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10:00 P.M. (Group 2) S1-4 HK TIME Newmarket, Great Britain - Turf - 2400 Metres (Right-handed) (1.5.2021) GB TIME 3:00 P.M. For 4-years-old and upwards. Weights: colts and geldings 127lb; fillies 124lb. Penalties: after 2019, a winner (1.5.2021) of a Group 1 race 3lb.

Total Prize Money (GBP) £90,000 1st £51,039, 2nd £19,350, 3rd £9,684, 4th £4,824, 5th £2,421, 6th £1,215.

Approximate Prize Money in HKD: $962,000 1st $545,600, 2nd $206,800, 3rd $103,500, 4th $51,600, 5th $25,900, 6th $13,000.

馬號 歷季及近仗成績 排位 馬名 年齡/性別 配磅 評分 練馬師 騎師 參考賠率 Card Career Record & Form Draw Horse Name Age/Sex Wt. Rating Trainer Jockey Ref. Odds 1 5 (4-0-0) 1 好世界 4c 127 [107] 郗國思 高俊誠 3.5 01111 Al Zaraqaan (GB) Haggas Jim Crowley 2 15 (3-6-2) 4 一代梟雄 5g 127 [108] 郗國思 馬昆 8.0 43310 Pablo Escobarr (IRE) William Haggas 3 10 (4-1-1) 2 致勝一擊 4c 127 [119] 莫爾及簡世剛 戴馬田 3.5 10137 (GB) William Muir & Chris Grassick Martin Dwyer 4 10 (6-2-0) 5 出逃富翁 5h 127 [112] 張仕頓 駱愛敦 3.5 11121 Sir Ron Priestley (GB) Mark Johnston Franny Norton 5 6 (4-1-0) 3 雷響徹天 4c 127 [112] 張仕頓 莫雅 8.0 11217 Thunderous (IRE) Mark Johnston Ryan Moore

(5 Starters)

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10:00 P.M. Jockey Club Stakes (Group 2) S1-4 HK TIME (01.05.2021) GB Time 3:00 P.M. (01.05.2021) Newmarket, Great Britain - Turf - 2400 Metres (Right-handed)

For 4-years-old and upwards. Weights: colts and geldings 127lb; fillies 124lb. Penalties: after 2019, a winner of a Group 1 race 3lb.

Total Prize Money (GBP) £90,000 1st £51,039, 2nd £19,350, 3rd £9,684, 4th £4,824, 5th £2,421, 6th £1,215.

Approximate Prize Money in HKD: $962,000 1st $545,600, 2nd $206,800, 3rd $103,500, 4th $51,600, 5th $25,900, 6th $13,000.

(5 Starters)

Betting Pools : Win, Place (2 dividends), Quinella, Tierce.

Overseas Expert Column by Bill Esdaile This early season contest over 2,400m provides a good opportunity for some of the more experienced middle-distance horses to kick-start their summer campaigns.

On ratings and the strength of his 3YO form, PYLEDRIVER is the one they all have to beat. Regularly underrated and overlooked last season, William Muir’s son of HARBOUR WATCH, who was left unsold at 10,000 pounds as a foal, won two G2s last year at odds of 18/1 and 10/1.

Those wins came over 2,392m and 2,371m, one at Ascot when beating ARTHUR’S KINGDON, now based in Hong Kong, he also put four lengths between himself and eventual G1 Hong Kong Vase winner, . His claims here are rock solid, but the concerns if siding with him at a fairly short price would be that the ground could be too quick for him, while he may need a run to get to full fitness.

One horse who will be race fit is Mark Johnston’s SIR RON PRIESTLEY. He overcame an 18-month absence to score impressively in the Listed Further Flight Stakes over 2,800m at Nottingham last time out. The second that day, OCEAN WIND, has given the form a boost by finishing a length behind three-time Gold Cup winner STRADIVARIUS at Ascot earlier in the week. He will be ridden prominently by Franny Norton to make this a true test of stamina and could be hard to peg back.

AL ZARAQAAN is the least exposed horse in the field with just five runs to his name and he’s stepping out of handicap company for the first time. One shake of the reins was all he needed to put clear daylight between himself and the field on his last start over 2,199m on the polytrack at Kempton. He couldn’t have been more impressive and the form is working out well. Though this is a much tougher test, he looks like a horse on a steep upward curve who could land this contest on the way to bigger things.

PABLO ESCOBARR and THUNDEROUS can only be considered for minors. The former is a G3 winner over the distance but hasn’t shown signs that he’s up to troubling a field of this strength, while THUNDEROUS was very disappointing when last on his seasonal reappearance at Sandown over 1,990m and steps up to this trip for the first time.

