Chevalier Cup (Handicap) (Class 2) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)

Sha Tin

20:10

Date 2025-11-30

Distance 1m

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £179,753

Winning Time 1m 34.02s (slow by 0.02s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Hong Lok Golf (AUS) Harry Bentley · W Y So	18/5	Won
2nd	Soleil Fighter (GB) Andrea Atzeni · David A Hayes	31/1	0.3
3rd	Steps Ahead (AUS) Zac Purton · K W Lui	7/2F	0.1
4th	Sky Heart (NZ) Alexis Badel · C Fownes	6/1	1.75
5th	Pray For Mir (AUS) Matthew Chadwick · W K Mo	26/1	0.3
6th	Sagacious Life (BRZ) James McDonald · P C Ng	18/5	0.3
7th	Young Champion (IRE) M L Yeung · J Size	42/1	0.1
8th	Mickley (IRE) Karis Teetan · J Size	10/1	0.3
9th	Lo Rider (GB) C Y Ho · C Fownes	10/1	0.1
10th	Talents Ambition (AUS) Lyle Hewitson · Mark Newnham	39/1	.5
11th	Voyage Samurai (AUS) K C Leung · F C Lor	82/1	1.5
12th	Mr Ascendency (IRE) Richard Kingscote · P F Yiu	81/1	0.1
13th	Chiu Chow Spirit (AUS) Hollie Doyle · K L Man	13/1	1.25
14th	Shanwah (NZ) K De Melo · Douglas Whyte	23/1	2.5

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)	King Of Thunder Bay J:TBC T:John O'Shea & Tom Charlton	J: T:John O'Shea & Tom Charlton	115	—	713532	82	114	-	176d	0W/1P 1 run	—	—	18	—	—
R16 (16)	Johannes Brahms Bay J:TBC T:P C Ng	J: T:P C Ng	127	—	136780	94	110	-	35d	—	—	—	11.6	—	—
Did very well during first Hong Kong season and has suffered misfortune this term
1 (14)	Pray For Mir Bay J:Matthew Chadwick T:W K Mo	J:Matthew Chadwick T:W K Mo	135	p	143050	102	112	-	7d	—	—	—	13.9	—	—
Outclassed in C&D Group 2 last week but a contender at this level
2 (1)	Hong Lok Golf Bay J:Harry Bentley T:W Y So	J:Harry Bentley T:W Y So	129	t	111136	96	112	-	35d	—	—	—	23.6	—	—
Progressive 5yo; suffered interference when sixth over C&D latest; still unexposed over 1m
3 (4)	Navio Fantasma Bay J:James McDonald T:Z M Rosa	J:James McDonald T:Z M Rosa	123	t	1221-1	90	108	-	35d	0W/0P 1 run	—	—	20	—	—
Midfield - not clear run over 1 1/2f out - switched 1f out - kept on final 100yds
4 (6)	Steps Ahead Bay J:Zac Purton T:K W Lui	J:Zac Purton T:K W Lui	123	v	324225	90	113	-	21d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	—	17	—	—
Holds no secrets from the handicapper but is in good form and Zac Purton rides today
5 (7)	Sharinay Brown J:C Y Ho T:M Halford & T Collins	J:C Y Ho T:M Halford & T Collins	122	h	244618	89	112	-	46d	—	—	—	16.8	—	—
Towards rear - headway into midfield 1 1/2f out - no further impression final furlong
6 (5)	Voyage Samurai Brown J:K C Leung T:F C Lor	J:K C Leung T:F C Lor	122	b	210590	89	113	-	35d	—	—	—	11.8	—	—
Made all over C&D in April but safely held all four starts since; needs to turn a corner
7 (9)	Young Champion Chestnut J:M L Yeung T:J Size	J:M L Yeung T:J Size	122	b	557600	89	118	-	21d	—	—	—	9.8	—	—
Has suffered a dip in form lately and 7f is seemingly his optimum trip
8 (13)	Soleil Fighter Bay J:Andrea Atzeni T:David A Hayes	J:Andrea Atzeni T:David A Hayes	121	—	389343	88	116	-	18d	—	—	—	14	—	—
In the frame all three runs this term; overlooked by Zac Purton today but still considered
9 (8)	Talents Ambition Grey J:Lyle Hewitson T:Mark Newnham	J:Lyle Hewitson T:Mark Newnham	121	b	703127	88	114	-	35d	—	—	—	18.9	—	—
Dirt specialist who was safely held over C&D when back on turf last month
10 (11)	Mr Ascendency Chestnut J:Richard Kingscote T:P F Yiu	J:Richard Kingscote T:P F Yiu	118	tv	486000	85	119	-	18d	—	—	—	8.8	—	—
Now 2lb below last winning mark but well down the field on last three appearances
11 (2)	Chiu Chow Spirit Bay J:Hollie Doyle T:K L Man	J:Hollie Doyle T:K L Man	117	tb	447248	84	124	-	21d	—	—	—	11	—	—
Twice in the frame over 7f this season but below form last time and not yet proven over 1m
12 (3)	Sky Heart Bay J:Alexis Badel T:C Fownes	J:Alexis Badel T:C Fownes	117	t	508102	84	113	-	18d	—	—	—	18.5	—	—
Career-best form when close second this month; recent 2lb nudge demands even more
13 (10)	Shanwah Brown J:K De Melo T:Douglas Whyte	J:K De Melo T:Douglas Whyte	117	b	111130	83	118	-	21d	—	—	—	20.4	—	—
Smart in Australia but could not land a blow on recent Hong Kong debut
14 (12)	Mickley Bay J:Karis Teetan T:J Size	J:Karis Teetan T:J Size	115	t	255757	82	117	-	21d	0W/0P 1 run	—	—	8	—	—
Not disgraced from out of the weights on last two outings; runs off correct mark today

