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Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
1 year ago
HAPPY VALLEY 14 October 2026
Elgin Handicap (Class 4) (Course A) (Turf) (Div I) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 55y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (0%)
Hasn't been running badly from awkward draws; stall 8 not quite so tricky this time
645280
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 57
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-9 tp | 6/12 | Sunday's Serenade (4¾L) | 11/1 | 59 | 56 |
| 23 Sep 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-9 tp | 4/12 | Akermanis Gold (1½L) | 31/1 | 59 | 60 |
| 24 Jun 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-9 tp | 5/12 | Blossomy (4¼L) | 16/1 | 60 | 57 |
| 3 Jun 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-9 tp | 2/12 | Take Action (nk) | 17/1 | 59 | 64 |
| 17 May 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Y | Hc | 8-9 tp | 8/14 | Perfectday (7½L) | 35/1 | 61 | 50 |
| 3 May 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Sft | Hc | 8-9 t | 11/14 | Baby Sakura (12½L) | 12/1 | 63 | 40 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D winner; solid recent run in defeat here and Purton rides again
262451
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 56
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-6 tb | 2/12 | Akermanis Gold (1L) | 56/10 | 56 | 58 |
| 9 Sep 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-6 tb | 6/11 | Amazing Gaze (4¾L) | 11/1 | 56 | 54 |
| 8 Jul 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-4 tb | 2/12 | Another Zonda (nk) | 3/1 | 55 | 62 |
| 24 Jun 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-4 tb | 4/12 | Blossomy (3L) | 10/1 | 55 | 55 |
| 13 May 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-6 tb | 5/12 | The Azure (¾L) | 15/2 | 55 | 58 |
| 22 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-0 tb | 1/12 | Glorious Journey (shd) | 26/5 | 50 | 56 |
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
C&D winner in March but held by some of these on a recent course clash
997774
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 53
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-5 tb | 9/12 | Akermanis Gold (5½L) | 34/1 | 55 | 47 |
| 9 Sep 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-6 tb | 9/10 | Mighty Steed (7¾L) | 35/1 | 57 | 47 |
| 24 Jun 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-8 tb | 7/12 | Blossomy (5¾L) | 13/1 | 59 | 53 |
| 3 Jun 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 8-5 tb | 7/12 | Without Compare (2¾L) | 11/1 | 61 | 60 |
| 20 May 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-6 tb | 7/12 | Violet Star (4¼L) | 78/10 | 63 | 62 |
| 29 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-10 tb | 4/12 | Armor Golden Eagle (4¾L) | 11/1 | 64 | 61 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Didn't convince over this far when behind some of today's rivals three weeks ago
08P421
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 53
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-4 tb | 10/12 | Akermanis Gold (5¾L) | 42/1 | 54 | 45 |
| 8 Jul 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-3 tb | 8/12 | Leading Agility (3¼L) | 59/1 | 54 | 48 |
| 27 May 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-3 tb | PU/12 | Elegant Life () | 76/10 | 54 | - |
| 15 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-3 tb | 4/12 | World Hero (1½L) | 31/10 | 54 | 57 |
| 18 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-1 tb | 2/12 | Sky Cap (½L) | 11/10F | 52 | 59 |
| 25 Feb 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-8 tb | 1/12 | Argento Ocean (1L) | 23/10F | 45 | 58 |
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
Often runs well here but that's not been the case in his last three appearances
766186
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 51
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-1 p | 7/10 | Mighty Steed (3½L) | 26/1 | 52 | 52 |
| 8 Jul 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-1 p | 6/8 | Forza Toro (9L) | 12/1 | 52 | 41 |
| 10 Jun 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-1 p | 6/12 | Viva Firecracker (4L) | 15/1 | 52 | 51 |
| 13 May 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 8-12 p | 1/12 | Take Action (nk) | 10/1 | 47 | 51 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-10 | 8/12 | Fantastic Fun (4½L) | 19/1 | 49 | 46 |
