The Volunteers' Challenge Cup (Handicap) (B Course) (Turf)

Happy Valley

12:40

Date 2026-02-25

Distance 6f

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £62,459

Winning Time 1m 9.45s (fast by 0.25s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Rainbow Seven (NZ) Maxime Guyon · K W Lui	23/10F	Won
2nd	Argento Ocean (AUS) Hugh Bowman · Douglas Whyte	61/10	1
3rd	Autumn Vibes (AUS) Matthew Chadwick · Jamie Richards	34/1	1.25
4th	Bundle Of Charm (AUS) Dylan Browne McMonagle · J Size	10/1	.5
5th	Call To Command (AUS) Harry Bentley · C W Chang	38/1	0.05
6th	Great Spirit (AUS) Andrea Atzeni · C H Yip	54/10	.25
7th	Ka Ying Warrior (AUS) M L Yeung · Brett Crawford	10/1	.75
8th	Fatal Blow (AUS) Jerry Chau · Mark Newnham	41/5	1.75
9th	Silver Spurs (NZ) Ellis Wong · C Fownes	12/1	.75
10th	Bustling City (AUS) Zac Purton · David A Hayes	51/10	1
10th	Golden Friendship (AUS) C Y Ho · Jimmy Ting	36/1	0
12th	Circuit Duffy (NZ) Matthew Poon · F C Lor	76/1	.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)	Holmes A Court Chestnut J:TBC T:A S Cruz	J: T:A S Cruz	127	tb	00-507	52	68	-	14d	0W/0P 2 runs	0W/0P 2 runs	—	0.5	—	—
Out of the frame in all nine local starts and the drop to Class 4 has made no difference
R14 (14)	Flash Star Bay J:TBC T:C S Shum	J: T:C S Shum	123	ht	0701-0	48	70	-	21d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	—	0	—	—
Off the mark at 40-1 over C&D in December, but 7lb rise found him out back here next time
1 (6)	Bundle Of Charm Chestnut J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:J Size	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:J Size	135	—	6-7390	60	74	-	14d	—	—	—	2.5	—	—
Drop in grade is a big positive, but a losing run of 36 does sound a note of caution
2 (1)	Argento Ocean Grey J:Hugh Bowman T:Douglas Whyte	J:Hugh Bowman T:Douglas Whyte	134	p	47415-	59	69	-	77d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	—	9.3	—	—
Won over C&D in November and fifth next time, but only ordinary in a recent barrier trial
3 (7)	Fatal Blow Chestnut J:Jerry Chau(2) T:Mark Newnham	J:Jerry Chau(2) T:Mark Newnham	129	tv	946-66	54	78	-	21d	—	—	—	1	—	—
4lb lower than when winning over C&D last April and met trouble last time; visor on
4 (5)	Bustling City Chestnut J:Zac Purton T:David A Hayes	J:Zac Purton T:David A Hayes	127	h	9	52	61	-	24d	—	—	—	0.5	—	—
Disappointing on his Sha Tin debut this month, but has won another trial (5-5) since
5 (12)	Silver Spurs Bay J:Ellis Wong(5) T:C Fownes	J:Ellis Wong(5) T:C Fownes	127	t	2139-3	52	69	-	24d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	—	3.5	—	—
Dual winner here and ran well at Sha Tin last time, but drawn widest
6 (3)	Great Spirit Bay J:Andrea Atzeni T:C H Yip	J:Andrea Atzeni T:C H Yip	125	p	424-33	50	74	-	21d	—	0W/0P 1 run	—	0	—	—
C&D winner last March and running consistently well in defeat lately; go well again
7 (9)	Golden Friendship Bay J:C Y Ho T:Jimmy Ting	J:C Y Ho T:Jimmy Ting	121	tb	691-69	46	73	-	28d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	—	0	—	—
Won a Class 5f here (5f) in December, but twice held at this level since
8 (2)	Rainbow Seven Bay J:Maxime Guyon T:K W Lui	J:Maxime Guyon T:K W Lui	120	tb	8076-0	45	69	-	21d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	—	0	—	—
0-9; showed early promise last year, but has regressed since; best watched
9 (4)	Ka Ying Warrior Brown J:M L Yeung T:Brett Crawford	J:M L Yeung T:Brett Crawford	118	p	365-49	43	76	-	24d	—	—	—	0	—	—
1-15 at Sha Tin; has something to prove on his first visit here
10 (10)	Autumn Vibes Chestnut J:Matthew Chadwick T:Jamie Richards	J:Matthew Chadwick T:Jamie Richards	116	h	640-80	41	74	-	24d	—	—	—	0	—	—
7lb lower than when runner-up at Sha Tin in October, but below form of late and now 0-11
11 (8)	Call To Command Bay J:Harry Bentley T:C W Chang	J:Harry Bentley T:C W Chang	115	tp	550-30	40	75	-	21d	0W/1P 2 runs	0W/1P 2 runs	—	0	—	—
0-12 in Hong Kong, but 3lb lower than when third over C&D on his penultimate start
12 (11)	Circuit Duffy Bay J:Matthew Poon T:F C Lor	J:Matthew Poon T:F C Lor	115	v	000-40	40	77	-	31d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Won over C&D in November 2024, but much more out than in since; drawn wide

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st

Argento Ocean

9.3

OR: 2.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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2nd

Silver Spurs

3.5

OR: 0.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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3rd

Bundle Of Charm

2.5

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Fatal Blow

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Holmes A Court

0.5

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Bustling City

0.5

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Flash Star

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Great Spirit

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Golden Friendship

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Rainbow Seven

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ka Ying Warrior

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Autumn Vibes

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Call To Command

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Circuit Duffy

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Bundle Of Charm	60	74	—
Argento Ocean	59	69	—
Fatal Blow	54	78	—
Holmes A Court	52	68	—
Bustling City	52	61	—
Silver Spurs	52	69	—
Great Spirit	50	74	—
Flash Star	48	70	—
Golden Friendship	46	73	—
Rainbow Seven	45	69	—
Ka Ying Warrior	43	76	—
Autumn Vibes	41	74	—
Call To Command	40	75	—
Circuit Duffy	40	77	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Holmes A Court	14d ago	Fit
Bundle Of Charm	14d ago	Fit
Flash Star	21d ago	Fit
Fatal Blow	21d ago	Fit
Great Spirit	21d ago	Fit
Rainbow Seven	21d ago	Fit
Call To Command	21d ago	Fit
Bustling City	24d ago	Fit
Silver Spurs	24d ago	Fit
Ka Ying Warrior	24d ago	Fit
Autumn Vibes	24d ago	Fit
Golden Friendship	28d ago	Fit
Circuit Duffy	31d ago	Fit
Argento Ocean	77d ago	Fresh

Draw Bias

Historical win rate by draw at Happy Valley over 6f. Darker = more wins.

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