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Hong Kong China's Asian Games Medallists Cup (Handicap) (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course B+2) (Turf)

Date 2023-10-22
Distance 5f
Class
Going Good
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £110,927

Runners (13)

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr Odds
1 (9)
Pleasant Endeavor
b
J:K C Leung
T:P F Yiu
J:K C Leung
T:P F Yiu
135 b 152340
78
92
-
28d
10
Rarely runs a bad race over C&D; 1lb lower following reappearance and can't be discounted
2 (3)
Explosive Witness
b
J:L Hewitson
T:C Fownes
J:L Hewitson
T:C Fownes
133 802754
76
99
-
18d
8
Veteran C&D winner will need to better recent efforts to trouble the principals
3 (12)
Flying High
b
J:Matthew Chadwick
T:W Y So
J:Matthew Chadwick
T:W Y So
133 t 211198
76
89
-
28d
16.5
Four-time C&D winner last season; likely more to offer this term
4 (1)
Invincible Sage
b
J:Hugh Bowman
T:D J Hall
J:Hugh Bowman
T:D J Hall
130 52-433
73
92
-
113d
5.8
Very useful 2yo in Australia and made promising start to Hong Kong career last season
5 (7)
Ka Ying Spirit
ch
J:Angus Chung(7)
T:C S Shum
J:Angus Chung(7)
T:C S Shum
129 tb 7-4169
72
90
-
28d
5.5
On a career-high mark following a profitable campaign last season; others preferred
6 (8)
Kimberley
b
J:Luke Currie
T:Jamie Richards
J:Luke Currie
T:Jamie Richards
129 tb 11-000
72
74
-
134d
5.5
Group 1 winner in Brazil but yet to figure locally; first-time blinkers offer some hope
7 (13)
Metro Warrior
b
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:David A Hayes
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:David A Hayes
126 b 054333
69
103
-
28d
11.4
All three Hong Kong wins have come over C&D; bold bid anticipated from favourable draw
8 (2)
Sparkling Knight
b
J:Antoine Hamelin
T:C H Yip
J:Antoine Hamelin
T:C H Yip
126 010411
69
94
-
28d
23.8
Up 13lb for successvie wins but not ruled out in the hat-trick bid
9 (5)
Beauty Waves
ch
J:Zac Purton
T:Douglas Whyte
J:Zac Purton
T:Douglas Whyte
121 51-
64
109
-
359d
13.5
2yo winner in Ireland; returns from a lengthy layoff but trackwork has been excellent
10 (6)
Merchant Prince
b
J:K De Melo
T:Jamie Richards
J:K De Melo
T:Jamie Richards
120 tb 730-00
63
69
-
140d
3.3
Former Australian 6f 2yo winner has yet to acclimatise; dropped 3lb but easily omitted
11 (10)
Super Axiom
b
J:H T Mo(2)
T:Y S Tsui
J:H T Mo(2)
T:Y S Tsui
120 het 312008
63
93
-
18d
6.8
C&D winner in May but that was at a lower level; await a drop in grade before considering
12 (11)
Divine Shining
b
J:M L Yeung
T:Jimmy Ting
J:M L Yeung
T:Jimmy Ting
117 htb /7-000
60
93
-
113d
2.5
Failed to go on from an encouraging Hong Kong debut over 6f; doesn't make the shortlist
13 (4)
Super Commander
b
J:Karis Teetan
T:P C Ng
J:Karis Teetan
T:P C Ng
117 tv 491073
60
94
-
7d
8.5
Seems to save his best for Happy Valley but ran well over C&D latest; minor place hopes

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st Sparkling Knight
23.8
OR: 4.8 Form: 19 Odds: 0
2nd Flying High
16.5
OR: 6.5 Form: 10 Odds: 0
3rd Beauty Waves
13.5
OR: 3.5 Form: 10 Odds: 0
4 Metro Warrior
11.4
OR: 4.8 Form: 6.6 Odds: 0
5 Pleasant Endeavor
10
OR: 7 Form: 3 Odds: 0
6 Super Commander
8.5
OR: 2.5 Form: 6 Odds: 0
7 Explosive Witness
8
OR: 6.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0
8 Super Axiom
6.8
OR: 3.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0
9 Invincible Sage
5.8
OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
10 Ka Ying Spirit
5.5
OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
11 Kimberley
5.5
OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
12 Merchant Prince
3.3
OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
13 Divine Shining
2.5
OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Pleasant Endeavor Top Rated
78
92
Explosive Witness
76
99
Flying High
76
89
Invincible Sage
73
92
Ka Ying Spirit
72
90
Kimberley
72
74
Metro Warrior
69
103
Sparkling Knight
69
94
Beauty Waves
64
109
Merchant Prince
63
69
Super Axiom
63
93
Divine Shining
60
93
Super Commander
60
94

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Super Commander 7d ago Quick return
Explosive Witness 18d ago Fit
Super Axiom 18d ago Fit
Pleasant Endeavor 28d ago Fit
Flying High 28d ago Fit
Ka Ying Spirit 28d ago Fit
Metro Warrior 28d ago Fit
Sparkling Knight 28d ago Fit
Invincible Sage 113d ago Long break
Divine Shining 113d ago Long break
Kimberley 134d ago Long break
Merchant Prince 140d ago Long break
Beauty Waves 359d ago Long break

Pace Profile

HorseRunning Style
Metro Warrior Front Runner
Super Commander Front Runner

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 13 runners classified.