Sha Tin

20:40

Longines Hong Kong Cup (Group 1) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)

Date 2023-12-10
Distance 1m2f
Class Class 1
Going Good
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £2,146,965

Runners (11)

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 (10)
Luxembourg
Bay
J:Ryan Moore
T:A P O'Brien
J:Ryan Moore
T:A P O'Brien
126 -51242
-
139
-
92d
10.5
Dual Group 1 winner; commendable second in Irish Champion last time; leading contender
2 (7)
Romantic Warrior
Bay
J:James McDonald
T:C S Shum
J:James McDonald
T:C S Shum
126 t 221241
-
141
-
43d
16.5
Won this comfortably in 2022 and landed Cox Plate in Australia in October; strong claims
3 (6)
Prognosis
Bay
J:Yuga Kawada
T:Mitsumasa Nakauchida
J:Yuga Kawada
T:Mitsumasa Nakauchida
126 h 4-1213
-
135
-
42d
0
Second in C&D Group 1 in April and has each-way claims in this if others set a strong pace
4 (11)
Rousham Park
Bay
J:Damian Lane
T:Hiroyasu Tanaka
J:Damian Lane
T:Hiroyasu Tanaka
126 -15111
-
130
-
77d
24
Did not look fully extended when winning 1m3f Group 2 in native Japan in September
5 (2)
Hishi Iguazu
Brown
J:Joao Moreira
T:Noriyuki Hori
J:Joao Moreira
T:Noriyuki Hori
126 2-1759
-
134
-
42d
3.5
Not firing all on cylinders since his 1m1f Group 2 win in native Japan in February
6 (8)
Money Catcher
Brown
J:K C Leung
T:F C Lor
J:K C Leung
T:F C Lor
126 245553
-
134
-
21d 0W/1P 1 run 0W/1P 1 run
3
Placed at 45-1 odds in this race last year but another minor role is his best hope today
7 (3)
Straight Arron
Bay
J:C Y Ho
T:C Fownes
J:C Y Ho
T:C Fownes
126 145841
-
134
-
21d
10
Led close home to collect C&D Group 2 last month; another big step forward is/ needed today
8 (9)
Sword Point
Chestnut
J:Zac Purton
T:F C Lor
J:Zac Purton
T:F C Lor
126 p 225162
-
133
-
21d
11
Displayed further improvement when second in C&D Group 2 last month; more needed again
9 (4)
Nimble Nimbus
Brown
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:P F Yiu
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:P F Yiu
126 tv 133424
-
132
-
21d
5
Excelled himself when fourth in C&D Group 2 last month; has more on his plate today
10 (5)
Champion Dragon
Chestnut
J:Alexis Badel
T:A S Cruz
J:Alexis Badel
T:A S Cruz
126 ht 545521
-
112
-
21d
13.5
Won Class 2 handicap here last month but looks outclassed today
11 (1)
Horizon Dore
Bay
J:Mickael Barzalona
T:P Cottier
J:Mickael Barzalona
T:P Cottier
123 211113
-
137
-
50d
20
Creditable third in Champion Stakes at Ascot in October and looks a major player here

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st Rousham Park
24
OR: 0 Form: 24 Odds: 0
2nd Horizon Dore
20
OR: 0 Form: 20 Odds: 0
3rd Romantic Warrior
16.5
OR: 0 Form: 16.5 Odds: 0
4 Champion Dragon
13.5
OR: 0 Form: 13.5 Odds: 0
5 Sword Point
11
OR: 0 Form: 11 Odds: 0
6 Luxembourg
10.5
OR: 0 Form: 10.5 Odds: 0
7 Straight Arron
10
OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0
8 Nimble Nimbus
5
OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0
9 Hishi Iguazu
3.5
OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0
10 Money Catcher
3
OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0
11 Prognosis
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Luxembourg
139
Romantic Warrior
141
Prognosis
135
Rousham Park
130
Hishi Iguazu
134
Money Catcher
134
Straight Arron
134
Sword Point
133
Nimble Nimbus
132
Champion Dragon
112
Horizon Dore
137

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Money Catcher 21d ago Fit
Straight Arron 21d ago Fit
Sword Point 21d ago Fit
Nimble Nimbus 21d ago Fit
Champion Dragon 21d ago Fit
Prognosis 42d ago Fit
Hishi Iguazu 42d ago Fit
Romantic Warrior 43d ago Fit
Horizon Dore 50d ago Fresh
Rousham Park 77d ago Fresh
Luxembourg 92d ago Long break