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

Sha Tin

21:15

Date 2024-12-22

Distance 7f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £104,789

Winning Time 1m 21.48s (slow by 0.48s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Johannes Brahms (GB) James McDonald · P C Ng	9/5F	Won
2nd	Beauty Crescent (IRE) Brenton Avdulla · A S Cruz	23/5	.5
3rd	Glorious Success (AUS) Andrea Atzeni · David Eustace	51/10	0.3
4th	Lucy In The Sky (AUS) Zac Purton · Y S Tsui	7/2	0.3
5th	Ka Ying Superb (NZ) Matthew Chadwick · W K Mo	14/1	.75
6th	Blessed Nation (FR) M L Yeung · Douglas Whyte	153/1	0.1
7th	Fantastic Fun (AUS) Harry Bentley · C Fownes	76/1	1
8th	Casa Rochester (NZ) Lyle Hewitson · Mark Newnham	42/1	0.1
9th	Bundle Award (AUS) Ben E Thompson · J Size	41/1	.5
10th	Stormi (IRE) Jerry Chau · T P Yung	70/1	0.3
11th	Superb Boy (AUS) Alexis Pouchin · K W Lui	19/1	.75
12th	Eason (AUS) Alexis Badel · P F Yiu	26/1	0.3
13th	Kempes (ARG) Hugh Bowman · D J Hall	17/1	7.25
14th	Smart Trio (AUS) Matthew Poon · C W Chang	152/1	1.25

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
R15 (15)	Storm Rider Chestnut J:TBC T:David A Hayes	J: T:David A Hayes	123	—	946030	68	95	-	21d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	—	6.6	—	—
Has very mixed record since his two course wins in January; hard to predict
R16 (16)	Not Usual Star b/br J:TBC T:W Y So	J: T:W Y So	117	ht	454309	62	97	-	14d	—	—	—	4.5	—	—
Seems to have gone off the boil lately; younger rivals are much more appealing
1 (5)	Superb Boy Chestnut J:Alexis Pouchin T:K W Lui	J:Alexis Pouchin T:K W Lui	135	t	232500	80	98	-	21d	—	—	—	9.6	—	—
Second over C&D on seasonal debut but three lesser efforts have followed
2 (11)	Lucy In The Sky Bay J:Zac Purton T:Y S Tsui	J:Zac Purton T:Y S Tsui	134	h	122156	79	90	-	14d	—	0W/0P 1 run	—	14.8	—	—
C&D winner when upped in trip in October; two very respectable runs since; more needed now
3 (2)	Johannes Brahms Bay J:James McDonald T:P C Ng	J:James McDonald T:P C Ng	131	—	223-34	76	94	-	14d	—	—	—	6.5	—	—
Smart 2yo when based in Ireland and began HK career with two good C&D runs; big player
4 (3)	Beauty Crescent Bay J:Brenton Avdulla T:A S Cruz	J:Brenton Avdulla T:A S Cruz	129	t	277323	74	96	-	14d	—	—	—	14	—	—
0-23 in Hong Kong but has been placed over C&D on last three appearances
5 (10)	Kempes Bay J:Hugh Bowman T:D J Hall	J:Hugh Bowman T:D J Hall	127	—	11-086	72	89	-	28d	—	—	—	5.5	—	—
Well beaten on first two HK starts but last month's C&D run was much more encouraging
6 (8)	Eason Chestnut J:Alexis Badel T:P F Yiu	J:Alexis Badel T:P F Yiu	126	—	080832	71	95	-	32d	—	—	—	12.4	—	—
Has twice gone close over 6f for new stable this season and is well worth another go at 7f
7 (13)	Bundle Award Brown J:Ben E Thompson T:J Size	J:Ben E Thompson T:J Size	123	—	3111	68	-	-	—	—	—	—	27.4	—	—
3-4 when based in Australia; makes Hong Kong debut after nine-month absence; drawn wide
8 (14)	Stormi Bay J:Jerry Chau(2) T:T P Yung	J:Jerry Chau(2) T:T P Yung	123	t	35-115	68	101	-	260d	—	—	—	4.5	—	—
Developed into useful 1m AW performer in Ireland in early part of this year; HK debut
9 (4)	Blessed Nation Chestnut J:M L Yeung T:Douglas Whyte	J:M L Yeung T:Douglas Whyte	121	t	384-00	66	83	-	28d	—	—	—	4	—	—
Very useful miler when trained in France but a well-beaten outsider on both HK starts
10 (9)	Smart Trio Bay J:Matthew Poon(2) T:C W Chang	J:Matthew Poon(2) T:C W Chang	121	t	18-831	66	-	-	481d	—	—	—	4	—	—
3-7 in Australia, the latest win gained in 1m handicap in April; Hong Kong debut today
11 (1)	Glorious Success Bay J:Andrea Atzeni T:David Eustace	J:Andrea Atzeni T:David Eustace	119	tb	283512	64	92	-	28d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	—	16.4	—	—
Made good start to Hong Kong career when second over C&D four weeks ago; good chance
12 (7)	Casa Rochester b/br J:Lyle Hewitson T:Mark Newnham	J:Lyle Hewitson T:Mark Newnham	118	—	16	63	81	-	35d	—	—	—	10.3	—	—
7f winner in NZ; back up in trip after keeping-on sixth over 6f on Hong Kong debut
13 (6)	Fantastic Fun Chestnut J:Harry Bentley T:C Fownes	J:Harry Bentley T:C Fownes	116	t	11-490	61	93	-	35d	—	—	—	2.8	—	—
Shaped well over C&D on HK debut in June but soundly beaten twice since
14 (12)	Ka Ying Superb Bay J:Matthew Chadwick T:W K Mo	J:Matthew Chadwick T:W K Mo	116	h	31-903	61	91	-	28d	—	—	—	2.8	—	—
Safely held on first two HK starts but last month's C&D third was much better

