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HAPPY VALLEY 8 May 2024
Shelley Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Dual 5f winner in November but disappointed over that trip last month, after a break
9-1123
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 80
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-3 t | 9/9 | Majestic Knight (6L) | 15/2 | 80 | 70 |
| 29 Nov 23 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-5 t | 1/8 | Grateful Heart (1¼L) | 39/20 | 73 | 88 |
| 15 Nov 23 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-9 t | 1/8 | Atomic Energy (1½L) | 47/20F | 66 | 81 |
| 1 Nov 23 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-13 t | 2/7 | Majestic Knight (3½L) | 21/10 | 66 | 77 |
| 4 Oct 23 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f GF | Hc | 8-9 t | 3/9 | Heroic Master (1L) | 17/10F | 66 | 77 |
| 13 Sep 23 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-7 t | 2/11 | Harmony N Blessed (shd) | 14/1 | 64 | 74 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Not an instant success in HK but now bids for a hat-trick after two impressive C&D wins
1174-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 75
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-11 tb | 1/12 | Colourful Emperor (¾L) | 16/5 | 68 | 80 |
| 20 Mar 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-4 tb1 | 1/12 | Easy Snip (4¼L) | 71/20 | 58 | 75 |
| 18 Feb 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-8 t | 7/12 | Victory Moments (4¼L) | 11/1 | 60 | 61 |
| 24 Jan 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-5 t | 4/12 | Magniac (2¾L) | 22/1 | 62 | 69 |
| 17 Dec 23 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-10 tp | 10/12 | Toronado Phantom (13L) | 14/1 | 64 | 35 |
| 11 Nov 23 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-9 tp | 9/10 | Invincible Sage (10L) | 37/1 | 66 | 42 |
3-8 when trained in New Zealand but soundly beaten on all four Hong Kong starts
0000-5
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 69
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-4 | 11/14 | Frantanck (9¾L) | 60/1 | 71 | 62 |
| 21 Feb 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-12 b | 11/12 | Winning Dragon (6¾L) | 18/1 | 73 | 66 |
| 28 Jan 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-8 b | 10/14 | Sweet Encounter (5¾L) | 30/1 | 75 | 72 |
| 1 Jan 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-4 | 10/14 | Global Harmony (9L) | 33/1 | 75 | 62 |
| 18 Mar 23 | Tre Trentham | 8f Sft | 3yG1 | 9-0 b | 5/16 | Romancing The Moon (3¾L) | 27/10F | - | 98 |
| 8 Oct 22 | Mat Matamata | 7f GS | 3y | 8-11 | 1/7 | Goldburg (1¾L) | 32/5 | - | - |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
No longer the force of old but has been placed over C&D on all four starts for new stable
22320-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 68
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-11 b | 2/10 | Kaholo Angel (1¾L) | 9/5F | 68 | 76 |
| 20 Mar 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-12 b | 2/12 | Colourful Emperor (½L) | 31/10 | 67 | 76 |
| 28 Feb 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-12 b | 3/9 | Raging Blizzard (3¼L) | 10/1 | 67 | 76 |
| 7 Feb 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-11 b | 2/12 | Sugar Sugar (¾L) | 15/2 | 66 | 76 |
| 7 Jan 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-13 et | 10/12 | Capital Delight (5¼L) | 13/1 | 68 | 62 |
| 23 Dec 23 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-1 tb | 8/11 | Joyful Hunter (4L) | 20/1 | 70 | 68 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Third over 5f here recently; still on a good mark and this return to 6f will suit
305903
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 67
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-10 t | 3/7 | Beauty Waves (2L) | 26/1 | 67 | 71 |
| 31 Mar 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-10 ht | 14/14 | James Tak (18L) | 34/1 | 69 | 23 |
| 16 Mar 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-1 ht | 5/12 | Ima Single Man (2½L) | 81/10 | 71 | 78 |
| 3 Mar 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-11 ht | 9/11 | Prawns Eleven (5¼L) | 24/1 | 73 | 70 |
| 12 Feb 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-6 ht | 13/14 | Ka Ying Rising (8½L) | 24/1 | 74 | 59 |
