Sha Tin

13:45

Sapphire Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)

Date 2024-06-23
Distance 6f
Class
Going Good
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £104,789

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 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
R15 (15)
Joy Coming
b/br
J:TBC
T:K W Lui
J:
T:K W Lui
119 tb 818377
60
90
-
8d
6
Not at best lately, and has done all his winning in Class 4
R16 (16)
Young Arrow
Bay
J:TBC
T:Douglas Whyte
J:
T:Douglas Whyte
122 3-19
63
77
-
11d
5.4
Unable to land a telling blow at Happy Valley on recent Hong Kong debut
1 (12)
James Tak
Chestnut
J:Jerry Chau(2)
T:T P Yung
J:Jerry Chau(2)
T:T P Yung
135 p 312126
76
91
-
21d
18.5
Progressive 3yo who has collected three wins this season; respected
2 (5)
Young Superstar
Bay
J:Angus Chung(3)
T:A S Cruz
J:Angus Chung(3)
T:A S Cruz
131 t 1-1
72
87
-
21d
22.5
Impressed when dominating from the front over C&D on recent Hong Kong debut
3 (10)
Goko Win
Bay
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:Douglas Whyte
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:Douglas Whyte
130 b -78676
71
96
-
67d 0W/0P 1 run
5.3
Not firing on all cylinders this year; needs to have been revitalised by stable switch
4 (1)
Toronado Phantom
Grey
J:Brenton Avdulla
T:J Size
J:Brenton Avdulla
T:J Size
129 t 544256
70
91
-
81d
7.5
Largely consistent this year and has the inside draw today; probably in the mix again
5 (2)
Lucy In The Sky
Bay
J:Karis Teetan
T:Y S Tsui
J:Karis Teetan
T:Y S Tsui
128 h 52121
69
87
-
21d 0W/0P 1 run
24.8
Eased-down winner over C&D this month and now 2-5; up in grade today
6 (4)
Not Usual Star
b/br
J:L Hewitson
T:W Y So
J:L Hewitson
T:W Y So
128 ht -03580
69
96
-
67d
5.7
Has slipped to a good mark but blotted his copybook last time and comes with risk
7 (7)
Phoenix Light
Bay
J:Ellis Wong(7)
T:C H Yip
J:Ellis Wong(7)
T:C H Yip
128 h 031218
69
88
-
28d
17.9
Stayed on to cause 29-1 surprise here in April but safely held since
8 (9)
Moduleconstruction
Bay
J:C Y Ho
T:K W Lui
J:C Y Ho
T:K W Lui
127 t 21313-
68
88
-
225d
20
Began this season with two good runs but has fitness to prove after 225-day layoff
9 (8)
Polaris
Bay
J:Matthew Chadwick
T:K L Man
J:Matthew Chadwick
T:K L Man
125 tb 05168-
-
100
-
232d
5
2-7 in Australia; makes Hong Kong debut after 232-day absence; probably best watched
10 (14)
Excellent Fighter
Bay
J:Matthew Poon(2)
T:P F Yiu
J:Matthew Poon(2)
T:P F Yiu
123 tb 3-0900
64
97
-
25d
5.6
Seems to have lost his way this year and is drawn on the outside today
11 (3)
Natural High
Bay
J:Harry Bentley
T:D J Hall
J:Harry Bentley
T:D J Hall
123 11-
64
-
-
20.5
2-2 in Australia last year, with both wins gained in AW sprints; Hong Kong debut today
12 (11)
Silk Road Glory
Bay
J:Zac Purton
T:P C Ng
J:Zac Purton
T:P C Ng
122 b 51-
63
-
-
377d
13.3
Australian maiden winner last August; Zac Purton booked for Hong Kong debut; interesting
13 (13)
Yeah Buddy
Black
J:M L Yeung
T:W K Mo
J:M L Yeung
T:W K Mo
122 t 47221-
63
-
-
19.3
Signed off in Australia with maiden win but other imports look more interesting
14 (6)
Fashion Legend
Bay
J:Alexis Badel
T:C Fownes
J:Alexis Badel
T:C Fownes
120 064788
61
95
-
53d
2.8
Unplaced all nine Hong Kong starts and needs to up his game

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st Lucy In The Sky
24.8
OR: 4.8 Form: 20 Odds: 0
2nd Young Superstar
22.5
OR: 5.5 Form: 17 Odds: 0
3rd Natural High
20.5
OR: 3.5 Form: 17 Odds: 0
4 Moduleconstruction
20
OR: 4.5 Form: 15.5 Odds: 0
5 Yeah Buddy
19.3
OR: 3.3 Form: 16 Odds: 0
6 James Tak
18.5
OR: 6.5 Form: 12 Odds: 0
7 Phoenix Light
17.9
OR: 4.8 Form: 13.1 Odds: 0
8 Silk Road Glory
13.3
OR: 3.3 Form: 10 Odds: 0
9 Toronado Phantom
7.5
OR: 5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0
10 Joy Coming
6
OR: 2.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0
11 Not Usual Star
5.7
OR: 4.8 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0
12 Excellent Fighter
5.6
OR: 3.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0
13 Young Arrow
5.4
OR: 3.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0
14 Goko Win
5.3
OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
15 Polaris
5
OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0
16 Fashion Legend
2.8
OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
James Tak
76
91
Young Superstar
72
87
Goko Win
71
96
Toronado Phantom
70
91
Lucy In The Sky
69
87
Not Usual Star
69
96
Phoenix Light
69
88
Moduleconstruction
68
88
Excellent Fighter
64
97
Natural High
64
Young Arrow
63
77
Silk Road Glory
63
Yeah Buddy
63
Fashion Legend
61
95
Joy Coming
60
90
Polaris
100

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Joy Coming 8d ago Quick return
Young Arrow 11d ago Quick return
James Tak 21d ago Fit
Young Superstar 21d ago Fit
Lucy In The Sky 21d ago Fit
Excellent Fighter 25d ago Fit
Phoenix Light 28d ago Fit
Fashion Legend 53d ago Fresh
Goko Win 67d ago Fresh
Not Usual Star 67d ago Fresh
Toronado Phantom 81d ago Fresh
Moduleconstruction 225d ago Long break
Polaris 232d ago Long break
Silk Road Glory 377d ago Long break
Natural High
Yeah Buddy

Draw Bias

Historical win rate by draw at Sha Tin over 6f. Darker = more wins.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Based on 10 draws with historical results at this course and distance.