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Deauville Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

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

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(8)
M Unicorn silk
CD
D
M Unicorn et
J: Ellis Wong 7
T: C Fownes
CD
5 x C&D Winner - Won 5 times before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Disappointed last month but earlier win was career-best form; good 7lb claimer booked
124-64
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 80
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-9 et 10/11 Aestheticism (8L) 7/2 80 70
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-3 et 1/12 Sturdy Ruby (2L) 33/10 72 80
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 et 2/9 Excellence Value (nk) 47/10F 70 78
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-2 et 4/14 Perfect Team (2¼L) 12/1 71 76
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 et 6/12 Romantic Laos (3¼L) 10/1 73 76
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 het 4/12 Soleil Fighter (1½L) 20/1 73 81
2
(9)
Keefy silk
D
Keefy
J: Matthew Poon
T: F C Lor
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (3%)
Back in better form over 7f lately but has poor strike-rate in recent years
638000
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 71
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-5 6/13 Brilliant Express (1½L) 45/1 71 76
15 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd/Y Hc 9-3 3/12 Juneau Pride (1¼L) 63/1 71 78
23 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-10 8/14 Juneau Pride (4L) 102/1 73 72
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 12/14 Winning Gold (8½L) 52/1 76 64
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-9 12/12 Star Mac (7½L) 38/1 78 70
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 14/14 Packing Angel (12L) 63/1 80 55
3
(2)
Legendary Years silk
D
Legendary Years b
J: M L Yeung
T: K L Man
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Listed winner in New Zealand last May but a well-beaten outsider on recent Hong Kong debut
0-15
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 68
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 14/14 Hong Lok Golf (14L) 170/1 68 40
25 May 24 Puk Pukekohe Park 8f Hy 2yL 9-0 b 1/9 Zorro's Revenge (nk) 189/10 - -
4
(5)
Samarkand silk
CD
C
Samarkand tp
J: Karis Teetan
T: David A Hayes
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Back on a good mark now but finished down the field last time and needs to up his game
94507-
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 67
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-7 tp 9/12 M Unicorn (7L) 9/1 69 61
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tp 4/9 Excellence Value (1¼L) 57/10 69 75
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-10 tp 5/12 Fallon (2½L) 16/1 71 75
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 10f GF Hc 8-5 tp 10/14 Noisy Boy (6¾L) 48/1 73 70
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-3 tp 7/12 Speed Dragon (3¼L) 13/1 75 73
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 tp 5/12 Soleil Fighter (1½L) 46/1 75 83
5
(12)
Absolute Honour silk
Absolute Honour t
J: Angus Chung 3
T: A S Cruz
A very promising 2yo in Ireland last year but safely held on first three Hong Kong starts
089-31
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 66
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-12 t 12/13 South Star (6¼L) 62/1 68 71
9 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-11 t 8/12 Golden Empire (3¾L) 33/1 70 77
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF 3yHc 8-13 t 9/11 Happy Fat Cat (5L) 36/1 70 74
25 Jul 24 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd/Y 2yG3 9-5 3/5 Hotazhell (4L) 5/6F - 96
3 Jul 24 Tip Tipperary 7.5f GF 2y 9-8 1/4 Dakota Blue (3L) 4/9F - 92
29 May 24 Tip Tipperary 7f Sft 2yMd 9-6 1/9 Shocker (nk) 13/8F - 80
6
(10)
Charity Together silk
D
Charity Together tb
J: Antoine Hamelin
T: David Eustace
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Progressive handicap in Britain last year but made low-key Hong Kong debut last month
9-1117
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 65
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-9 b1 9/11 Flying Fortress (7L) 54/1 65 70
13 Sep 24 San Sandown 8f Sft 42yHc 9-1 1/6 Laplander (1L) 13/8F 72 77
31 Aug 24 San Sandown 7f Gd 42yHc 8-11 1/9 Imperial Trooper (hd) 14/1 68 75
11 Aug 24 Lei Leicester 7f GF 62yHc 9-7 1/9 Liberty Bird (1L) 2/1F 63 69
11 Jul 24 Nby Newbury 6f GS 32yNv 9-0 7/11 Brian (11½L) 16/1 - 50
26 Jun 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 42yMd 9-5 5/14 Tilted Kilt (5L) 15/2 - 60
7
(7)
Highland Rahy silk
CD
Highland Rahy tb
J: L J Ferraris
T: K W Lui
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Bang-in-form front runner; lost out only narrowly on recent hat-trick attempt; respected
21107-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 65
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-6 tb 2/12 A Americ Te Specso (nk) 37/10 63 70
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-6 tb 1/12 Harmony Galaxy (½L) 13/4 57 66
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-0 tb 1/12 Viva Graciousness (¾L) 51/10 51 63
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 tb 10/12 Thesis (6¾L) 39/10F 53 48
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 7/12 Charity Gain (6¼L) 7/1 53 49
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tb1 2/12 The Azure (shd) 49/10 52 60
8
(11)
Win Beauty Viva silk
Win Beauty Viva
J: Ben E Thompson
T: J Size
Won 1m maiden in Australia in November; makes Hong Kong debut after six-month absence
