Happy Valley

15:15

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

Date 2025-04-23
Distance 5f
Class
Going Good
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £107,160

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)
King Eccellente
Bay
J:TBC
T:Douglas Whyte
J:
T:Douglas Whyte
116 b 1-0888
60
93
-
14d
9.5
Winner over C&D in December but has struggled since; more needed in this company
R14 (14)
We Are Hero
Bay
J:TBC
T:K L Man
J:
T:K L Man
135 tv 60042-
79
90
-
296d
12.3
Sha Tin specialist with poor record here; watching brief advised on first run since July
1 (10)
Horsepower
Bay
J:Zac Purton
T:F C Lor
J:Zac Purton
T:F C Lor
135 t /11-17
79
89
-
24d 0W/1P 1 run 0W/1P 1 run
7.3
Lost unbeaten local record at Sha Tin last start but had impressed previously; considered
2 (2)
Youthful Spirits
Bay
J:L J Ferraris
T:Mark Newnham
J:L J Ferraris
T:Mark Newnham
135 tv 342622
79
92
-
14d 0W/0P 1 run 0W/0P 1 run
17.3
Previous C&D winner confirmed mark is within reach with latest second; shortlisted
3 (3)
Celestial Colours
Bay
J:Hugh Bowman
T:Jamie Richards
J:Hugh Bowman
T:Jamie Richards
131 tv 324-35
75
94
-
10d
6.3
Course winner over further but also effective at this trip; well drawn and on a good mark
4 (7)
Sports Legend
Bay
J:Ellis Wong(7)
T:C S Shum
J:Ellis Wong(7)
T:C S Shum
129 tb 6-5230
73
94
-
28d 0W/0P 1 run 0W/0P 1 run
5.8
Forgiven latest dirt effort; had been in good form on turf but prefers an extra furlong
5 (6)
Healthy Healthy
Bay
J:K C Leung
T:P C Ng
J:K C Leung
T:P C Ng
128 tb -65579
72
91
-
35d
5.5
Paid the price with the handicapper for back-to-back early season wins; others stronger
6 (5)
View Of The World
Bay
J:Antoine Hamelin
T:C H Yip
J:Antoine Hamelin
T:C H Yip
128 t 51-180
72
85
-
21d
5.5
Has a good strike-rate but is untried at this trip; recent form below-par; passed over
7 (4)
Casa Of Honor
Bay
J:Matthew Poon
T:C W Chang
J:Matthew Poon
T:C W Chang
127 5311-3
71
83
-
14d
8.3
Ex-Australian who ran well to be third over C&D on local debut; chance from handy draw
8 (8)
Seasons Wit
Chestnut
J:Lyle Hewitson
T:Jamie Richards
J:Lyle Hewitson
T:Jamie Richards
122 tb 900406
66
91
-
14d
4
Multiple C&D winner but losing run is stacking up; others hold greater appeal
9 (12)
Sparkling Fellow
Chestnut
J:Brenton Avdulla
T:D J Hall
J:Brenton Avdulla
T:D J Hall
121 b 7-3473
65
88
-
10d
3.8
Dual Australian winner; promise in trio of Sha Tin outings but lesser effort here
10 (11)
Star Performer
Bay
J:Karis Teetan
T:Mark Newnham
J:Karis Teetan
T:Mark Newnham
120 3/41-5
64
86
-
24d 0W/0P 1 run 0W/0P 1 run
5
Ex-South African; promising fifth after slow start on HK debut at Sha Tin; not ruled out
11 (1)
Basic Instinct
Brown
J:M L Yeung
T:Y S Tsui
J:M L Yeung
T:Y S Tsui
119 b 615-00
63
74
-
14d
3.3
A winner in NZ but well held in two HK starts (including over C&D); can only be watched
12 (9)
Parents' Love
Bay
J:Angus Chung(3)
T:A S Cruz
J:Angus Chung(3)
T:A S Cruz
118 ht 6-1221
62
89
-
10d 0W/0P 1 run 0W/0P 1 run
3
Dual C&D winner who won again at Sha Tin ten days ago; climbing the weights but respected

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st Youthful Spirits
17.3
OR: 7.3 Form: 10 Odds: 0
2nd We Are Hero
12.3
OR: 7.3 Form: 5 Odds: 0
3rd King Eccellente
9.5
OR: 2.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0
4 Casa Of Honor
8.3
OR: 5.3 Form: 3 Odds: 0
5 Horsepower
7.3
OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
6 Celestial Colours
6.3
OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
7 Sports Legend
5.8
OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
8 Healthy Healthy
5.5
OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
9 View Of The World
5.5
OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
10 Star Performer
5
OR: 3.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0
11 Seasons Wit
4
OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 0
12 Sparkling Fellow
3.8
OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
13 Basic Instinct
3.3
OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
14 Parents' Love
3
OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
We Are Hero
79
90
Horsepower
79
89
Youthful Spirits
79
92
Celestial Colours
75
94
Sports Legend
73
94
Healthy Healthy
72
91
View Of The World
72
85
Casa Of Honor
71
83
Seasons Wit
66
91
Sparkling Fellow
65
88
Star Performer
64
86
Basic Instinct
63
74
Parents' Love
62
89
King Eccellente
60
93

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Celestial Colours 10d ago Quick return
Sparkling Fellow 10d ago Quick return
Parents' Love 10d ago Quick return
King Eccellente 14d ago Fit
Youthful Spirits 14d ago Fit
Casa Of Honor 14d ago Fit
Seasons Wit 14d ago Fit
Basic Instinct 14d ago Fit
View Of The World 21d ago Fit
Horsepower 24d ago Fit
Star Performer 24d ago Fit
Sports Legend 28d ago Fit
Healthy Healthy 35d ago Fit
We Are Hero 296d ago Long break

Draw Bias

Historical win rate by draw at Happy Valley over 5f. Darker = more wins.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Based on 11 draws with historical results at this course and distance.