Snapdragon Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)

Happy Valley

15:15

Date 2023-05-24

Distance 6f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £104,712

Winning Time 1m 9.82s (slow by 0.12s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Magic Phoenix (AUS) L Hewitson · Jimmy Ting	71/10	Won
2nd	Wonder Kit (AUS) Matthew Chadwick · K W Lui	15/1	0.2
3rd	Smart Idea (NZ) Harry Bentley · F C Lor	10/1	0.1
4th	Copartner Ambition (AUS) Karis Teetan · C S Shum	9/1	1.25
5th	A Americ Te Specso (NZ) Antoine Hamelin · J Size	31/5	.5
6th	Leslie (AUS) K C Leung · P F Yiu	26/1	.75
7th	Act Of Faith (AUS) Brenton Avdulla · J Size	9/1	.5
7th	Compassion Super (NZ) M L Yeung · K L Man	30/1	0
9th	California Cible (AUS) Alexis Badel · A S Cruz	4/1	0.3
10th	Classic Unicorn (NZ) L J Ferraris · W Y So	38/1	5
11th	Magniac (AUS) Zac Purton · Jamie Richards	23/10F	1.25
12th	Sakewin (NZ) Angus Chung · F C Lor	43/1	1.25

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
R13 (13)	Solid Shalaa Bay J:TBC T:David A Hayes	J: T:David A Hayes	121	—	21-066	64	83	-	11d	—	—	—	3.5	—	—
Won three times in Australia last year but has made a quiet start to his Hong Kong career
R14 (14)	Super Baby Bay J:TBC T:P F Yiu	J: T:P F Yiu	120	p	96-109	63	90	-	59d	—	—	—	3.3	—	—
Has found things tough in this higher grade since 1m course win in January
1 (10)	Sakewin Bay J:Angus Chung(7) T:F C Lor	J:Angus Chung(7) T:F C Lor	135	p	05-109	78	90	-	35d	—	—	—	7	—	—
Twice well beaten since surprise win in January and has tough draw today
2 (4)	California Cible Bay J:Alexis Badel T:A S Cruz	J:Alexis Badel T:A S Cruz	132	t	-73482	75	100	-	21d	—	—	—	12.2	—	—
Good second over C&D three weeks ago and well draw today; probably in the mix
3 (8)	Magniac Brown J:Zac Purton T:Jamie Richards	J:Zac Purton T:Jamie Richards	132	tv	-32531	75	91	-	35d	—	—	—	20.5	—	—
Came good in Hong Kong with very convincing C&D win last month; commands respect
4 (1)	Smart Idea Brown J:Harry Bentley T:F C Lor	J:Harry Bentley T:F C Lor	128	ht	2497-8	71	95	-	120d	—	—	—	5.3	—	—
Yet to hit top gear after four runs this season but his inside draw is a big plus
5 (3)	Classic Unicorn Chestnut J:L J Ferraris T:W Y So	J:L J Ferraris T:W Y So	127	et	950070	70	99	-	14d	—	—	—	5	—	—
Out of form this season and needs to turn a corner
6 (12)	Copartner Ambition Bay J:Karis Teetan T:C S Shum	J:Karis Teetan T:C S Shum	121	tb	-40753	64	96	-	17d	—	—	—	6.5	—	—
Placed over 5f this month and today's return to 6f will suit; has tough draw, though
7 (11)	Wonder Kit Chestnut J:C Y Ho T:K W Lui	J:C Y Ho T:K W Lui	121	—	-43264	64	92	-	31d	—	—	—	6.9	—	—
Yet to run a bad race in Hong Kong but needs to find extra to overcome wide draw
8 (6)	Act Of Faith Brown J:Brenton Avdulla T:J Size	J:Brenton Avdulla T:J Size	120	—	702328	63	91	-	21d	—	—	—	9.8	—	—
Not at best last time but was placed times over C&D beforehand and is not fully exposed
9 (9)	Leslie Chestnut J:K C Leung T:P F Yiu	J:K C Leung T:P F Yiu	120	b	3-6690	63	96	-	31d	0W/0P 1 run	—	—	5.4	—	—
Has held his own in this grade since Class 5 win in November but disappointed last time
10 (2)	A Americ Te Specso Bay J:Antoine Hamelin T:J Size	J:Antoine Hamelin T:J Size	118	—	641581	61	91	-	21d	0W/0P 1 run	—	—	15.8	—	—
Dual C&D winner in recent months; today's rise in grade demands more; well drawn, though
11 (7)	Compassion Super Bay J:M L Yeung T:K L Man	J:M L Yeung T:K L Man	118	t	-12484	61	93	-	21d	—	—	—	6.3	—	—
In good form in Class 5 but recent 1lb nudge enforces this rise in grade
12 (5)	Magic Phoenix Bay J:L Hewitson T:Jimmy Ting	J:L Hewitson T:Jimmy Ting	118	t	900-04	61	96	-	21d	—	—	—	2.8	—	—
0-15 in HK but ran surprisingly well from stall 12 when fourth last month, after a break

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Magniac

20.5

OR: 6.3 Form: 14.2 Odds: 0

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2nd

A Americ Te Specso

15.8

OR: 2.8 Form: 13 Odds: 0

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3rd

California Cible

12.2

OR: 6.3 Form: 5.9 Odds: 0

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Act Of Faith

9.8

OR: 3.3 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0

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Sakewin

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Wonder Kit

6.9

OR: 3.5 Form: 3.4 Odds: 0

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Copartner Ambition

6.5

OR: 3.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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Compassion Super

6.3

OR: 2.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Leslie

5.4

OR: 3.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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Smart Idea

5.3

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Classic Unicorn

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Solid Shalaa

3.5

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Super Baby

3.3

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Magic Phoenix

2.8

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Sakewin	78	90	—
California Cible	75	100	—
Magniac	75	91	—
Smart Idea	71	95	—
Classic Unicorn	70	99	—
Solid Shalaa	64	83	—
Copartner Ambition	64	96	—
Wonder Kit	64	92	—
Super Baby	63	90	—
Act Of Faith	63	91	—
Leslie	63	96	—
A Americ Te Specso	61	91	—
Compassion Super	61	93	—
Magic Phoenix	61	96	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Solid Shalaa	11d ago	Quick return
Classic Unicorn	14d ago	Fit
Copartner Ambition	17d ago	Fit
California Cible	21d ago	Fit
Act Of Faith	21d ago	Fit
A Americ Te Specso	21d ago	Fit
Compassion Super	21d ago	Fit
Magic Phoenix	21d ago	Fit
Wonder Kit	31d ago	Fit
Leslie	31d ago	Fit
Sakewin	35d ago	Fit
Magniac	35d ago	Fit
Super Baby	59d ago	Fresh
Smart Idea	120d ago	Long break

Draw Bias

Historical win rate by draw at Happy Valley over 6f. Darker = more wins.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Based on 12 draws with historical results at this course and distance.