Edinburgh Castle Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)

Happy Valley

11:40

Date 2023-11-29

Distance 5f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £110,927

Winning Time 57.18s (slow by 0.18s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Humble Star (AUS) Zac Purton · P C Ng	39/20	Won
2nd	Grateful Heart (AUS) Andrea Atzeni · W Y So	9/1	1.25
3rd	Heroic Master (AUS) Karis Teetan · F C Lor	13/10F	0.3
4th	Explosive Witness (AUS) James McDonald · C Fownes	66/10	.5
5th	E Universe (AUS) M L Yeung · K L Man	23/1	0.3
6th	Jolly Ruler (GB) Matthew Poon · P F Yiu	21/1	0.05
7th	California Deeply (AUS) Angus Chung · A S Cruz	71/10	.75
8th	Youth Power (ITY) K C Leung · David A Hayes	106/1	2.25

Runners (8)

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
1 (4)	Grateful Heart Chestnut J:Andrea Atzeni T:W Y So	J:Andrea Atzeni T:W Y So	135	tb	890932	77	100	-	21d	—	—	—	13.9	—	—
Six-time winner including over C&D; back in form and still well treated; leading contender
2 (2)	California Deeply Bay J:Angus Chung(5) T:A S Cruz	J:Angus Chung(5) T:A S Cruz	134	t	524867	76	95	-	66d	—	—	—	7.5	—	—
C&D winner; strip fitter today and respected off a reduced rating under capable claimer
3 (7)	Explosive Witness Bay J:James McDonald T:C Fownes	J:James McDonald T:C Fownes	133	—	754433	75	99	-	14d	—	—	—	11.4	—	—
Last win was back in Jan 2021 but often runs well in defeat; minor place claims
4 (1)	Heroic Master Chestnut J:Karis Teetan T:F C Lor	J:Karis Teetan T:F C Lor	131	tp	676314	73	92	-	28d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	—	14.3	—	—
Renews rivalry with a few of these foes on more favourable terms and shouldn't be far away
5 (3)	Humble Star Bay J:Zac Purton T:P C Ng	J:Zac Purton T:P C Ng	131	t	862321	73	90	-	14d	—	—	—	22.3	—	—
In-form sprinter; no surprise if adding another C&D win to the record under Zac Purton
6 (8)	Jolly Ruler Bay J:Matthew Poon(2) T:P F Yiu	J:Matthew Poon(2) T:P F Yiu	128	h	9-1405	70	91	-	49d	—	—	—	5	—	—
All four career wins have been over 6f; percentage call is to oppose over this trip
7 (5)	Youth Power Bay J:K C Leung T:David A Hayes	J:K C Leung T:David A Hayes	122	—	0111-9	64	77	-	21d	—	—	—	3.5	—	—
Italian 2yo winner; local debut should have blown away the cobwebs but still best watched
8 (6)	E Universe b/br J:M L Yeung T:K L Man	J:M L Yeung T:K L Man	118	t	995000	60	98	-	21d	—	—	—	2.5	—	—
Won over 6f here in May but disappointing since and still 4lb above that winning mark

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st

Humble Star

22.3

OR: 5.8 Form: 16.5 Odds: 0

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2nd

Heroic Master

14.3

OR: 5.8 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0

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3rd

Grateful Heart

13.9

OR: 6.8 Form: 7.1 Odds: 0

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Explosive Witness

11.4

OR: 6.3 Form: 5.1 Odds: 0

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California Deeply

7.5

OR: 6.5 Form: 1 Odds: 0

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Jolly Ruler

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Youth Power

3.5

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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E Universe

2.5

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Grateful Heart	77	100	—
California Deeply	76	95	—
Explosive Witness	75	99	—
Heroic Master	73	92	—
Humble Star	73	90	—
Jolly Ruler	70	91	—
Youth Power	64	77	—
E Universe	60	98	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Explosive Witness	14d ago	Fit
Humble Star	14d ago	Fit
Grateful Heart	21d ago	Fit
Youth Power	21d ago	Fit
E Universe	21d ago	Fit
Heroic Master	28d ago	Fit
Jolly Ruler	49d ago	Fresh
California Deeply	66d ago	Fresh