HAPPY VALLEY

23 April 2025

Wednesday 23rd April

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Lavender Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf) Racecard

Channel: SKY
Distance: 6f
Going: Good

Runners: 12
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf

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(2)

Fortune Whiskey ^tb

J: Matthew Poon

T: David Eustace

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

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (0%)

Dual C&D winner; suspicion is that the handicapper may just have his measurem at present.

76131-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-9

OR: 59

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Mar 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	9-9 tb	7/12	Tactical Command (4L)	78/10	59	55
19 Feb 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-8 tb	6/12	Written Casa (2½L)	11/5	59	65
5 Feb 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-2 tb	1/12	Golden Rise (¾L)	3/1	52	62
22 Jan 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-1 tb	3/12	Spirit Of Peace (1½L)	2/1	52	57
8 Jan 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-8 tb	1/12	Golden Rise (¾L)	51/10	45	57
22 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-9 tb	4/14	Super Legends (1¼L)	23/1	45	49

(7)

Prime Mortar ^tv

J: James Orman

T: A S Cruz

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

Inconsistent but has a couple of pieces of recent C&D form that give him a fair shout.

72027-

Age: 6

Weight: 9-8

OR: 58

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Apr 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	9-8 tv	7/12	Dragon Four Seas (2¾L)	9/1	58	58
5 Mar 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-8 tv	2/12	Golden Rise (shd)	25/1	56	66
5 Feb 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-2 tv	12/12	Glory B (9L)	24/1	56	37
22 Jan 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-0 tv	2/12	Golden Empire (hd)	22/5	54	65
8 Jan 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-5 tv	7/12	Fortune Whiskey (5¾L)	14/1	56	50
26 Dec 24	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-6 tv	12/12	Northern Fire Ball (8¼L)	11/1	58	45

(11)

Swagger Bro ^b

J: Zac Purton

T: David A Hayes

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (29%)

Has just one bit of decent form (this C&D) from six career tries; top jockey now booked.

83058-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-8

OR: 58

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Apr 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	9-9 b	8/12	Giant Leap (3¾L)	12/1	58	58
5 Mar 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-8 b	3/12	Dragon Four Seas (1L)	24/1	58	64
26 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-8	12/14	The Boom Box (4¾L)	68/1	60	51
12 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	8-7	5/12	Mask Rider (4¼L)	72/1	62	62
5 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-11	8/12	Super Legends (4L)	22/1	64	63
8 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-9	6/14	Divano (4¼L)	133/1	64	63

(3)

Top Peak ^t

J: Hugh Bowman

T: T P Yung

Dual 7f scorer; not obviously well handicapped though ran quite well back at 6f last time.

40-002

Age: 5

Weight: 9-8

OR: 58

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Mar 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-7 t	4/14	Little Paradise (2¼L)	54/1	59	61
23 Feb 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-7 t	14/14	Carryon Smiling (20L)	41/1	60	17
1 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-8 t	14/14	My Wish (21L)	109/1	60	15
15 Sep 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	9-7 t	10/10	Devas Twelve (17½L)	9/2	60	23
14 Jul 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-7 t	2/14	Steps Ahead (1¼L)	9/1	59	69
23 Jun 24	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	9-1 t	1/14	Jumbo Fortune (¾L)	47/10	53	66

(9)

Jolly Ruler ^t

J: Antoine Hamelin

T: P F Yiu

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

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

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

On a long losing run; well weighted; better effort last time (1m); two wins at this trip.

300-67

Age: 7

Weight: 9-5

OR: 55

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Mar 25	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f GF	Hc	9-5 t	3/12	Good Luck Win (3L)	23/5	56	64
23 Feb 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-7 t	10/14	Sky Jewellery (5L)	12/1	58	56
19 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-9 t	13/14	Mr Energia (6¾L)	12/5F	60	52
18 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	8.5f St	Hc	8-4 t	6/14	Young Brilliant (2½L)	18/1	65	68
1 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	8.5f St	Hc	8-10 t	7/13	Talents Ambition (4¾L)	9/1	63	66
30 Oct 24	Hap Happy Valley	8.5f Gd	Hc	8-9 t	5/11	Daring Pursuit (2½L)	30/1	64	70

(12)

Victor The Rapid ^b ¹

J: Lyle Hewitson

T: Douglas Whyte

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

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)

Poor local form so far; needs to be transformed by the application of blinkers.

90-703

Age: 5

Weight: 9-4

OR: 54

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Mar 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-3	9/14	Jumbo Treasure (6½L)	119/1	56	50
16 Feb 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	9-8	12/12	Ka Ying Warrior (10L)	36/1	59	38
16 Oct 24	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	8-9	7/12	Brave Star (6¾L)	74/10	61	53
6 Jul 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	8-8	12/12	Full Credit (8¼L)	36/1	63	47
15 Jun 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f Sft	Hc	8-8	3/10	Call Me Glorious (7L)	19/1	65	70
21 Dec 23	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	7f St	5Nv	9-4	1/3	Guy Fawkes (3½L)	3/1	-	79

(6)

Incredible Moment

J: L J Ferraris

T: Mark Newnham

Half-brother to a New Zealand Group 1 hero who has won two local trials; should go well.

