Sha Tin

21:10 ✓ Result

Essex Handicap (Class 1) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)

Date 2026-03-08
Distance 6f
Class
Going Good
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £198,589
Winning Time 1m 8.28s (fast by 0.72s)

Result

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 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
R13 (13)
Patch Of Stars
Bay
J:Reserve
T:K L Man
J:Reserve
T:K L Man
115 t 6114-3
92
120
-
42d
13.5
Dual C&D winner this season and his last-time-out third was probably another PB
1 (1)
Fast Network
Bay
J:Zac Purton
T:C H Yip
J:Zac Purton
T:C H Yip
135 tb 1623-3
115
122
-
42d
19.3
Drops in grade after two commendable Group 1 runs and has the inside draw
2 (11)
Patch Of Theta
Chestnut
J:Hugh Bowman
T:K W Lui
J:Hugh Bowman
T:K W Lui
135 57-318
115
120
-
14d
16.3
7f winner in this grade last month; drop to 6f not ideal today, and he's drawn wide
3 (9)
Beauty Waves
Chestnut
J:Alexis Badel
T:A S Cruz
J:Alexis Badel
T:A S Cruz
130 t 00-771
110
124
-
32d
15
Won from wide stall last month but is seemingly not the force of old; others preferred
4 (3)
Tomodachi Kokoroe
b/br
J:Harry Bentley
T:David A Hayes
J:Harry Bentley
T:David A Hayes
129 tb 76-556
109
124
-
35d
14.8
In excellent form in early part of this season but seemingly in handicapper's grip now
5 (10)
Light Years Charm
Bay
J:Dylan Browne McMonagle
T:David Eustace
J:Dylan Browne McMonagle
T:David Eustace
126 718-83
106
123
-
35d 0W/0P 1 run 0W/0P 1 run
14
Won five times over 7f last year; on fairly tough mark now; unraced over 6f in Hong Kong
6 (12)
Stellar Express
Bay
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:J Size
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:J Size
125 b 801-11
105
120
-
14d
13.8
Has shown sudden and remarkable improvement over 5f lately; drawn wide today, though
7 (5)
Storm Rider
Chestnut
J:Karis Teetan
T:David A Hayes
J:Karis Teetan
T:David A Hayes
124 17-117
104
120
-
32d 0W/0P 1 run 0W/0P 1 run
13.5
Three wins this season; safely held last time but further progress remains possible
8 (8)
Invincible Shield
Bay
J:C Y Ho
T:K W Lui
J:C Y Ho
T:K W Lui
121 43-812
101
121
-
22d
12.8
Did well to win over C&D two starts ago and went very close here last time; good chance
9 (6)
Wunderbar
Chestnut
J:Richard Kingscote
T:J Size
J:Richard Kingscote
T:J Size
120 t 488-47
100
126
-
22d
12.5
Had tough draw when midfield last time; current mark is workable but others appeal more
10 (7)
Invincible Sage
Bay
J:Matthew Poon
T:D J Hall
J:Matthew Poon
T:D J Hall
119 p 00-383
99
125
-
14d
12.3
Third twice over 5f this year but has become unreliable and is not as good as he was
11 (4)
Sky Trust
Brown
J:Ellis Wong(3)
T:C Fownes
J:Ellis Wong(3)
T:C Fownes
116 t 71-471
96
118
-
22d
11.5
Three C&D wins this season; effectively up another 8lb for recent short-head success
12 (2)
Victor The Winner
b/br
J:M L Yeung
T:P C Ng
J:M L Yeung
T:P C Ng
115 t 000-89
94
123
-
22d
11
C&D Group 1 winner in 2024 but out of form this season

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st Fast Network
19.3
OR: 16.3 Form: 3 Odds: 0
2nd Patch Of Theta
16.3
OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
3rd Beauty Waves
15
OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 0
4 Tomodachi Kokoroe
14.8
OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
5 Light Years Charm
14
OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 0
6 Stellar Express
13.8
OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
7 Patch Of Stars
13.5
OR: 10.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0
8 Storm Rider
13.5
OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
9 Invincible Shield
12.8
OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
10 Wunderbar
12.5
OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
11 Invincible Sage
12.3
OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
12 Sky Trust
11.5
OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
13 Victor The Winner
11
OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Fast Network
115
122
Patch Of Theta
115
120
Beauty Waves
110
124
Tomodachi Kokoroe
109
124
Light Years Charm
106
123
Stellar Express
105
120
Storm Rider
104
120
Invincible Shield
101
121
Wunderbar
100
126
Invincible Sage
99
125
Sky Trust
96
118
Victor The Winner
94
123
Patch Of Stars
92
120

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Patch Of Theta 14d ago Fit
Stellar Express 14d ago Fit
Invincible Sage 14d ago Fit
Invincible Shield 22d ago Fit
Wunderbar 22d ago Fit
Sky Trust 22d ago Fit
Victor The Winner 22d ago Fit
Beauty Waves 32d ago Fit
Storm Rider 32d ago Fit
Tomodachi Kokoroe 35d ago Fit
Light Years Charm 35d ago Fit
Patch Of Stars 42d ago Fit
Fast Network 42d ago Fit

Draw Bias

Historical win rate by draw at Sha Tin over 6f. Darker = more wins.

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

Based on 10 draws with historical results at this course and distance.