SHA TIN AW 20 Apr 2025
GOING: AW
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CHEUNG SHAN HANDICAP 1200m Track: STANDARD |
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Candlelight Dinner, Fun N Fun Together and Natural High to battle for the lead at a strong tempo. YEAH BUDDY (12) was too good over this course and distance 25 days ago, sitting close to the speed and winning by 1.3L. The form out of that race has worked out nicely and he finds himself right down in the weights now he's up in grade. Can repeat the dose. SOLID SHALAA (1) just missed first-up over this track and trip. He'd had a few trials coming in, but he'd been a year between race starts there and he'll have come on from that performance. Maps for a kind run and he can go one better without surprising. NATURAL HIGH (2) couldn't repeat the dose last start after a dominant victory two starts ago, though he was only 0.5L off the winner. He has the speed to offset the wide draw and he'll give his rivals something to chase. CANDLELIGHT DINNER (3) drops back to C4 today and can turn his form right around.
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SOLID SHALAA
DAVID A HAYES 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG ADAM BIN HASSAN Second run back. First-up after a year 2nd of 12 at this track on March 26 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind California Star carrying 58kg at $5.10. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Sha Tin on September 24 2023 over 1400m, 6 len behind Yellowfin carrying 53kg at $17. Fitter and looks hard to beat. |
6 E C W WONG |
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| 2 | 53414 |
NATURAL HIGH
DAVID HALL 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG ELITE TEAM SYNDICATE Recent form sound. At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 12 at this track on March 26 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind California Star carrying 56kg at $4.70. The race before that won by 3 len at this track March 9 over 1200m defeating Chill Kaka with 52kg at $12. Shapes as a key runner. |
10 BRITNEY WONG |
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CANDLELIGHT DINNER
Y S TSUI 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG MR & MRS CHENG CHAK YIN At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at this track on March 26 over 1200m, 9 len behind Must Go carrying 52kg at $23. The run before that raced on the pace before fading 11th of 14 at Sha Tin on February 16 over 1000m, 5 len behind Horsepower with 55.5kg at $19. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance. |
1 M L YEUNG |
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JOLLY COMPANION
MANFRED MAN 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG 22/23 MAN KA LEUNG TRAINER SYNDICATE Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run got back early 9th of 12 at this track on March 9 over 1200m, 8 len behind Natural High carrying 59kg at $36. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at this track on February 12 over 1200m, 5 len behind Daily Trophy carrying 60.5kg at $13. Prepared to overlook. |
5 M F POON |
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HANDSOME BLOND
C H YIP 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG ROYAL ELITIST TEAM SYNDICATE Gelding by Russian Revolution facing the starter for the first time. Trialled on April 8 at Sha Tin over 1000m and finished fourth. Looks set for a bold opening. |
4 BEN THOMPSON |
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SUGAR QUEEN PRAWN
D WHYTE 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG LAU JUN JUN Gelding by Tassort making his first appearance. Finished sixth in a Happy Valley trial over 1200m on March 14. Fitter for recent trials but looks safely held. |
12 LYLE HEWITSON |
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GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP
K H TING 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG JANET WONG HOI SHAN, JOHN YUEN SE KIT, WONG KAM CHUEN & RAYMOND CHOY WAI SHEK Returns from a 39-day let-up. At the latest run did the work up front then tired 6th of 12 at Happy Valley on March 12 over 1200m, 3 len behind Find My Love carrying 58kg at $8.40. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at Happy Valley on February 19 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Tactical Command carrying 57.5kg at $4.60. Has been racing well. Things looking a bit brighter now and further improvement is on the cards. |
8 LUKE FERRARIS |
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FUN N FUN TOGETHER
F C LOR 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG SO KAI SING Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 12 at Happy Valley on March 19 over 1000m, 3 len behind Spicy Spangle carrying 57kg at $8.50. The start before that did the work up front then tired 6th of 12 at Happy Valley on February 26 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Charming Babe with 60kg at $2.40. An inside gate is a big advantage. Finds a nice race this time and is expected to go very well. |
3 Z PURTON |
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AUTUMN DELIGHT
CASPAR FOWNES 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG WINNING DELIGHT SYNDICATE Back after a long spell. Finished off last campaign ran last of 14 at Sha Tin on June 23 over 1400m, 13 len behind Top Peak with 58kg at $77. When resuming last campaign 11th of 14 at Sha Tin on February 12 2024 over 1200m, 7 len behind Windcheater carrying 58kg at $30. Hard to have on what we've seen from him so far. |
7 B AVDULLA |
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CALIFORNIA STAR
A S CRUZ 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG LIANG LOK HO LING Useful gelding. Most recently settled well back; won by 0.5 len at this track March 26 over 1200m defeating Solid Shalaa carrying 51.5kg at $20. The start before that ran last of 14 at this track on March 2 over 1650m, 20 len behind Shanghai Style with 54kg at $19. Has upside and is a serious prospect in this line-up. |
2 ANGUS CHUNG |
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ROBOT KNIGHT
PIERRE NG 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG THOMAS LUK HIN FAI Last start second last of 14 at Sha Tin on March 30 over 1200m, 9 len behind Jumbo Treasure with 55.5kg at $38. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at this track on March 9 over 1200m, 5 len behind Natural High carrying 56kg at $19. Can hit the frame with the right run. |
11 K TEETAN |
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YEAH BUDDY
W K MO 5YO BLACK GELDING 54.0KG DENYS CHAN HO SUN At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len at this track March 26 over 1200m defeating Patch Of Watch with 60.5kg at $7.90. The run before that 8th of 14 at this track on March 2 over 1650m, 6 len behind Shanghai Style carrying 52.5kg at $36. Back in form and can make it two on the bounce. |
9 D LEUNG |
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MAGNIAC
T P YUNG 5YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG EWO SYNDICATE Second-up. First-up after four months second last of 14 at Sha Tin on April 6 over 1200m, 6 len behind Top Throne with 61kg at $38. Previously second-up ran last of 13 at Sha Tin on October 6 over 1200m, 14 len behind Lady's Choice with 58.5kg at $85. Happy to risk here on what he's shown lately. |
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RISING FORCE
P F YIU 3YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG TAI WOON SHING & CHAN KOON MAN Getting off the mark on debut; favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at this track March 26 over 1200m defeating Patch Of Stars with 58kg at $3.50. Shows promise and can figure in the finish again. |
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