HAPPY VALLEY

8 May 2024

Wednesday 8th May

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Graham Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) Racecard

Channel: SKY
Distance: 1m 55y
Going: Good

Runners: 10
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf

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(6)

Hameron ^t

J: Hugh Bowman

T: K W Lui

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Back in good form in recent weeks and remains on a workable mark; shortlisted

6380-6

Age: 6

Weight: 9-9

OR: 80

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Apr 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-9 t	6/12	Ivy League (1½L)	10/1	80	86
20 Mar 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-9 t	3/12	Samarkand (½L)	76/10	78	87
15 Feb 24	Hap Happy Valley	9f Gd	Hc	9-9 tb	8/12	Noble Pursuit (4L)	11/2	80	84
21 Jan 24	Sha Sha Tin	10f Gd	Hc	9-4 tb	10/14	Natural Storm (5L)	20/1	82	82
6 Dec 23	Hap Happy Valley	9f Gd	Hc	8-9 b	6/12	Helene Feeling (4½L)	43/5	83	86
15 Nov 23	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-8	7/10	Telecom Fighters (3½L)	63/10	83	84

(1)

Red Hare King ^t

J: Matthew Chadwick

T: A S Cruz

2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Progressive 4yo who has won twice over C&D this year and has the inside draw today

21321-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-13

OR: 70

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Apr 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-2 t	2/12	Zoom Boom (2L)	29/10F	70	77
6 Mar 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-10 t	1/9	Winning Dragon (nk)	39/20F	65	77
21 Feb 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-3 t	3/12	Winning Dragon (snk)	8/5F	64	73
31 Jan 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-6 t	2/11	Simply Maverick (1¾L)	19/5	61	71
10 Jan 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-6 t	1/11	Amazing Teens (nk)	29/20F	56	70
20 Dec 23	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-6 t	2/12	To Infinity (nk)	48/10	55	67

(7)

Zoom Boom

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Douglas Whyte

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Went up 7lb for last month's clearcut C&D win but is evidently in excellent nick

12856-

Age: 6

Weight: 8-13

OR: 70

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Apr 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-9	1/12	Red Hare King (2L)	15/2	63	75
27 Mar 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-6	2/11	Show Respect (1¼L)	49/10	62	72
25 Feb 24	Sha Sha Tin	8f Gd	Hc	8-7	8/13	Universal Horizon (1½L)	18/1	63	70
12 Feb 24	Sha Sha Tin	8f Gd	Hc	7-12	5/14	California Voce (2½L)	27/1	65	71
21 Jan 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-13	6/14	Storm Rider (3L)	100/1	65	70
17 Dec 23	Sha Sha Tin	8f Gd	Hc	8-10	10/14	Speed Dragon (3¾L)	19/1	65	67

(5)

Giddy Up ^t

J: Brenton Avdulla

T: Jamie Richards

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)

7f winner at Sha Tin in February and ran just as well when placed over C&D last month

3915-0

Age: 4

Weight: 8-12

OR: 69

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Apr 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-1 t	3/12	Zoom Boom (3L)	76/10	69	74
10 Mar 24	Sha Sha Tin	8f Gd	Hc	9-3 t	9/14	Frantanck (4¼L)	16/5F	69	71
12 Feb 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-9 t	1/14	Superb Kid (½L)	30/1	63	74
13 Jan 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-12 ht	5/12	I Give (4L)	12/1	65	65
20 Dec 23	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-11 het	10/12	Healthy Healthy (8¾L)	33/10	66	52
22 Nov 23	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-10 htb¹	5/12	Never Too Soon (1L)	42/1	66	74

(10)

Lovero ^t

J: Angus Chung ³

T: A S Cruz

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)

Not at best last time and has awkward draw today but generally in very good form this year

02212-

Age: 5

Weight: 8-12

OR: 69

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Apr 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-7 t	11/12	Ivy League (3¼L)	89/10	69	71
20 Mar 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-7 t	2/12	Samarkand (hd)	12/5F	67	76
21 Feb 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	7-13 t	2/12	Winning Dragon (nse)	11/2	65	74
7 Feb 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-4 t	1/12	Sturdy Ruby (nk)	61/10	60	72
10 Jan 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-4 t	2/10	Simply Maverick (2L)	39/1	60	74
23 Dec 23	Sha Sha Tin	8.5f St	Hc	7-12 t	11/14	Adefill (16L)	157/1	62	39

(4)

