Sha Tin 11 May 2024
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THE HONG KONG CHINA RUGBY CUP (HANDICAP) 1600m Track: GOOD Out 9 Metres |
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Abundant early pace from Flaming Rabbit, Chancheng Glory and Bourbonaire vying for the lead with Outgate on their backs. The 4YO Series form looks ideal for this race and HELENE FEELING (4) is the pick of them. Couldn't sustain the run in the Derby but was very effective in the Classic Mile and Cup prior to that. Zac Purton hops back in the saddle now and he should get every chance from the draw. The one to beat. SWEET ENCOUNTER (10) disappointed last time out but dropping back to the mile appears to hold the key. He boasts a good record at this track and trip and he carries no weight. Atzeni has options from the draw and he can bounce back in a big way. CHANCHENG GLORY (7) couldn't sustain the hot pace in the Derby but proved very effective over the Classic Mile and Cup distances prior. He's won 4/6 at this track and trip and gets in down the bottom of the weights. Should be right in the finish. FLAMING RABBIT (2) is likely to take plenty of catching if he gets it all his own way up front.
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| 1 | 95929 |
THE GOLDEN SCENERY
A S CRUZ 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Xiao Tan Ping Multiple Group 3 placegetter. Last start 9th of 13 at this track on April 28 over 1400m, 6 len behind Supreme Lucky with 61kg at $23. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track on March 31 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Flaming Rabbit carrying 61kg at $12. Wasn't far away two back but this looks as though it'll take more winning. |
1 B AVDULLA |
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| 2 | 78613 |
FLAMING RABBIT
D WHYTE 5YO BAY HORSE 59.0KG ANTONIO CHAN HANG TAT & EVA CHAN JIAO TING Multiple Group 3 winner. Last start set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 13 at this track on April 20 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind C P Brave with 61kg at $11. Before that won by 1.3 len at this track March 31 over 1600m defeating The Golden Scenery with 57kg at $4.70. Can dictate from the front and take plenty of catching. |
6 LYLE HEWITSON |
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| 3 | 43113 |
MR ASCENDENCY
P F YIU 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Allen Shi Lop Tak Comes off a 31 day let-up. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Happy Valley on April 10 over 1650m, 2.5 len behind Moments In Time carrying 59.5kg at $6.70. The race before that came from midfield and won by a head at Sha Tin All Weather March 3 over 1650m defeating Telecom Fighters with 57.5kg at $9.50. Racing well and has claims. |
7 HARRY BENTLEY |
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| 4 | 13269 |
HELENE FEELING
DANNY SHUM 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG HELENE SYNDICATE Group 3 placegetter. Resumes off a 48 day let-up. Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 14 at this track Hong Kong Derby on March 24 over 2000m, 5 len behind Massive Sovereign with 57kg at $13. The start before that 6th of 14 at this track Hong Kong Classic Cup on March 3 over 1800m, 4 len behind Helios Express with 57kg at $6.20. Nice trial since the Derby can can return to winning ways. |
2 Z PURTON |
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| 5 | 35106 |
THE BEST PEACH
A S CRUZ 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG PAUL & CLARE ROONEY Group 3 placegetter. Most recently 6th of 13 at this track on April 20 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind C P Brave carrying 58.5kg at $7.40. The start before that got back early 10th of 13 at this track in the G2 Chairman's Trophy on April 7 over 1600m, 6 len behind Beauty Joy carrying 56kg at $33. Has been only fair his past couple and he'd need to improve on those efforts. |
3 K TEETAN |
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| 6 | 42940 |
SPIRITED EXPRESS
P F YIU 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Bunny Chan Chung Bun Multiple Group 2 winner. Useful type. Comes here off a 62-day let-up. Last start 11th of 14 at this track on March 10 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Happy Together carrying 55kg at $33. The run before that 4th in a small field at this track on February 25 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Super Sunny Sing carrying 56kg at $5.80. Is effective when fresh and won't be far away. |
10 ALEX BADEL |
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| 7 | 14626 |
CHANCHENG GLORY
K W LUI 4YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG CHANCHENG RACING SYNDICATE Resumes off a 48 day let-up. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 14 at this track Hong Kong Derby on March 24 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Massive Sovereign carrying 57kg at $11. Before that crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 2nd of 14 at this track Hong Kong Classic Cup on March 3 over 1800m, nose behind Helios Express carrying 57kg at $52. Tired in the Derby but was very effective at this trip prior. Live chance. |
9 C Y HO |
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| 8 | 62128 |
OUTGATE
A S CRUZ 5YO GREY GELDING 54.0KG MR & MRS G MIDDLEBROOK At the latest run 8th of 13 at this track on April 28 over 1400m, 5 len behind Supreme Lucky carrying 51.5kg at $3.80. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Happy Valley on April 10 over 1650m, nose behind Moments In Time carrying 50.5kg at $3.30. Happy to overlook last start and his prior form is right up to winning a race like this. |
8 ANGUS CHUNG |
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| 9 | 6064x |
BOURBONAIRE
JOHN SIZE 6YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG Edmond Siu Kim Ping Group 1 placegetter. Resuming. Finished off last campaign fourth of 14 at this track February 12 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind California Voce with 61kg at $15. First up last campaign ran last of 14 at this track October 22 over 1800m, 10 len behind Rising From Ashes carrying 58.5kg at $65. Hasn't won for a while now and usually takes a couple of runs to get back to his best. |
4 A HAMELIN |
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| 10 | 22480 |
SWEET ENCOUNTER
JOHN SIZE 5YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG VICKY TANG Useful gelding. At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 11th of 13 at this track on April 20 over 1800m, 6 len behind C P Brave with 55kg at $8.90. The race before that 8th of 13 at this track on March 24 over 1800m, 6 len behind The Best Peach carrying 60.5kg at $5. Looks better placed back to this course and distance and can make his presence felt down in the weights. |
5 ANDREA ATZENI |
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