SELECTIONS: 1. AL ZARAQAAN, 4. SIR RON PRIESTLEY & 3. PYLEDRIVER

Tipsters’ Selections

Jonathan Landi – David Ashforth – Julian Muscat – William Hughes – World Racing Service Racing Post Racing Post Racing Post 4 Sir Ron Priestley 4 Sir Ron Priestley 4 Sir Ron Priestley 4 Sir Ron Priestley 3 Pyledriver 1 Al Zaraqaan 3 Pyledriver 1 Al Zaraqaan 1 Al Zaraqaan 5 Thunderous 1 Al Zaraqaan 3 Pyledriver

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HK Time 10:00 P.M. S1-4 Jockey Club Stakes GB Time 3:00 P.M.

好世界 郗國思 127 高俊誠 (1) Lifetime : 5 (4-0-0) Turf : 2 (1-0-0) NH Rules : 0 (0-0-0) 1 2021 : 1 (1-0-0) Non-Turf : 3 (3-0-0) GF+ : － AL ZARAQAAN (GB) 4 br c William Haggas [107] Jim Crowley 1st Up : － Dist : 1 (1-0-0) G : － Golden Horn (GB)－Asheerah (GB) (Shamardal (USA)) Earnings : HK$375,616 Track : 1 (0-0-0) Y : － Trk/Dist : 0 (0-0-0) S/Hvy : － (3.5) Owner(s): Shadwell Estate Company Ltd

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Rtg. Jockey Dr. Race Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Comments Time Margin 10/11 23Oct19 2yo Novice NEW, GB 1400 St S 126 Jim 8 1.29.41 10 9.8 14/1 King Leonidas (GB) in touch, pushed along over 2f GBP7,870 Turf Crowley Evening Sun (GB) out, weakened over 1f out Blue Skyline (IRE) 1/10 30Jun20 3yo+ Novice DON, GB 2039 LH GF 128 Dane 11 2.09.00 1 1.3 11/2 Al Zaraqaan (GB) started slowly, held up, GBP5,312 Turf O'Neill Semser (GB) headway on outside over 2f out, State Crown (IRE) led inside final furlong, stayed on 1/8 30Nov20 3yo+ Novice KEM, GB 2199 RH ST 135 Jim 6 2.21.40 1 2 8/15F Al Zaraqaan (GB) slowly into stride, soon racking GBP5,606 Polytrack Crowley Shining Example (IRE) leaders, smooth headway on My Girl Maggie (GB) outside over 3f out, led well over 2f out, edged left and ridden final 2f, ran on well 1/8 19Dec20 3yo+ Hcp LIN, GB 2400 LH ST 122 (90) Tom 1 2.27.97 1 1 11/10F Al Zaraqaan (GB) led 2f, tracked leaders, left 2nd GBP18,691 Polytrack Marquand Pirate King (GB) 3f out, led again 2f out, ridden Furzig (GB) out 1/9 27Mar21 4yo+ Hcp KEM, GB 2199 RH ST 136 (95) Richard 5 2.19.27 1 3 EvensF Al Zaraqaan (GB) tracked leaders, going well 3f GBP31,478 Polytrack Kingscote Almighwar (GB) out, challenged on bit 2f out, United Front (USA) quickened to lead over 1f out, clear when hung right inside final furlong, stayed on strongly Stable in great form. This colt has won his last four starts, crushing some smart rivals on the Kempton all-weather last time. No reason according to pedigree why he should not also thrive on turf.

一代梟雄 (TT) 郗國思 127 馬昆 (4) Lifetime : 15 (3-6-2) Turf : 14 (2-6-2) NH Rules : 0 (0-0-0) 2 2021 : 0 (0-0-0) Non-Turf : 1 (1-0-0) GF+ : － PABLO ESCOBARR (IRE) 5 b g William Haggas [108] Tom Marquand 1st Up : － Dist : 8 (2-3-1) G : － (IRE)－Bewitched (IRE) ( (GB)) Earnings : HK$1,572,111 Track : 2 (0-1-1) Y : － Trk/Dist : 0 (0-0-0) S/Hvy : － (8.0) Owner(s): Hussain Alabbas Lootah

