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04-07-2025
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July 5 Hong Kong (Sha Tin) form analysis
Race 1 (1,200m) 4 Motor looks ready to win after an unlucky second to The All Out last start over 1,000m, where he was held up for room late. 9 Field Marshal, now third-up, should get every chance and looks the likely leader from barrier 1. 12 Winning Champion is also having his third start and is heading the right way. Back to 1,200m looks ideal after a strong third over 1,000m. 1 Light Years Glory surprised with a debut win at big odds and is worth respecting again despite the draw. Race 2 (1,200m) 1 Gimme Five looks ready to break through. He resumes off a pair of solid trials and returns to a course and trip where he has placed twice from two starts. 6 Lucky Generations is unplaced from 12 but has run some encouraging races. Freshened with 35 days between runs and a nice trial under his belt, he is worth a look at each-way odds. 12 Flying Phantom has not broken through in 22 starts but is often thereabouts. He will drop out early and look to finish over the top. 10 Sonic Boom was caught wide throughout first-up but was not beaten far. He is capable off this mark and in a race lacking tempo, he can roll forward and make his own luck. Race 3 (1,200m) 1 Mr Energia returns to Class 4 after starting favourite in a deeper Class 3 contest, where he was shuffled back and did well to finish fourth. That form reads strongly for this and he should be ready to strike. 2 Fashion Legend is on the quick turnaround after a comfortable win over the extended mile. He now drops in trip, but two runs ago he stuck on well for third over this course and distance. 5 Sight Happy did not have the best run last start from a wide draw when seeing this track and trip for the first time. He can settle closer from a better gate and is worth another look. 3 Smart Fighter is on debut on the all-weather under race conditions but brings in solid-enough trial form to be considered. Race 4 (1,600m) 1 Beautiful Win has the speed map in his favour and looks set to control things from the front. He has posted back-to-back placings over this course and trip since dropping to Class 5 and is well placed to break through. 6 Apolar Fighter was third in the same race and had excuses after being held up for much of the straight. With clear running, he can give this a shake. 5 Smart Beauty won that race and should map with every chance again. 9 Family Fortune closed well into sixth from a wide gate and the addition of blinkers for the first time catches the eye. Race 5 (1,200m) 1 Lucky Symphony had excuses last start after working hard from a wide draw to sit outside the leader in a strongly run race. He faded late into seventh but was not beaten far. Drawn slightly better this time helps. 2 Aerovolanic impressed on debut after some sharp trial work and looks to have more upside. 3 Patch Of Time is usually thereabouts and is better placed back at Sha Tin following a solid fourth at Happy Valley. 8 Spicy Spangle drops into a slightly weaker Class 4 and could show something here. He was caught wide last time, but his prior efforts over 1,000m were sound and he is a past winner over this course and trip. Race 6 (1,400m) 4 Endued has been trending the right way since the switch to Benno Yung and a slide in the ratings. From barrier 12 last start he gave away a big head start but closed off strongly for fourth. He is knocking on the door. 7 Amazing Duck is back from a break and while he is hard to catch, his recent trial was encouraging. He looks the likely leader and will give a sight first-up. 6 Strange Alert was green and held up briefly on debut. Showed enough to suggest he will improve with that run under his belt. 12 Colourful Winner adds more speed and, despite being a maiden, has put up back-to-back placings over this course and trip. Race 7 (1,200m) 2 Szeryng made full use of barrier 1 to break through stylishly at his third start, doing it with a bit in hand. He maps for another soft run. Should be right in it again. 1 Igor Stravinsky produced his best effort yet with a close-up second following the drop in class and now gets Zac Purton aboard, which boosts his claims. 3 Tourbillon Golfer made the running on debut and was only collared late. A repeat performance looks likely from barrier 1. 5 Winning Cigar had the outside draw on debut at Happy Valley over 1,000m and was given a quiet ride, but he found the line well. With a better gate and the step-up to 1,200m, he is one to keep safe. Race 8 (1,800m) 3 Fortune Boy is a three-year-old trending the right way and steps up to 1,800m for the first time. He tends to get back and hit the line, as seen when narrowly missing back-to-back wins last start. 2 Beauty Viva has switched to Tony Cruz's yard and his close second over this course and trip two back is the run to go on. 9 Celestial Patch is improving with racing and his third over the extended mile at Happy Valley was backed up by a solid fourth. Drawn better, he maps to settle closer and see out the trip. 1 Wukong Jewellery backs up quickly, drops in grade, and comes off his best run yet when closing hard into fourth on the all-weather. Race 9 (1,200m) 6 Magnifique had genuine excuses when his winning streak ended in March, but his recent trials suggest he has returned in top order and can bounce back first-up. 5 Righteous Arion has been holding form well with back-to-back thirds over this course and trip in stronger races. Key player. 