| 11 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-2 | 6/12 | Golden Brilliant (1¾L) | 43/5 | 51 | 54 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Bit unlucky here last month and last week he was second to one in form; solid
255041
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 50
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-0 t | 2/12 | Sunday's Serenade (1½L) | 29/10F | 50 | 55 |
| 23 Sep 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-12 t | 5/12 | Akermanis Gold (1½L) | 58/10 | 51 | 52 |
| 9 Sep 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-12 t | 5/10 | Mighty Steed (1¾L) | 12/1 | 52 | 56 |
| 4 Jul 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-2 tv | 12/14 | Graceful Heart (8¼L) | 68/10 | 52 | 40 |
| 10 Jun 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-1 tv | 4/12 | Viva Firecracker (2½L) | 2/1F | 52 | 53 |
| 20 May 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-9 tv | 1/12 | Northern Beast (½L) | 7/10F | 46 | 54 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
No worthwhile form on the track or in trials and he's going up in trip from 6f
997
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 46
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 9-1 | 9/12 | Apex Glory (6¾L) | 51/1 | 48 | 39 |
| 4 Jul 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd/Y | 9-0 | 9/10 | Almighty Warrior (14½L) | 103/1 | - | 37 | |
| 13 Jun 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd/Y | 9-0 | 7/7 | Jedi Spurs (19L) | 34/1 | - | 14 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
The handicapper has relented and he was placed in his recent trials
840458
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 44
Days: 94
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 8-11 tp | 8/14 | Packing Fighter (6¼L) | 19/1 | 48 | 43 |
| 21 Jun 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-1 t | 4/14 | Flying Knight (2¾L) | 23/1 | 50 | 52 |
| 24 May 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 9-2 t | 12/14 | Big Return (6L) | 29/1 | 52 | 46 |
| 26 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 9-3 t | 4/14 | Big Return (3¼L) | 32/1 | 54 | 53 |
| 19 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 9-5 t | 5/14 | Absolute Honour (3L) | 149/1 | 56 | 56 |
| 29 Mar 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 9-8 t | 8/14 | King Dance (6¾L) | 143/1 | 58 | 49 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Made all here three weeks ago (1m), clear at one stage but all out at the line; up 6lb
195774
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 42
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-3 | 1/12 | Oriental Surprise (nse) | 7/2 | 36 | 47 |
| 1 Jul 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 9-9 | 9/14 | Frantanck (3L) | 11/1 | 40 | 40 |
| 10 Jun 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-5 | 5/12 | Viva Firecracker (3½L) | 17/1 | 42 | 41 |
| 9 May 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd/Y | Hc | 8-7 p | 7/14 | Bling Bling Genius (4¼L) | 11/1 | 44 | 43 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-9 | 7/12 | Fantastic Fun (3¾L) | 26/5 | 46 | 44 |
| 25 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-12 | 4/12 | Beauty Viva (2L) | 17/1 | 47 | 50 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Had plenty of chances in Hong Kong and could have fared better here last week
576630
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 41
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 8-6 t | 5/12 | Absolute Honour (3½L) | 6/1 | 43 | 44 |
| 15 Jul 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-10 t | 3/12 | Shamz (1L) | 12/1 | 45 | 48 |
| 13 Jun 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd/Y | Hc | 8-13 t | 7/14 | Forever Folks (3¼L) | 11/1 | 47 | 48 |
| 27 May 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 8-12 t | 6/12 | Audacious Pursuit (5¼L) | 39/10 | 49 | 48 |
| 17 May 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Y | Hc | 9-2 t | 6/14 | Meaningful Dragon (1¾L) | 18/1 | 51 | 53 |
| 19 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 9-1 t | 3/14 | Absolute Honour (2¼L) | 12/1 | 52 | 54 |
Verdict
Shooting To Top had a kinder trip than EXCEED THE LIMIT when they met here last month. There are others with chances.
Exceed The Limit
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Shooting To Top,
4/1 Exceed The Limit,
Decision Link,
Red Brick Warrior,
8/1 Prestige Ricky,
10/1 Family Knight,
20/1 California Moxie,
The Azure,
33/1 Rainbow Seven,
Kyoto Spring
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