Pak Shek Au Handicap (Class 3) (4yo) (Course C+3) (Turf)

Sha Tin

21:10

Date 2025-01-12

Distance 1m

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo

Prize £118,107

Winning Time 1m 34.19s (slow by 0.19s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Dragon Joy (NZ) Matthew Poon · P F Yiu	44/5	Won
2nd	Markwin (AUS) K C Leung · W K Mo	17/10F	0.1
3rd	Fast Network (NZ) Zac Purton · C H Yip	54/10	.5
4th	Sky Heart (NZ) M L Yeung · C Fownes	21/1	0.3
5th	Silvery Breeze (AUS) Karis Teetan · David Eustace	11/1	0.1
6th	Mickley (IRE) Hugh Bowman · J Size	49/10	.5
7th	Beauty Viva (GB) Andrea Atzeni · P C Ng	115/1	0.3
8th	Storm Rider (AUS) Ben E Thompson · David A Hayes	26/1	1.25
9th	Fortunate Son (NZ) Lyle Hewitson · Douglas Whyte	45/1	0.05
10th	Midori Giant (AUS) Alexis Badel · Mark Newnham	36/1	0.3
11th	Top Gun (NZ) Matthew Chadwick · F C Lor	26/1	0.3
12th	Steps Ahead (AUS) Jerry Chau · K W Lui	6/1	0.3
13th	King Miles (AUS) Alexis Pouchin · K W Lui	57/1	0.3
14th	Helene Warrior (IRE) Brenton Avdulla · C S Shum	106/1	3.25

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)	Excellence Value Bay J:TBC T:Mark Newnham	J: T:Mark Newnham	117	—	53310-	65	95	-	14d	—	—	—	13.2	—	—
Australian import who finished last at 60-1 on his recent local debut; reserve.
R16 (16)	Supreme Agility Bay J:TBC T:P C Ng	J: T:P C Ng	122	tv	53560-	70	99	-	25d	—	—	—	5.9	—	—
Will appreciate return to 1m and is on a fair handicap mark; reserve.
1 (8)	Mickley Bay J:Hugh Bowman T:J Size	J:Hugh Bowman T:J Size	135	t	1141-0	83	97	-	11d	—	—	—	8.3	—	—
Suffered interference last time; earlier won over C&D by a neck; deserves another chance.
2 (3)	Fast Network Bay J:Zac Purton T:C H Yip	J:Zac Purton T:C H Yip	134	t	13144-	82	99	-	21d	—	—	—	15.9	—	—
Triple 5f scorer last year; interesting to see how this radical step up from 6f pans out.
3 (5)	Top Gun Bay J:Matthew Chadwick T:F C Lor	J:Matthew Chadwick T:F C Lor	132	p	82047-	80	96	-	25d	—	—	—	9	—	—
Much his best two local runs have come following layoffs; modest seventh three weeks ago.
4 (7)	Helene Warrior Bay J:Brenton Avdulla T:C S Shum	J:Brenton Avdulla T:C S Shum	130	t	15100-	78	96	-	53d	—	—	—	14	—	—
Last two runs have been poor; 6lb higher than for comeback win; back from break.
5 (12)	Steps Ahead Bay J:Jerry Chau(2) T:K W Lui	J:Jerry Chau(2) T:K W Lui	126	—	3112-2	74	95	-	11d	—	—	—	11	—	—
Yet to run a single bad race in seven starts (two wins); touched off over C&D last time.
6 (1)	Markwin Bay J:K C Leung T:W K Mo	J:K C Leung T:W K Mo	125	t	23113-	73	91	-	14d	—	—	—	22.7	—	—
Narrowly denied the 7f hat-trick last time; now 2lb higher; extra furlong may help.
7 (13)	King Miles Bay J:Alexis Pouchin T:K W Lui	J:Alexis Pouchin T:K W Lui	124	—	1767-3	72	96	-	11d	—	—	—	8.5	—	—
Better effort last time (6f); dual 7f winner who could appreciate this extra distance.
8 (11)	Silvery Breeze Bay J:Karis Teetan T:David Eustace	J:Karis Teetan T:David Eustace	122	tb	5/115-	70	96	-	28d	—	—	—	5	—	—
Decent enough 1m run last time after surprise 7f success; blinkers refitted.
9 (2)	Storm Rider Chestnut J:Ben E Thompson T:David A Hayes	J:Ben E Thompson T:David A Hayes	122	—	60302-	70	96	-	14d	—	—	—	11.5	—	—
In-and-out performer but fine effort last time and possible this longer trip will suit.
10 (9)	Fortunate Son Bay J:Lyle Hewitson T:Douglas Whyte	J:Lyle Hewitson T:Douglas Whyte	120	—	23009-	68	94	-	35d	—	—	—	6.4	—	—
Needs to get back to the form which brought two placings off higher marks in September.
11 (6)	Sky Heart Bay J:M L Yeung T:C Fownes	J:M L Yeung T:C Fownes	119	t	31615-	67	94	-	238d	—	—	—	14.9	—	—
Absent since May; 6f and 7f winner trying 1m for the first time; often front-runs.
12 (10)	Beauty Viva Bay J:Andrea Atzeni T:P C Ng	J:Andrea Atzeni T:P C Ng	118	—	16100-	66	92	-	14d	—	—	—	11	—	—
Has failed to sparkle in two outings since arriving in Hong Kong; outsider.
13 (4)	Midori Giant b/br J:Alexis Badel T:Mark Newnham	J:Alexis Badel T:Mark Newnham	115	—	83/31-	63	-	-	—	—	—	—	3.3	—	—
Winner of a 1m maiden in Australia; has showed some promise in trial races.
14 (14)	Dragon Joy Bay J:Matthew Poon T:P F Yiu	J:Matthew Poon T:P F Yiu	115	t	6521-3	63	91	-	11d	—	—	—	6.3	—	—
In good form in all four starts this season; raised 3lb for recent third; now upped to 1m.

