Sha Tin

9:40

FWD QEII Cup (Group 1) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)

Date 2024-04-28
Distance 1m2f
Class Class 1
Going Good To Yielding
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £1,577,465

Runners (11)

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr Odds
1 (10)
Romantic Warrior
b
J:James McDonald
T:C S Shum
J:James McDonald
T:C S Shum
126 t 2411-1
-
139
-
63d
10
A dominant force in this division in Hong Kong in recent years, winning five C&D Group 1s
2 (9)
Dubai Honour
b
J:Tom Marquand
T:William Haggas
J:Tom Marquand
T:William Haggas
126 t 1346-1
-
138
-
27d
10
Dual Group 1 winner in Australia before finishing third in this race 12 months ago
3 (1)
Hishi Iguazu
br
J:Damian Lane
T:Noriyuki Hori
J:Damian Lane
T:Noriyuki Hori
126 7593-0
-
139
-
63d
0
Didn't fire on latest start in native Japan but performed well on both previous HK visits
4 (5)
Prognosis
b
J:Yuga Kawada
T:Mitsumasa Nakauchida
J:Yuga Kawada
T:Mitsumasa Nakauchida
126 h 2135-1
-
140
-
49d
10
Second in this last year and returns to HK after impressive Group 2 win in native Japan
5 (6)
Straight Arron
b
J:C Y Ho
T:C Fownes
J:C Y Ho
T:C Fownes
126 4-6346
-
138
-
29d
0
Fourth behind Romantic Warrior in C&D Group 1s this season; another minor role possible
6 (4)
Sword Point
ch
J:K C Leung
T:F C Lor
J:K C Leung
T:F C Lor
126 p 6-0098
-
134
-
21d
0
Second in C&D Group 2 in November but form has dipped markedly this year
7 (11)
Nimble Nimbus
br
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:P F Yiu
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:P F Yiu
126 tv 7-4134
-
132
-
21d
0
Late-maturing 6yo; in very good form this year but others look a bit stronger
8 (8)
Five G Patch
b
J:Brenton Avdulla
T:A S Cruz
J:Brenton Avdulla
T:A S Cruz
126 t 62-253
-
134
-
49d
0
Very respectable fifth in C&D Group 1 in February but likely to come up short again
9 (3)
North Bridge
b
J:Yasunari Iwata
T:Takeshi Okumura
J:Yasunari Iwata
T:Takeshi Okumura
126 1870-4
-
126
-
71d
0
Ran well when fourth in Qatar in February but needs to find hidden reserves
10 (7)
Happy Together
b
J:Alexis Badel
T:F C Lor
J:Alexis Badel
T:F C Lor
126 ht -17215
-
130
-
21d
11.5
Five wins for new stable this season; fifth in Group 2 this month; more needed again
11 (2)
Massive Sovereign
b
J:Zac Purton
T:C H Yip
J:Zac Purton
T:C H Yip
126 121-11
-
119
-
35d
0
Burst on to the HK scene last month, winning C&D handicap and Hong Kong Derby; big player

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st Happy Together
11.5
OR: 0 Form: 11.5 Odds: 0
2nd Romantic Warrior
10
OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0
3rd Dubai Honour
10
OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0
4 Prognosis
10
OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0
5 Hishi Iguazu
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
6 Straight Arron
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
7 Sword Point
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
8 Nimble Nimbus
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
9 Five G Patch
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
10 North Bridge
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
11 Massive Sovereign
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Romantic Warrior
139
Dubai Honour
138
Hishi Iguazu
139
Prognosis
140
Straight Arron
138
Sword Point
134
Nimble Nimbus
132
Five G Patch
134
North Bridge
126
Happy Together
130
Massive Sovereign
119

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Sword Point 21d ago Fit
Nimble Nimbus 21d ago Fit
Happy Together 21d ago Fit
Dubai Honour 27d ago Fit
Straight Arron 29d ago Fit
Massive Sovereign 35d ago Fit
Prognosis 49d ago Fresh
Five G Patch 49d ago Fresh
Romantic Warrior 63d ago Fresh
Hishi Iguazu 63d ago Fresh
North Bridge 71d ago Fresh