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

Happy Valley

15:15

Tokyo Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)

Date 2025-04-02

Distance 1m55y

Class

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £118,107

Winning Time 1m 38.59s (slow by 0.59s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Aestheticism (NZ) Zac Purton · P C Ng	5/4F	Won
2nd	Definitive (NZ) Karis Teetan · David Eustace	51/10	1.5
3rd	Lovero (JPN) Angus Chung · A S Cruz	43/1	1
4th	Hameron (GB) Richard Kingscote · K W Lui	19/1	0.05
5th	Chain Of Gold (AUS) K C Leung · W K Mo	21/1	0.05
6th	Lean Hero (AUS) Lyle Hewitson · David A Hayes	21/1	.75
7th	A Americ Te Specso (NZ) Alexis Badel · J Size	30/1	.75
8th	Mighty Commander (AUS) Andrea Atzeni · C Fownes	11/1	0.3
9th	Ivy League (IRE) Harry Bentley · Douglas Whyte	9/1	1.25
10th	M Unicorn (NZ) Hugh Bowman · C Fownes	7/2	2.25
11th	Devas Twelve (AUS) M L Yeung · W Y So	63/1	6.25

Runners (11)

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
1 (5)	M Unicorn Bay J:Hugh Bowman T:C Fownes	J:Hugh Bowman T:C Fownes	135	et	46-421	80	86	-	14d	—	—	—	7.5	—	—
Career-best form when emphatic C&D winner two weeks ago; commands respect
2 (11)	Lovero Bay J:Angus Chung(3) T:A S Cruz	J:Angus Chung(3) T:A S Cruz	131	t	10-590	76	93	-	14d	—	—	—	6.5	—	—
Awarded C&D race in November but has gone the wrong way since
3 (1)	Hameron Chestnut J:Richard Kingscote T:K W Lui	J:Richard Kingscote T:K W Lui	129	—	50-918	74	97	-	21d	—	—	—	6	—	—
C&D winner off much reduced mark in February but well held over 1m1f here since
4 (7)	Definitive Bay J:Karis Teetan T:David Eustace	J:Karis Teetan T:David Eustace	124	tb	08-124	69	90	-	31d	—	—	—	4.8	—	—
Rallied gamely for surprise C&D win in January and has made the frame on both starts since
5 (8)	Lean Hero Bay J:Lyle Hewitson T:David A Hayes	J:Lyle Hewitson T:David A Hayes	122	tb	9000-3	67	91	-	35d	—	—	—	7.3	—	—
Outran 58-1 odds when placed on belated seasonal debut and remains well handicapped
6 (2)	Aestheticism Bay J:Zac Purton T:P C Ng	J:Zac Purton T:P C Ng	121	—	34-263	66	93	-	28d	0W/0P 2 runs	0W/0P 2 runs	—	4	—	—
Yet to win this season but scores good marks for his consistency; one to consider
7 (10)	Chain Of Gold Bay J:Jerry Chau(2) T:W K Mo	J:Jerry Chau(2) T:W K Mo	122	htp	09-884	66	96	-	18d	—	—	—	4	—	—
Step back in right direction over 7f last month; still well treated on early-season form
8 (3)	Ivy League Bay J:Harry Bentley T:Douglas Whyte	J:Harry Bentley T:Douglas Whyte	119	t	72-835	64	99	-	28d	—	—	—	3.5	—	—
Holds no secrets from the handicapper but is well drawn and has each-way claims
9 (9)	A Americ Te Specso Bay J:Alexis Badel T:J Size	J:Alexis Badel T:J Size	118	b	625765	63	98	-	14d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	—	4.3	—	—
Consistent sprinter; ran okay when upped to 1m last month but is not the percentage call
10 (4)	Mighty Commander Bay J:Andrea Atzeni T:C Fownes	J:Andrea Atzeni T:C Fownes	116	t	6-1995	61	90	-	10d	—	—	—	2.8	—	—
C&D winner in January but needs to find extra to succeed in this higher grade
11 (6)	Devas Twelve Bay J:M L Yeung T:W Y So	J:M L Yeung T:W Y So	115	t	-17860	60	92	-	14d	—	—	—	4.5	—	—
Dual 7f winner in Class 4 this season but has found things tough since upped to this 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

M Unicorn

7.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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2nd

Lean Hero

7.3

OR: 4.3 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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3rd

Lovero

6.5

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Hameron

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Definitive

4.8

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Devas Twelve

4.5

OR: 2.5 Form: 2 Odds: 0

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A Americ Te Specso

4.3

OR: 3.3 Form: 1 Odds: 0

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Aestheticism

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Chain Of Gold

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ivy League

3.5

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Mighty Commander

2.8

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
M Unicorn	80	86	—
Lovero	76	93	—
Hameron	74	97	—
Definitive	69	90	—
Lean Hero	67	91	—
Aestheticism	66	93	—
Chain Of Gold	66	96	—
Ivy League	64	99	—
A Americ Te Specso	63	98	—
Mighty Commander	61	90	—
Devas Twelve	60	92	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Mighty Commander	10d ago	Quick return
M Unicorn	14d ago	Fit
Lovero	14d ago	Fit
A Americ Te Specso	14d ago	Fit
Devas Twelve	14d ago	Fit
Chain Of Gold	18d ago	Fit
Hameron	21d ago	Fit
Aestheticism	28d ago	Fit
Ivy League	28d ago	Fit
Definitive	31d ago	Fit
Lean Hero	35d 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

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