Happy Valley

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Pedder Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)

Date 2024-10-09
Distance 1m55y
Class
Going Good
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £115,493
Winning Time 1m 40.12s (slow by 2.12s)

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)
Viva Chaleur
Bay
J:TBC
T:P C Ng
J:
T:P C Ng
119 t 5-0096
62
95
-
24d
3
Just a respectable sixth on recent seasonal debut (6f, dirt) and now 0-14 in Hong Kong
1 (10)
Star Contact
Chestnut
J:Karis Teetan
T:David A Hayes
J:Karis Teetan
T:David A Hayes
135 tb 622321
78
88
-
21d
24.5
Career-best form when driven-out C&D winner last month; 6lb rise demands even more
2 (9)
Romantic Laos
Bay
J:K C Leung
T:W K Mo
J:K C Leung
T:W K Mo
132 t 217220
75
91
-
28d
14.3
Last month's seasonal debut was disappointing and he remains on a tough mark
3 (3)
M Unicorn
Bay
J:C Y Ho
T:C Fownes
J:C Y Ho
T:C Fownes
131 het 130199
74
85
-
11d
11.6
Did very well last term (five wins) but made low-key reappearance last week
4 (5)
Toy Soltero
Bay
J:Lyle Hewitson
T:C W Chang
J:Lyle Hewitson
T:C W Chang
125 11-909
68
70
-
108d
4.5
4-4 in Chile last year but struggled to get competitive on first three Hong Kong starts
5 (4)
Jolly Ruler
Bay
J:Brenton Avdulla
T:P F Yiu
J:Brenton Avdulla
T:P F Yiu
123 t 712767
66
94
-
8d
7.5
Best known as a sprinter; won over 7f last season; yet fully to convince over 1m
6 (6)
Rocket Spade
Bay
J:Alexis Badel
T:C Fownes
J:Alexis Badel
T:C Fownes
123 t 906871
66
98
-
14d
14
Quickly back up in grade after recent C&D win but still well handicapped on older form
7 (11)
Fighting Machine
Brown
J:Zac Purton
T:P C Ng
J:Zac Purton
T:P C Ng
122 b 435321
65
91
-
11d 0W/0P 1 run
19.4
Won a shade cosily over 7f in first-time blinkers last week; still unexposed over 1m
8 (1)
Setanta
Bay
J:L J Ferraris
T:Mark Newnham
J:L J Ferraris
T:Mark Newnham
122 tb 721443
65
91
-
21d
10.8
Resurgent 7yo; in the frame over C&D on both starts this season; won't be far away
9 (7)
Beato
Bay
J:Angus Chung(3)
T:A S Cruz
J:Angus Chung(3)
T:A S Cruz
121 tv 433045
64
93
-
21d
5
Has modest HK strike-rate but is consistent; considered each-way
10 (8)
Satirical Fan
Brown
J:Ellis Wong(7)
T:C S Shum
J:Ellis Wong(7)
T:C S Shum
120 tp 071508
63
91
-
21d
6.3
Easily swallowed up after leading here last month; others look stronger
11 (12)
Silver King
Grey
J:Ben E Thompson
T:F C Lor
J:Ben E Thompson
T:F C Lor
120 et -00009
63
85
-
21d
3.3
Badly out of sorts since finishing third on Hong Kong debut last November
12 (2)
I Can
Bay
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:P C Ng
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:P C Ng
119 ht 242432
62
93
-
14d 0W/0P 1 run
11.6
Has performed admirably well from wide stalls on recent outings and has good draw 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 Star Contact
24.5
OR: 7 Form: 17.5 Odds: 0
2nd Fighting Machine
19.4
OR: 3.8 Form: 15.6 Odds: 0
3rd Romantic Laos
14.3
OR: 6.3 Form: 8 Odds: 0
4 Rocket Spade
14
OR: 4 Form: 10 Odds: 0
5 M Unicorn
11.6
OR: 6 Form: 5.6 Odds: 0
6 I Can
11.6
OR: 3 Form: 8.6 Odds: 0
7 Setanta
10.8
OR: 3.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0
8 Jolly Ruler
7.5
OR: 4 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0
9 Satirical Fan
6.3
OR: 3.3 Form: 3 Odds: 0
10 Beato
5
OR: 3.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0
11 Toy Soltero
4.5
OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
12 Silver King
3.3
OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
13 Viva Chaleur
3
OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Star Contact
78
88
Romantic Laos
75
91
M Unicorn
74
85
Toy Soltero
68
70
Jolly Ruler
66
94
Rocket Spade
66
98
Fighting Machine
65
91
Setanta
65
91
Beato
64
93
Satirical Fan
63
91
Silver King
63
85
Viva Chaleur
62
95
I Can
62
93

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Jolly Ruler 8d ago Quick return
M Unicorn 11d ago Quick return
Fighting Machine 11d ago Quick return
Rocket Spade 14d ago Fit
I Can 14d ago Fit
Star Contact 21d ago Fit
Setanta 21d ago Fit
Beato 21d ago Fit
Satirical Fan 21d ago Fit
Silver King 21d ago Fit
Viva Chaleur 24d ago Fit
Romantic Laos 28d ago Fit
Toy Soltero 108d ago Long break

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.