Form:

Age: 3

Weight: 9-2

OR: 52

Days: -

(8)

Wiseman ^t

J: Harry Bentley

T: C S Shum

Newcomer who has struggled in six local trial races so makes little appeal.

Form:

Age: 3

Weight: 9-2

OR: 52

Days: -

(10)

Groovy Feeling ^tb

J: Ben E Thompson

T: Jamie Richards

Has shown promise on all three starts but finished tamely last time; unexposed.

05-3

Age: 4

Weight: 9-1

OR: 51

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Apr 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	9-3 tb¹	10/12	Giant Leap (4¼L)	13/1	52	50
12 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-2 t	5/12	Dragon Four Seas (2½L)	71/10	52	56
22 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-2 t	3/14	Super Legends (¾L)	92/1	52	57

(5)

Sunny Darling ^tb

J: Ellis Wong ⁷

T: P C Ng

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)

Was running well late last year but seems to have gone off the boil in recent months.

87999-

Age: 5

Weight: 8-13

OR: 49

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Mar 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	9-0 tb	8/12	California Star (3¼L)	79/10	51	47
9 Mar 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	8-6 tb	7/12	Akashvani (3½L)	21/1	53	53
2 Mar 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	9-5 et	9/14	Lucky Fionn (6¾L)	187/1	55	47
12 Feb 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Sl	Hc	9-9 tb	9/12	Daily Trophy (7¼L)	9/1	57	46
19 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-7 tb	9/14	Sky Joy (3¼L)	57/1	58	56
29 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f St	Hc	9-8 tb	8/12	Jolly Companion (10L)	12/1	58	38

(4)

Cosmic Spurs ^tb

J: M L Yeung

T: J Size

Hard to fancy only the back of five straight finishes outside the top nine.

000-00

Age: 4

Weight: 8-6

OR: 42

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Mar 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-9 tb	12/14	Little Paradise (6¾L)	135/1	45	33
9 Mar 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	8-12 tb	11/14	The Auspicious (11½L)	116/1	48	30
1 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-11 tb	10/12	The Boom Box (10L)	106/1	50	29
15 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	9-3 tb¹	10/12	Triumphant More (5L)	18/1	52	48
13 Nov 24	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-1 et	10/12	Circuit Duffy (5½L)	62/1	52	50

(1)

Telecom Power ^b

J: Karis Teetan

T: Y S Tsui

Battling for first win; beaten 3l or less in nine straight C&D runs; down another 2lb.

56257-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-4

OR: 40

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Apr 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	8-3 b	5/12	Stellar Swift (1¾L)	17/1	42	46
19 Mar 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	8-6 b	6/12	Ace Power (3L)	41/5	42	43
5 Mar 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-5 b	2/12	Dragon Four Seas (nk)	13/1	41	49
5 Feb 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-7 b	5/12	Hayday (2¼L)	41/5	43	46
15 Jan 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-9 b	7/12	Motoman (2¾L)	87/10	45	46
26 Dec 24	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	8-10 b	4/12	Northern Fire Ball (2¾L)	53/10	45	49

(13)

Run Run Smart ^t

T: F C Lor

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Never better than third in six Hong Kong outings; poor effort last time; reserve.

96003-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-8

OR: 58

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Apr 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	Hc	8-4 t	9/12	Golden Empire (4¼L)	52/1	60	66
12 Mar 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f GF	3yHc	8-8 t	6/11	Happy Fat Cat (3¼L)	68/1	62	72
16 Feb 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f GF	Hc	8-3 t	10/11	Invincible Shield (8¼L)	52/1	65	59
31 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-7 t	13/14	Mid Winter Wind (5½L)	16/1	64	67
1 Jan 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-10 t	3/12	Storming Dragon (½L)	21/1	63	80
1 Dec 24	Sha Sha Tin	5f Gd	Hc	8-4 t	11/14	Healthy Healthy (4¾L)	71/1	65	63

(14)

Lean Master ^tb

T: C H Yip

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

Only three wins in 33 career starts to go with 12 placings; place chance again; reserve.

383748

Age: 5

Weight: 9-2

OR: 52

Days: 10

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Apr 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Gd	Hc	8-5 tb	3/12	Ahren (3L)	42/10	52	56
23 Mar 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f GF	Hc	8-7 t	8/14	Sky Deep (3¾L)	22/1	54	53
2 Mar 25	Sha Sha Tin	7f Gd	Hc	8-8 t	3/14	Lucky Fionn (1½L)	81/1	54	60
12 Feb 25	Sha Sha Tin	6f Sl	Hc	9-1 t	7/12	Daily Trophy (6L)	16/1	56	49
22 Jan 25	Hap Happy Valley	6f Gd	Hc	9-0 tb	4/12	Golden Empire (2½L)	43/5	58	62
15 Jan 25	Hap Happy Valley	5f Gd	Hc	9-1 tb	8/12	Parents' Love (3¼L)	10/1	59	57

After numerous fair efforts without getting his head in front, TELECOM POWER can break by beating Incredible Moment.

Telecom Power

7/4 Incredible Moment,

6/1 Telecom Power,

13/2 Swagger Bro,

8/1 Prime Mortar,

10/1 Fortune Whiskey,

Top Peak,

11/1 Jolly Ruler,

16/1 Groovy Feeling,

20/1 Sunny Darling,

25/1 Wiseman,

33/1 Victor The Rapid,

Cosmic Spurs

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