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st

Bundle Award

27.4

OR: 4.5 Form: 22.9 Odds: 0

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2nd

Glorious Success

16.4

OR: 3.5 Form: 12.9 Odds: 0

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3rd

Lucy In The Sky

14.8

OR: 7.3 Form: 7.5 Odds: 0

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Beauty Crescent

OR: 6 Form: 8 Odds: 0

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Eason

12.4

OR: 5.3 Form: 7.1 Odds: 0

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Casa Rochester

10.3

OR: 3.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Superb Boy

9.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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Storm Rider

6.6

OR: 4.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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Johannes Brahms

6.5

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Kempes

5.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Not Usual Star

4.5

OR: 3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0

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Stormi

4.5

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Blessed Nation

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Smart Trio

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Fantastic Fun

2.8

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ka Ying Superb

2.8

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Superb Boy	80	98	—
Lucy In The Sky	79	90	—
Johannes Brahms	76	94	—
Beauty Crescent	74	96	—
Kempes	72	89	—
Eason	71	95	—
Storm Rider	68	95	—
Bundle Award	68	—	—
Stormi	68	101	—
Blessed Nation	66	83	—
Smart Trio	66	—	—
Glorious Success	64	92	—
Casa Rochester	63	81	—
Not Usual Star	62	97	—
Fantastic Fun	61	93	—
Ka Ying Superb	61	91	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Not Usual Star	14d ago	Fit
Lucy In The Sky	14d ago	Fit
Johannes Brahms	14d ago	Fit
Beauty Crescent	14d ago	Fit
Storm Rider	21d ago	Fit
Superb Boy	21d ago	Fit
Kempes	28d ago	Fit
Blessed Nation	28d ago	Fit
Glorious Success	28d ago	Fit
Ka Ying Superb	28d ago	Fit
Eason	32d ago	Fit
Casa Rochester	35d ago	Fit
Fantastic Fun	35d ago	Fit
Stormi	260d ago	Long break
Smart Trio	481d ago	Long break
Bundle Award	—	—

Draw Bias

Historical win rate by draw at Sha Tin over 7f. Darker = more wins.

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Based on 14 draws with historical results at this course and distance.