The Hong Kong Lions Cup (Handicap) (C+3 Course) (Turf)
| # | Horse | Form | Odds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R13 (13) |
High Praise
J:TBC
T:W K Mo
|
2132-0 | — | |||||||||||||
| Reserve; finished stone-cold last on Hong Kong debut only 11 days ago | ||||||||||||||||
| R14 (14) |
Mount Everest
J:TBC
T:W Y So
|
601-59 | — | |||||||||||||
| Reserve; recent defeats suggest the handicapper may have him for now | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 (8) |
Savvy Brilliant
J:Zac Purton
T:F C Lor
|
506-07 | — | |||||||||||||
| Endured a nightmare passage last time and Purton is back aboard | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 (3) |
Celestial Hero
J:Hugh Bowman
T:Douglas Whyte
|
-34486 | — | |||||||||||||
| Has been running fairly well and always dangerous if getting a strong pace to chase | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 (2) |
Lifeline Express
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:J Size
|
433260 | — | |||||||||||||
| Capable at this level and not a lot has gone right for him in his last two races | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 (11) |
Megastar Heart
J:Joao Moreira
T:C Fownes
|
2181/ | — | |||||||||||||
| One run in Australia in 2024; 323 in his recent trials and Moreira takes the ride | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 (12) |
Bienvenue
J:Harry Bentley
T:David A Hayes
|
0-4266 | — | |||||||||||||
| Excellent run at Happy Valley in February but has dropped his guard since | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 (4) |
King Equine
J:Ethan Brown
T:C S Shum
|
6211- | — | |||||||||||||
| Won twice in Australia; could have fared better in his trials and likely best watched | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 (10) |
Pegas
J:Nichola Yuen(10)
T:Y S Tsui
|
417468 | — | |||||||||||||
| Likes to be up there and, as last time, he's not ideally drawn for those tactics | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 (1) |
Master Champion
J:L J Ferraris
T:P C Ng
|
02100- | — | |||||||||||||
| Competitive in trials since last official run but seems best at Class 4 level | ||||||||||||||||
| 9 (5) |
Glorious Dynasty
J:Lyle Hewitson
T:Brett Crawford
|
20271- | — | |||||||||||||
| Not without hope on the form he showed in Australia but figures of 883 in trials this year | ||||||||||||||||
| 10 (7) |
Thunder Kit
J:C Y Ho
T:K W Lui
|
9-5342 | — | |||||||||||||
| Had some of these behind when runner-up here last time; has a similar draw | ||||||||||||||||
| 11 (9) |
Chicken Dinner
J:M L Yeung
T:Jamie Richards
|
0/39-9 | — | |||||||||||||
| It's been a low-key start in Hong Kong, though was second in a trial last week | ||||||||||||||||
| 12 (6) |
Iron Security
J:Matthew Poon
T:C W Chang
|
21-900 | — | |||||||||||||
| Ex-Australian gelding who hasn't been shaping like a winner waiting to happen this year | ||||||||||||||||
No odds data available.
Predictor
Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.
King Equine
Megastar Heart
Glorious Dynasty
Master Champion
Lifeline Express
Pegas
Celestial Hero
Savvy Brilliant
Bienvenue
High Praise
Mount Everest
Thunder Kit
Chicken Dinner
Iron Security
Ratings
| Horse | OR | RPR | TS |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Savvy Brilliant |
— | ||
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Celestial Hero |
— | ||
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Lifeline Express |
— | ||
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Megastar Heart |
— | ||
|
Bienvenue |
— | ||
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King Equine |
— | ||
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Pegas |
— | ||
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Master Champion |
— | ||
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High Praise |
— | ||
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Mount Everest |
— | ||
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Glorious Dynasty |
— | — | |
|
Thunder Kit |
— | ||
|
Chicken Dinner |
— | ||
|
Iron Security |
— |
Last Run
| Horse | Last Run | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
High Praise |
11d ago | Quick return |
|
Savvy Brilliant |
21d ago | Fit |
|
Celestial Hero |
21d ago | Fit |
|
Lifeline Express |
21d ago | Fit |
|
Pegas |
21d ago | Fit |
|
Thunder Kit |
21d ago | Fit |
|
Chicken Dinner |
28d ago | Fit |
|
Bienvenue |
32d ago | Fit |
|
Iron Security |
53d ago | Fresh |
|
Mount Everest |
87d ago | Fresh |
|
King Equine |
194d ago | Long break |
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Master Champion |
207d ago | Long break |
|
Megastar Heart |
715d ago | Long break |
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Glorious Dynasty |
— | — |
Draw Bias
Historical win rate by draw at Sha Tin over 6f. Darker = more wins.
Based on 12 draws with historical results at this course and distance.
