DWC - How the fields are shaping up
 

Overdose injured and out...

http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/i....aspx?id=58706

Permission granted by the HKJC for the following jocks to go to Dubai...

Jeff Lloyd (Xtension who might very well avoid AD and go to the DWC. Hooray!) *
Matthew Chadwick(California Memory)
Olivier Doleuze (Eagle Regiment)
Gerald Mosse (non HK runner - can't remnember the name... something Bliss?)
Brett Prebble (Lucky Nine)
Doug Whyte (Ambitious Dragon)

edit - Scratch that.
http://racing.scmp.com/freeservice/n...s20120320c.asp

Ato is out...

The world is about to get much more acquainted with Ambitious Dragon. That horse can run.

:tro:

For anyone who would like to see all his replays...

http://www.hkjc.com/english/racing/h...=K399&search=1

In fact, I may be so bold as to say the Hong Kong contingent could make up 2-3 parts of the superfecta. Xtension is a really nice horse and is just unlucky to be running at the same time as Ambitious Dragon. If he is able to use a potential pace advantage, he'll be dangerous.

I watched some of his replays last night. Pretty impressive, to say the least.

best of luck to chantal, who will become the first female jock to ride in the dwc. that ought to set tongues wagging.

That is awesome that the HOY met with your approval! :D

Thought I listed this here... guess not.

Runners from Japan...

Transcend - DWC
Eishin Flash - DWC
Smart Falcon - DWC
A Shin Virgo - Al Quoz Sprint
Dark Shadow - Dubai Duty Free
Genten - UAE Derby
Makani Bisty - Dubai Gold Cup

When all is said and done and much as I like Smart Falcon a, A Shin Virgo is one who might get lost in it all and she is one to keep an eye on.

I thought Planteur was a done deal (?).

Well, he's in.

http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse...d/1004145/top/

All of the HK horses heading over are fantastic runners so yes, agree. :)

Barrier draw, sans DWC...

http://www.emiratesracing.com/node/3?id=2499#tab-8860

PPs will be here, of course...

http://amwestentertainment.com/

Some Dubai odds available here:

http://www.oddschecker.com/horse-rac...st-racing/flat

More to be up as the week progresses Im sure. The one Im very interested in is Cityscape in the Duty Free (Im hoping he goes off a ridiculous price on the international tote). I was slightly disappointed Ambitious Dragon was only 5-1 as if he was higher I would have had a bet - he has the quality and fitness over the others.

Are you concerned at all with Cityscape seeming to prefer a bit of give in the ground?

I thought the Hong Kong race he ran in was one of the weaker of their slate of big events and am still not sure how Able One held. I guess I just don't envision Ambitious Dragon being beaten.

I almost fell on the floor when I saw the odds for A Shin Virgo in the Al Quoz.

Hopefully she'll continue to be overlooked.

Nick, I'd be inclined to think that this thing that Cityscape prefers soft ground isn't true and he has run his best races on decent ground.

Plus while I agree with you that the HK Mile wasn't a brilliant race, I thought Cityscape ran a belter from the position he was in without any cover and let's say 5 wide.

If the increase in trip brings out a bit more improvement (and he is a lightly raced 6yo) he can be in the shake up!!

Whoa, absolutely. Was familiar with the name, but hadn't seen some of those performances. Outstanding.

Thought I'd share incase anyone wanted to see one of the lesser knowns...

This is Zazou winning the G1 Premio Roma (Rio de la Plata was 2nd)...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0VgKZTxjOE

... and a race where he finished 3rd (check out this field)...

http://www.hkjc.com/english/racing/r...2011&raceno=08

CATHAY PACIFIC HONG KONG CUP
HK$ 20,000,000.00

1 6 CALIFORNIA MEMORY (L135) M Chadwick A S Cruz 126 997 1 - 4 3 3 4 1
2.04.57 4.4
2 5 IRIAN (L187) D Beadman J Moore 126 1056 10 1 10 10 10 9 2
2.04.72 17
3 7 ZAZOU (N614) O Peslier W Hickst 126 1069 8 1-1/4 2 2 2 2 3
2.04.76 52
4 2 AMBITIOUS DRAGON (K399) D Whyte A T Millard 126 1194 5 1-1/4 8 8 8 5 4
2.04.77 2.1
5 1 CIRRUS DES AIGLES (L623) C Soumillon Barande-Barbe 126 1007 2 2 6 7 7 6 5
2.04.89 3.4
6 3 BYWORD (N612) M Guyon A Fabre 126 1030 6 2-3/4 3 4 4 3 6
2.05.00 14
7 9 PURE CHAMPION (M178) G Mosse A S Cruz 126 1150 3 3 1 1 1 1 7
2.05.06 18
8 8 RANSOM NOTE (N615) M Hills C Hills 126 1090 4 5-3/4 7 5 6 8 8
2.05.51 99
9 10 JACOBEE (L179) T Clark J Moore 126 1066 9 6-1/4 9 9 9 10 9
2.05.56 94
10 4 DURBAN THUNDER (N613) A Starke T Mundry 126 1070 7 11-1/4 5 6 5 7 10
2.06.37 99

I'm not sayinjg he will or won't do anything. I just think it's interesting to look at the races of some who seem to, well... not have a spectacular chance.

Not exactly lesser knowns here...

Replays:

Ortensia...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHoV2jSBHeQ

Helmet...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmJdMKnBHLo

... and Sepoy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G_cSHKQrvU

(One each, of many).

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Better Be the One, Rocket Man (Singapore)...

http://www.turfclub.com.sg/Default.aspx

Search by name under horse performance (racing information drop down menu), click on name, get date and go to drop down multimedia menu, click on race videos and then archives at bottom, go to date.

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All HK runners...

most user-friendly site ever.

Search by name and see all replays (except overseas)...

http://www.hkjc.com/english/racing/SelectHorse.asp

Barbecue Eddie scratched from Godolphin Mile.

PPs...

http://amwestentertainment.com/pdfs/...s-20120031.pdf