Sha Tin   03 May 2026
 
GOING: G

THE HILLTOP IN THE VALLEY 1200M HANDICAP 1200m

Track: GOOD      

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.
1 14 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
LIGHT PINK, PURPLE DIAMOND SASH, LIGHT PINK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBANDS, PURPLE CAP, WHITE PEAK
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
GOLD, BLACK CHEVRONS, GREY TWO CHEVRONS, GOLD SLEEVES, GREY AND BLACK ARMBANDS, GOLD CAP, BLACK STRIPE, GREY SEAMS, WHITE PEAK
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
WHITE, RED EPAULETTES, RED DIAMOND STRIPE SLEEVES, WHITE CAP, RED DIAMONDS, WHITE PEAK
4 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
LIGHT BLUE, PURPLE LIGHTNING BOLT, PURPLE SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE CAP, PURPLE STRIPE, WHITE PEAK
5 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
RED,LIGHT PINK HEART,LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS,LIGHT PINK CAP,RED HEARTS CAP,WHITE PEAK
6 9 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
RED,MAROON HALVED,GOLD STAR,GREEN SLEEVES,RED SPOTS SLEEVES,MAROON CAP,RED HOOPS CAP,WHITE EPAK
7 0x7 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
RED, YELLOW STAR, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, PURPLE CAP, YELLOW STARS, WHITE PEAK
8 00 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
GREEN,YELLOW EPAULETTES,STRIPES CAP,PEAK
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
BLACK, LIME STARS, LIME SLEEVES, BLACK STARS, LIME CAP, BLACK STARS, WHITE PEAK
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
ORANGE,INDIGO CHECKS,RED HALVED,SLEEVES,ORANGE STARS SLEEVES,INDIGO CHECKS CAP,WHITE PEAK
11 9x60x 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
WHITE,GREEN SASH,BLACK SLEEVES,CAP,WHITE PEAK
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
BLACK,GREEN SPOTS,WHITE SLEEVES,GREEN CHEVRONS,WHITE CAP
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
INDIGO, YELLOW BRAIDS, SLEEVES, INDIGO DIABLO, YELLOW CAP, INDIGO CHEVRON, WHITE PEAK
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
INDIGO,LIGHT BLUE QUARTERS,SLEEVES,WHITE PEAK
15 00x0 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.

INDIGO, RED STAR, GOLD SLEEVES, RED CAP, WHITE SPOTS, WHITE PEAK
16 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.

INDIGO,YELLOW SASH,WHITE SLEEVES,INDIGO DOUBLE ARMBANDS,INDIGO CAP,YELLOW HOOPS CAP,WHITE PEAK