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7 May 2025
Wednesday 7th May

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Maisons-Laffitte Handicap (Class 5) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good
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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(11)
Notthesillyone silk
Notthesillyone t
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: Mark Newnham
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Wasn't beaten far when eased in grade last month; still has plenty to prove
988-00
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 38
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-8 t 9/12 Day Day Victory (2¾L) 24/1 40 43
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-5 t 8/12 Spicy Spangle (3¼L) 65/1 42 38
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-7 t 8/12 Plentiful (5½L) 14/1 44 37
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-10 t 10/12 King Eccellente (6L) 26/1 46 34
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-13 t 12/12 Sergeant Pepper (6¾L) 12/1 48 34
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-0 t 7/12 Champion Method (3L) 51/1 50 49
2
(2)
Spicy Knuckles silk
Spicy Knuckles tp
J: Matthew Poon
T: W K Mo
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (3%)
Sent off at big prices in all six career starts and has yet to offer much encouragement
0008-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 37
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-6 tp 10/12 Super Sixty (4L) 19/1 40 34
15 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-7 tp 10/14 Super Strong Kid (4¾L) 102/1 43 42
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 tp 12/12 Hayday (12L) 44/1 46 17
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 htp 8/12 Fortune Whiskey (7L) 31/1 48 38
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 ht 10/12 Giant Leap (5¾L) 40/1 50 45
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sft Hc 8-13 ht1 12/12 Captain Win (12½L) 18/1 52 25
3
(1)
Day Day Victory silk
CD
Day Day Victory
J: Alexis Badel
T: T P Yung
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Off the mark over C&D last month; 5lb rise asks a question; drawn well
168830
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 36
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-13 1/12 Ragnarr (½L) 107/20 31 44
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-1 6/12 Cheer For South (4½L) 11/1 33 30
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-4 8/12 Crystal Powerful (3¾L) 13/1 35 32
12 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sl Hc 9-4 8/12 Falcon Court (7½L) 9/1 35 27
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-5 3/12 Plentiful (2L) 14/1 35 40
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-7 11/12 Country Dancer (7½L) 52/1 38 27
4
(12)
Ragnarr silk
Ragnarr hp
J: Hugh Bowman
T: D J Hall
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Hinting at a breakthrough in recent times; surely only a matter of time before he strikes
23478-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 36
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-3 hp 2/12 Day Day Victory (½L) 76/10 35 46
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-5 hp 3/12 Golden Darci (1¼L) 78/10 36 40
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 hp 4/14 The Concentration (1¾L) 16/1 38 42
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 hp 7/12 Turin Warrior (4¼L) 10/1 40 41
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 hb 8/12 Motoman (3L) 10/1 42 42
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 hb 9/14 The Absolute (6¼L) 19/1 44 41
5
(6)
Happy Tango silk
CD
C
Happy Tango b
J: Karis Teetan
T: Y S Tsui
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Won twice over C&D earlier in the season but has gone quiet in recent months
696000
Age: 9
Weight: 9-0
OR: 35
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-5 b 6/12 Day Day Victory (1¾L) 78/10 37 43
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-9 b 9/12 Cheer For South (8½L) 30/1 39 23
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-3 b 6/11 Mount Everest (4¾L) 46/1 41 36
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-5 b 11/14 Ballistic Win (6½L) 204/1 43 32
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-8 b 10/12 Plentiful (6¾L) 28/1 45 33
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-3 b 14/14 Master Phoenix (11½L) 27/1 47 22
6
(10)
Ruby Sailing silk
Ruby Sailing tb
J: M L Yeung
T: K L Man
Hit the frame twice in novice company but hasn't built on that promise in handicaps
-06760
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 35
Days: 129
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-6 tb 13/14 Regency Happy Star (9L) 22/1 37 25
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 6/10 Country Dancer (1½L) 42/10 38 42
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-9 t 7/12 Super Charizzard (3½L) 3/1F 40 41
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-4 t 6/12 Happy Tango (1¼L) 27/10 41 48
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-8 t 12/14 Ballistic Win (15L) 12/1 45 17
2 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-8 t 3/14 Handsome Bomb (1¾L) 10/1 47 55
7
(5)
Modest Gentleman silk
CD
Modest Gentleman tb
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: C H Yip
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Dual C&D winner last term and has been knocking on the door again this season
0452-9
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 34
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-2 tb 10/12 Day Day Victory (2¾L) 9/1 36 39
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-7 tb 4/12 Yeah Buddy (5½L) 20/1 38 32
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-7 tb 5/12 Crystal Powerful (1¾L) 13/1 38 42
12 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sl Hc 9-7 tb 2/12 Falcon Court (1¾L) 9/1 38 48
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-9 b 9/10 Country Dancer (3½L) 42/10 40 38
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-7 b 6/12 Plentiful (2¼L) 10/1 40 43
8
(3)
Gusty Fighter silk
Gusty Fighter t
