Sha Tin 01 Jul 2025
GOING: G
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THE HONG KONG REUNIFICATION CUP (HANDICAP) 1400m Track: GOOD |
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A solid tempo is anticipated with Brilliant Express and Tourbillon Prince kicking up to hold out the next wave. The feature of the day now and it's hard to go past LIGHT YEARS CHARM (4) who was outstanding here 23 days ago. He settled out the back, but rounded up his rivals with ease as the $1.70 favourite and ran away to score by 1.5L. He's up in weight, but he looks to have plenty of class and he can go on with the job. BRILLIANT EXPRESS (11) missed by 1L as favourite last start after taking the lead midway down the straight. He felt the pinch late after racing wide and without cover throughout, but he turned in a strong figure and the form out of the race has held up. Can make his presence felt with a touch of luck. TOURBILLON PRINCE (9) won a good form race 31 days ago over the mile here and now drops in trip. He is a three-time winner at 1400m however and he drops 6kg for the rise in grade. Can play a role. SOLEIL FIGHTER (5) is knocking on the door of another win and can feature as the Blinkers go on for the first time.
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TAJ DRAGON
PIERRE NG 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG STEPHANIE HUNG YUJIE Most recently got back early 7th of 9 at this track in the G3 Premier Cup on June 22 over 1400m, 3 len behind Copartner Prance with 54.5kg at $37. The run before that ran last of 10 at this track on April 27 over 1400m, 15 len behind Invincible Shield carrying 61kg at $29. Not keen on his chances. |
5 E C W WONG |
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| 2 | 52858 |
HEALTHY HAPPY
F C LOR 8YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG SIN TUNG HING, SIN YUK LOK & SIN YUK SAN Last start ran last of 8 at this track on June 8 over 1400m, 11 len behind Light Years Charm with 61kg at $56. The race before that faded in the straight 5th of 10 at this track on April 27 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Invincible Shield carrying 60kg at $29. Can't have off that run. |
7 K TEETAN |
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| 3 | 12833 |
YOUNG CHAMPION
JOHN SIZE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG HKJC RACING CLUB LIMITED Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track on June 8 over 1400m, 2 len behind Light Years Charm with 61kg at $17. Before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at this track on May 25 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Packing Hermod carrying 60.5kg at $10. Worth plenty of thought. |
1 B AVDULLA |
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| 4 | 13211 |
LIGHT YEARS CHARM
DAVID EUSTACE 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG ZHAO GUOMING & XIAO BING Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently favourite; was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 1.5 len at this track June 8 over 1400m defeating Dancing Code with 55kg at $1.70. The start before that favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track May 10 over 1400m defeating Juneau Pride carrying 61kg at $1.50. Top chance to salute again. |
10 Z PURTON |
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| 5 | 13223 |
SOLEIL FIGHTER
DAVID A HAYES 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG SZE-TO KIN SUN Recent form sound. At the latest run raced on the pace when 3rd of 9 at Happy Valley on June 11 over 1650m, 0.8 len behind Hong Lok Golf with 57.5kg at $3.50. The start before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 2nd of 13 at Sha Tin All Weather on May 31 over 1650m, neck behind Talents Ambition with 56kg at $7.30. Shapes as a key runner. |
2 ANDREA ATZENI |
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| 6 | 41087 |
GUSTOSISIMO
A S CRUZ 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG EDWIN CHEUNG HON KIT Most recently 7th of 11 at this track on June 14 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Wunderbar with 53.5kg at $11. The start before that 8th of 12 at Happy Valley on June 4 over 1200m, 4 len behind Kaholo Angel carrying 56.5kg at $18. In the right race this time and is among the chances. |
3 ANGUS CHUNG |
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| 7 | 45544 |
CHIU CHOW SPIRIT
MANFRED MAN 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG CHARLIE LAM LEUNG SENG & MICHAEL LAM YAU KENG Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 8 at this track on June 8 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Light Years Charm with 56.5kg at $8.40. Before that 4th of 12 at this track on May 10 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Lady's Choice carrying 55kg at $15. Will be winding up strongly. |
11 D LEUNG |
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| 8 | 45945 |
SWIFT ASCEND
DAVID EUSTACE 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG GREAT UNITED PEERS SYNDICATE Comes off a 37 day let-up. At the latest run from last on the turn 5th of 8 at this track on May 25 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Packing Hermod with 54.5kg at $18. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track on April 27 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Invincible Shield with 53kg at $27. Not likely to take this out. |
6 MATTHEW CHADWICK |
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| 9 | 44061 |
TOURBILLON PRINCE
T P YUNG 6YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG TOURBILLON PRINCE SYNDICATE Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.25 len at this track May 31 over 1600m defeating Gentlemen Legacy carrying 60kg at $11. The start before that 6th of 14 at this track on May 18 over 1600m, 3 len behind Winning Gold with 56.5kg at $12. Racing well and is among the winning hopes again. |
9 M F POON |
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| 10 | 5244x |
LO RIDER
CASPAR FOWNES 4YO BROWN GELDING 53.0KG 24/25 CASPAR FOWNES TRAINER SYNDICATE Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign fourth of 14 at this track Hong Kong Derby March 23 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Cap Ferrat with 57kg at $19. Previously first up; seventh of 14 at this track December 29 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Tourbillon Prince carrying 59kg at $27. Other runners rate better. |
4 HARRY BENTLEY |
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| 11 | 14162 |
BRILLIANT EXPRESS
JOHN SIZE 4YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG LARRY YUNG CHI KIN Most recently made ground from midfield; 2nd of 14 at this track on June 8 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Superb Kid with 61kg at $2.40. Before that 6th of 13 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Winning Ovation carrying 61kg at $5.10. Can improve again. Well placed and looks tough to stop again. |
12 ALEX BADEL |
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| 12 | 08445 |
MICKLEY
JOHN SIZE 4YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG EDMOND SIU KIM PING Last start from last on the turn 5th of 8 at this track on June 8 over 1400m, 3 len behind Light Years Charm carrying 54kg at $13. The start before that 4th of 8 at this track on May 25 over 1400m, 2 len behind Packing Hermod with 54kg at $7.10. Will be harder to beat this time. |
8 BEN THOMPSON |
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