Foshan Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf) – Happy Valley

Happy Valley

17:45

Foshan Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)

Date 2024-10-27

Distance 1m55y

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £65,915

Winning Time 1m 40.38s (slow by 2.38s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Sturdy Ruby (AUS) C Y Ho · K L Man	22/5	Won
2nd	Viva Graciousness (AUS) Matthew Chadwick · A S Cruz	22/1	1.25
3rd	The Azure (NZ) K C Leung · F C Lor	21/1	0.3
4th	Tradition (AUS) Angus Chung · Y S Tsui	83/1	.75
5th	United Endeavors (AUS) M L Yeung · W Y So	40/1	0.1
6th	Courier Magic (NZ) Zac Purton · Jamie Richards	23/10F	.5
7th	Gallant Crown (NZ) Karis Teetan · David A Hayes	6/1	0.3
8th	Star Line (AUS) Matthew Poon · D J Hall	11/1	0.1
9th	Capital Legend (AUS) Hugh Bowman · C Fownes	14/5	0.3
10th	Viva Chaleur (FR) Andrea Atzeni · P C Ng	26/1	1.25
11th	I Am The Boss (AUS) Lyle Hewitson · K W Lui	66/1	2.75
12th	Brave Witness (AUS) Jerry Chau · C S Shum	13/1	10.25

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)	U S S Constitution Bay J:TBC T:J Size	J: T:J Size	126	ht	070000	51	71	-	21d	—	—	—	0.3	—	—
Likely to be long odds following eight straight unplaced starts; reserve.
R14 (14)	Ninja Derby Bay J:TBC T:A S Cruz	J: T:A S Cruz	118	ht	672114	43	77	-	32d	—	—	—	13.5	—	—
Struggled for a long time but in fine form at present and likes this C&D; reserve.
1 (12)	Viva Chaleur Bay J:Andrea Atzeni T:P C Ng	J:Andrea Atzeni T:P C Ng	135	t	-00969	60	67	-	11d	—	—	—	2.5	—	—
Classy 2yo in France but no form in HK; down to Class 4 for first time; up in trip.
2 (4)	Capital Legend Chestnut J:Hugh Bowman T:C Fownes	J:Hugh Bowman T:C Fownes	133	t	376807	58	78	-	14d	—	—	—	2	—	—
Off form recently but looks dangerous here off a fair mark and back up to suitable trip.
3 (11)	I Am The Boss Bay J:Lyle Hewitson T:K W Lui	J:Lyle Hewitson T:K W Lui	131	p	080098	56	81	-	14d	—	—	—	1.5	—	—
Big outsider and has run accordingly in all HK starts to date; classy type in New Zealand.
4 (7)	Viva Graciousness Brown J:Matthew Chadwick T:A S Cruz	J:Matthew Chadwick T:A S Cruz	127	t	969907	52	75	-	21d	0W/0P 2 runs	0W/0P 2 runs	—	0.5	—	—
New Zealand import who has failed to fire in HK; needs jump in trip to spark a revival.
5 (8)	Brave Witness Chestnut J:Jerry Chau(2) T:C S Shum	J:Jerry Chau(2) T:C S Shum	126	tp	022510	51	72	-	32d	—	—	—	9.8	—	—
In good form in the early summer but only recent start was moderate; needs to bounce back.
6 (2)	Star Line Bay J:Matthew Poon(2) T:D J Hall	J:Matthew Poon(2) T:D J Hall	123	b	677706	48	78	-	42d	—	—	—	0	—	—
No real promise in ten HK starts to date and bled on most recent run six weeks ago.
7 (1)	Sturdy Ruby Grey J:C Y Ho T:K L Man	J:C Y Ho T:K L Man	123	t	275023	48	83	-	115d	—	—	—	6.5	—	—
Knocking loudly at the door of a first win; placed on eight occasions over this C&D.
8 (3)	Tradition Bay J:Angus Chung(3) T:Y S Tsui	J:Angus Chung(3) T:Y S Tsui	123	—	007478	48	79	-	32d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Only promise in nine HK tries when fourth in June; two lesser efforts since; new trainer.
9 (6)	United Endeavors Brown J:M L Yeung T:W Y So	J:M L Yeung T:W Y So	120	ht	814100	45	72	-	18d	—	—	—	7	—	—
Three-time C&D scorer but there are reasons to be doubtful about his current wellbeing.
10 (10)	Courier Magic Bay J:Zac Purton T:Jamie Richards	J:Zac Purton T:Jamie Richards	120	b	185738	44	75	-	11d	—	—	—	2.1	—	—
Transformed by blinkers, has twice won over C&D and now gets Purton in the saddle.
11 (9)	Gallant Crown Bay J:Karis Teetan T:David A Hayes	J:Karis Teetan T:David A Hayes	119	tp	594493	44	82	-	21d	—	—	—	3	—	—
Beaten 0.5l last time (7f, Sha Tin); another bold show possible; not getting any younger.
12 (5)	The Azure Bay J:K C Leung T:F C Lor	J:K C Leung T:F C Lor	118	—	06400	42	74	-	26d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Hard to enthuse about what he has achieved in five starts to date; outsider.

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st

Ninja Derby

13.5

OR: 0 Form: 13.5 Odds: 0

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2nd

Brave Witness

9.8

OR: 0.3 Form: 9.5 Odds: 0

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3rd

United Endeavors

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Sturdy Ruby

6.5

OR: 0 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0

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Gallant Crown

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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Viva Chaleur

2.5

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Courier Magic

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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Capital Legend

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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I Am The Boss

1.5

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Viva Graciousness

0.5

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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U S S Constitution

0.3

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Star Line

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Tradition

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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The Azure

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Viva Chaleur	60	67	—
Capital Legend	58	78	—
I Am The Boss	56	81	—
Viva Graciousness	52	75	—
U S S Constitution	51	71	—
Brave Witness	51	72	—
Star Line	48	78	—
Sturdy Ruby	48	83	—
Tradition	48	79	—
United Endeavors	45	72	—
Courier Magic	44	75	—
Gallant Crown	44	82	—
Ninja Derby	43	77	—
The Azure	42	74	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Viva Chaleur	11d ago	Quick return
Courier Magic	11d ago	Quick return
Capital Legend	14d ago	Fit
I Am The Boss	14d ago	Fit
United Endeavors	18d ago	Fit
U S S Constitution	21d ago	Fit
Viva Graciousness	21d ago	Fit
Gallant Crown	21d ago	Fit
The Azure	26d ago	Fit
Ninja Derby	32d ago	Fit
Brave Witness	32d ago	Fit
Tradition	32d ago	Fit
Star Line	42d ago	Fit
Sturdy Ruby	115d 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 14

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