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: Douglas Whyte
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Yet to strike in nine starts and has finished down the field in all three runs this season
-00000
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 33
Days: 129
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-5 b1 13/14 Cosmo Navigator (11L) 30/1 36 12
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-8 he1 10/12 Plentiful (5L) 43/1 39 33
6 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 8-6 tp 11/11 Master Trillion (14L) 56/10 41 3
8 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-8 t 13/14 Fast Network (11L) 66/1 45 20
5 May 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-9 et 11/14 Bottomuptogether (9¾L) 42/1 47 28
31 Mar 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-11 et 6/14 Prosecco (2L) 41/1 48 55
9
(7)
Life Of Stone silk
Life Of Stone e/s
J: K De Melo
T: W Y So
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
No threat in eight starts to date and looks one to avoid for now
0-0000
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 33
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-5 e/s 12/12 Crystal Powerful (6¾L) 47/1 36 22
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-6 b 10/10 Country Dancer (8L) 77/1 39 21
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-5 b1 10/12 Offroad Master (6¾L) 55/1 42 36
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 13/14 Patch Of Time (5¾L) 96/1 44 37
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-7 p 13/14 Patch Of Time (8L) 105/1 46 31
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 5/10 Super Legends (4¾L) 39/1 48 48
10
(8)
Speedy Fortune silk
Speedy Fortune tp
J: Ellis Wong 7
T: David Eustace
On a long losing streak and recent efforts have lacked spark; needs to show plenty more
80926-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 32
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 tp 8/12 Winning Heart (4¼L) 12/1 34 31
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-10 et 12/12 Cheer For South (10L) 13/1 36 15
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-5 tp 9/14 Ho Ho Star (3L) 19/5 36 35
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-6 tb 2/12 Plentiful (1¾L) 41/10 36 42
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 6/12 Country Dancer (3¾L) 56/10 38 39
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-8 t 6/12 Excellent Daddy (1L) 7/1 39 46
11
(9)
Wood On Fire silk
C
Wood On Fire tv
J: K C Leung
T: C W Chang
C
7 x Course Winner - Won 7 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Made a promising return in September but form has tailed off; needs to turn a corner
590-84
Age: 9
Weight: 8-10
OR: 31
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 tv 5/12 Winning Heart (2¼L) 16/1 33 36
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-4 tb 9/12 Crystal Powerful (4L) 45/1 35 31
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-5 tv 10/12 Plentiful (7½L) 32/1 37 23
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 tv 8/11 Super Charizzard (5¾L) 30/1 39 33
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 tv 4/12 Beauty Destiny (3¼L) 7/1 40 44
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 tv 8/12 Beauty Destiny (3½L) 59/1 42 43
12
(4)
Ace Talent silk
CD
Ace Talent et
J: L J Ferraris
T: C Fownes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Last success came over a year ago but he's gone close more than once this season
36-570
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 30
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-12 et 3/12 Day Day Victory (¾L) 13/1 30 40
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-1 et 6/12 Crystal Powerful (2¾L) 27/10F 32 32
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-3 et 5/14 Cosmo Navigator (2½L) 10/1 34 39
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-12 het 7/12 Plentiful (3L) 11/1 36 36
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 het 11/12 Island Golden (4¼L) 76/10 38 37
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-13 het 3/12 Parents' Love (¾L) 9/1 37 47
13
(13)
Chateau Le Peche silk
Chateau Le Peche b
T: Jimmy Ting
Gained a breakthrough win over 1m2f at Sha Tin last month; uncertain over today's trip
108-98
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 32
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd Hc 8-8 b 1/14 Joyful Champion (shd) 3/1 27 44
15 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-12 b 10/14 Soaring Bronco (5¾L) 12/1 30 28
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-1 b 8/13 Chilli Baba (4L) 9/1 32 35
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 9-1 b 9/11 Yeaboi (7¼L) 44/5 34 31
27 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-1 b 8/11 Me Time (5½L) 17/5 36 38
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 11f Gd Hc 9-2 b 5/9 Kingly Demeanor (2¾L) 37/10 36 48
14
(14)
Cheer For South silk
Cheer For South e/s
T: F C Lor
Shed his maiden tag over 6f on the Sha Tin dirt in March; respected if he makes the cut
3127-2
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 34
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 e/s 3/12 Wind Speeder (1¼L) 11/2 34 41
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-11 e/s 1/12 Hinokami Kagura (2¼L) 12/5F 27 38
12 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Sl Hc 8-9 e/s 2/12 Patch Of Watch (¾L) 9/1 26 37
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-9 e/s 7/12 Excellent Daddy (4L) 41/5 26 25
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-6 e/s 2/12 Excellent Daddy (shd) 51/10 25 35
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-7 e/s 6/12 Super Charizzard (2¾L) 35/1 27 30
Verdict

This can go to ACE TALENT, who's gone close a few times this term and, with conditions to suit, is taken to get back to winning ways.

Verdict silk image
Ace Talent

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Ace Talent,

4/1 Day Day Victory,

11/2 Ragnarr,

13/2 Modest Gentleman,

10/1 Happy Tango,

12/1 Notthesillyone,

Ruby Sailing,

Wood On Fire,

14/1 Speedy Fortune,

16/1 Spicy Knuckles,

20/1 Gusty Fighter,

25/1 Life Of Stone

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