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Auteuil Handicap (Class 5) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 55y
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(11)
Brave Of Friends silk
Brave Of Friends p
J: James Orman
T: Douglas Whyte
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-8 and yet to seriously threaten in any of his starts; improvement needed to feature
79907-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 37
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 p 7/12 Winning Heart (3¾L) 81/1 39 37
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-5 p 9/14 Sea Sapphire (7L) 173/1 42 34
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-8 p 9/12 Magnifique (10L) 93/1 44 23
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 p 10/12 Golden Empire (3¾L) 83/1 46 45
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-8 p 7/14 Circuit Jolly (6¼L) 134/1 48 40
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 p 11/12 Smart Fighter (8¼L) 77/1 50 37
2
(10)
Podium silk
C
Podium t
J: Matthew Poon
T: David Eustace
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (3%)
Off the mark in November and has run competitively off his higher rating since
9622-4
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 37
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-7 t 9/12 Wind Speeder (3¾L) 87/10 38 37
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-7 t 6/14 Gallant Crown (3¼L) 21/10F 38 42
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 t 2/12 Confringo (shd) 5/2F 36 45
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 t 2/11 Pegasus General (nse) 89/10 34 43
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 t 4/14 Manythanks Forever (3¼L) 23/1 34 44
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-1 t 10/12 Super Charizzard (4½L) 8/1 34 32
3
(8)
The Khan silk
The Khan
J: Hugh Bowman
T: C Fownes
Opened account in October; struggled to replicate that form off his revised rating since
7307-3
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 35
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-3 b 7/12 Yeah Buddy (6¾L) 71/10 37 27
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-8 b 3/14 The Concentration (1L) 13/1 37 43
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-8 b1 10/14 Special Hedge (4¾L) 15/1 39 39
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 7/14 Gluck Racer (4½L) 13/1 40 37
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 3/14 Harry's Hero (1¼L) 15/1 40 48
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 12/14 Super Wise Dragon (7¼L) 31/5 40 38
4
(4)
The Prime silk
The Prime tv 1
J: Angus Chung 3
T: Jamie Richards
Has shown flashes of ability in ten starts without making a serious impact; back on turf
089586
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 34
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-1 t 10/14 Meepmeep (9¾L) 101/1 36 26
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-7 t 8/12 Yeah Buddy (7¼L) 31/1 38 27
26 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 9/12 Charming Babe (4½L) 21/1 40 36
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 tb 5/12 Glory B (3L) 69/1 42 43
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 8/12 Happy Trio (3¼L) 63/1 44 43
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 6/12 Judy's Great (2¼L) 57/1 46 48
5
(6)
Tradition silk
Tradition b
J: Harry Bentley
T: Y S Tsui
Longstanding local maiden; produced a better effort when narrowly denied two starts back
824405
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 34
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-13 b 8/14 Meepmeep (6¾L) 9/1 34 31
9 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 b 2/12 Verbier (1¼L) 3/1F 34 41
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 9-5 b 4/14 Yoda's Choice (3¾L) 36/5 36 40
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 b 4/10 Windicator Family (2½L) 61/10 38 40
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-5 b 10/14 Good Good (9L) 29/1 41 33
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 b 5/12 Firefoot (2½L) 26/1 41 44
6
(2)
Tattenham silk
C
Tattenham
J: Antoine Hamelin
T: T P Yung
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Yet to get off the mark this season but recent third-place finish was a return to form
3-6677
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 33
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-13 3/14 Meepmeep (2L) 36/1 34 41
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 ht 6/12 Good View Glory (3¾L) 7/1 36 39
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 h 6/12 Speedstar (1½L) 48/10 36 41
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 h 7/8 Dragon Delight (4½L) 81/10 38 42
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 h 7/12 Sky Song (2¾L) 41/1 39 44
8 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-9 h 12/13 Same To You (5L) 13/2 40 36
7
(5)
Super Treasure silk
Super Treasure b
J: M L Yeung
T: Jimmy Ting
Has generally disappointed in eight career starts so far, offering little encouragement
7070-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 32
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-6 b 7/14 Meepmeep (4L) 72/1 34 37
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 9-3 b 13/14 Chateau Le Peche (15L) 97/1 37 24
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 9-1 b 7/14 Yoda's Choice (7¼L) 132/1 39 35
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-2 b1 10/12 Highland Rahy (16½L) 79/1 42 17
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-10 p 12/12 Good Luck Win (13L) 166/1 45 26
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 p 12/12 Lucky Touch (12½L) 192/1 48 32
8
(9)
Harry's Hero silk
BF
Harry's Hero
J: K De Melo
T: P F Yiu
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Back to form with a close second over C&D two weeks ago; firmly in calculations
