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

Sha Tin

14:20

Date 2025-06-22

Distance 7f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £107,160

Winning Time 1m 21.10s (slow by 0.10s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Flying Fortress (NZ) Harry Bentley · W K Mo	33/1	Won
2nd	Super Express (NZ) Brenton Avdulla · J Size	3/5F	0.05
3rd	Dazzling Fit (NZ) L J Ferraris · David Eustace	6/1	.75
4th	Huge Wave (NZ) Hugh Bowman · Jimmy Ting	10/1	.75
5th	South Star (NZ) Andrea Atzeni · F C Lor	9/1	.5
6th	Shamus Storm (AUS) Zac Purton · David A Hayes	61/10	.75
7th	Solid Car (AUS) Matthew Poon · D J Hall	81/1	2.5
8th	Target Audience (NZ) Alexis Badel · C Fownes	71/1	0.3
9th	Ghorgan (GER) K C Leung · K L Man	233/1	0.3
10th	Lucky Twin Stars (AUS) Karis Teetan · K W Lui	53/1	1.25
11th	Panacea (IRE) James Orman · P F Yiu	184/1	0.05
12th	Lim's Shavano (AUS) Lyle Hewitson · Mark Newnham	73/1	2.5
13th	Fighting Machine (NZ) M L Yeung · P C Ng	153/1	1.75
14th	Star Satyr (AUS) Angus Chung · A S Cruz	51/1	1.75

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)	Find My Love Bay J:TBC T:Douglas Whyte	J: T:Douglas Whyte	120	tb	716687	62	88	-	18d	—	—	—	5	—	—
Dual C&D winner; struggled of late and many of these should be improving past him
R16 (16)	Samarkand Bay J:TBC T:David A Hayes	J: T:David A Hayes	122	tp	496343	64	90	-	11d	—	—	—	8	—	—
Seems to be ar better at Happy Valley than here; finds 8.5f a minimum distance these days
1 (12)	Ghorgan Bay J:K C Leung T:K L Man	J:K C Leung T:K L Man	134	t	12-000	76	82	-	28d	—	—	—	6.5	—	—
Smart form in Europe but yet to show enough in three Hong Kong runs to think he can figure
2 (1)	Huge Wave Bay J:Hugh Bowman T:Jimmy Ting	J:Hugh Bowman T:Jimmy Ting	134	t	-16023	76	88	-	35d	—	—	—	15	—	—
Far better drawn that when placed on latest two starts; C&D winner with good claims
3 (10)	Panacea Bay J:James Orman T:P F Yiu	J:James Orman T:P F Yiu	130	—	21313-	72	86	-	303d	—	—	—	21	—	—
Improver in UK (two wins, 7f/1m); yet to shine in trials since moving here; best watched
4 (9)	Lim's Shavano Brown J:Lyle Hewitson T:Mark Newnham	J:Lyle Hewitson T:Mark Newnham	128	—	7/111-	70	-	-	—	—	—	—	5	—	—
Three Singapore wins (6f); yet to show enough in Hong Kong trials to make him of interest
5 (3)	Flying Fortress Bay J:Harry Bentley T:W K Mo	J:Harry Bentley T:W K Mo	127	t	824125	69	87	-	25d	—	—	—	14.3	—	—
Consistent; won at Happy Valley (8.5f); new trip should suit but improving rivals a worry
6 (8)	Dazzling Fit Bay J:L J Ferraris T:David Eustace	J:L J Ferraris T:David Eustace	126	—	6211	68	87	-	22d	0W/0P 1 run	—	—	24	—	—
On a hat-trick; up 8lb for last win but quickened like a good horse after meeting trouble
7 (5)	South Star Bay J:Andrea Atzeni T:F C Lor	J:Andrea Atzeni T:F C Lor	126	t	52113	68	87	-	28d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	—	21	—	—
In touch - tracked leaders going well 2f out - not clear run 1 1/2f out - ridden and kept on from over 1f out - not clear run final 50yds
8 (11)	Star Satyr Bay J:Angus Chung(2) T:A S Cruz	J:Angus Chung(2) T:A S Cruz	124	t	1-9061	66	84	-	14d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	—	11	—	—
Improved for 7f and drop to Class 4 last time; up 6lb for a head win and back up in grade
9 (4)	Super Express Brown J:Brenton Avdulla T:J Size	J:Brenton Avdulla T:J Size	124	t	122	66	89	-	28d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	—	17.5	—	—
C&D win on debut; beaten since in two photo finishes; smart form; big improver; top chance
10 (14)	Fighting Machine Brown J:M L Yeung T:P C Ng	J:M L Yeung T:P C Ng	122	b	230068	64	91	-	22d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	—	4.1	—	—
Decent mark but poorly drawn and out of form; vulnerable to a number of improving types
11 (13)	Lucky Twin Stars Brown J:Karis Teetan T:K W Lui	J:Karis Teetan T:K W Lui	122	p	1-75	64	84	-	28d	—	—	—	10.5	—	—
Tackles a suitable trip for first time in Hong Kong after showing promise poor draw
12 (2)	Shamus Storm Bay J:Zac Purton T:David A Hayes	J:Zac Purton T:David A Hayes	121	—	2-8321	63	87	-	28d	1W/1P 1 run	—	—	6.8	—	—
Improved for a cosy C&D win last time; despite a 7lb rise, Zac Purton rides again; player
13 (7)	Solid Car Bay J:Matthew Poon T:D J Hall	J:Matthew Poon T:D J Hall	121	—	6-0359	63	90	-	53d	—	—	—	3.3	—	—
Promise at 6f; should benefit from this extra furlong; a lower grade may suit him better
14 (6)	Target Audience Bay J:Alexis Badel T:C Fownes	J:Alexis Badel T:C Fownes	120	—	1-66	62	87	-	63d	—	—	—	10	—	—
There are races to be won with him, possibly over 1m and when allowed to tackle Class 4

