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Hong Kong Reunification Cup (Handicap) (Class 2) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf)

Date 2023-07-01
Distance 1m2f
Class
Going Good
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £176,038

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
R15 (15)
Looking Great
Bay
J:TBC
T:F C Lor
J:
T:F C Lor
122 t 450700
84
118
-
21d
8.5
C&D winner who likes this track but whose form has deteriorated greatly since January
1 (6)
Columbus County
Bay
J:C Y Ho
T:C Fownes
J:C Y Ho
T:C Fownes
135 tv 8-8498
97
113
-
21d
11.8
Not a serial winner but has kept smart company; disappointed back in this grade last time
2 (3)
Butterfield
Chestnut
J:Hugh Bowman
T:C S Shum
J:Hugh Bowman
T:C S Shum
133 tp 234026
95
116
-
21d
15.4
Two-year losing run since winning Group 3 handicap; promising latest runs at 1m1f; player
3 (4)
Sword Point
Chestnut
J:Zac Purton
T:F C Lor
J:Zac Purton
T:F C Lor
132 p 626225
94
111
-
31d
18
Hong Kong Derby sixth over C&D; a real contender back at his preferred venue
4 (12)
Five G Patch
Bay
J:Alexis Badel
T:A S Cruz
J:Alexis Badel
T:A S Cruz
130 t -13253
92
110
-
34d
18.9
Big improver who was third in 1m4f Group 1 last time; has good C&D form and a contender
5 (5)
Rise Brethren
Bay
J:Michael Dee
T:Jamie Richards
J:Michael Dee
T:Jamie Richards
127 t -35747
89
115
-
21d
10.4
Consistent C&D winner with win in this grade too (off 5lb lower); return to 1m2f a plus
6 (1)
All For St Pauls
Bay
J:K C Leung
T:F C Lor
J:K C Leung
T:F C Lor
126 b -64502
88
112
-
21d
14.5
Goes well for his rider; beat several of these last time but stamina a concern on breeding
7 (7)
Champion Dragon
Chestnut
J:Angus Chung(7)
T:A S Cruz
J:Angus Chung(7)
T:A S Cruz
126 ht 221954
88
109
-
21d
13.5
Won Class 2 (1m1f) in March; previously ran Five G Patch close (C&D); each-way prospect
8 (13)
Erimo
b/br
J:Antoine Hamelin
T:J Size
J:Antoine Hamelin
T:J Size
126 b 821218
88
104
-
13d
23
Arguably best on the dirt track and has something prove in a really competitive contest
9 (2)
Meaningful Star
Chestnut
J:Matthew Poon(2)
T:K W Lui
J:Matthew Poon(2)
T:K W Lui
126 b -72211
88
108
-
31d
30.5
Looking for third successive win after 6lb rise in handicap mark; personal best needed
10 (11)
Alacrity
Bay
J:Harry Bentley
T:Jamie Richards
J:Harry Bentley
T:Jamie Richards
123 t -45166
85
108
-
31d
13.8
Group 1 winner (1m2f) in Chile; higher mark and Class 2 have found him out since April win
11 (8)
La City Blanche
Bay
J:Matthew Chadwick
T:A S Cruz
J:Matthew Chadwick
T:A S Cruz
121 ht 300717
83
109
-
31d
15.3
Class 3 win gained at Happy Valley (1m1f); unable to get on terms at this level last time
12 (10)
Sweet Encounter
Bay
J:Brenton Avdulla
T:J Size
J:Brenton Avdulla
T:J Size
121 b 807389
83
114
-
21d
9.8
Some pieces of form make him a real contender but last two outings have been disappointing
13 (14)
Ching
Chestnut
J:L Hewitson
T:C W Chang
J:L Hewitson
T:C W Chang
119 141131
81
108
-
34d
27.9
Progressive miler who goes well for his jockey; finishes strongly but stamina not a given
14 (9)
Natural Storm
Bay
J:Karis Teetan
T:P F Yiu
J:Karis Teetan
T:P F Yiu
119 b 724138
81
123
-
34d
15.9
Decent enough Class 3 form before raising his game in two Group races; can't be ruled out

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st Meaningful Star
30.5
OR: 9.5 Form: 21 Odds: 0
2nd Ching
27.9
OR: 7.8 Form: 20.1 Odds: 0
3rd Erimo
23
OR: 9.5 Form: 13.5 Odds: 0
4 Five G Patch
18.9
OR: 10.5 Form: 8.4 Odds: 0
5 Sword Point
18
OR: 11 Form: 7 Odds: 0
6 Natural Storm
15.9
OR: 7.8 Form: 8.1 Odds: 0
7 Butterfield
15.4
OR: 11.3 Form: 4.1 Odds: 0
8 La City Blanche
15.3
OR: 8.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0
9 All For St Pauls
14.5
OR: 9.5 Form: 5 Odds: 0
10 Alacrity
13.8
OR: 8.8 Form: 5 Odds: 0
11 Champion Dragon
13.5
OR: 9.5 Form: 4 Odds: 0
12 Columbus County
11.8
OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
13 Rise Brethren
10.4
OR: 9.8 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0
14 Sweet Encounter
9.8
OR: 8.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0
15 Looking Great
8.5
OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Columbus County
97
113
Butterfield
95
116
Sword Point
94
111
Five G Patch
92
110
Rise Brethren
89
115
All For St Pauls
88
112
Champion Dragon
88
109
Erimo
88
104
Meaningful Star
88
108
Alacrity
85
108
Looking Great
84
118
La City Blanche
83
109
Sweet Encounter
83
114
Ching
81
108
Natural Storm
81
123

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Erimo 13d ago Quick return
Looking Great 21d ago Fit
Columbus County 21d ago Fit
Butterfield 21d ago Fit
Rise Brethren 21d ago Fit
All For St Pauls 21d ago Fit
Champion Dragon 21d ago Fit
Sweet Encounter 21d ago Fit
Sword Point 31d ago Fit
Meaningful Star 31d ago Fit
Alacrity 31d ago Fit
La City Blanche 31d ago Fit
Five G Patch 34d ago Fit
Ching 34d ago Fit
Natural Storm 34d ago Fit