Happy Valley

13:05

Man Cheung Handicap (Div II) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)

Date 2025-10-08
Distance 1m55y
Class
Going Good To Firm
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £67,407

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)
Metal King
Bay
J:K C Leung
T:Jimmy Ting
J:K C Leung
T:Jimmy Ting
119 tp 940079
43
72
-
28d
0
Has not shown a great deal in six career starts; up from 6f; reserve.
R14 (14)
Fantastic Fun
Chestnut
J:TBC
T:C S Shum
J:
T:C S Shum
126 t 7-0986
51
76
-
24d
0.3
Did not progress in six outings last term; similar story in two runs this term; reserve.
1 (10)
The Azure
Bay
J:Hugh Bowman
T:F C Lor
J:Hugh Bowman
T:F C Lor
135 663178
60
68
-
105d
8.4
Won three C&D events last term; 6lb above highest winning mark and may need the run today.
2 (9)
Forerunner
Chestnut
J:Jerry Chau(2)
T:W K Mo
J:Jerry Chau(2)
T:W K Mo
130 t 988239
55
74
-
24d 0W/0P 1 run
5.9
Runner-up off 1lb higher over C&D in June; recent comeback performance was rather flat.
3 (6)
Absolute Honour
Bay
J:Brenton Avdulla
T:A S Cruz
J:Brenton Avdulla
T:A S Cruz
129 tb 088000
54
76
-
31d
1
Yet to reproduce his good Irish form of 2024 (well beaten in all eight local runs).
4 (11)
Mighty Steed
Bay
J:Zac Purton
T:K W Lui
J:Zac Purton
T:K W Lui
129 p 664022
54
80
-
28d 0W/1P 1 run 0W/1P 1 run
9.5
Winless but has run well in all four C&D runs; Purton up for the first time since 2024.
5 (1)
To Infinity
Bay
J:Alexis Badel
T:Jamie Richards
J:Alexis Badel
T:Jamie Richards
128 p 713001
53
68
-
28d 0W/0P 1 run 0W/0P 1 run
13.7
Showed great attitude to hold off Mighty Steed last time; more to do here upped by 6lb.
6 (2)
Vigor Elleegant
Bay
J:Angus Chung(2)
T:K L Man
J:Angus Chung(2)
T:K L Man
123 t 907105
48
79
-
28d 0W/0P 1 run
5
Fair fifth on recent seasonal reappearance but has never raced beyond 6f.
7 (4)
Simple Hedge
Brown
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:J Size
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:J Size
121 h 869587
46
80
-
24d
0
On a lower mark than for any of his three wins but is badly out of form.
8 (3)
Fortune Star
Grey
J:L J Ferraris
T:Mark Newnham
J:L J Ferraris
T:Mark Newnham
121 t 56762
45
75
-
105d 0W/0P 2 runs 0W/0P 2 runs
5
First sign of ability when second over C&D in June; absent since; 1lb lower today.
9 (8)
Soaring Bronco
Bay
J:Harry Bentley
T:P C Ng
J:Harry Bentley
T:P C Ng
120 et 342680
45
73
-
28d
1.5
Has something to find even on his best form; held by To Infinity and Mighty Steed latest.
10 (5)
Celestial Patch
Bay
J:David Probert
T:David Eustace
J:David Probert
T:David Eustace
118 v 080347
43
73
-
95d
1.5
Returning from a three-month absence with visor added; both C&D runs have been creditable.
11 (12)
Super Sicario
Bay
J:Karis Teetan
T:C Fownes
J:Karis Teetan
T:C Fownes
117 076451
42
71
-
28d 0W/0P 1 run 0W/0P 1 run
10
Back from his summer break to grab front-running win last time; upped 6lb; poorly drawn.
12 (7)
Sterling Wongchoy
Grey
J:M L Yeung
T:Douglas Whyte
J:M L Yeung
T:Douglas Whyte
116 b 748125
41
73
-
84d
8.5
Twice beaten under 2l since breakthrough C&D win; first run for 84 days; front-runner.

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st To Infinity
13.7
OR: 0.8 Form: 12.9 Odds: 0
2nd Super Sicario
10
OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0
3rd Mighty Steed
9.5
OR: 1 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0
4 Sterling Wongchoy
8.5
OR: 0 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0
5 The Azure
8.4
OR: 2.5 Form: 5.9 Odds: 0
6 Forerunner
5.9
OR: 1.3 Form: 4.6 Odds: 0
7 Vigor Elleegant
5
OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0
8 Fortune Star
5
OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0
9 Soaring Bronco
1.5
OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0
10 Celestial Patch
1.5
OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0
11 Absolute Honour
1
OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 0
12 Fantastic Fun
0.3
OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
13 Metal King
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
14 Simple Hedge
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
The Azure
60
68
Forerunner
55
74
Absolute Honour
54
76
Mighty Steed
54
80
To Infinity
53
68
Fantastic Fun
51
76
Vigor Elleegant
48
79
Simple Hedge
46
80
Fortune Star
45
75
Soaring Bronco
45
73
Metal King
43
72
Celestial Patch
43
73
Super Sicario
42
71
Sterling Wongchoy
41
73

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Fantastic Fun 24d ago Fit
Forerunner 24d ago Fit
Simple Hedge 24d ago Fit
Metal King 28d ago Fit
Mighty Steed 28d ago Fit
To Infinity 28d ago Fit
Vigor Elleegant 28d ago Fit
Soaring Bronco 28d ago Fit
Super Sicario 28d ago Fit
Absolute Honour 31d ago Fit
Sterling Wongchoy 84d ago Fresh
Celestial Patch 95d ago Long break
The Azure 105d ago Long break
Fortune Star 105d 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.