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20 May 2026
Wednesday 20th May

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Dendrobium Handicap (Class 4) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good To Firm
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(12)
Argento Ocean silk
CD
Argento Ocean b
J: Brenton Avdulla
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has remained in good form since C&D win in November but dealt duff hand-draw-wise today
252-51
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 p 2/12 World Hero (1L) 9/1 60 65
18 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-4 p 5/12 Aurio (3½L) 18/1 60 58
25 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 p 2/12 Rainbow Seven (1L) 61/10 59 68
10 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 p 5/12 Free Pony (2½L) 23/10F 59 61
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 p 1/12 Lucky McQueen (1L) 3/1F 52 63
15 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-0 p 4/12 Dancing Classics (1¾L) 49/10 51 54
2
(10)
Meowth silk
CD
D
Meowth tb
J: L J Ferraris
T: W K Mo
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
In the frame five consecutive times over C&D but wide draw no help today
433229
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 58
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-3 tp 4/12 Giant Ballon (3¼L) 43/10 60 59
8 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 tp 3/12 Sight Hermoso (1¼L) 7/1 61 63
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-8 tp 3/11 Metro Power (1L) 41/10 61 64
11 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 tp 2/11 Flying Wrote (hd) 11/5 60 67
28 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 tp 2/12 Amazing Kid (½L) 5/1 60 66
1 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-7 tp 9/14 Joy Capital (2L) 33/10 59 60
3
(3)
Superb King silk
Superb King p
J: Hugh Bowman
T: K W Lui
0-12 in Hong Kong but placed here (5f-6f) on last three outings and has good draw
232802
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 58
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 p 2/12 Gameplayer Elite (¾L) 27/10 58 66
8 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-7 p 3/12 Tycoon Resources (1½L) 61/10 58 61
18 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-7 p 2/12 World Hero (1¾L) 19/10F 58 62
1 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 p 8/11 Pakistan Legacy (5L) 26/1 60 52
11 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 10/11 Master Resolute (4¾L) 3/1J 60 53
28 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-7 2/12 Straight To Glory (hd) 9/2 58 65
4
(7)
Everstar silk
CD
Everstar p
J: James Orman
T: Y S Tsui
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Won twice over C&D last year but has been in the doldrums for a good while now
700007
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-4 p 7/12 Honest Witness (7¾L) 21/1 54 48
19 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-3 e/s 10/12 Target Audience (9¼L) 167/1 56 32
6 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-6 tp 13/14 Thousand Spirit (7½L) 209/1 58 41
22 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-7 tp 13/14 Gold Patch (8½L) 75/1 60 40
4 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 p 10/10 Symbol Of Strength (6¾L) 20/1 62 47
11 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-5 p 7/12 Lucky Planet (2¾L) 30/1 63 61
5
(4)
The Heir silk
The Heir
J: Joao Moreira
T: C Fownes
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Very consistent 6yo; aided by recent 2lb drop and favourable draw today; likely contender
532338
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-2 5/14 Packing King (2L) 73/10 54 57
15 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 3/12 World Hero (1¼L) 17/10F 54 58
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-2 2/12 Honest Witness (hd) 5/2F 53 59
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-3 3/12 Lucky McQueen (1¾L) 6/5F 53 60
11 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 3/11 Flying Wrote (nk) 41/5 52 59
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-3 8/14 Rezeki (3½L) 43/5 54 54
6
(5)
Virtus Glory silk
Virtus Glory t
J: Ethan Brown
T: P F Yiu
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (0%)
Raced too freely when poorly drawn on recent debut; can do better
9
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-4 t 9/14 Malpensa (5¼L) 13/5 52 49
7
(6)
Fatal Blow silk
CD
Fatal Blow tv
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: Mark Newnham
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Ran okay over C&D last month but this steadily regressive 5yo has not win since April 2025
5866-6
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 51
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 tv 5/12 World Hero (1¾L) 31/5 52 54
25 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 tv 8/12 Rainbow Seven (5½L) 41/5 54 48
4 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-8 tb 6/12 Victor The Rapid (2¾L) 23/10F 56 55
7 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 6/12 Jolly Companion (3¼L) 84/10 58 57
23 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 6/12 California Blitz (2¾L) 78/10 60 55
26 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 tb 4/12 Everstar (½L) 61/10 60 66
8
(1)
Thunder Prince silk
CD
BF
Thunder Prince
J: Zac Purton
T: Jamie Richards
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