| 13 Jan 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-5 ht | 3/12 | I Give (2L) | 31/5 | 74 | 80 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual C&D winner this year but may find less exposed rivals better handicapped
911250
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 66
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-12 t | 9/10 | Superb Capitalist (17L) | 9/1 | 66 | 33 |
| 13 Mar 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-2 t | 1/8 | Nicconi County (shd) | 17/1 | 61 | 72 |
| 21 Feb 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-2 t | 1/12 | Hercules (½L) | 47/10F | 55 | 67 |
| 7 Feb 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-2 t | 2/12 | Dan Attack (¾L) | 12/1 | 55 | 66 |
| 28 Jan 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-10 t | 5/14 | Champion Instinct (4L) | 39/1 | 57 | 58 |
| 10 Jan 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-4 tp | 11/12 | Lyrical Motion (6¼L) | 23/1 | 59 | 54 |
CD
6 x C&D Winner - Won 6 times before on this course at this distance
Six-time winner over C&D but not firing on all cylinders lately
80760-
Age: 6
Weight: 8-8
OR: 65
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-10 b | 8/10 | Kaholo Angel (5¾L) | 37/1 | 67 | 62 |
| 27 Mar 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-13 b | 11/12 | Harmony N Blessed (9½L) | 32/1 | 69 | 53 |
| 6 Mar 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-13 b | 7/9 | Colourful Emperor (4½L) | 87/10 | 71 | 70 |
| 15 Feb 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-4 b | 6/11 | A Americ Te Specso (1¾L) | 21/1 | 72 | 78 |
| 17 Jan 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-2 b | 10/12 | Watch Buddy (5¾L) | 73/1 | 73 | 68 |
| 29 Dec 23 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-2 b | 6/11 | Armour Eagle (1¾L) | 19/1 | 73 | 81 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (28%)
Launched career with two front-running wins over C&D in February; has ideal draw today
11
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 65
Days: 70
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-6 | 1/11 | Lucky Quality (¾L) | 8/5F | 58 | 72 |
| 7 Feb 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-1 | 1/12 | Beauty Infinity (hd) | 126/10 | 52 | 65 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Dual winner in early part of season but safely held in this higher grade twice since
7-6110
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 63
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-11 tb | 7/10 | Superb Capitalist (8½L) | 21/1 | 63 | 57 |
| 13 Dec 23 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-8 tb | 6/12 | Copartner Ambition (3L) | 57/10 | 63 | 62 |
| 15 Nov 23 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-7 tb | 1/12 | Young Life Forever (shd) | 19/10F | 58 | 69 |
| 11 Oct 23 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-0 tb1 | 1/12 | Sergeant Pepper (nk) | 604/100 | 53 | 66 |
| 4 Jun 23 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 9-6 | 10/13 | Go Go Sixteen (7¾L) | 21/10F | 57 | 51 |
| 7 May 23 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Sft | Hc | 9-9 | 6/14 | Master Of Fortune (4L) | 22/5 | 59 | 65 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
0-7 in HK; dead-heated for second over C&D last month but has outside draw today
2456-8
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 60
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-8 h | 2/10 | Superb Capitalist (4¼L) | 41/5 | 60 | 68 |
| 13 Mar 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-5 h | 4/9 | Raging Blizzard (2¾L) | 16/1 | 61 | 67 |
| 15 Feb 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-10 h | 5/11 | A Americ Te Specso (1¼L) | 18/1 | 62 | 69 |
| 7 Jan 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-8 h | 6/10 | Pleasant Endeavor (2½L) | 33/1 | 64 | 68 |
| 15 Nov 23 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-9 h | 8/8 | Humble Star (5½L) | 11/1 | 66 | 62 |
| 29 Oct 23 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-10 h1 | 7/12 | Golden Artie (2½L) | 49/1 | 67 | 69 |
Verdict
Preference is for SPORTS LEGEND, who has shown considerable improvement in recent weeks and is proven in this grade.
Sports Legend
Betting Forecast:
7/4 Super Joy N Fun,
15/8 Sports Legend,
6/1 Wings Of War,
12/1 Super Fortune,
Happy Fat Cat,
14/1 Humble Star,
Kyrus Dragon,
33/1 Lucky Archangel,
50/1 Happy Day,
100/1 I Am The Boss
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