Li Cup (Handicap) (Class 5) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)

Sha Tin

10:30

Date 2025-07-05

Distance 1m

Class

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £50,412

Winning Time 1m 35.00s (slow by 1.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Celtic Times (IRE) K C Leung · K L Man	10/1	Won
2nd	Smashing Express (AUS) Hugh Bowman · J Size	31/10F	1.75
3rd	Apolar Fighter (AUS) Brenton Avdulla · David Eustace	11/1	0.1
4th	Smart Beauty (IRE) Angus Chung · A S Cruz	78/10	0.3
5th	The Way We Win (NZ) Harry Bentley · Jamie Richards	96/1	.5
6th	Harry's Hero (GB) Matthew Chadwick · P F Yiu	9/1	0.3
7th	Perfect Peach (AUS) Zac Purton · C W Chang	4/1	0.3
8th	Beautiful Win (NZ) James Orman · W Y So	9/1	1
9th	Medic Elite (NZ) Andrea Atzeni · P C Ng	9/1	1.5
10th	Fire Ball (NZ) Ellis Wong · C H Yip	20/1	0.3
11th	En Perfecto (NZ) Matthew Poon · C S Shum	91/1	0.3
12th	Family Fortune (NZ) L J Ferraris · C Fownes	10/1	0.3
13th	Phantom Cyclone (NZ) Ben E Thompson · T P Yung	73/1	3
14th	Silver King (NZ) Jerry Chau · F C Lor	40/1	6.25

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)	Smiling Collector Bay J:TBC T:Jimmy Ting	J: T:Jimmy Ting	132	p	369900	37	58	-	21d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Needs to bounce back following a string of below par efforts; reserve.
R16 (16)	Shinkansen Chestnut J:TBC T:Douglas Whyte	J: T:Douglas Whyte	131	tp	500576	36	51	-	24d	—	—	—	0	—	—
6f winner who will probably find 1m too far; reserve.
1 (14)	Beautiful Win Bay J:James Orman T:W Y So	J:James Orman T:W Y So	135	tp	537432	40	59	-	21d	—	—	—	7.7	—	—
Still a maiden after 11 tries; 0.5l second to Smart Beauty last time, now 6lb better off.
2 (12)	En Perfecto Bay J:Matthew Poon T:C S Shum	J:Matthew Poon T:C S Shum	132	tb	-04060	37	55	-	76d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Yet to finish within 2.5l of the winner in 11 starts; first run since heart issue.
3 (9)	Phantom Cyclone Bay J:Ben E Thompson T:T P Yung	J:Ben E Thompson T:T P Yung	132	b	003008	37	56	-	24d	—	—	—	0.9	—	—
Has been a longshot in all 14 local starts and was beaten by 4.5l on his only placing.
4 (11)	Silver King Grey J:Jerry Chau(2) T:F C Lor	J:Jerry Chau(2) T:F C Lor	132	het	800480	37	59	-	52d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Has posted a series of poor recent efforts (was beaten by 4l on best run when fourth).
5 (5)	Smart Beauty Grey J:Angus Chung(2) T:A S Cruz	J:Angus Chung(2) T:A S Cruz	132	tb	098801	37	61	-	21d	—	—	—	10	—	—
Back to form with fourth C&D win last time (five of these rivals behind); raised 6lb.
6 (7)	Apolar Fighter Bay J:Brenton Avdulla T:David Eustace	J:Brenton Avdulla T:David Eustace	131	tb	408663	36	60	-	21d	—	—	—	3	—	—
Gained first placing from 15 runs when 1.5l behind Smart Beauty last time; 6lb better off.
7 (4)	Celtic Times Chestnut J:K C Leung T:K L Man	J:K C Leung T:K L Man	130	tb	990005	35	56	-	21d	—	—	—	0	—	—
C&D winner off much higher mark; out of form until fair fifth over C&D three weeks ago.
8 (6)	Smashing Express Chestnut J:Hugh Bowman T:J Size	J:Hugh Bowman T:J Size	128	—	573940	33	62	-	21d	—	—	—	0.9	—	—
15-race maiden who would have a squeak if a poor C&D effort last time can be forgiven.
9 (13)	Family Fortune Bay J:L J Ferraris T:C Fownes	J:L J Ferraris T:C Fownes	127	tb	0-3296	32	54	-	21d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Has flopped twice since a pair of good placed runs in April; now tries blinkers.
10 (8)	The Way We Win Bay J:Harry Bentley T:Jamie Richards	J:Harry Bentley T:Jamie Richards	127	tb	000060	32	53	-	31d	—	—	—	0	—	—
His mark is tumbling but nothing in 11 starts to date suggests he will be a factor here.
11 (1)	Perfect Peach Chestnut J:Zac Purton T:C W Chang	J:Zac Purton T:C W Chang	126	tb	799047	31	58	-	21d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Dual 7f winner; poor run last time though Purton, who was aboard that day, rides again.
12 (10)	Harry's Hero Chestnut J:Matthew Chadwick T:P F Yiu	J:Matthew Chadwick T:P F Yiu	125	—	805255	30	56	-	24d	—	0W/0P 1 run	—	2.5	—	—
Now just 3lb higher than for only win and is running well at a modest level; late closer.
13 (3)	Fire Ball Bay J:Ellis Wong(5) T:C H Yip	J:Ellis Wong(5) T:C H Yip	124	p	4-9050	29	58	-	27d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Has been below his best this year but has won five times; top apprentice recruited here.
14 (2)	Medic Elite Bay J:Andrea Atzeni T:P C Ng	J:Andrea Atzeni T:P C Ng	118	het	046-38	23	60	-	45d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Possibly best at Happy Valley but down to a good mark; back from a six-week break.

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st

Smart Beauty

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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2nd

Beautiful Win

7.7

OR: 0 Form: 7.7 Odds: 0

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3rd

Apolar Fighter

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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Harry's Hero

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0

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Phantom Cyclone

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0

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Smashing Express

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0

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Smiling Collector

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Shinkansen

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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En Perfecto

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Silver King

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Celtic Times

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Family Fortune

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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The Way We Win

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Perfect Peach

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Fire Ball

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Medic Elite

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Beautiful Win	40	59	—
Smiling Collector	37	58	—
En Perfecto	37	55	—
Phantom Cyclone	37	56	—
Silver King	37	59	—
Smart Beauty	37	61	—
Shinkansen	36	51	—
Apolar Fighter	36	60	—
Celtic Times	35	56	—
Smashing Express	33	62	—
Family Fortune	32	54	—
The Way We Win	32	53	—
Perfect Peach	31	58	—
Harry's Hero	30	56	—
Fire Ball	29	58	—
Medic Elite	23	60	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Smiling Collector	21d ago	Fit
Beautiful Win	21d ago	Fit
Smart Beauty	21d ago	Fit
Apolar Fighter	21d ago	Fit
Celtic Times	21d ago	Fit
Smashing Express	21d ago	Fit
Family Fortune	21d ago	Fit
Perfect Peach	21d ago	Fit
Shinkansen	24d ago	Fit
Phantom Cyclone	24d ago	Fit
Harry's Hero	24d ago	Fit
Fire Ball	27d ago	Fit
The Way We Win	31d ago	Fit
Medic Elite	45d ago	Fit
Silver King	52d ago	Fresh
En Perfecto	76d ago	Fresh