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Neptune Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)

Date 2024-12-26
Distance 1m55y
Class
Going Good
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £115,493
Winning Time 1m 39.41s (slow by 1.41s)

Result

Pos Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt SP Btn
1st
Romantic Laos (NZ)
J:Jerry Chau
T:W K Mo
Jerry Chau / W K Mo 122/10 0
2nd
Beato (NZ)
J:Angus Chung
T:A S Cruz
Angus Chung / A S Cruz 30/1 1.5
3rd
Soleil Fighter (GB)
J:Hugh Bowman
T:David A Hayes
Hugh Bowman / David A Hayes 27/10F 0.05
4th
Aestheticism (NZ)
J:Zac Purton
T:P C Ng
Zac Purton / P C Ng 42/10 0.05
5th
Fortune Superstar (IRE)
J:Lyle Hewitson
T:Mark Newnham
Lyle Hewitson / Mark Newnham 9/1 1.25
6th
M Unicorn (NZ)
J:M L Yeung
T:C Fownes
M L Yeung / C Fownes 10/1 0.3
7th
Gracious Express (IRE)
J:Brenton Avdulla
T:P F Yiu
Brenton Avdulla / P F Yiu 37/10 .75
8th
Definitive (NZ)
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:David Eustace
Andrea Atzeni / David Eustace 91/1 0.3
9th
Glorious Journey (NZ)
J:Matthew Chadwick
T:F C Lor
Matthew Chadwick / F C Lor 32/5 0.05
10th
Comet Splendido (IRE)
J:Matthew Poon
T:C S Shum
Matthew Poon / C S Shum 27/1 .75
11th
Our Lucky Glory (BRZ)
J:Harry Bentley
T:W Y So
Harry Bentley / W Y So 50/1 1.5
12th
Hameron (GB)
J:Alexis Pouchin
T:K W Lui
Alexis Pouchin / K W Lui 19/1 0.05

Runners (14)

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr Odds
R13 (13)
Dilbagh
b
J:TBC
T:Douglas Whyte
J:
T:Douglas Whyte
121 p 521009
61
87
-
11d
6.8
Struggled to get seriously competitive when a big-priced outsider for first three HK runs
R14 (14)
Pray For Mir
b
J:TBC
T:W K Mo
J:
T:W K Mo
132 p 701872
72
86
-
18d
13.5
Nudged up to career-high mark after recent second but he's not fully exposed in Hong Kong
1 (1)
Gracious Express
b
J:Brenton Avdulla
T:P F Yiu
J:Brenton Avdulla
T:P F Yiu
134 p 234344
74
89
-
25d
8.1
Consistent over 6f/7f this season and has the inside draw for this first 1m attempt
2 (10)
Hameron
ch
J:Alexis Pouchin
T:K W Lui
J:Alexis Pouchin
T:K W Lui
133 379785
73
94
-
15d
5.8
Yet to add to his C&D win in September 2023 but has not had much luck this season
3 (11)
M Unicorn
b
J:M L Yeung
T:C Fownes
J:M L Yeung
T:C Fownes
133 et 019954
73
88
-
22d
7.8
Won five times last season but is seemingly in the grip of the handicapper now
4 (3)
Romantic Laos
b
J:Jerry Chau(2)
T:W K Mo
J:Jerry Chau(2)
T:W K Mo
130 tp 209539
70
92
-
22d
7.1
Placed over C&D last month but safely held since; too inconsistent to rely upon
5 (6)
Soleil Fighter
b
J:Hugh Bowman
T:David A Hayes
J:Hugh Bowman
T:David A Hayes
129 796271
69
86
-
22d
17.3
Driven out to open HK account over C&D this month and can make his presence felt again
6 (4)
Comet Splendido
b
J:Matthew Poon
T:C S Shum
J:Matthew Poon
T:C S Shum
126 t 311667
66
88
-
22d
9
Dual C&D winner at end of last season; needs to kick on again to succeed at this level
7 (12)
Aestheticism
b
J:Zac Purton
T:P C Ng
J:Zac Purton
T:P C Ng
125 627743
65
89
-
22d
7.8
This month's close third over C&D was arguably a personal best; Zac Purton keeps the ride
8 (2)
Definitive
b
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:David Eustace
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:David Eustace
125 tp 2U6600
65
77
-
25d
3.8
Unable to land a telling blow when a big-priced outsider for first two HK starts (both 7f)
9 (7)
Glorious Journey
b
J:Matthew Chadwick
T:F C Lor
J:Matthew Chadwick
T:F C Lor
125 t 048528
65
89
-
15d
7.3
Went close two starts ago but has a mixed record since C&D win in April; hard to predict
10 (8)
Beato
b
J:Angus Chung(3)
T:A S Cruz
J:Angus Chung(3)
T:A S Cruz
122 tv 330450
62
92
-
78d
3.6
Largely consistent in Hong Kong but has a modest strike-rate; not the percentage call
11 (5)
Fortune Superstar
br
J:Lyle Hewitson
T:Mark Newnham
J:Lyle Hewitson
T:Mark Newnham
122 -80765
62
95
-
29d
3
Ran a game race from the front when close fifth over 1m1f here last time; one to consider
12 (9)
Our Lucky Glory
ch
J:Harry Bentley
T:W Y So
J:Harry Bentley
T:W Y So
120 t 408440
60
90
-
15d
2.5
Twice in the frame over C&D this season but may remain vulnerable at this level

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st Soleil Fighter
17.3
OR: 4.8 Form: 12.5 Odds: 0
2nd Pray For Mir
13.5
OR: 5.5 Form: 8 Odds: 0
3rd Comet Splendido
9
OR: 4 Form: 5 Odds: 0
4 Gracious Express
8.1
OR: 6 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0
5 M Unicorn
7.8
OR: 5.8 Form: 2 Odds: 0
6 Aestheticism
7.8
OR: 3.8 Form: 4 Odds: 0
7 Glorious Journey
7.3
OR: 3.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0
8 Romantic Laos
7.1
OR: 5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0
9 Dilbagh
6.8
OR: 2.8 Form: 4 Odds: 0
10 Hameron
5.8
OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
11 Definitive
3.8
OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
12 Beato
3.6
OR: 3 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0
13 Fortune Superstar
3
OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
14 Our Lucky Glory
2.5
OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Gracious Express Top Rated
74
89
Hameron
73
94
M Unicorn
73
88
Pray For Mir
72
86
Romantic Laos
70
92
Soleil Fighter
69
86
Comet Splendido
66
88
Aestheticism
65
89
Definitive
65
77
Glorious Journey
65
89
Beato
62
92
Fortune Superstar
62
95
Dilbagh
61
87
Our Lucky Glory
60
90

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Dilbagh 11d ago Quick return
Hameron 15d ago Fit
Glorious Journey 15d ago Fit
Our Lucky Glory 15d ago Fit
Pray For Mir 18d ago Fit
M Unicorn 22d ago Fit
Romantic Laos 22d ago Fit
Soleil Fighter 22d ago Fit
Comet Splendido 22d ago Fit
Aestheticism 22d ago Fit
Gracious Express 25d ago Fit
Definitive 25d ago Fit
Fortune Superstar 29d ago Fit
Beato 78d ago Fresh

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