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Rtg. Jockey Dr. Race Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Comments Time Margin 4/10 7Mar20 G2 Dubai City Of Gold 3yo+ MEY, UAE 2410 LH G 123 (109) Tom 5 2.28.59 4 1.5 100/30 CP/TT Loxley (IRE) Mid-div, r.o. fnl 400m, nrst fin USD350,000 Turf Marquand Defoe (IRE) Mountain Hunter (USA) 3/4 28Jun20 L Fred Archer S. 4yo+ NEW, GB 2400 RH GF 129 (108) James 7 2.32.66 3 0.5 10/11F TT Universal Order (GB) keen early, tracked leader, led GBP25,500 Turf Doyle El Misk (GB) over 2f out, headed towards Pablo Escobarr (IRE) finish 3/9 19Jul20 L Steventon S. 3yo+ NBY, GB 2000 LH G 132 (108) Tom 8 2.04.58 3 2 7/1 CP/TT Global Giant (GB) soon led and set strong pace, GBP25,500 Turf Marquand Extra Elusive (GB) stretched field 4f out, reduced Pablo Escobarr (IRE) lead ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd and plugged on final 100 yards 1/6 31Jul20 G3 Glorious S. 4yo+ GOO, GB 2398 RH GF 127 (108) Tom 7 2.37.72 1 0.8 9/2 TT Pablo Escobarr (IRE) held up towards rear, niggled GBP50,000 Turf Marquand Desert Encounter (IRE) along over 2f out, pushed along Le Don de Vie (GB) to lead 1f out, ran on well 11/21 22Aug20 Handicap 4yo+ YOR, GB 2771 LH S 134 (108) Tom 20 3.04.22 11 10 12/1 TT Fujaira Prince (IRE) mid-division, pushed along 2f GBP245,925 Turf Marquand Glencadam Glory (GB) out, never nearer Verdana Blue (IRE) His final start of 2020 was a rare disappointment for this consistent horse. Previously always travelling nicely when winning a G3 at Goodwood. Trip ideal and no worries about the 252-day absence.

致勝一擊 莫爾及簡世剛 127 戴馬田 (2) Lifetime : 10 (4-1-1) Turf : 9 (4-0-1) NH Rules : 0 (0-0-0) 3 2021 : 0 (0-0-0) Non-Turf : 1 (0-1-0) GF+ : － PYLEDRIVER (GB) 4 b c William Muir & Chris Grassick [119] Martin Dwyer 1st Up : － Dist : 3 (2-0-0) G : － Harbour Watch (IRE)－La Pyle (FR) ( (IRE)) Earnings : HK$1,742,977 Track : 1 (0-0-0) Y : － Trk/Dist : 0 (0-0-0) S/Hvy : － (3.5) Owner(s): La Pyle Partnership

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Rtg. Jockey Dr. Race Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Comments Time Margin 1/6 16Jun20 G2 King Edward VII S. 3yo ASC, GB 2392 RH GS 126 (103) Martin 1 2.32.21 1 2 18/1 Pyledriver (GB) held up towards rear, headway GBP110,000 Turf Dwyer Arthur's Kingdom (IRE) on inner over 3f out, switched Mohican Heights (IRE) left to lead approaching 2f out, ridden and ran on 11/16 4Jul20 G1 Derby S. 3yo EPS, GB 2405 LH G 126 (110) Martin 3 2.34.43 11 14.5 16/1 (IRE) towards rear, 15th and GBP500,000 Turf Dwyer Khalifa Sat (IRE) struggling straight, never a Amhran Na Bhfiann (IRE) factor 1/8 19Aug20 G2 Great S. 3yo YOR, GB 2371 LH G 129 (110) Martin 3 2.30.57 1 3.5 10/1 Pyledriver (GB) held up towards rear, switched GBP75,000 Turf Dwyer Highland Chief (IRE) left and headway 2f out, soon Mogul (GB) led, ran on, eased close home 3/11 12Sep20 G1 St. Leger S. 3yo DON, GB 2905 LH G 127 (119) Martin 4 3.01.94 3 1.3 9/2 (IRE) keen in touch, headway over 2f GBP350,000 Turf Dwyer Berkshire Rocco (FR) out, ridden to lead when hung Pyledriver (GB) left over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on 7/10 17Oct20 G1 S. 3yo+ ASC, GB 1993 RH S 127 (119) Martin 4 2.12.29 7 11 16/1 (IRE) raced keenly, always towards GBP750,000 Turf Dwyer Skalleti (FR) rear, never a factor Magical (IRE) Proved his long odds wrong when winning a G2 at Royal Ascot later winning another G2 and then a close third in a G1. Occasionally disappoints but very good on his day. A strong gallop would help.

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HK Time 10:00 P.M. S1-4 Jockey Club Stakes GB Time 3:00 P.M.

出逃富翁 張仕頓 127 駱愛敦 (5) Lifetime : 10 (6-2-0) Turf : 10 (6-2-0) NH Rules : 0 (0-0-0) 4 2021 : 1 (1-0-0) Non-Turf : 0 (0-0-0) GF+ : － SIR RON PRIESTLEY (GB) 5 ch h Mark Johnston [112] Franny Norton 1st Up : － Dist : 4 (3-0-0) G : － (GB)－Reckoning (IRE) ( Dancer (IRE)) Earnings : HK$3,404,355 Track : 0 (0-0-0) Y : － Trk/Dist : 0 (0-0-0) S/Hvy : － (3.5) Owner(s): Paul Dean