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st

Markwin

22.7

OR: 5.8 Form: 16.9 Odds: 0

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2nd

Fast Network

15.9

OR: 8 Form: 7.9 Odds: 0

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3rd

Sky Heart

14.9

OR: 4.3 Form: 10.6 Odds: 0

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Helene Warrior

OR: 7 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Excellence Value

13.2

OR: 3.8 Form: 9.4 Odds: 0

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Storm Rider

11.5

OR: 5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0

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Steps Ahead

OR: 6 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Beauty Viva

OR: 4 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Top Gun

OR: 7.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0

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King Miles

8.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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Mickley

8.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Fortunate Son

6.4

OR: 4.5 Form: 1.9 Odds: 0

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Dragon Joy

6.3

OR: 3.3 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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Supreme Agility

5.9

OR: 5 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0

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Silvery Breeze

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Midori Giant

3.3

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mickley	83	97	—
Fast Network	82	99	—
Top Gun	80	96	—
Helene Warrior	78	96	—
Steps Ahead	74	95	—
Markwin	73	91	—
King Miles	72	96	—
Supreme Agility	70	99	—
Silvery Breeze	70	96	—
Storm Rider	70	96	—
Fortunate Son	68	94	—
Sky Heart	67	94	—
Beauty Viva	66	92	—
Excellence Value	65	95	—
Midori Giant	63	—	—
Dragon Joy	63	91	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Mickley	11d ago	Quick return
Steps Ahead	11d ago	Quick return
King Miles	11d ago	Quick return
Dragon Joy	11d ago	Quick return
Excellence Value	14d ago	Fit
Markwin	14d ago	Fit
Storm Rider	14d ago	Fit
Beauty Viva	14d ago	Fit
Fast Network	21d ago	Fit
Supreme Agility	25d ago	Fit
Top Gun	25d ago	Fit
Silvery Breeze	28d ago	Fit
Fortunate Son	35d ago	Fit
Helene Warrior	53d ago	Fresh
Sky Heart	238d ago	Long break
Midori Giant	—	—