Happy Valley

14:50 ✓ Result

O'Brien Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)

Date 2024-01-31
Distance 1m55y
Class
Going Good
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £115,493
Winning Time 1m 40.05s (slow by 2.05s)

Result

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
R13 (13)
Absolute Sunshine
Bay
J:TBC
T:David A Hayes
J:
T:David A Hayes
117 tb 009-89
60
92
-
7d
2.5
Ex-Australian 4yo; unable to land a significant blow on any of seven Hong Kong starts
1 (7)
Gallant Waking
Bay
J:Jerry Chau(2)
T:K W Lui
J:Jerry Chau(2)
T:K W Lui
135 9372-1
78
90
-
27d
17
Posted career-best performance when winning a shade cosily over C&D this month; respected
2 (11)
Turin Mascot
Grey
J:Karis Teetan
T:P C Ng
J:Karis Teetan
T:P C Ng
132 et 5173-5
75
92
-
21d
6.3
Placed off this mark since 1m3f course win in October but this drop back to 1m not ideal
3 (10)
Winning Dragon
Bay
J:Angus Chung(5)
T:A S Cruz
J:Angus Chung(5)
T:A S Cruz
132 htb 3740-6
75
96
-
27d
6.3
Well handicapped on last season's form but was just a respectable sixth here this month
4 (12)
Romantic Laos
Bay
J:Zac Purton
T:W K Mo
J:Zac Purton
T:W K Mo
130 htp 3324-0
73
93
-
21d
5.8
Generally in very good form this season but needs to bounce back from duff run this month
5 (1)
Fashion Legend
Bay
J:Harry Bentley
T:C Fownes
J:Harry Bentley
T:C Fownes
129 t 328-00
72
109
-
18d
5.5
Group 3 winner in New Zealand but safely held on all three Hong Kong starts
6 (8)
Lean Hero
Bay
J:Hugh Bowman
T:David A Hayes
J:Hugh Bowman
T:David A Hayes
129 tb 1315-2
72
88
-
21d
10.5
Dual course winner this season, and this month's very close second here was a career-best
7 (4)
Ivy League
Bay
J:Matthew Chadwick
T:Douglas Whyte
J:Matthew Chadwick
T:Douglas Whyte
123 t 159-56
66
94
-
14d
4
Has not kicked on for C&D win under enterprising ride in October
8 (6)
Simply Maverick
Chestnut
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:P F Yiu
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:P F Yiu
123 9513-1
66
93
-
21d
14
Progressive 4yo who has won two of his last three over C&D in good style; up in grade
9 (3)
Solid Impact
Bay
J:K De Melo
T:D J Hall
J:K De Melo
T:D J Hall
122 p 457-05
65
105
-
14d
3.8
Latest run was a step back in the right direction but his Hong Kong strike-rate is modest
10 (9)
Thesis
Bay
J:Alexis Badel
T:F C Lor
J:Alexis Badel
T:F C Lor
122 t 0024-3
65
96
-
27d
6.8
Made the frame over C&D on all three starts for new stable this season; in the mix again
11 (2)
Majestic Speed
Bay
J:M L Yeung
T:C S Shum
J:M L Yeung
T:C S Shum
119 t 710-0
62
108
-
30d
3
Maiden winner when trained in Ireland but a well-beaten outsider on both Hong Kong starts
12 (5)
Red Hare King
Bay
J:L Hewitson
T:A S Cruz
J:L Hewitson
T:A S Cruz
118 t 3722-1
61
93
-
21d
12.8
Kept on strongly for C&D win three weeks ago but rise in grade demands more today

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st Gallant Waking
17
OR: 7 Form: 10 Odds: 0
2nd Simply Maverick
14
OR: 4 Form: 10 Odds: 0
3rd Red Hare King
12.8
OR: 2.8 Form: 10 Odds: 0
4 Lean Hero
10.5
OR: 5.5 Form: 5 Odds: 0
5 Thesis
6.8
OR: 3.8 Form: 3 Odds: 0
6 Turin Mascot
6.3
OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
7 Winning Dragon
6.3
OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
8 Romantic Laos
5.8
OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
9 Fashion Legend
5.5
OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
10 Ivy League
4
OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 0
11 Solid Impact
3.8
OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
12 Majestic Speed
3
OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
13 Absolute Sunshine
2.5
OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Gallant Waking
78
90
Turin Mascot
75
92
Winning Dragon
75
96
Romantic Laos
73
93
Fashion Legend
72
109
Lean Hero
72
88
Ivy League
66
94
Simply Maverick
66
93
Solid Impact
65
105
Thesis
65
96
Majestic Speed
62
108
Red Hare King
61
93
Absolute Sunshine
60
92

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Absolute Sunshine 7d ago Quick return
Ivy League 14d ago Fit
Solid Impact 14d ago Fit
Fashion Legend 18d ago Fit
Turin Mascot 21d ago Fit
Romantic Laos 21d ago Fit
Lean Hero 21d ago Fit
Simply Maverick 21d ago Fit
Red Hare King 21d ago Fit
Gallant Waking 27d ago Fit
Winning Dragon 27d ago Fit
Thesis 27d ago Fit
Majestic Speed 30d ago Fit

Draw Bias

Historical win rate by draw at Happy Valley over 1m55y. Darker = more wins.

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

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