Form: -12
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 64
Days: -
9
(1)
Casa Rochester silk
CD
Casa Rochester
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: Mark Newnham
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
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%)
Off mark in HK with narrow C&D win last month; back up in grade today but well drawn
1650-8
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 63
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-6 1/12 Quantum Patch (nse) 26/5 57 64
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-8 6/12 Sunday's Serenade (2½L) 51/10 59 62
5 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-8 5/12 Sky Vino (2L) 38/1 59 61
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 b1 10/14 Winning Gold (8¼L) 26/1 61 50
22 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-6 8/14 Johannes Brahms (3L) 42/1 63 64
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 6/14 Young Superstar (3¾L) 75/1 63 59
10
(3)
Lucky Touch silk
CD
Lucky Touch tb
J: Zac Purton
T: Jamie Richards
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
In the frame eight consecutive times on turf/dirt since his C&D win in November
432232
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 63
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-6 tb 4/12 A Americ Te Specso (1L) 69/10 63 68
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-3 tv1 3/14 Telecom Fighters (½L) 12/5 65 70
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-9 tb 2/14 Shanghai Style (nk) 31/10F 60 67
12 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f Sl Hc 9-9 tb 2/14 Precision Goal (1L) 11/5F 60 68
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-8 tb 3/14 Never Peter Out (¼L) 5/1 58 66
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 2/11 Take Action (2L) 49/10 58 68
11
(4)
Quantum Patch silk
CD
BF
Quantum Patch t
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: P C Ng
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Quickly back up in grade after very close second here last month; each-way claims
26463-
Age: 6
Weight: 8-5
OR: 62
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-9 t 2/12 Casa Rochester (nse) 37/10F 60 67
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-7 t 6/12 M Unicorn (3½L) 63/10 62 61
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd 3yHc 8-7 t 4/12 Hameron (1¼L) 41/5 62 67
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 t 6/12 Soleil Fighter (3¼L) 19/5 63 66
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-6 t 3/12 Speed Dragon (¾L) 44/5 62 65
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-8 tb1 9/11 Winning Steps (6L) 37/10 64 61
12
(6)
Fortunate Son silk
Fortunate Son b
J: Harry Bentley
T: Douglas Whyte
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Back in good form with close third over C&D last month and remains well handicapped
30899-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-4
OR: 61
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-4 b 3/12 A Americ Te Specso (¾L) 16/1 61 67
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 b1 10/13 Brilliant Express (4¼L) 26/1 63 60
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-8 8/14 Patch Of Cosmo (5L) 41/1 65 64
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-10 9/14 Californiatotality (12L) 40/1 67 51
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd 4yHc 8-8 9/14 Dragon Joy (3L) 45/1 68 68
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 9-3 tp 9/14 Californiatotality (5¾L) 34/1 70 67
13
(13)
Embraces silk
CD
D
BF
Embraces t
T: W K Mo
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Won twice over 1m in December/January and is still in good form
52441-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 72
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 8-13 t 5/12 A Americ Te Specso (1¼L) 17/10F 72 77
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-13 t 2/14 Patch Of Cosmo (1L) 83/10 70 79
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-1 t 4/14 Sky Heart (2L) 12/1 70 74
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-12 t 4/14 New Future Folks (2L) 37/10F 70 78
12 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-6 t 1/14 Glorious Success (nk) 19/5F 64 72
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 1/12 Wah May Wai Wai (2L) 54/10 54 70
14
(14)
Northern Beast silk
CD
C
Northern Beast v
T: D J Hall
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Class 4 C&D winner in February but has suffered alarming slump in form lately
00313-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-4
OR: 61
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-5 v 12/12 Fallon (14L) 34/1 62 44
13 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Gd Hc 8-8 v 11/12 Winning Wing (6¾L) 39/1 62 54
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f GF Hc 8-5 v 3/12 Beauty Alliance (4L) 25/1 62 66
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-8 v 1/12 Dragon Star (½L) 59/20F 56 65
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-6 v1 3/11 Take Action (3L) 17/1 57 64
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-9 3/12 Can't Go Wong (1½L) 10/1 57 63
Verdict

He's back up in grade today but CASA ROCHESTER overcame some traffic before finishing well to score over C&D last month.

Verdict silk image
Casa Rochester

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Lucky Touch,

4/1 Highland Rahy,

6/1 Fortunate Son,

7/1 M Unicorn,

Casa Rochester,

Quantum Patch,

14/1 Keefy,

16/1 Samarkand,

Win Beauty Viva,

33/1 Legendary Years,

Absolute Honour,

Charity Together

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