Happy Valley

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Volunteers' Challenge Cup (Handicap) (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)

Date 2024-02-15
Distance 6f
Class
Going Good
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £104,789
Winning Time 1m 10.51s (slow by 0.81s)

Result

Runners (11)

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
1 (5)
Atomic Force
Chestnut
J:Harry Bentley
T:C Fownes
J:Harry Bentley
T:C Fownes
132 39-980
72
95
-
18d
5.5
Needs to better recent form but is on a good mark and has better draw this time
2 (4)
Lucky Archangel
Bay
J:Matthew Poon(2)
T:F C Lor
J:Matthew Poon(2)
T:F C Lor
132 b 1106-0
72
89
-
29d
5.5
Three C&D wins this season but seemingly in the grip of the handicapper now
3 (11)
A Americ Te Specso
Bay
J:Zac Purton
T:J Size
J:Zac Purton
T:J Size
127 b 237-34
67
89
-
15d 0W/0P 1 run
4.3
Has remained in good form since C&D win in November but has awkward draw today
4 (2)
Colourful Emperor
Bay
J:L Hewitson
T:A S Cruz
J:L Hewitson
T:A S Cruz
126 t 429-43
66
94
-
18d
4
0-7 in Hong Kong but twice ran well last month and has good draw today; major player
5 (10)
Kyeema
Bay
J:L J Ferraris
T:Mark Newnham
J:L J Ferraris
T:Mark Newnham
125 4329-0
65
93
-
25d
3.8
Soundly beaten on first two Hong Kong starts and has double-digit draw today
6 (7)
Happy Trio
Bay
J:Karis Teetan
T:Douglas Whyte
J:Karis Teetan
T:Douglas Whyte
123 b 2172-1
63
88
-
29d
13.3
Dual C&D winner this season; up in grade today but evidently in prime form
7 (8)
Star Line
Bay
J:K De Melo
T:D J Hall
J:K De Melo
T:D J Hall
123 b 12-009
63
85
-
8d
3.3
Ex-Australian 3yo; unable to land a telling blow on any of first three Hong Kong starts
8 (3)
Denfield
Chestnut
J:Angus Chung(5)
T:C S Shum
J:Angus Chung(5)
T:C S Shum
122 tp 1878-0
62
89
-
33d
3
Yet to make an impact in this grade but well drawn today and useful 5lb claimer booked
9 (9)
Jumbo Fortune
Chestnut
J:Antoine Hamelin
T:P C Ng
J:Antoine Hamelin
T:P C Ng
122 e/s 8-9073
62
96
-
15d
3
Stayed on strongly for close third over C&D last month; a possible if others set good pace
10 (6)
Kyrus Dragon
Chestnut
J:Alexis Badel
T:D J Hall
J:Alexis Badel
T:D J Hall
122 h 7678-6
62
87
-
39d
3
0-4 in Hong Kong but ran okay over 5f last month and this return to 6f will suit
11 (1)
Togepi
Bay
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:W K Mo
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:W K Mo
120 tb 0515-6
60
88
-
29d
2.5
Dual C&D winner in 2023; needs to find hidden reserves to succeed in this higher grade

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st Happy Trio
13.3
OR: 3.3 Form: 10 Odds: 0
2nd Atomic Force
5.5
OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
3rd Lucky Archangel
5.5
OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
4 A Americ Te Specso
4.3
OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
5 Colourful Emperor
4
OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 0
6 Kyeema
3.8
OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
7 Star Line
3.3
OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
8 Denfield
3
OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
9 Jumbo Fortune
3
OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
10 Kyrus Dragon
3
OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
11 Togepi
2.5
OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Atomic Force
72
95
Lucky Archangel
72
89
A Americ Te Specso
67
89
Colourful Emperor
66
94
Kyeema
65
93
Happy Trio
63
88
Star Line
63
85
Denfield
62
89
Jumbo Fortune
62
96
Kyrus Dragon
62
87
Togepi
60
88

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Star Line 8d ago Quick return
A Americ Te Specso 15d ago Fit
Jumbo Fortune 15d ago Fit
Atomic Force 18d ago Fit
Colourful Emperor 18d ago Fit
Kyeema 25d ago Fit
Lucky Archangel 29d ago Fit
Happy Trio 29d ago Fit
Togepi 29d ago Fit
Denfield 33d ago Fit
Kyrus Dragon 39d ago Fit

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

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