Happy Valley

12:10 ✓ Result

Niigata Handicap (Class 5) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)

Date 2025-04-02
Distance 6f
Class
Going Good To Firm
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £50,412
Winning Time 1m 10.05s (slow by 0.35s)

Result

Runners (14)

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)
Podium
Brown
J:TBC
T:David Eustace
J:
T:David Eustace
133 t 04-226
38
52
-
45d
0
Gained a deserved C&D success in November and has held his form well since
R14 (14)
Ho Ho Star
Bay
J:TBC
T:C H Yip
J:
T:C H Yip
129 h 854-19
34
52
-
31d
0
Broke his maiden tag in January; held off his higher rating last month
1 (3)
Lucky Generations
Chestnut
J:L J Ferraris
T:C Fownes
J:L J Ferraris
T:C Fownes
135 het 4-9609
40
60
-
21d
0
Recent efforts have been underwhelming; now drops in grade and could have more to offer
2 (7)
Sweet Diamond
Grey
J:Ben E Thompson
T:P F Yiu
J:Ben E Thompson
T:P F Yiu
134 b 63-040
39
61
-
35d
0
Won twice late last season but has failed to replicate that form in eight starts this term
3 (12)
Golden Darci
Bay
J:James Orman
T:Douglas Whyte
J:James Orman
T:Douglas Whyte
133 458-66
38
64
-
52d
0
Longstanding local maiden who's run respectably in six outings this season; considered
4 (2)
Island Golden
Bay
J:Matthew Chadwick
T:K L Man
J:Matthew Chadwick
T:K L Man
133 tb 00-080
38
56
-
49d
0
Snapped a losing run with a C&D win in November but form has dipped since
5 (10)
Talents Supremo
Bay
J:Zac Purton
T:W K Mo
J:Zac Purton
T:W K Mo
132 tv 70-444
37
62
-
42d
0
On a long losing run but has threatened on several occasions this season; shortlisted
6 (5)
Ragnarr
Chestnut
J:Hugh Bowman
T:D J Hall
J:Hugh Bowman
T:D J Hall
131 hp 59-874
36
63
-
31d
0
Yet to win locally but has hinted at a breakthrough; caught late at Sha Tin last month
7 (9)
Ever Smart
Bay
J:Harry Bentley
T:F C Lor
J:Harry Bentley
T:F C Lor
130 t 33-053
35
63
-
21d
0
Has made the frame multiple times this term; breakthrough victory looks on the horizon
8 (6)
Winning Heart
Bay
J:Alexis Badel
T:A S Cruz
J:Alexis Badel
T:A S Cruz
129 tb 2-3750
34
65
-
18d
3.5
Unlucky not to score late last year; remains a contender if rebounding from a lesser run
9 (4)
Hoss
b/br
J:Karis Teetan
T:W Y So
J:Karis Teetan
T:W Y So
128 tb 858-42
33
64
-
42d
0
Displayed signs of life when second over C&D in February; chance if backing that up
10 (8)
Speedy Smartie
Bay
J:Brenton Avdulla
T:T P Yung
J:Brenton Avdulla
T:T P Yung
128 tp 5-6373
33
65
-
18d
0
Yet to add to an early career success but was unlucky not to score at Sha Tin last time
11 (11)
Woodfire Champ
Bay
J:K C Leung
T:C W Chang
J:K C Leung
T:C W Chang
127 v 78-768
32
58
-
31d
0
Broke his duck over C&D in October but hasn't fired since; not dismissed off current mark
12 (1)
Wind Speeder
Bay
J:M L Yeung
T:Y S Tsui
J:M L Yeung
T:Y S Tsui
115 b 435546
20
57
-
7d
0.6
Often goes close but struggles to convert; comes with risks attached

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st Winning Heart
3.5
OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0
2nd Wind Speeder
0.6
OR: 0 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0
3rd Podium
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
4 Ho Ho Star
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
5 Lucky Generations
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
6 Sweet Diamond
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
7 Golden Darci
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
8 Island Golden
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
9 Talents Supremo
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
10 Ragnarr
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
11 Ever Smart
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
12 Hoss
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
13 Speedy Smartie
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
14 Woodfire Champ
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Lucky Generations
40
60
Sweet Diamond
39
61
Podium
38
52
Golden Darci
38
64
Island Golden
38
56
Talents Supremo
37
62
Ragnarr
36
63
Ever Smart
35
63
Ho Ho Star
34
52
Winning Heart
34
65
Hoss
33
64
Speedy Smartie
33
65
Woodfire Champ
32
58
Wind Speeder
20
57

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Wind Speeder 7d ago Quick return
Winning Heart 18d ago Fit
Speedy Smartie 18d ago Fit
Lucky Generations 21d ago Fit
Ever Smart 21d ago Fit
Ho Ho Star 31d ago Fit
Ragnarr 31d ago Fit
Woodfire Champ 31d ago Fit
Sweet Diamond 35d ago Fit
Talents Supremo 42d ago Fit
Hoss 42d ago Fit
Podium 45d ago Fit
Island Golden 49d ago Fresh
Golden Darci 52d ago Fresh

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 12 13 14

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