Tsim Sha Tsui Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Dirt) – Sha Tin

Sha Tin

18:30

Tsim Sha Tsui Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Dirt)

Date 2024-05-11

Distance 1m55y

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £115,493

Winning Time 1m 38.78s (slow by 2.48s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Massive Action (NZ) H T Mo · F C Lor	11/2	Won
2nd	Woodfire Bro (NZ) K C Leung · C W Chang	77/10	0.1
3rd	Berlin Tango (GB) Brenton Avdulla · A S Cruz	68/10	0.05
4th	Apache Pass (AUS) Hugh Bowman · P C Ng	63/10	1.5
5th	So We Joy (AUS) Andrea Atzeni · C W Chang	14/1	1.5
6th	Romantic Charm (NZ) Karis Teetan · C S Shum	74/10	.75
7th	Alacrity (CHI) Zac Purton · Jamie Richards	81/10	0.3
8th	Samarkand (NZ) Lyle Hewitson · David A Hayes	23/1	1.25
9th	M Unicorn (NZ) C Y Ho · C Fownes	19/10F	20

Runners (9)

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 (3)	Alacrity Bay J:Zac Purton T:Jamie Richards	J:Zac Purton T:Jamie Richards	135	et	253907	80	99	-	21d	—	—	—	8.4	—	—
Needs to better recent efforts but went close off 5lb higher over C&D in March
2 (4)	Apache Pass Bay J:Hugh Bowman T:P C Ng	J:Hugh Bowman T:P C Ng	134	b	-65587	79	97	-	6d	—	—	—	7.3	—	—
Safely held on last two 6f starts but eased in grade and back over optimum trip today
3 (8)	Berlin Tango Bay J:Brenton Avdulla T:A S Cruz	J:Brenton Avdulla T:A S Cruz	134	htb	794542	79	100	-	17d	—	—	—	12.3	—	—
Consistent on turf and dirt in recent months but the winning line usually comes too soon
4 (9)	Woodfire Bro Brown J:K C Leung T:C W Chang	J:K C Leung T:C W Chang	133	t	723-30	78	94	-	83d	—	—	—	7	—	—
Ran as though something was amiss last time; major player if back on song
5 (6)	M Unicorn Bay J:C Y Ho T:C Fownes	J:C Y Ho T:C Fownes	129	het	-41301	74	89	-	38d	—	—	—	20.5	—	—
Five wins this season, most recently when leading close home over C&D on dirt debut
6 (7)	So We Joy Bay J:Andrea Atzeni T:C W Chang	J:Andrea Atzeni T:C W Chang	127	ht	5-1767	72	95	-	38d	—	—	—	5.5	—	—
C&D winner off reduced mark in January but younger rivals appeal more today
7 (5)	Samarkand Bay J:L Hewitson T:David A Hayes	J:L Hewitson T:David A Hayes	126	tp	-39116	71	73	-	24d	—	0W/1P 1 run	—	17.9	—	—
Has done well on turf this season (four wins) but does not have a good record on dirt
8 (2)	Romantic Charm Bay J:Karis Teetan T:C S Shum	J:Karis Teetan T:C S Shum	119	tv	2-3F75	64	99	-	34d	—	—	—	7	—	—
Fell heavily on dirt debut in January and safely held on turf twice since
9 (1)	Massive Action Grey J:H T Mo(2) T:F C Lor	J:H T Mo(2) T:F C Lor	118	v	002000	63	98	-	13d	—	—	—	4.8	—	—
Second over C&D in February but well down the field all three starts since

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st

M Unicorn

20.5

OR: 6 Form: 14.5 Odds: 0

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2nd

Samarkand

17.9

OR: 5.3 Form: 12.6 Odds: 0

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3rd

Berlin Tango

12.3

OR: 7.3 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Alacrity

8.4

OR: 7.5 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0

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Apache Pass

7.3

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Woodfire Bro

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Romantic Charm

OR: 3.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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So We Joy

5.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Massive Action

4.8

OR: 3.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Alacrity	80	99	—
Apache Pass	79	97	—
Berlin Tango	79	100	—
Woodfire Bro	78	94	—
M Unicorn	74	89	—
So We Joy	72	95	—
Samarkand	71	73	—
Romantic Charm	64	99	—
Massive Action	63	98	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Apache Pass	6d ago	Quick return
Massive Action	13d ago	Quick return
Berlin Tango	17d ago	Fit
Alacrity	21d ago	Fit
Samarkand	24d ago	Fit
Romantic Charm	34d ago	Fit
M Unicorn	38d ago	Fit
So We Joy	38d ago	Fit
Woodfire Bro	83d ago	Fresh