Sha Tin 03 May 2026
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THE HILLTOP IN THE VALLEY 1200M HANDICAP 1200m Track: GOOD |
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Riding High and Incredible Moment should set a strong tempo. GRAND PATCH (4) is on debut today and has impressed in his two trials since arriving in Hong Kong. He led his latest trial and ran away to win impressively on the All Weather surface. The wide draw is a query, but he makes plenty of appeal on his trials coming in. RIDING HIGH (13) missed by 0.5L last time out over this track and trip, but continued his good run of form. Looks beautifully placed again from the barrier and he rates highly on his latest effort. On the cusp of another victory and can go one better today. KA YING RADIANCE (11) hasn't raced in almost a year, though he has had a number of trials in readiness for this. Purton was on board for his latest heat and sticks with him today. Showed some promise in his debut season and can return with a bang. CALL ME SPARKLE (1) wasn't far away last time out and can bounce back to winning ways.
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CALL ME SPARKLE
K W LUI 3YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG PHILIP LIU CHUN HANG Raced twice to date. At debut, ran on from midfield and won by a head at this track March 15 over 1200m defeating Supreme Voyager carrying 57.5kg at $23. Second-up 4th of 12 at this track on April 12 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Flashing Fighter carrying 60.5kg at $4.40. Rates highly and can break through here. |
12 M L YEUNG |
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| 2 | 49236 |
GENIUS BABY
B CRAWFORD 4YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG MR & MRS PANG WAI HAK, FRANKIE PANG KA YEUNG AND ANDY PANG KA WAI Last start 6th of 12 at Happy Valley on April 15 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind World Hero with 59kg at $16. Before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Happy Valley on March 25 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Motor carrying 59kg at $6. Worth following up. |
10 D LEUNG |
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| 3 | 60545 |
QUARTZ LEGEND
CASPAR FOWNES 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG STEVE HO Most recently 5th of 10 at Happy Valley on April 15 over 1200m, 2 len behind Storming Dragon with 59kg at $3.10. The race before that 4th of 12 at Happy Valley on March 18 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind World Hero carrying 59.5kg at $6. Rates highly and can measure up. |
13 ETHAN BROWN |
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GRAND PATCH
MANFRED MAN 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG ROGER YEUNG CHUN KWONG Manfred Man trained three-year-old gelding lining up for debut and was purchased for NZD $ 150,000 (NZB 2024 Ready 2 Run Sale). Progressing well with a recent trial win. Has impressed at the trials and can make an immediate impact. |
11 HUGH BOWMAN |
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LOVELY MILES
P F YIU 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG KEITH POON PAK KIT, HENRY CHENG WAI HONG, BOND NG CHUN PONG & KENNETH WU KAI CHUNG First starter by Toronado out of Forever The Chill. Well held in recent trials so prefer to see. |
9 M F POON |
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PRESTIGE EMPEROR
C H YIP 3YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG SHABU BUDDIES SYNDICATE At debut, 9th of 14 at this track on March 29 over 1200m, 5 len behind Better And Better with 59kg at $13. One of the contenders. |
8 K TEETAN |
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SUPER RUBICK KID
Y S TSUI 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG MR & MRS CHAN HOU BO Second-up. First start 12th of 14 at this track on January 25 over 1200m, 7 len behind Lucky Eight with 57.5kg at $85. Went for a break before returning 7th of 12 at this track on April 12 over 1200m, 5 len behind Elite Golf carrying 57.5kg at $98. Fitter but unlikely to threaten. |
2 JAMES ORMAN |
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SYNERGY EXPRESS
JOHN SIZE 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG FRANCES YUNG LI FONG Lining up for just third start. At debut, 10th of 14 at this track on March 29 over 1000m, 6 len behind Ever Luck carrying 57.5kg at $10. Last start settled back and ran on when 10th of 14 at this track on April 19 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Parents' Love carrying 57.5kg at $57. Safely held again. |
5 ANDREA ATZENI |
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| 9 | 690 |
DRAGON HALL
DAVID HALL 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG 24/25 DAVID HALL TRAINER SYNDICATE At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 14 at this track on April 6 over 1200m, 11 len behind Thousand Spirit carrying 57kg at $63. The start before that 9th of 13 at this track on March 8 over 1000m, 4 len behind Run Run Sunrise with 57.5kg at $25. Struggling to be competitive and unlikely to threaten. |
6 B AVDULLA |
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| 10 | 0603 |
GORGEOUS VICTORY
DANNY SHUM 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG YIP KONG WAH Most recently 3rd of 12 at this track on April 12 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Flashing Fighter carrying 55kg at $51. The run before that 10th of 14 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Aeroinvincible with 56.5kg at $41. Don't underestimate. |
7 ANGUS CHUNG |
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KA YING RADIANCE
DAVID A HAYES 4YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG 23/24 DAVID HAYES TRAINER SYNDICATE (2) Resuming after a spell of ten months. Finished off last preparation second last of 14 at this track July 1 over 1400m, 9 len behind Meaningful Dragon carrying 56.5kg at $5.70. First up last campaign sixth of 14 at this track June 8 over 1400m, 4 len behind Star Satyr carrying 57.5kg at $6.30. Can return in winning form. |
14 Z PURTON |
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| 12 | 77248 |
INCREDIBLE MOMENT
MARK NEWNHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG KEEP-ONE-STEP-AHEAD SYNDICATE Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start led to the turn then faded 8th of 14 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 3 len behind Aeroinvincible with 55kg at $14. Before that 4th of 12 at this track on March 8 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Yee Cheong Glory with 56kg at $4.80. Won’t spend a dime in the run from the inside gate. Strong top-three chance. |
1 RICHARD KINGSCOTE |
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| 13 | 15342 |
RIDING HIGH
D WHYTE 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG RIDING HIGH SYNDICATE Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 14 at this track on April 6 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Thousand Spirit carrying 54kg at $10. The start before that 4th of 12 at Happy Valley on March 11 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Somelovefromabove carrying 53.5kg at $4.60. Rates highly and will be hard to stop. |
4 ALEX BADEL |
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| 14 | 65989 |
SUNNY Q
W Y SO 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG MATTHEW WONG LEUNG PAK Last start from last on the turn 9th of 14 at this track on April 6 over 1200m, 3 len behind Thousand Spirit carrying 55kg at $59. The race before that eased back early on 8th of 12 at Happy Valley on March 25 over 1200m, 4 len behind Honest Witness with 55.5kg at $8.40. Looking elsewhere. |
3 HARRY BENTLEY |
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EMERGING STAR
C W CHANG 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG TWINKLE STARS SYNDICATE Second run back. First-up after 10 months with blinkers first time; ran last of 14 at this track on April 19 over 1000m, 7 len behind Parents' Love with 56kg at $280. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at this track on July 5 over 1200m, 15 len behind Alabama Song carrying 54kg at $160. Not keen on his chances. |
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NOBLE PATCH
PIERRE NG 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG SIMON YEUNG CHUN KIN Gelding by Zoustar on debut. Finished fifth in a Sha Tin AW trial over 1200m on April 24. Prefer to see under race conditions. |
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