Sha Tin 31 Jan 2025
GOING: G
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THE CENTENARY VASE (HANDICAP) 1800m Track: GOOD |
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Genuine tempo with the speedy Sword Point leading the way. One of the features of the day and ENSUED (6) looks well placed back to this level. He won the Sa Sa Ladies' Purse over this course and distance before good runs in the G2 lead-up and the HK Vase. Freshened and back to this trip look ideal and Purton sticks from his most trial. Will take plenty of beating. STUNNING PEACH (10) has bypassed the 4YO Classic Mile to run here following a 1.5L defeat in C2 company most recently. He is a course and distance winner previously and he drops 7kg on his latest effort. Still a progressive type and it wouldn't surprise to see him get the job done today. HAPPY TOGETHER (2) stormed home in the January Cup at Happy Valley to just miss out on the victory, beaten 0.5L. He draws much better today and getting back to Sha Tin is a big tick. Has gone close in similar events previously and has winning claims. CHANCHENG GLORY (4) comes through some hot G1 races and has to be included in this easier assignment.
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| 1 | 8x465 |
STRAIGHT ARRON
P F YIU 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG KAREN LO KI YAN Useful gelding. Comes here off a 54-day let-up. Last start 5th of 11 at this track in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Cup on December 8 over 2000m, 5 len behind Romantic Warrior carrying 57kg at $62. The start before that 6th of 9 at this track in the G2 Jockey Club Mile on November 17 over 1600m, 4 len behind Voyage Bubble with 56kg at $45. Worth following up. |
11 C Y HO |
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| 2 | 3x452 |
HAPPY TOGETHER
F C LOR 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG EXCELLENT RIDE SYNDICATE Useful gelding. At the latest run 2nd of 12 at Happy Valley in the G3 January Cup on January 8 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Helene Feeling with 61kg at $8. The race before that 5th of 14 at this track in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Mile on December 8 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Voyage Bubble with 57kg at $50. Hard to fault and can go on with it. |
4 ALEX BADEL |
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| 3 | x1491 |
SWORD POINT
F C LOR 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG LI CHI PONG Useful gelding. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.3 len at Sha Tin All Weather January 5 over 1650m defeating Capital Delight carrying 61kg at $2. The run before that couldn't go on with it; 9th of 11 at this track in the G2 Jockey Club Cup on November 17 over 2000m, 10 len behind Romantic Warrior carrying 56kg at $57. Sure to be thereabouts again. |
3 D LEUNG |
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| 4 | 33266 |
CHANCHENG GLORY
K W LUI 5YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG CHANCHENG RACING SYNDICATE At the latest run 6th of 8 at this track in the G1 Stewards' Cup on January 19 over 1600m, 4 len behind Voyage Bubble with 57kg at $23. The start before that 6th of 14 at this track in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Mile on December 8 over 1600m, 2 len behind Voyage Bubble carrying 57kg at $13. Suited here and certainly worth following up. |
9 HUGH BOWMAN |
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| 5 | 0x539 |
NIMBLE NIMBUS
P F YIU 7YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG JASON CHAN KAM KWAN Comes here off a 54-day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 11 at this track in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Cup on December 8 over 2000m, 8 len behind Romantic Warrior carrying 57kg at $86. The run before that 3rd of 11 at this track in the G2 Jockey Club Cup on November 17 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Romantic Warrior carrying 56kg at $68. Prepared to risk on recent form. |
7 ANDREA ATZENI |
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| 6 | x4144 |
ENSUED
JOHN SIZE 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG ADA WONG YIN MAN Useful type. Returns from a 54-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 13 at this track in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Vase on December 8 over 2400m, 4 len behind Giavellotto with 57kg at $15. The start before that 4th of 11 at this track in the G2 Jockey Club Cup on November 17 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Romantic Warrior carrying 56kg at $11. Key chance on best and capable of taking this out. |
10 Z PURTON |
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| 7 | 92703 |
LA CITY BLANCHE
A S CRUZ 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG CHEF'S TABLE SYNDICATE At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 12 at Happy Valley in the G3 January Cup on January 8 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Helene Feeling with 58kg at $24. Before that 10th of 13 at this track in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Vase on December 8 over 2400m, 12 len behind Giavellotto carrying 57kg at $54. Others rate better this time. |
1 M BARZALONA |
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| 8 | x0876 |
FIVE G PATCH
A S CRUZ 7YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG LAM WAI YING Last start 6th of 12 at Happy Valley in the G3 January Cup on January 8 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Helene Feeling with 58.5kg at $15. The start before that settled back and ran on when 7th of 13 at this track in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Vase on December 8 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Giavellotto with 57kg at $69. Looking to others. |
5 B AVDULLA |
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| 9 | 08504 |
ENCOUNTERED
DAVID HALL 6YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG VINCENT WONG YIN SHUN Useful gelding. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Happy Valley in the G3 January Cup on January 8 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Helene Feeling with 57.5kg at $19. The run before that ran last of 11 at this track in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Cup on December 8 over 2000m, 14 len behind Romantic Warrior carrying 57kg at $96. Thereabouts last time out. Better than that and worth following up. |
2 K TEETAN |
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| 10 | 1x593 |
STUNNING PEACH
A S CRUZ 4YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG MAHOGANY SYNDICATE Useful type. Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 14 at this track on January 19 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Noisy Boy carrying 59kg at $3.90. The race before that eased back early on 9th of 12 at Happy Valley on December 4 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Chill Chibi with 55.5kg at $2.40. Tough to beat on best form. |
8 MATTHEW CHADWICK |
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| 11 | 01022 |
WINNING DRAGON
A S CRUZ 7YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG ALEXANDER YEUNG KWOK KAI, EDWARD YEUNG, KENNY CHENG TSIN KI & MICHAEL CHENG KA KIT Useful gelding. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 14 at this track on January 19 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Noisy Boy with 57.5kg at $30. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on December 29 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind Bravehearts with 56kg at $17. Hard to fault if at his best. |
6 HARRY BENTLEY |
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