Sha Tin

9:15

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

Date 2024-12-22
Distance 7f
Class
Going Good
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £104,789

Runners (16)

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr Odds
R15 (15)
Storm Rider
ch
J:TBC
T:David A Hayes
J:
T:David A Hayes
123 946030
68
95
-
21d
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
ch
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
b
J:Zac Purton
T:Y S Tsui
J:Zac Purton
T:Y S Tsui
134 h 122156
79
90
-
14d
14.8
C&D winner when upped in trip in October; two very respectable runs since; more needed now
3 (2)
Johannes Brahms
b
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
b
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
b
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
ch
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
br
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
b
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
ch
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
b
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
b
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:David Eustace
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:David Eustace
119 tb 283512
64
92
-
28d
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
ch
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
b
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
2nd Glorious Success
16.4
OR: 3.5 Form: 12.9 Odds: 0
3rd Lucy In The Sky
14.8
OR: 7.3 Form: 7.5 Odds: 0
4 Beauty Crescent
14
OR: 6 Form: 8 Odds: 0
5 Eason
12.4
OR: 5.3 Form: 7.1 Odds: 0
6 Casa Rochester
10.3
OR: 3.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0
7 Superb Boy
9.6
OR: 7.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0
8 Storm Rider
6.6
OR: 4.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0
9 Johannes Brahms
6.5
OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
10 Kempes
5.5
OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
11 Not Usual Star
4.5
OR: 3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0
12 Stormi
4.5
OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
13 Blessed Nation
4
OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 0
14 Smart Trio
4
OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 0
15 Fantastic Fun
2.8
OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
16 Ka Ying Superb
2.8
OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Superb Boy Top Rated
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

HorseLast RunStatus
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