C&D winner last month; only fourth off new mark since but has plum inside draw this time
418453
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 51
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 4/12 Gameplayer Elite (2¼L) 6/4F 51 54
22 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-8 p 1/12 Winning Champion (2L) 6/5F 44 58
22 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-9 p 8/14 Absolute Heart (3½L) 16/1 46 42
15 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-11 4/14 Endeared (2¼L) 9/1 48 52
19 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-0 5/14 Circuit Champion (3L) 14/1 49 51
28 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-0 t 3/12 Amazing Kid (1½L) 59/10 50 54
9
(9)
Starry Show silk
Starry Show b
J: Harry Bentley
T: David A Hayes
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (0%)
Not disgraced over C&D three weeks ago but yet to be placed after nine Hong Kong starts
788900
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 48
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-13 b 7/12 Find My Love (2½L) 18/1 50 48
1 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-1 p 8/12 Pi Legend (6¼L) 171/1 52 40
25 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 p 8/12 Giant Ballon (6½L) 125/1 54 48
11 Mar 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-5 p 9/12 Somelovefromabove (7½L) 156/1 56 44
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-7 p 11/14 Run Run Smart (5¼L) 152/1 58 52
1 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-3 12/12 Glowing Praises (11L) 131/1 60 24
10
(11)
Gor Gor silk
D
Gor Gor
J: C Y Ho
T: Brett Crawford
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has gone the wrong way since his narrow C&D win in February and is drawn wide
07614-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 47
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Y Hc 9-1 11/14 Flying Knight (12L) 46/1 48 23
6 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 7/14 Lucky Man (7¼L) 28/1 48 38
8 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 6/12 Yee Cheong Glory (3L) 11/1 48 47
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-6 1/12 Incredible Moment (nse) 14/1 42 52
28 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-5 4/12 Straight To Glory (2¾L) 10/1 42 41
9 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-8 tb1 14/14 The Auspicious (25L) 127/1 45 -
11
(2)
Falcon Hunter silk
Falcon Hunter tb
J: Alexis Badel
T: C H Yip
Placed at big odds over C&D in February but did not get competitive here last time
030-77
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 44
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 t 10/12 Sky Cap (6½L) 36/1 46 32
11 Feb 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-7 t 3/11 Master Resolute (1¼L) 105/1 46 50
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 11/12 Lucky Planet (7¼L) 28/1 48 34
27 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd 3yHc 8-11 t 7/14 Salon S (5¾L) 25/1 50 48
15 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd 3yHc 8-10 t 7/14 Salon S (6½L) 113/1 52 45
21 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y 3yHc 8-12 9/11 Motor (7L) 35/1 52 38
12
(8)
Yeux De Lifeline silk
Yeux De Lifeline tb
J: Karis Teetan
T: J Size
Unplaced all five starts, most recently when only eighth from the plum inside stall
867-00
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 42
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Apr 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-7 tb 8/12 Vigor Eye (2¼L) 16/1 44 41
28 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-9 tb 6/12 Straight To Glory (4¼L) 34/1 46 40
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-11 tb1 7/12 Majestic Valour (5½L) 136/1 48 40
21 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Y 3yHc 8-12 10/11 Motor (8L) 50/1 50 32
14 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd 9-0 10/13 The All Out (7¼L) 82/1 - 44
13
(13)
California Bay silk
D
California Bay tv
T: A S Cruz
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Recently won on dirt debut but has 0-16 strike-rate on turf in Hong Kong
190523
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 May 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-10 tv 1/12 One Man Show (nk) 5/2 46 52
26 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-11 tv 9/14 King Dance (7¾L) 11/2 48 34
6 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 tv 12/14 Lucky Man (18L) 47/10 50 12
15 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-13 tv 5/14 Endeared (2¾L) 59/10 50 53
1 Mar 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 tv 2/14 Chill Partners (shd) 19/10F 49 55
14 Feb 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-11 tb 3/14 Amazing Partners (1L) 14/5F 49 55
14
(14)
Z Prince silk
Z Prince
T: D J Hall
Kept on steadily for respectable fifth on last month's debut at Sha Tin (7f)
5
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Apr 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-1 5/14 Proud Box (5½L) 130/1 52 48
Verdict

The suggestion is THE HEIR, who has been very consistent this year and is still on a workable mark.

Verdict silk image
The Heir

Betting Forecast:

7/4 Thunder Prince,

7/2 Superb King,

7/1 The Heir,

8/1 Meowth,

Virtus Glory,

10/1 Argento Ocean,

14/1 Fatal Blow,

20/1 Falcon Hunter,

33/1 Everstar,

Starry Show,

Yeux De Lifeline,

66/1 Gor Gor

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