Looking Great ^tp

J: Matthew Poon ²

T: F C Lor

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Out-of-form 7yo who is yet to be placed after eight starts this season

9890-8

Age: 7

Weight: 8-10

OR: 67

Days: 31

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Apr 24	Sha Sha Tin	10f Gd	Hc	8-11 t	9/11	Eighteen Carat (12½L)	46/1	70	58
13 Mar 24	Hap Happy Valley	9f Gd	Hc	9-1 t	8/12	Moments In Time (4½L)	47/1	72	77
18 Feb 24	Sha Sha Tin	9f Gd	Hc	8-11 t	9/11	Packing Hurricane (10½L)	47/1	75	65
21 Jan 24	Sha Sha Tin	10f Gd	Hc	8-11 t	11/14	Natural Storm (6¾L)	133/1	77	73
23 Dec 23	Sha Sha Tin	10f Gd	Hc	8-4 t	8/10	Ensued (11½L)	68/1	79	68
6 Dec 23	Hap Happy Valley	9f Gd	Hc	8-5 t	9/12	Helene Feeling (5½L)	56/1	81	81

(8)

Star Contact ^tp

J: Karis Teetan

T: David A Hayes

3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance

Close second at big odds at Sha Tin last month but not an easy one to predict

26660-

Age: 5

Weight: 8-10

OR: 67

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Apr 24	Sha Sha Tin	8f GF	Hc	8-13 tp	2/14	Holy Lake (¾L)	71/1	66	75
27 Mar 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-11 tp	6/11	Show Respect (6L)	10/1	67	66
6 Mar 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-10 tp	6/9	Red Hare King (1¾L)	15/1	67	75
21 Feb 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-6 tp	6/12	Winning Dragon (3½L)	34/1	67	68
17 Jan 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	9-0 tp	11/12	M Unicorn (5½L)	19/1	67	65
29 Dec 23	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-5 tp	1/12	Tourbillon Prince (1L)	26/1	62	74

(9)

Oriental Tycoon ^e/s

J: Harry Bentley

T: P C Ng

Last of 14 over 7f on last month's Hong Kong debut

0-13/7

Age: 4

Weight: 8-6

OR: 63

Days: 18

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Apr 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-3	14/14	Sky Heart (13L)	77/1	63	41
20 May 23	Nwc Newcastle (Aus)	7f GS	Md	9-4	3/9	Time Quest (½L)	17/10F	-	-
18 May 22	Kns Kensington	5.5f Sft	2yMdHc	9-2	2/12	Baroque Road (3½L)	11/2	-	-

(3)

Accolade Start ^tb ¹

J: Alexis Badel

T: C S Shum

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)

Never looked dangerous at Sha Tin last month and is now 0-7 in Hong Kong

9070-0

Age: 4

Weight: 8-5

OR: 62

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Apr 24	Sha Sha Tin	8f GF	Hc	8-11 t	9/14	Holy Lake (4¼L)	87/1	64	65
10 Mar 24	Sha Sha Tin	8f Gd	Hc	9-0 t	12/14	Frantanck (7½L)	67/1	66	60
15 Feb 24	Hap Happy Valley	9f Gd	Hc	8-11 t	7/12	Noble Pursuit (3L)	39/1	68	74
28 Jan 24	Sha Sha Tin	8f Gd	Hc	9-3 t	13/14	Sweet Encounter (8L)	33/1	70	62
26 Dec 23	Sha Sha Tin	8f Gd	Hc	9-4 t	10/14	Chancheng Glory (9¼L)	38/1	72	63
10 Dec 23	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-0 t	5/13	Chiu Chow Spirit (1½L)	145/1	72	81

(2)

Chain Of Gold ^ht

J: Zac Purton

T: W K Mo

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (28%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)

Finished strongly for close third over C&D last month; still very unexposed over 1m

39637-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-7

OR: 62

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Apr 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-5 ht	3/12	Ivy League (½L)	43/1	60	70
20 Mar 24	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-7 htp	9/12	Colourful Emperor (4L)	26/1	62	60
28 Feb 24	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-7 htp	6/10	Sugar Sugar (2¾L)	83/10	63	66
7 Feb 24	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-8 ht	3/12	Sugar Sugar (2¼L)	24/1	63	68
17 Jan 24	Hap Happy Valley	5f Gd	Hc	8-7 ht¹	7/10	Happy United (3L)	32/1	63	67
15 Oct 22	Nwc Newcastle (Aus)	6f GS	MdHc	9-3	6/12	Sing Dragon (4½L)	29/10F	-	82