Sapphire Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)

Sha Tin

13:45

Date 2023-06-25

Distance 7f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £104,712

Winning Time 1m 22.28s (slow by 1.28s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Taj Dragon (IRE) Zac Purton · P C Ng	39/20F	Won
2nd	Solid Impact (NZ) Ellis Wong · D J Hall	81/10	0.3
3rd	Circuit Mighty (NZ) Brenton Avdulla · K L Man	51/10	0.05
4th	Chiu Chow Spirit (AUS) Jerry Chau · T P Yung	15/1	0.3
5th	Beauty Champ (FR) Hugh Bowman · Douglas Whyte	44/5	1.5
6th	Can't Go Wong (NZ) K C Leung · F C Lor	46/1	.75
7th	Sixth Generation (AUS) C Y Ho · Jamie Richards	11/1	0.3
8th	Charity Grace (NZ) Matthew Chadwick · C S Shum	62/1	1
9th	Wings Of War (IRE) Karis Teetan · A T Millard	11/1	0.05
10th	Golden Artie (AUS) Michael Dee · P F Yiu	20/1	.75
11th	Seizing The Moment (NZ) Alexis Badel · J Size	22/1	0.3
12th	Euro Rocks (NZ) L Hewitson · K W Lui	36/5	1
13th	Packing Knockhill (IRE) Harry Bentley · L Ho	42/1	1.5
14th	Ninja Derby (NZ) Luke Currie · David A Hayes	151/1	14.5

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
R15 (15)	Fallon Bay J:TBC T:A S Cruz	J: T:A S Cruz	122	ht	1-	64	98	-	285d	—	—	—	13.5	—	—
Got up close home to make winning debut over 1m in Ireland in September; HK debut today
1 (3)	Seizing The Moment Bay J:Alexis Badel T:J Size	J:Alexis Badel T:J Size	135	b	967419	77	93	-	21d	—	—	—	13.8	—	—
Best known as a sprinter but caused 35-1 surprise over C&D when upped in trip in May
2 (9)	Solid Impact Bay J:Ellis Wong(10) T:D J Hall	J:Ellis Wong(10) T:D J Hall	133	—	132236	75	94	-	21d	—	—	—	13	—	—
Largely consistent since his 6f win in February and good 10lb claimer booked today
3 (10)	Wings Of War Grey J:Karis Teetan T:A T Millard	J:Karis Teetan T:A T Millard	133	b	-09833	75	100	-	21d	—	—	—	11.4	—	—
0-5 in Hong Kong but placed on last two outings and may still have a bigger run in him
4 (13)	Sixth Generation Bay J:C Y Ho T:Jamie Richards	J:C Y Ho T:Jamie Richards	132	ht	315111	74	87	-	25d	—	—	—	30	—	—
Very progressive 4yo who has now won four of his last five; respected
5 (12)	Charity Grace Chestnut J:Matthew Poon(2) T:C S Shum	J:Matthew Poon(2) T:C S Shum	131	tb	400-90	73	98	-	21d	—	—	—	5.8	—	—
Began this season with two good runs but has lost his way since
6 (14)	Chiu Chow Spirit Bay J:Jerry Chau(2) T:T P Yung	J:Jerry Chau(2) T:T P Yung	130	tb	0-5236	72	92	-	21d	—	—	—	5.5	—	—
Placed over C&D on two of first four HK starts; drawn wide, but still considered
7 (2)	Taj Dragon Bay J:Zac Purton T:P C Ng	J:Zac Purton T:P C Ng	128	—	604172	70	90	-	35d	—	—	—	15	—	—
Went close over C&D last month and Zac Purton takes the ride today; likely contender
8 (7)	Beauty Champ Bay J:Hugh Bowman T:Douglas Whyte	J:Hugh Bowman T:Douglas Whyte	126	ht	198105	68	88	-	7d	—	—	—	9.5	—	—
Two wins this season, the latter over C&D in April; on fairly tough mark now, though
9 (6)	Golden Artie Bay J:Michael Dee T:P F Yiu	J:Michael Dee T:P F Yiu	126	h	-45198	68	87	-	21d	—	—	—	9.5	—	—
Ready C&D winner in April but two underwhelming runs have followed
10 (11)	Euro Rocks Bay J:L Hewitson T:K W Lui	J:L Hewitson T:K W Lui	124	t	131-24	66	90	-	71d	—	—	—	4	—	—
Made the frame over 6f on first two HK starts and both NZ wins were gained over 7f; player
11 (1)	Circuit Mighty Bay J:Brenton Avdulla T:K L Man	J:Brenton Avdulla T:K L Man	123	t	848751	65	94	-	28d	—	—	—	13.8	—	—
Triple C&D winner in Class 4 this season but tends to find this grade too tough
12 (8)	Packing Knockhill Chestnut J:Harry Bentley T:L Ho	J:Harry Bentley T:L Ho	123	—	1-	65	90	-	308d	—	—	—	13.8	—	—
Won over 7f on British debut last August; now makes his Hong Kong debut
13 (4)	Ninja Derby Bay J:Luke Currie T:David A Hayes	J:Luke Currie T:David A Hayes	121	—	8311-0	63	69	-	11d	—	—	—	3.3	—	—
Soundly beaten on recent Hong Kong debut (6f) and probably best watched at present
14 (5)	Cant Go Wong Chestnut J:K C Leung T:F C Lor	J:K C Leung T:F C Lor	120	tv	006080	62	86	-	46d	—	—	—	3	—	—
Group 2-placed in Australia last year but has found things tough in Hong Kong

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st

Sixth Generation

OR: 6 Form: 24 Odds: 0

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2nd

Taj Dragon

OR: 5 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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3rd

Seizing The Moment

13.8

OR: 6.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Circuit Mighty

13.8

OR: 3.8 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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Packing Knockhill

13.8

OR: 3.8 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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Fallon

13.5

OR: 3.5 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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Solid Impact

OR: 6.3 Form: 6.7 Odds: 0

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Wings Of War

11.4

OR: 6.3 Form: 5.1 Odds: 0

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Beauty Champ

9.5

OR: 4.5 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Golden Artie

9.5

OR: 4.5 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Charity Grace

5.8

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Chiu Chow Spirit

5.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Euro Rocks

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ninja Derby

3.3

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Cant Go Wong

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Seizing The Moment	77	93	—
Solid Impact	75	94	—
Wings Of War	75	100	—
Sixth Generation	74	87	—
Charity Grace	73	98	—
Chiu Chow Spirit	72	92	—
Taj Dragon	70	90	—
Beauty Champ	68	88	—
Golden Artie	68	87	—
Euro Rocks	66	90	—
Circuit Mighty	65	94	—
Packing Knockhill	65	90	—
Fallon	64	98	—
Ninja Derby	63	69	—
Cant Go Wong	62	86	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Beauty Champ	7d ago	Quick return
Ninja Derby	11d ago	Quick return
Seizing The Moment	21d ago	Fit
Solid Impact	21d ago	Fit
Wings Of War	21d ago	Fit
Charity Grace	21d ago	Fit
Chiu Chow Spirit	21d ago	Fit
Golden Artie	21d ago	Fit
Sixth Generation	25d ago	Fit
Circuit Mighty	28d ago	Fit
Taj Dragon	35d ago	Fit
Cant Go Wong	46d ago	Fresh
Euro Rocks	71d ago	Fresh
Fallon	285d ago	Long break
Packing Knockhill	308d ago	Long break