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st

Dazzling Fit

OR: 4.5 Form: 19.5 Odds: 0

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2nd

Panacea

OR: 5.5 Form: 15.5 Odds: 0

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3rd

South Star

OR: 4.5 Form: 16.5 Odds: 0

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Super Express

17.5

OR: 4 Form: 13.5 Odds: 0

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Huge Wave

OR: 6.5 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0

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Flying Fortress

14.3

OR: 4.8 Form: 9.5 Odds: 0

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Star Satyr

OR: 4 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Lucky Twin Stars

10.5

OR: 3.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Target Audience

OR: 3 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Samarkand

OR: 3.5 Form: 4.5 Odds: 0

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Shamus Storm

6.8

OR: 3.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Ghorgan

6.5

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Find My Love

OR: 3 Form: 2 Odds: 0

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Lim's Shavano

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Fighting Machine

4.1

OR: 3.5 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0

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Solid Car

3.3

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ghorgan	76	82	—
Huge Wave	76	88	—
Panacea	72	86	—
Lim's Shavano	70	—	—
Flying Fortress	69	87	—
Dazzling Fit	68	87	—
South Star	68	87	—
Star Satyr	66	84	—
Super Express	66	89	—
Samarkand	64	90	—
Fighting Machine	64	91	—
Lucky Twin Stars	64	84	—
Shamus Storm	63	87	—
Solid Car	63	90	—
Find My Love	62	88	—
Target Audience	62	87	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Samarkand	11d ago	Quick return
Star Satyr	14d ago	Fit
Find My Love	18d ago	Fit
Dazzling Fit	22d ago	Fit
Fighting Machine	22d ago	Fit
Flying Fortress	25d ago	Fit
Ghorgan	28d ago	Fit
South Star	28d ago	Fit
Super Express	28d ago	Fit
Lucky Twin Stars	28d ago	Fit
Shamus Storm	28d ago	Fit
Huge Wave	35d ago	Fit
Solid Car	53d ago	Fresh
Target Audience	63d ago	Fresh
Panacea	303d ago	Long break
Lim's Shavano	—	—

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.