Sha Tin

19:00 ✓ Result

Able Friend Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Dirt)

Date 2023-01-29
Distance 1m55y
Class
Going Standard
Type Flat
Surface AW
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £115,335
Winning Time 1m 37.34s (slow by 1.04s)

Result

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 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 (3)
No silk
Handsome Twelve
b/br
J:Zac Purton
T:T P Yung
J:Zac Purton
T:T P Yung
135 1511-7
84
95
-
21d
8.5
Four from nine on dirt; held from this mark over C&D latest but still warrants respect
2 (10)
No silk
True Legend
Chestnut
J:Silvestre De Sousa
T:F C Lor
J:Silvestre De Sousa
T:F C Lor
134 b 50312-
83
96
-
56d
21.8
Dual C&D winner who ran well from poor draw latest; sneaking up weights but not ruled out
3 (12)
No silk
So We Joy
Bay
J:C Y Ho
T:C W Chang
J:C Y Ho
T:C W Chang
133 ht 30479-
82
97
-
36d
8.6
Triple C&D winner but comfortably held behind Handsome Twelve latest
4 (8)
No silk
Find My Love
Bay
J:Alexis Badel
T:K L Man
J:Alexis Badel
T:K L Man
131 t 2206-0
80
103
-
21d
7.5
Yet to put his bet foot forward in HK; suitability of this surface is an unknown
5 (4)
No silk
Winning Dragon
Bay
J:Angus Chung(10)
T:A S Cruz
J:Angus Chung(10)
T:A S Cruz
129 ht 5117-4
78
98
-
18d
7
Dual winner on turf this season but held the last twice; must improve for switch to dirt
6 (13)
No silk
Leading Fortune
Bay
J:Karis Teetan
T:J Size
J:Karis Teetan
T:J Size
125 e/s 30071-
74
98
-
212d
16.6
Seven-time turf winner has it all to do returning from a break under unfamiliar conditions
7 (7)
No silk
Nordic Star
Chestnut
J:Jerry Chau(2)
T:C S Shum
J:Jerry Chau(2)
T:C S Shum
123 t 3267-7
72
110
-
28d
5.5
Uruguayan dirt start who was placed in UAE 2000 Guineas; can improve upon local turf debut
8 (6)
No silk
Bear Slam
Bay
J:L J Ferraris
T:D J Hall
J:L J Ferraris
T:D J Hall
121 82690-
70
101
-
56d
6.5
Multiple course winner down to a good mark but lengthy losing run is rather off-putting
9 (2)
No silk
Royal Bomb
Bay
J:Jamie Kah
T:C Fownes
J:Jamie Kah
T:C Fownes
118 t 04738-
67
106
-
36d
6.4
Of interest based on placed effort behind Handsome Twelve two runs ago; below form latest
10 (9)
No silk
Satirical Glory
Bay
J:L Hewitson
T:David A Hayes
J:L Hewitson
T:David A Hayes
117 0080-3
66
111
-
21d
7
Dirt debut; dual 1m winner in Australia and good effort latest; claims if handling surface
11 (14)
No silk
Trader
Bay
J:C Victor Wong(5)
T:P C Ng
J:C Victor Wong(5)
T:P C Ng
115 tp 4870-7
64
100
-
18d
3.5
Dual dirt winner but recent form and record over this trip do not inspire confidence
12 (1)
No silk
Yes We Can
Brown
J:V Borges
T:T P Yung
J:V Borges
T:T P Yung
115 tb 11264-
64
95
-
36d
11
Won twice over C&D in October; not disgraced up in grade since but others more persuasive
13 (5)
No silk
Beauty Champ
Bay
J:Harry Bentley
T:Douglas Whyte
J:Harry Bentley
T:Douglas Whyte
116 het 8868-1
64
98
-
21d
13.5
Off the mark on this surface earlier in the month; 8lb higher but could have more to offer
14 (11)
No silk
Nordic Sky
b/br
J:Ruan Maia
T:A T Millard
J:Ruan Maia
T:A T Millard
117 09009-
64
96
-
70d
3.5
Placed on dirt in Brazil but making his debut here; out of form since turf win last May
15 (15)
No silk
Escape Route
Bay
J:TBC
T:J Size
J:
T:J Size
118 he 26399-
67
101
-
60d
6.8
Dirt debut; won a 7f Class 3 event on turf here last May but form has deteriorated since

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st True Legend
21.8
OR: 8.3 Form: 13.5 Odds: 0
2nd Leading Fortune
16.6
OR: 6 Form: 10.6 Odds: 0
3rd Beauty Champ
13.5
OR: 3.5 Form: 10 Odds: 0
4 Yes We Can
11
OR: 3.5 Form: 7.5 Odds: 0
5 So We Joy
8.6
OR: 8 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0
6 Handsome Twelve
8.5
OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
7 Find My Love
7.5
OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
8 Winning Dragon
7
OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 0
9 Satirical Glory
7
OR: 4 Form: 3 Odds: 0
10 Escape Route
6.8
OR: 4.3 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0
11 Bear Slam
6.5
OR: 5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0
12 Royal Bomb
6.4
OR: 4.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0
13 Nordic Star
5.5
OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
14 Trader
3.5
OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
15 Nordic Sky
3.5
OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Handsome Twelve
84
95
True Legend
83
96
So We Joy
82
97
Find My Love
80
103
Winning Dragon
78
98
Leading Fortune
74
98
Nordic Star
72
110
Bear Slam
70
101
Royal Bomb
67
106
Escape Route
67
101
Satirical Glory
66
111
Trader
64
100
Yes We Can
64
95
Beauty Champ
64
98
Nordic Sky
64
96

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Winning Dragon 18d ago Fit
Trader 18d ago Fit
Handsome Twelve 21d ago Fit
Find My Love 21d ago Fit
Satirical Glory 21d ago Fit
Beauty Champ 21d ago Fit
Nordic Star 28d ago Fit
So We Joy 36d ago Fit
Royal Bomb 36d ago Fit
Yes We Can 36d ago Fit
True Legend 56d ago Fresh
Bear Slam 56d ago Fresh
Escape Route 60d ago Fresh
Nordic Sky 70d ago Fresh
Leading Fortune 212d ago Long break

Pace Profile

HorseRunning Style
True Legend Front Runner
Leading Fortune Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 15 runners classified.