Sha Tin 31 Jan 2025
GOING: G
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THE CHINESE NEW YEAR CUP (HANDICAP) 1400m Track: GOOD |
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Plenty of early pace to be established by Drombeg Banner, Allcash and Aurora Lady, with Healthy Happy close at hand. YOUNG CHAMPION (5) jumped the $2.40 favourite in a similar race 19 days ago and bumped into one better, finishing 0.5L off the leader in a strong effort. He's trialled well since that effort and he now gets the blinkers on for the first time. Purton remains in the saddle and he can go one better this time. AURORA LADY (11) is building through the grades nicely and only just missed over 1200m here last time out when leading the field. He was favourite there when beaten a nose and he now drops 8.5kgs. Will take plenty of catching from the front. GREEN N WHITE (3) wasn't disgraced in G3 company last time out when only 2L off the winner. He rides in grade today, but he maps for a lovely run and Bowman hopping back on board is a big tick. Can put his best foot forward. DROMBEG BANNER (2) can roll forward from out wide and if he gets it all his own way up front, he'll be very hard to run down.
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HEALTHY HAPPY
F C LOR 8YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG SIN TUNG HING, SIN YUK LOK & SIN YUK SAN Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up raced on the pace before fading second last of 14 at this track on November 24 over 1600m, 12 len behind Patch Of Theta with 61kg at $69. Last start second last of 11 at this track in the G3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup on January 1 over 1400m, 6 len behind Patch Of Theta with 52kg at $63. Struggling for best and looks tested again. |
4 E C W WONG |
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| 2 | x1342 |
DROMBEG BANNER
PIERRE NG 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG CLEMENT MA KANG CHING, JOSIAH MA POK MAN & DAVID MA YEUK LAI Racing well. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run led but faded 2nd of 11 at this track in the G3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup on January 1 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Patch Of Theta with 52kg at $8.40. The run before that crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 4th of 14 at this track on December 8 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Packing Hermod carrying 58kg at $9.60. Big chance to return to the winner's list. |
11 BRITNEY WONG |
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| 3 | x1153 |
GREEN N WHITE
P F YIU 5YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG GREEN AND WHITE RACING SYNDICATE Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 11 at this track in the G3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup on January 1 over 1400m, 2 len behind Patch Of Theta with 52kg at $7.10. The run before that 5th of 14 at this track on November 24 over 1600m, 3 len behind Patch Of Theta with 54.5kg at $6. Terrific chance in a suitable contest. |
2 HUGH BOWMAN |
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| 4 | 50834 |
CHIU CHOW SPIRIT
MANFRED MAN 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG CHARLIE LAM LEUNG SENG & MICHAEL LAM YAU KENG Racing well. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start 4th of 11 at this track in the G3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup on January 1 over 1400m, 3 len behind Patch Of Theta carrying 52kg at $12. Before that 3rd of 14 at this track on December 8 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Packing Hermod carrying 56kg at $20. Can atone. |
9 ALEX BADEL |
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| 5 | 85052 |
YOUNG CHAMPION
JOHN SIZE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG HKJC RACING CLUB LIMITED Useful gelding. Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on January 12 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Rubylot carrying 56kg at $2.40. The race before that 5th of 14 at this track on December 8 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Packing Hermod carrying 54kg at $5.40. Went close last time. Expected to be very competitive. |
6 Z PURTON |
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| 6 | 05716 |
DANCING CODE
CASPAR FOWNES 6YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG KWOK FU SHING Useful type. At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track on January 12 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Rubylot with 53kg at $48. Before that won by 2.25 len at this track January 1 over 1200m defeating Romantic Son with 58kg at $6.70. Can atone. |
10 C Y HO |
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MR ASCENDENCY
P F YIU 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG ALLEN SHI LOP TAK Most recently 5th of 8 at Sha Tin All Weather on January 5 over 1650m, 2 len behind Sword Point with 54kg at $13. The start before that 6th of 12 at Happy Valley on December 4 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Chill Chibi carrying 57.5kg at $46. Not keen on his chances. |
1 HARRY BENTLEY |
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| 8 | x4600 |
OUTGATE
A S CRUZ 6YO GREY GELDING 54.0KG MARTIN SIU KIM SUN At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 12 at this track on January 12 over 1400m, 3 len behind Rubylot carrying 55.5kg at $79. Before that sat on the pace before fading to run last of 14 at this track on November 24 over 1600m, 14 len behind Patch Of Theta with 53kg at $59. Happy enough to avoid. |
7 ANGUS CHUNG |
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| 9 | x0117 |
TOURBILLON PRINCE
T P YUNG 6YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG TOURBILLON PRINCE SYNDICATE Useful type. Last start 7th of 12 at this track on January 12 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Rubylot carrying 55.5kg at $26. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at this track December 29 over 1400m defeating Storm Rider carrying 61kg at $20. Rock-hard fit after four runs back from a spell and can turn things around. |
5 LYLE HEWITSON |
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ALLCASH
DANNY SHUM 4YO GR/RO GELDING 52.0KG HARMONY RACING SYNDICATE Second-up today. Not raced for 54 days. Last run ran last of 14 at this track on December 8 over 1400m, 24 len behind Packing Hermod with 53kg at $26. At only start last preparation won by 0.5 len at Cidade Jardim G2 May 19 over 1600m defeating Bien Sureno with 57kg at $4.60. Has won second up before but this looks a bit rich. |
3 K TEETAN |
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| 11 | 54112 |
AURORA LADY
PIERRE NG 4YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG ALEXANDER LEUNG HO YIN Useful gelding. Last start tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 12 at Happy Valley on January 15 over 1200m, nose behind Wings Of War with 61kg at $3.40. The start before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at Happy Valley December 26 over 1200m defeating Beauty Destiny carrying 59kg at $3. Well-placed to make amends. |
8 JAMIE MELHAM |
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