Sha Tin 04 May 2025
GOING: G
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THE QUEEN MOTHER MEMORIAL CUP (HANDICAP) 2400m Track: GOOD |
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Solid tempo anticipated with Winning Dragon and Noisy Boy pressing forward with Bundle Award not far away. BUNDLE AWARD (4) finished midfield in the Derby 2 starts back, and then a slow start cost him a closer finish than fourth as favourite here last time out over 1800m. He is classy at best, and though the step up to 2400m is an obvious query, if he gets it, he will be hard to hold out. Follow your money. FIVE G PATCH (1) has been battling to find his best this season, but he has been racing mostly in superior fields than this. The key here is the step up to 2400m, and in a small field, a form reversal is expected. BRAVEHEARTS (6) battled away fairly well to finish sixth fresh up over 1800 here a fortnight ago. He has won twice second up in the past and did win his only start over this trip. He has each-way claims this time. NOISY BOY (5) has failed to flatter in his last couple of starts in stronger fields than this. He looked a lot better when winning a recent trial, and he can turn his form around in this. WINNING DRAGON (3) has to be respected on his best form. Include in all bets.
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| 1 | 76598 |
FIVE G PATCH
A S CRUZ 7YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG LAM WAI YING Last start got back early 8th of 11 at this track on April 20 over 1800m, 4 len behind Californiatotality carrying 61kg at $55. The start before that second last of 10 at this track in the G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup on February 23 over 2000m, 7 len behind Voyage Bubble carrying 57kg at $73. Well placed here and gets chance to atone. |
1 HUGH BOWMAN |
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| 2 | 30600 |
LA CITY BLANCHE
A S CRUZ 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG CHEF'S TABLE SYNDICATE At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track on April 20 over 1800m, 8 len behind Californiatotality carrying 61kg at $59. Before that ran last of 12 at this track in the G2 Chairman's Trophy on March 30 over 1600m, 12 len behind Straight Arron carrying 56kg at $85. Will need to do a bit more. |
5 B AVDULLA |
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| 3 | 24637 |
WINNING DRAGON
A S CRUZ 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG ALEXANDER YEUNG KWOK KAI, EDWARD YEUNG, KENNY CHENG TSIN KI & MICHAEL CHENG KA KIT Last start 7th of 11 at this track on April 20 over 1800m, 3 len behind Californiatotality carrying 56.5kg at $10. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 7 at this track on April 6 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Voyage Samurai with 56.5kg at $8.90. Hard to have in this tough line-up. |
3 ALEX BADEL |
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| 4 | 15174 |
BUNDLE AWARD
JOHN SIZE 4YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG MR & MRS COLIN LO CHOR CHEONG Most recently 4th of 11 at this track on April 20 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Californiatotality with 55kg at $2. Before that 7th of 14 at this track Hong Kong Derby on March 23 over 2000m, 2 len behind Cap Ferrat with 57kg at $11. Nice effort last time. Terrific chance to return to winning form. |
2 Z PURTON |
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| 5 | 71100 |
NOISY BOY
C H YIP 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG LEUNG LUN PING Useful type. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 14 at this track Hong Kong Derby on March 23 over 2000m, 7 len behind Cap Ferrat carrying 57kg at $12. Before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 14 at this track Hong Kong Classic Cup on March 2 over 1800m, 7 len behind Rubylot carrying 57kg at $13. Sure to be thereabouts. |
4 JERRY CHAU |
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| 6 | 315x6 |
BRAVEHEARTS
MARK NEWNHAM 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG EDMOND YUE KWOK YIN Second-up. First-up after three months 6th of 11 at this track on April 20 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Californiatotality with 53kg at $12. Previously second-up won by a neck at this track November 17 over 2000m defeating Family Jewel carrying 56kg at $5.30. Must respect. |
6 M F POON |
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