Lung Hang Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course A+3) (Turf)

Sha Tin

21:40

Date 2023-10-15

Distance 6f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £110,927

Winning Time 1m 8.80s (fast by 0.20s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Lucky Encounter (AUS) Karis Teetan · David A Hayes	23/20F	Won
2nd	Beauty Crescent (IRE) Hugh Bowman · A S Cruz	14/1	.75
3rd	Greenwich (NZ) Alexis Badel · P C Ng	73/10	0.3
4th	Good Buddy (NZ) L J Ferraris · D J Hall	13/1	0.3
5th	California Vanes (AUS) Angus Chung · A S Cruz	10/1	0.3
6th	Cotton Fingers (AUS) Matthew Chadwick · W Y So	67/10	1.25
7th	Victory Scholars (NZ) K H Alfred Chan · C Fownes	28/1	.5
8th	Sinba (AUS) Brenton Avdulla · Jamie Richards	55/1	1
9th	Foolish Heart (AUS) K C Leung · C W Chang	29/1	.5
10th	Run Run Cool (AUS) Harry Bentley · F C Lor	102/1	1.25
11th	Super Highway (AUS) C Y Ho · F C Lor	14/1	0.3
12th	Amazing Duck (AUS) M L Yeung · Jimmy Ting	20/1	1.25
13th	Seizing The Moment (NZ) Luke Currie · J Size	49/1	1
14th	Ace One (AUS) Lyle Hewitson · Douglas Whyte	22/1	12.5

Runners (14)

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
1 (7)	Beauty Crescent Bay J:Hugh Bowman T:A S Cruz	J:Hugh Bowman T:A S Cruz	135	tb	1-7038	77	93	-	14d	—	—	—	13.8	—	—
Stayed on well for close third here on seasonal debut but not in same form last time
2 (12)	Lucky Encounter Bay J:Karis Teetan T:David A Hayes	J:Karis Teetan T:David A Hayes	134	—	21151	76	84	-	28d	—	—	—	25.5	—	—
Progressive 4yo who has 3-5 strike-rate after last month's ready C&D win; respected
3 (5)	Run Run Cool Brown J:Harry Bentley T:F C Lor	J:Harry Bentley T:F C Lor	133	e/s	823680	75	96	-	21d	—	—	—	8.2	—	—
Disappointing favourite on seasonal debut but is on a good mark; not ruled out
4 (10)	Sinba b/br J:Brenton Avdulla T:Jamie Richards	J:Brenton Avdulla T:Jamie Richards	133	tp	830506	75	93	-	21d	—	—	—	6.9	—	—
Made encouraging reappearance over inadequate 5f last month; should built on that
5 (8)	Seizing The Moment Bay J:Luke Currie T:J Size	J:Luke Currie T:J Size	132	b	419079	74	93	-	18d	—	—	—	8	—	—
Safely held on all four starts since soft-ground win in May
6 (9)	Ace One b/br J:L Hewitson T:Douglas Whyte	J:L Hewitson T:Douglas Whyte	131	tb	277227	73	93	-	35d	—	—	—	11.8	—	—
Second twice over C&D at end of last season but disappointed when back in action
7 (4)	Super Highway Bay J:C Y Ho T:F C Lor	J:C Y Ho T:F C Lor	119	tv	411203	61	91	-	14d	—	—	—	13.3	—	—
Good third on seasonal debut but less-exposed rivals have more pressing claims
8 (13)	Good Buddy Bay J:L J Ferraris T:D J Hall	J:L J Ferraris T:D J Hall	129	p	038379	71	95	-	119d	—	—	—	7.4	—	—
Ended last season with two below-par runs and is reliant on a strong pace to chase
9 (3)	Cotton Fingers Chestnut J:Matthew Chadwick T:W Y So	J:Matthew Chadwick T:W Y So	128	t	92-612	70	96	-	21d	—	—	—	5	—	—
Close second over 5f on last month's HK debut and sure to be suited by this return to 6f
10 (6)	California Vanes Bay J:Angus Chung(7) T:A S Cruz	J:Angus Chung(7) T:A S Cruz	120	tb	703165	62	94	-	14d	—	—	—	8.9	—	—
Began season with two respectable runs but needs to take form to a new level
11 (1)	Foolish Heart Brown J:K C Leung T:C W Chang	J:K C Leung T:C W Chang	122	—	0-1246	64	113	-	351d	—	—	—	3.5	—	—
7f maiden winner in Australia; may find 6f too sharp on today's Hong Kong debut
12 (2)	Victory Scholars Bay J:K H Alfred Chan(5) T:C Fownes	J:K H Alfred Chan(5) T:C Fownes	122	v	142758	64	91	-	18d	—	—	—	5	—	—
Has held his own in this grade since Class 4 win in April but others appeal more
13 (11)	Amazing Duck Bay J:M L Yeung T:Jimmy Ting	J:M L Yeung T:Jimmy Ting	121	h	1	63	-	-	—	—	—	—	13.3	—	—
Not seen again since 5f win on debut in Australia in January; could still be anything
14 (14)	Greenwich Brown J:Alexis Badel T:P C Ng	J:Alexis Badel T:P C Ng	118	t	4125	60	90	-	28d	—	—	—	11	—	—
Low-mileage 4yo who made all over C&D in June; faces tough task from stall 14 today

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st

Lucky Encounter

25.5

OR: 6.5 Form: 19 Odds: 0

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2nd

Beauty Crescent

13.8

OR: 6.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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3rd

Super Highway

13.3

OR: 2.8 Form: 10.5 Odds: 0

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Amazing Duck

13.3

OR: 3.3 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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Ace One

11.8

OR: 5.8 Form: 6 Odds: 0

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Greenwich

OR: 2.5 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0

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California Vanes

8.9

OR: 3 Form: 5.9 Odds: 0

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Run Run Cool

8.2

OR: 6.3 Form: 1.9 Odds: 0

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Seizing The Moment

OR: 6 Form: 2 Odds: 0

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Good Buddy

7.4

OR: 5.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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Sinba

6.9

OR: 6.3 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0

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Cotton Fingers

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Victory Scholars

OR: 3.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0

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Foolish Heart

3.5

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Beauty Crescent	77	93	—
Lucky Encounter	76	84	—
Run Run Cool	75	96	—
Sinba	75	93	—
Seizing The Moment	74	93	—
Ace One	73	93	—
Good Buddy	71	95	—
Cotton Fingers	70	96	—
Foolish Heart	64	113	—
Victory Scholars	64	91	—
Amazing Duck	63	—	—
California Vanes	62	94	—
Super Highway	61	91	—
Greenwich	60	90	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Beauty Crescent	14d ago	Fit
Super Highway	14d ago	Fit
California Vanes	14d ago	Fit
Seizing The Moment	18d ago	Fit
Victory Scholars	18d ago	Fit
Run Run Cool	21d ago	Fit
Sinba	21d ago	Fit
Cotton Fingers	21d ago	Fit
Lucky Encounter	28d ago	Fit
Greenwich	28d ago	Fit
Ace One	35d ago	Fit
Good Buddy	119d ago	Long break
Foolish Heart	351d ago	Long break
Amazing Duck	—	—

Draw Bias

Historical win rate by draw at Sha Tin over 6f. Darker = more wins.

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Based on 10 draws with historical results at this course and distance.