Sha Tin

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Thriving Youth Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)

Date 2025-04-13
Distance 7f
Class
Going Good
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £67,407
Winning Time 1m 21.57s (slow by 0.57s)

Result

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)
Sandman
Grey
J:TBC
T:David Eustace
J:
T:David Eustace
127 tp
52
-
-
0.5
Previously trained by Lane Robinson in New Zealand; offered very little in recent trials
R16 (16)
Never Too Soon
Bay
J:TBC
T:D J Hall
J:
T:D J Hall
132 p 04-065
57
76
-
25d
1.8
Hasn't fired this season and has been disappointing since dropping into this lower grade
1 (8)
Across Da Universe
Chestnut
J:Ellis Wong(7)
T:P C Ng
J:Ellis Wong(7)
T:P C Ng
135 t 6605-0
60
77
-
14d
2.5
Fair fifth in October; safely held when returning from a break last month; down in grade
2 (13)
C Yeah
Bay
J:K C Leung
T:Jimmy Ting
J:K C Leung
T:Jimmy Ting
134 b 410-00
59
57
-
35d
2.3
Well beaten in all three local starts; today's drop in class still unlikely to be enough.
3 (6)
Circuit Duffy
Bay
J:Matthew Poon
T:F C Lor
J:Matthew Poon
T:F C Lor
134 18-288
59
74
-
29d
2.3
Scored on his second start at Happy Valley in November; hasn't built on that success yet
4 (11)
Second To None
Bay
J:Lyle Hewitson
T:K W Lui
J:Lyle Hewitson
T:K W Lui
132 0009-0
57
78
-
84d
1.8
Gained two victories at this venue last season; yet to recapture that form this term
5 (5)
Positive Smile
Bay
J:M L Yeung
T:David A Hayes
J:M L Yeung
T:David A Hayes
130 56-487
55
75
-
32d
1.3
Hinted at his ability when a creditable fourth in January; not ruled out back in Class 4
6 (4)
He Was Me
Chestnut
J:Angus Chung(3)
T:A S Cruz
J:Angus Chung(3)
T:A S Cruz
129 tv 0000-0
54
65
-
63d
1
Safely held in all five local outings; impossible to recommend.
7 (1)
Leslie
Chestnut
J:Karis Teetan
T:C W Chang
J:Karis Teetan
T:C W Chang
129 b 0-7604
54
75
-
21d
1
On a lengthy losing run but has hinted at a revival this season; dangerous to rule out
8 (12)
With A Smile
Brown
J:Zac Purton
T:W Y So
J:Zac Purton
T:W Y So
128 t 643
53
71
-
14d
3.8
Competitive in all three career starts so far; looks posied to strike
9 (2)
Ace
Bay
J:James Orman
T:Jamie Richards
J:James Orman
T:Jamie Richards
127 t
52
-
-
0.5
Showed some improvement when running on nicely in his latest barrier trial; consult market
10 (3)
Max Que
Bay
J:L J Ferraris
T:Mark Newnham
J:L J Ferraris
T:Mark Newnham
127 t 0-6720
52
73
-
14d
0.5
Narrowly beaten over C&D in February; disappointing last time so will need to bounce back
11 (9)
Zetta Force
Bay
J:Jerry Chau(2)
T:T P Yung
J:Jerry Chau(2)
T:T P Yung
124 b 57-92
49
74
-
21d
0
Kept on well when second over C&D here last month; no reason why he shouldn't play a role
12 (7)
Drala
Bay
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:P F Yiu
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:P F Yiu
118 h 00-097
43
69
-
21d
0
His latest run was a step in the right direction; more still needed
13 (14)
Circuit Mighty
Bay
J:Britney Wong(10)
T:K L Man
J:Britney Wong(10)
T:K L Man
117 tb 6-5070
42
78
-
21d
0
Has shown glimmers of hope that a return to form is near; still needs to raise his game
14 (10)
Gluck Racer
Brown
J:Antoine Hamelin
T:W K Mo
J:Antoine Hamelin
T:W K Mo
117 b 3-6100
42
75
-
29d
2.1
Gained fifth career win in January; held off his revised mark in this higher grade since

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st With A Smile
3.8
OR: 0.8 Form: 3 Odds: 0
2nd Across Da Universe
2.5
OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
3rd C Yeah
2.3
OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
4 Circuit Duffy
2.3
OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
5 Gluck Racer
2.1
OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0
6 Never Too Soon
1.8
OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
7 Second To None
1.8
OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
8 Positive Smile
1.3
OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
9 He Was Me
1
OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 0
10 Leslie
1
OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 0
11 Sandman
0.5
OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
12 Ace
0.5
OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
13 Max Que
0.5
OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
14 Zetta Force
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
15 Drala
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
16 Circuit Mighty
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Across Da Universe
60
77
C Yeah
59
57
Circuit Duffy
59
74
Never Too Soon
57
76
Second To None
57
78
Positive Smile
55
75
He Was Me
54
65
Leslie
54
75
With A Smile
53
71
Sandman
52
Ace
52
Max Que
52
73
Zetta Force
49
74
Drala
43
69
Circuit Mighty
42
78
Gluck Racer
42
75

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Across Da Universe 14d ago Fit
With A Smile 14d ago Fit
Max Que 14d ago Fit
Leslie 21d ago Fit
Zetta Force 21d ago Fit
Drala 21d ago Fit
Circuit Mighty 21d ago Fit
Never Too Soon 25d ago Fit
Circuit Duffy 29d ago Fit
Gluck Racer 29d ago Fit
Positive Smile 32d ago Fit
C Yeah 35d ago Fit
He Was Me 63d ago Fresh
Second To None 84d ago Fresh
Sandman
Ace

Draw Bias

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

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

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