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st

Hong Lok Golf

23.6

OR: 11.5 Form: 12.1 Odds: 0

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2nd

Shanwah

20.4

OR: 8.3 Form: 12.1 Odds: 0

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3rd

Navio Fantasma

OR: 10 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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Talents Ambition

18.9

OR: 9.5 Form: 9.4 Odds: 0

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Sky Heart

18.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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King Of Thunder

OR: 8 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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Steps Ahead

OR: 10 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Sharinay

16.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Soleil Fighter

OR: 9.5 Form: 4.5 Odds: 0

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Pray For Mir

13.9

OR: 13 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0

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Voyage Samurai

11.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 2 Odds: 0

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Johannes Brahms

11.6

OR: 11 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0

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Chiu Chow Spirit

OR: 8.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0

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Young Champion

9.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Mr Ascendency

8.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Mickley

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Pray For Mir	102	112	—
Hong Lok Golf	96	112	—
Johannes Brahms	94	110	—
Navio Fantasma	90	108	—
Steps Ahead	90	113	—
Sharinay	89	112	—
Voyage Samurai	89	113	—
Young Champion	89	118	—
Soleil Fighter	88	116	—
Talents Ambition	88	114	—
Mr Ascendency	85	119	—
Chiu Chow Spirit	84	124	—
Sky Heart	84	113	—
Shanwah	83	118	—
King Of Thunder	82	114	—
Mickley	82	117	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Pray For Mir	7d ago	Quick return
Soleil Fighter	18d ago	Fit
Mr Ascendency	18d ago	Fit
Sky Heart	18d ago	Fit
Steps Ahead	21d ago	Fit
Young Champion	21d ago	Fit
Chiu Chow Spirit	21d ago	Fit
Shanwah	21d ago	Fit
Mickley	21d ago	Fit
Johannes Brahms	35d ago	Fit
Hong Lok Golf	35d ago	Fit
Navio Fantasma	35d ago	Fit
Voyage Samurai	35d ago	Fit
Talents Ambition	35d ago	Fit
Sharinay	46d ago	Fresh
King Of Thunder	176d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Navio Fantasma	Mid-Pack
Sharinay	Hold Up
Shanwah	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 3 of 16 runners classified.