3 Lifeline Express will drift back as usual and if they go too hard up front, he will be the one finishing over the top. 8 Akashvani was made to work from a wide draw in a fast-run race last start and faded late. Although drawn awkwardly in 10 again, he has the potential to improve. Race 10 (1,200m) 4 Masterofmyuniverse steps into Class 2 after back-to-back wins that took his tally to four from nine, and he has trialled well between runs to suggest he can keep progressing. 5 Colourful King lost no admirers with a narrow defeat on his first 1,200m run. Back to Sha Tin presents a fresh test, but he is heading the right way. 2 Lady's Choice was not far away in Group 3 company behind Helios Express and now returns to a more suitable grade. 7 Call Me Glorious meets Masterofmyuniverse better at the weights and is worth another chance after a tough run wide throughout last time. Race 11 (1,400m) 1 Patch Of Stars is a three-year-old on the rise looking to extend his winning streak to four, and remains the clear benchmark. He made light work of them last start and will take plenty of beating. 10 Victory Sky chased him home last time and boxed on honestly, and again looks well placed to run into the placings. 3 Another World is better suited returning to this course and distance after a fair effort at Happy Valley. 7 Armour War Eagle got too far back from a wide gate last time but closed in late. From a better draw, he can settle closer and improve. Comments courtesy of The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Irish Independent
03-07-2025
- Automotive
- Irish Independent
‘The Government needs to stand up for policyholders' – backlash as motor insurance premiums to keep rising
There was a big jump in the number of claims in the first half of last year and increased costs of repairing vehicles, a report from the Central Bank shows. Drivers have seen motor insurance premiums rise for more than a year-and-a-half, with premiums up by more than 8pc in the year to May alone. Now the Alliance for Insurance Reform says the increase in claims would push premiums even higher. This is because the Central Bank said the cost of settling claims was 23pc higher in the first half of last year when compared with the previous six months. 'This is primarily driven by an increasing trend in both the number and cost of damage claims,' the Central Bank's H1 2024 Private Motor and Liability Mid-Year Reports show. When compared with pre-Covid times, the cost of settling injury claims is down 16pc. This was driven by a fall in the number of claims settled. The fact that the cost of settling motor damage claims shot up by 23pc in six months meant there was no justification to increase the official guidelines on award levels further, the Alliance said. T he cost of settling motor claims went up 23pc in just six months The Judicial Council has proposed that personal injury award guidelines should be increased by almost 17pc. Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan is to bring a memo to the Cabinet next Tuesday, paving the way for draft legislation that would give effect to a planned rise in award levels. The Alliance said: 'T he cost of settling motor claims went up 23pc in just six months – now is not the time to increase these costs further.' The Central Bank report also shows that there is no financial benefit for claimants to have their case taken away from the State's Injuries Resolution Board. Injuries claims can be litigated if a settlement from the board is rejected. The Central Bank's report found that the average award paid by the board and one that is litigated both come in at €24,000. Legal fees for cases settled through the Injuries Board average €597. Litigated cases have average legal costs of €24,786. The Alliance said this needs to be specifically addressed in the Government's forthcoming action plan for insurance reform. Alliance board member Tracy Sheridan said: 'The increase in awards will raise premiums further and adversely impact the volume of claims settled at the Injuries Resolution Board. We are already seeing month-on-month premium increases 'The Government has not said a word about the planned increase [in the award guidelines] for the last six months and there has been no opportunity for public debate either. This is wrong.' Ms Sheridan said that if the Government increases award guideline levels by 17pc, there will be no check on costs. 'We are already seeing month-on-month premium increases as the cost of living continues to spiral out of control. 'The Government needs to stand up for policyholders, not make things more difficult for them,' she said. The Central Bank also released a report on business liability insurance, showing claims were down 10pc in the first half of last year compared with the previous half year.