25080-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 31
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-12 2/12 California Moxie (½L) 16/5F 29 37
20 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-10 5/14 Meepmeep (2¾L) 67/1 31 36
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 9-1 10/14 Yoda's Choice (9L) 32/1 32 25
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 8/10 Windicator Family (5¼L) 14/1 32 28
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-1 h 14/14 Gluck Racer (12L) 9/1 32 8
15 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 h 1/14 Flying Phantom (½L) 133/10 27 38
9
(1)
On The Lash silk
On The Lash et
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: P C Ng
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Went close on New Year's Day; however, subsequent performances have been disappointing
08802-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 31
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 9-2 et 11/14 Yoda's Choice (9¼L) 11/1 33 26
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 9-4 e/s 8/10 Nice Birdie (16L) 15/1 35 22
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-6 e/s 8/14 Gallant Crown (4¾L) 19/1 37 38
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-6 et 10/12 Kasa Papa (7½L) 81/10 37 36
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-5 et 2/13 Chilli Baba (¾L) 9/1 36 46
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-7 tv1 10/14 Fire Ball (5¼L) 24/1 38 36
10
(12)
Woodfire Champ silk
C
Woodfire Champ ht 1
J: K C Leung
T: C W Chang
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Scored a deserved breakthrough in October; remained consistent and competitive since
4867-8
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 31
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 v 4/12 Golden Darci (1¾L) 53/1 32 34
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-5 v 8/14 The Concentration (3½L) 34/1 34 33
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-5 tv 6/14 Gluck Racer (4½L) 35/1 36 33
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-6 tv1 7/12 Country Dancer (3¾L) 24/1 37 38
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-6 tp 8/12 Excellent Daddy (4½L) 13/1 37 33
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 tp 7/12 Podium (3L) 44/5 37 42
11
(3)
Cool Blue silk
Cool Blue et
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: W Y So
Well handicapped on his best form but recent outings on the dirt have been below par
06-554
Age: 6
Weight: 8-4
OR: 19
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-4 et 10/12 Yeah Buddy (8½L) 9/1 21 6
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-6 tb 6/14 Precision Goal (9½L) 79/10 23 14
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 5/14 Regency Happy Star (2L) 32/1 24 31
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 tb 5/11 The Azure (4L) 18/1 26 36
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-11 tb 4/12 Cervin (3½L) 23/1 28 33
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 7/12 Island Golden (2½L) 33/1 30 35
12
(7)
Beau Gosse silk
Beau Gosse ht
J: Karis Teetan
T: C H Yip
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Frustrating maiden; signs of a return to form in December but failed to build on it since
00-380
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 18
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 7-7 tb 12/14 Regency Happy Star (6½L) 25/1 18 12
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-4 tb 10/12 Same To You (4L) 56/10 20 19
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-4 tb 3/14 Cosmo Navigator (1¾L) 10/1 21 29
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-4 b 8/12 Good View Glory (4¼L) 26/1 23 25
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 b 11/14 Super Wise Dragon (6¾L) 16/1 26 25
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-12 e/s 9/13 Spangle Fortune (9½L) 43/5 29 19
13
(13)
Foremost Teddy silk
Foremost Teddy tb
T: C S Shum
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Has been threatening to breakthrough this season; dangerous if getting a run today
4757-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 38
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-9 tb 4/12 California Moxie (3L) 42/10 40 43
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-5 tb 7/12 Iconical (4¾L) 66/10 42 40
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-7 tb 5/12 Top Time (2½L) 22/1 44 47
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 tv 7/12 Mighty Commander (4L) 5/1 46 47
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-2 tv 12/12 Viva Graciousness (11L) 18/5F 48 34
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-13 tv 7/14 Excel Wongchoy (5¼L) 73/10 48 50
14
(14)
Strongest Boy silk
CD
Strongest Boy tb
T: David A Hayes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D winner last season but has struggled badly in ten starts this term
74008-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 33
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 7/12 Leather Master (7L) 18/1 35 32
9 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 4/12 Verbier (2¼L) 16/1 36 40
15 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-9 tb 13/14 Soaring Bronco (5¾L) 11/1 39 36
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-6 t 11/14 Gallant Epoch (5¼L) 80/1 41 39
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 8-6 tb 8/14 Ariel (5½L) 93/1 43 41
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 8/14 The Absolute (5¾L) 36/1 45 43
Verdict

This may go to bHARRY'S HERO\p, who posted a good effort over C&D two weeks ago and is taken to go one better this time.

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Harry's Hero,

9/2 Tradition,

5/1 Tattenham,

13/2 Woodfire Champ,

10/1 Podium,

12/1 The Khan,

Beau Gosse,

14/1 Cool Blue,

16/1 The Prime,

Super Treasure,

20/1 Brave Of Friends,

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