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Azalea Handicap (Class 2) (3yo+) (Dirt)

Date 2024-02-04
Distance 6f
Class
Going Standard
Type Flat
Surface AW
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £160,000

Runners (11)

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr Odds
1 (3)
Telecom Fighters
b/br
J:K De Melo
T:Y S Tsui
J:K De Melo
T:Y S Tsui
135 6170-7
102
107
-
25d
13
Late-maturing 7yo; in career-best form at around 1m this season; first sprint since 2020
2 (10)
Seasons Wit
ch
J:Hugh Bowman
T:Jamie Richards
J:Hugh Bowman
T:Jamie Richards
132 tb 1102-8
99
115
-
28d
12.3
Won four times over 5f on turf in 2023 and was very close second over C&D on dirt debut
3 (4)
Ping Hai Galaxy
gr
J:Mickael Barzalona
T:J Size
J:Mickael Barzalona
T:J Size
130 9198-5
97
114
-
22d
11.8
Just held on to make all over C&D in December but well below that form three times since
4 (5)
Chancheng Prince
gr/ro
J:Zac Purton
T:K W Lui
J:Zac Purton
T:K W Lui
126 t 0283-4
93
117
-
11d
10.8
Dirt specialist; best known as a miler but effective over 6f if he gets a good pace chase
5 (2)
Nordic Dragon
b
J:Jerry Chau(2)
T:C S Shum
J:Jerry Chau(2)
T:C S Shum
123 tb 6766-9
90
115
-
31d
10
Not much has gone to plan this season but he's well drawn for dirt debut; blinkers added
6 (6)
Youthful Deal
b
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:F C Lor
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:F C Lor
120 t 06865-
87
112
-
40d
9.3
Triple C&D winner last March-June but improvement has levelled off now; others preferred
7 (11)
Xponential
b
J:Karis Teetan
T:Douglas Whyte
J:Karis Teetan
T:Douglas Whyte
119 tb 10541-
86
112
-
40d
21
Held on by a nose over C&D in December; 5lb higher now and looks vulnerable from stall 11
8 (8)
Wonder Kit
ch
J:L Hewitson
T:K W Lui
J:L Hewitson
T:K W Lui
118 b 2153-2
85
116
-
31d
13.8
Steadily progressive and remarkably consistent 5yo; a player if suited by switch to dirt
9 (9)
Bundle Of Charm
ch
J:Alexis Badel
T:J Size
J:Alexis Badel
T:J Size
117 e/s 3274-4
84
118
-
22d
8.5
Consistent on turf this season; could have a say if he enjoys this new surface
10 (1)
Gummy Gummy
b
J:Antoine Hamelin
T:T P Yung
J:Antoine Hamelin
T:T P Yung
117 b 2211-2
84
110
-
22d
13.5
Good second on turf on last month's belated seasonal debut; has plum draw for dirt return
11 (7)
Magniac
br
J:Angus Chung(5)
T:Jamie Richards
J:Angus Chung(5)
T:Jamie Richards
115 tv 5420-1
82
115
-
11d
18
Stayed on well to win comfortably over C&D 11 days ago; still very lightly raced on dirt

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st Xponential
21
OR: 9 Form: 12 Odds: 0
2nd Magniac
18
OR: 8 Form: 10 Odds: 0
3rd Wonder Kit
13.8
OR: 8.8 Form: 5 Odds: 0
4 Gummy Gummy
13.5
OR: 8.5 Form: 5 Odds: 0
5 Telecom Fighters
13
OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 0
6 Seasons Wit
12.3
OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
7 Ping Hai Galaxy
11.8
OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
8 Chancheng Prince
10.8
OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
9 Nordic Dragon
10
OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0
10 Youthful Deal
9.3
OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
11 Bundle Of Charm
8.5
OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Telecom Fighters Top Rated
102
107
Seasons Wit
99
115
Ping Hai Galaxy
97
114
Chancheng Prince
93
117
Nordic Dragon
90
115
Youthful Deal
87
112
Xponential
86
112
Wonder Kit
85
116
Bundle Of Charm
84
118
Gummy Gummy
84
110
Magniac
82
115

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Chancheng Prince 11d ago Quick return
Magniac 11d ago Quick return
Ping Hai Galaxy 22d ago Fit
Bundle Of Charm 22d ago Fit
Gummy Gummy 22d ago Fit
Telecom Fighters 25d ago Fit
Seasons Wit 28d ago Fit
Nordic Dragon 31d ago Fit
Wonder Kit 31d ago Fit
Youthful Deal 40d ago Fit
Xponential 40d ago Fit