54.5kg at $6.60. Expected to be very competitive. |
14 ANDREA ATZENI |
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| 11 | 321x9 |
HERBAL STAR
Y S TSUI 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG JACK WONG CHI WAI Second run back. First-up after nine months 9th of 12 at Sha Tin All Weather on November 30 over 1200m, 9 len behind Victory Sky carrying 55.5kg at $66. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Goulburn Mdn on February 28 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Mamushka with 59.5kg at $4.20. Looks tested on the first up effort. |
13 HARRY BENTLEY |
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| 12 | 90x00 |
LOVERO
B CRAWFORD 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG HAPPY BEAR SYNDICATE Third-up today. Freshened for 45 days. Resuming raced on the pace before fading ran last of 11 at Happy Valley on October 22 over 1650m, 7 len behind South Star with 56.5kg at $15. Second run from a spell second last of 12 at Happy Valley on November 5 over 1650m, 4 len behind Uranus Star with 54.5kg at $28. Unlikely to feature. |
6 LYLE HEWITSON |
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| 13 | 0x200 |
MASTER TRILLION
F C LOR 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG FOK YUK TONG At the latest run ran last of 14 at this track on November 30 over 1600m, 12 len behind Dazzling Fit carrying 55kg at $32. Before that ran last of 14 at this track on October 19 over 1600m, 14 len behind Fortune Boy with 55kg at $25. Prefer others. |
5 D LEUNG |
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| 14 | x32x0 |
VECU
A S CRUZ 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG CHEN PUI MAN Second run back. First-up after seven months 11th of 13 at this track on November 23 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Riding Together carrying 54kg at $61. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Windsor on May 5 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Scoville with 58.5kg at $2.10. Needs to find a few lengths to trouble the top handful. |
2 ANGUS CHUNG |
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| 15 | 21x00 |
MORGAN SUCCESS
D WHYTE 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG MR & MRS IAIN BRUCE Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 12th of 14 at this track on October 19 over 1600m, 9 len behind Fortune Boy carrying 57.5kg at $9.20. Second-up 11th of 14 at this track on November 15 over 1600m, 4 len behind Beauty Bolt with 57.5kg at $39. Not likely to threaten. |
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BUCEPHALAS
W K MO 5YO BR/BL GELDING 53.0KG ALEXANDER SO Third-up today. Resuming won by 1.3 len at this track November 15 over 1400m defeating The Golden Knight carrying 59.5kg at $8. Second run from a spell 5th of 14 at this track on December 7 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Little Paradise carrying 52.5kg at $9.40. Looking to others. |
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