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Rtg. Jockey Dr. Race Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Comments Time Margin 1/7 6Jul19 3yo Hcp HAY, GB 2800 LH GF 132 (94) Franny 5 3.05.77 1 0.5 15/8F Sir Ron Priestley (GB) tracked leader until 11f out, GBP98,370 Turf Norton Mind The Crack (IRE) stayed handy, went 2nd over 2f Prefontaine (IRE) out, stayed on inside final furlong, led close home 1/13 31Jul19 3yo Hcp GOO, GB 2398 RH G 130 (98) Franny 12 2.37.17 1 Nk 6/1 Sir Ron Priestley (GB) tracked leaders, led over 1f out, GBP73,779 Turf Norton Durston (GB) stayed on gamely towards Eminence (IRE) finish, driven out 1/5 24Aug19 G3 March S. 3yo GOO, GB 2800 RH G 128 (105) Franny 1 3.01.21 1 1.3 EvensF Sir Ron Priestley (GB) made all, steadied pace GBP100,000 Turf Norton Promissory (IRE) halfway, quickened on 3f out, Manuela de Vega (IRE) ridden over 1f out, battled on gamely to assert inside final furlong 2/8 14Sep19 G1 St. Leger S. 3yo DON, GB 2905 LH GF 127 (108) Franny 6 3.00.27 2 2.3 7/1 (GB) tracked leaders, switched left 3f GBP700,000 Turf Norton Sir Ron Priestley (GB) out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to Nayef Road (IRE) go 2nd towards finish 1/6 7Apr21 L Further Flight S. 4yo+ NOT, GB 2800 LH GF 127 (112) Franny 4 2.58.42 1 1.5 9/4 Sir Ron Priestley (GB) made all, increased lead over 3f GBP27,750 Turf Norton Ocean Wind (GB) out, faced challenge 2f out, Raymond Tusk (IRE) ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, eased final strides Has a fantastic attitude, loving a battle. Runner-up in the St Leger, a G1 UK Classic, in September 2019 and kicked off 2021 with a good win. Has lots of stamina but speed also. Best on good ground or faster.

雷響徹天 張仕頓 127 莫雅 (3) Lifetime : 6 (4-1-0) Turf : 6 (4-1-0) NH Rules : 0 (0-0-0) 5 2021 : 1 (0-0-0) Non-Turf : 0 (0-0-0) GF+ : － THUNDEROUS (IRE) 4 b c Mark Johnston [112] Ryan Moore 1st Up : － Dist : 0 (0-0-0) G : － Night Of Thunder (IRE)－Souviens Toi (GB) (Dalakhani (IRE)) Earnings : HK$659,679 Track : 1 (0-1-0) Y : － Trk/Dist : 0 (0-0-0) S/Hvy : － (8.0) Owner(s): Highclere T'Bred Racing - George Stubbs

Pos Date Race Details Track Dist/Course/Going Wt. Rtg. Jockey Dr. Race Finish & Odds Gear Winner/Second/Third Comments Time Margin 1/7 21Jul19 2yo Novice RED, GB 1400 St GF 135 Joe 3 1.23.41 1 2 4/9F Thunderous (IRE) dwelt, soon prominent, led over GBP5,902 Turf Fanning Saint of Katowice (IRE) 2f out, driven clear over 1f out, Arthur's Court (IRE) ran on well 1/5 17Aug19 L Denford S. 2yo NBY, GB 1400 St S 127 (91) Franny 2 1.30.07 1 1 11/8F Thunderous (IRE) tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden GBP40,000 Turf Norton Sesame Birah (IRE) over 1f out, stayed on strongly Sun Power (FR) and well in control towards finish 2/5 27Jun20 L S. 3yo NEW, GB 2000 St GF 126 (103) Ryan 1 2.01.08 2 1.8 13/8 Volkan Star (IRE) close up, headway to track GBP25,500 Turf Moore Thunderous (IRE) winner 4f out, ridden over 2f out, Do You Love Me (IRE) no impression final furlong 1/6 9Jul20 G2 Dante S. 3yo YOR, GB 2051 LH GS 126 (103) Franny 2 2.08.62 1 Nk 13/2 Thunderous (IRE) always handy, ridden over 3f GBP55,000 Turf Norton Highest Ground (IRE) out, stayed on well inside final Juan Elcano (GB) furlong, led close home 7/7 23Apr21 G3 Gordon Richards S. 4yo+ SAN, GB 1990 RH G 126 (112) Franny 4 2.13.56 7 15.5 7/1 Waldkonig (GB) tracked leading pair, pushed GBP45,000 Turf Norton Desert Encounter (IRE) along 3f out, pushed along and Extra Elusive (GB) lost 3rd over 2f out, wandered and weakened entering final 2f His recent return at Sandown was modest without any obvious excuse except possibly for a lack of race fitness. A G2 winner last July, but there must be some stamina questions for this 2400m.

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