Sha Tin

17:30 ✓ Result

Kut Cheong Handicap (Div I) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)

Date 2023-01-24
Distance 7f
Class
Going Good
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £65,559
Winning Time 1m 23.14s (slow by 2.14s)

Result

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
1 (13)
No silk
Ariel
Bay
J:L Hewitson
T:David A Hayes
J:L Hewitson
T:David A Hayes
135 3/000-
59
62
-
34d
4.4
Fairly useful handicapper in Britain but hasn't shown much on first three Hong Kong starts
2 (12)
No silk
Spicy Grill
Brown
J:Alexis Badel
T:P C Ng
J:Alexis Badel
T:P C Ng
134 tb 32353-
58
74
-
27d
8.6
Very consistent over 6f/1m at Happy Valley for new stable this season; in the mix again
3 (5)
No silk
Turin Warrior
Bay
J:Zac Purton
T:Richard Gibson
J:Zac Purton
T:Richard Gibson
134 b 62722-
58
75
-
34d
12
Close second three times over 1m at Happy Valley in late 2022; deserves a change of luck
4 (14)
No silk
Nunchuks
Bay
J:K H Alfred Chan(5)
T:C Fownes
J:K H Alfred Chan(5)
T:C Fownes
131 t /18-60
55
73
-
9d
1.3
Hasn't fired this season and remains on a fairly tough mark; opposable from stall 14
5 (11)
No silk
Brilliant Pioneer
Bay
J:V Borges
T:C H Yip
J:V Borges
T:C H Yip
129 h /009-0
53
64
-
23d
0.8
Yet to show anything more than minor promise after four runs (5f-6f)
6 (1)
No silk
Function Patch
Bay
J:Silvestre De Sousa
T:K W Lui
J:Silvestre De Sousa
T:K W Lui
129 ht 0508-7
53
75
-
9d
0.8
0-12 in Hong Kong and recent efforts do not suggest a breakthrough is imminent
7 (4)
No silk
Choicerus
Bay
J:Karis Teetan
T:Douglas Whyte
J:Karis Teetan
T:Douglas Whyte
128 0-
52
55
-
65d
0.5
Always in rear when a 59-1 outsider for debut here (6f) two months ago
8 (2)
No silk
Ladys Choice
Bay
J:C Y Ho
T:C W Chang
J:C Y Ho
T:C W Chang
128 he 6
52
57
-
16d
0.5
Kept on for sixth over 6f on recent debut; can improve over today's longer trip
9 (3)
No silk
Singapore Spirit
Bay
J:L J Ferraris
T:A S Cruz
J:L J Ferraris
T:A S Cruz
128 tb 71355-
52
73
-
37d
5
Three good runs this season, the first two over C&D; probably won't be far away
10 (10)
No silk
Thunderboltaurus
Bay
J:Hugh Bowman
T:D J Hall
J:Hugh Bowman
T:D J Hall
128 4
52
68
-
23d
0.5
Promising debut when fourth over 6f here this month; up in trip today; shortlisted
11 (7)
No silk
Win Win
Bay
J:Jerry Chau(2)
T:T P Yung
J:Jerry Chau(2)
T:T P Yung
128 b 92089-
52
81
-
51d
2
Never really got involved here last month and remains without a win since 2020
12 (9)
No silk
Divine Era
Bay
J:K C Leung
T:Jimmy Ting
J:K C Leung
T:Jimmy Ting
124 t 0740-1
48
82
-
23d
10
Emphatic C&D winner this month but tends to find things tough in this higher grade
13 (6)
No silk
Young Sparkle
Bay
J:Antoine Hamelin
T:A T Millard
J:Antoine Hamelin
T:A T Millard
124 3320-9
48
78
-
16d
0
Second on seasonal/handicap debut but very disappointing since; too much to prove
14 (8)
No silk
Blazing Sun
Bay
J:Ruan Maia
T:Jamie Richards
J:Ruan Maia
T:Jamie Richards
117 tb 8/00-0
41
58
-
23d
0
Twice well beaten this season and now on the cusp of a much-needed drop in grade
15 (15)
No silk
Miracles
Brown
J:TBC
T:K L Man
J:
T:K L Man
116 b 2492-7
40
73
-
13d
0
In the frame three times over 6f this season, shaping as though worth another go at 7f
16 (16)
No silk
Just Great Two
Bay
J:TBC
T:D J Hall
J:
T:D J Hall
122 b 70-0
46
58
-
20d
0
Has made a very underwhelming start to his career over 6f (three runs)

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Turin Warrior
12
OR: 2 Form: 10 Odds: 0
2nd Divine Era
10
OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0
3rd Spicy Grill
8.6
OR: 2 Form: 6.6 Odds: 0
4 Singapore Spirit
5
OR: 0.5 Form: 4.5 Odds: 0
5 Ariel
4.4
OR: 2.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0
6 Win Win
2
OR: 0.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0
7 Nunchuks
1.3
OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
8 Brilliant Pioneer
0.8
OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
9 Function Patch
0.8
OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
10 Choicerus
0.5
OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
11 Ladys Choice
0.5
OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
12 Thunderboltaurus
0.5
OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
13 Young Sparkle
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
14 Blazing Sun
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
15 Miracles
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
16 Just Great Two
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Ariel
59
62
Spicy Grill
58
74
Turin Warrior
58
75
Nunchuks
55
73
Brilliant Pioneer
53
64
Function Patch
53
75
Choicerus
52
55
Ladys Choice
52
57
Singapore Spirit
52
73
Thunderboltaurus
52
68
Win Win
52
81
Divine Era
48
82
Young Sparkle
48
78
Just Great Two
46
58
Blazing Sun
41
58
Miracles
40
73

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Nunchuks 9d ago Quick return
Function Patch 9d ago Quick return
Miracles 13d ago Quick return
Ladys Choice 16d ago Fit
Young Sparkle 16d ago Fit
Just Great Two 20d ago Fit
Brilliant Pioneer 23d ago Fit
Thunderboltaurus 23d ago Fit
Divine Era 23d ago Fit
Blazing Sun 23d ago Fit
Spicy Grill 27d ago Fit
Ariel 34d ago Fit
Turin Warrior 34d ago Fit
Singapore Spirit 37d ago Fit
Win Win 51d ago Fresh
Choicerus 65d ago Fresh

Draw Bias

Historical win rate by draw at Sha Tin over 7f. Darker = more wins.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Based on 14 draws with historical results at this course and distance.