Irish Independent
03-07-2025
- Automotive
- Irish Independent
‘The Government needs to stand up for policyholders' – backlash as motor insurance premiums to keep rising due to surge in claims
There was a big jump in the number of claims in the first half of last year and increased costs of repairing vehicles, a report from the Central Bank shows. Drivers have seen motor insurance premiums rise for more than a year-and-a-half, with premiums up by more than 8pc in the year to May alone. Now the Alliance for Insurance Reform says the increase in claims would push premiums even higher. This is because the Central Bank said the cost of settling claims was 23pc higher in the first half of last year when compared with the previous six months. 'This is primarily driven by an increasing trend in both the number and cost of damage claims,' the Central Bank's H1 2024 Private Motor and Liability Mid-Year Reports show. When compared with pre-Covid times, the cost of settling injury claims is down 16pc. This was driven by a fall in the number of claims settled. The fact that the cost of settling motor damage claims shot up by 23pc in six months meant there was no justification to increase the official guidelines on award levels further, the Alliance said. T he cost of settling motor claims went up 23pc in just six months The Judicial Council has proposed that personal injury award guidelines should be increased by almost 17pc. Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan is to bring a memo to the Cabinet next Tuesday, paving the way for draft legislation that would give effect to a planned rise in award levels. The Alliance said: 'T he cost of settling motor claims went up 23pc in just six months – now is not the time to increase these costs further.' The Central Bank report also shows that there is no financial benefit for claimants to have their case taken away from the State's Injuries Resolution Board. Injuries claims can be litigated if a settlement from the board is rejected. The Central Bank's report found that the average award paid by the board and one that is litigated both come in at €24,000. Legal fees for cases settled through the Injuries Board average €597. Litigated cases have average legal costs of €24,786. The Alliance said this needs to be specifically addressed in the Government's forthcoming action plan for insurance reform. Alliance board member Tracy Sheridan said: 'The increase in awards will raise premiums further and adversely impact the volume of claims settled at the Injuries Resolution Board. We are already seeing month-on-month premium increases 'The Government has not said a word about the planned increase [in the award guidelines] for the last six months and there has been no opportunity for public debate either. This is wrong.' Ms Sheridan said that if the Government increases award guideline levels by 17pc, there will be no check on costs. 'We are already seeing month-on-month premium increases as the cost of living continues to spiral out of control. 'The Government needs to stand up for policyholders, not make things more difficult for them,' she said. The Central Bank also released a report on business liability insurance, showing claims were down 10pc in the first half of last year compared with the previous half year.
Hindustan Times
02-07-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Motor racing-Missing the F1 title would be no failure, says Norris
By Matthew Majendie Motor racing-Missing the F1 title would be no failure, says Norris LONDON, - Lando Norris said he would not consider his 2025 season a failure if he fell short in his quest to win a maiden Formula One world title. Norris cut the deficit to McLaren teammate and drivers' championship leader Oscar Piastri to 15 points in winning last weekend's Austrian Grand Prix and goes into his home British race at Silverstone saying he is a better driver than a year ago despite some error-strewn moments. The 25-year-old started the season as championship favourite but has been eclipsed by his younger teammate, who has won five grands prix to Norris's three. It now looks increasingly like a two-horse race with Max Verstappen 46 points behind Norris. Should he fail to win the drivers' crown, Norris said on Wednesday: "I'd have to say I didn't succeed in what my goal was but I don't think you can ever call it a failure because I don't believe like I've failed anything. "I feel like maybe I just didn't live up to what I believed I could have done or the level I should have done at certain times. "I think if things were much easier and you don't achieve your goal maybe you can call it a failure but when it's 24 races it's such a long season against the best in the world I don't think you can ever call it a failure. Maybe you didn't succeed." Norris has been undone by errors in both qualifying and races but dominated the weekend in Spielberg to hold off a race-long challenge from his teammate. "I certainly think I've improved," he said. "It may be very easy to say the opposite from the outside because I've just made some more mistakes. But I certainly feel like I'm a more complete driver." He said self-inflicted pressure was stronger than anything external. "It's more the desire, almost too much desire inside to want to do such a good job every weekend, to deliver for the team," he said. "I want to deliver for the team and I want to win. I kind of put myself under the pressure too much but I understand that." While Silverstone might be seen as the ultimate pressure, a home race he has yet to win, he saw it otherwise. "It almost distracts you more in a good way, distracts you more by having your fans and your supporters there," he said. "You're almost more there enjoying the moment rather than 'I've got to do this for them', as much as that is probably a thought prior to the weekend." This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
