Nightjar Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) – Happy Valley

Happy Valley

1:45

Nightjar Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf)

Date 2024-12-11

Distance 5f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £104,789

Runners 14

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
R13 (13)	Charming Babe ch TBC · P F Yiu	· P F Yiu	123	ht	7-107	63	73	-	14d	—	—	—	3.3	—
Second HK run was better than his debut but another step forward is needed
R14 (14)	Golden Luck b TBC · K L Man	· K L Man	120	t	060136	60	89	-	21d	—	—	—	9.6	—
In very good form over 6f this season but needs to prove himself over 5f
1 (12)	Flying High b Matthew Chadwick · W Y So	Matthew Chadwick · W Y So	135	t	314694	75	87	-	24d	—	—	—	8.3	—
Gained all five HK wins over the straight 5f at Sha Tin; opposable from stall 12 here
2 (9)	Sports Legend b James McDonald · C S Shum	James McDonald · C S Shum	135	tb	471165	75	88	-	203d	—	—	—	14.3	—
In good form when last seen in May and booking of James McDonald catches the eye today
3 (6)	Atomic Force ch Harry Bentley · W K Mo	Harry Bentley · W K Mo	134	t	451354	74	89	-	14d	—	—	—	10.5	—
Stayed on for fourth over C&D a fortnight ago and has better draw today; in the mix
4 (7)	Youthful Spirits b L J Ferraris · Mark Newnham	L J Ferraris · Mark Newnham	134	tb	139803	74	90	-	14d	—	—	—	9.6	—
Ran big race from the front when third over C&D last month; blinkers added today
5 (11)	Fast Responder b Lyle Hewitson · Douglas Whyte	Lyle Hewitson · Douglas Whyte	131	tb	11-000	71	82	-	24d	—	—	—	5.3	—
5f Group 3 winner in Britain last year but has struggled on all three Hong Kong starts
6 (4)	A Americ Te Specso b Zac Purton · J Size	Zac Purton · J Size	129	b	135736	69	90	-	168d	—	—	—	7.5	—
Four-time 6f course winner; off since June but Zac Purton is booked for rare 5f attempt
7 (10)	Candlelight Dinner b Karis Teetan · Y S Tsui	Karis Teetan · Y S Tsui	128	b	-11180	68	67	-	24d	—	—	—	14.5	—
Unable to land a significant blow on first two HK starts and has double-digit draw today
8 (1)	Midori Glory b Alexis Pouchin · P C Ng	Alexis Pouchin · P C Ng	128	t	-10850	68	87	-	24d	—	—	—	6.5	—
Won over C&D on Hong Kong debut in May but generally very disappointing since
9 (3)	Celestial Harmony b Ben E Thompson · David A Hayes	Ben E Thompson · David A Hayes	125	—	344110	65	64	-	32d	—	—	—	15.8	—
Always in rear when a big-priced outsider for last month's Hong Kong debut (6f)
10 (2)	Heroic Master ch Andrea Atzeni · F C Lor	Andrea Atzeni · F C Lor	124	tb	583602	64	93	-	24d	—	—	—	9.4	—
Second at Sha Tin last month and he's a contender from stall 2 here
11 (5)	Happy United b M L Yeung · Jamie Richards	M L Yeung · Jamie Richards	123	tb	657200	63	93	-	14d	—	—	—	5.8	—
Second at big odds over C&D in June but soundly beaten on both outings this season
12 (8)	Do Your Part b Antoine Hamelin · K W Lui	Antoine Hamelin · K W Lui	120	h	52-188	60	74	-	14d	—	—	—	2.5	—
Safely held on first two Hong Kong starts and now eligible for a drop in 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

Celestial Harmony

15.8

OR: 3.8 Form: 12 Odds: 0

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2nd

Candlelight Dinner

14.5

OR: 4.5 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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3rd

Sports Legend

14.3

OR: 6.3 Form: 8 Odds: 0

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Atomic Force

10.5

OR: 6 Form: 4.5 Odds: 0

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Golden Luck

9.6

OR: 2.5 Form: 7.1 Odds: 0

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Youthful Spirits

9.6

OR: 6 Form: 3.6 Odds: 0

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Heroic Master

9.4

OR: 3.5 Form: 5.9 Odds: 0

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Flying High

8.3

OR: 6.3 Form: 2 Odds: 0

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A Americ Te Specso

7.5

OR: 4.8 Form: 2.7 Odds: 0

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Midori Glory

6.5

OR: 4.5 Form: 2 Odds: 0

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Happy United

5.8

OR: 3.3 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0

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Fast Responder

5.3

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Charming Babe

3.3

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Do Your Part

2.5

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Flying High Top Rated	75	87	—
Sports Legend	75	88	—
Atomic Force	74	89	—
Youthful Spirits	74	90	—
Fast Responder	71	82	—
A Americ Te Specso	69	90	—
Candlelight Dinner	68	67	—
Midori Glory	68	87	—
Celestial Harmony	65	64	—
Heroic Master	64	93	—
Charming Babe	63	73	—
Happy United	63	93	—
Golden Luck	60	89	—
Do Your Part	60	74	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Charming Babe	14d ago	Fit
Golden Luck	21d ago	Fit
Flying High	24d ago	Fit
Sports Legend	203d ago	Long break
Atomic Force	14d ago	Fit
Youthful Spirits	14d ago	Fit
Fast Responder	24d ago	Fit
A Americ Te Specso	168d ago	Long break
Candlelight Dinner	24d ago	Fit
Midori Glory	24d ago	Fit
Celestial Harmony	32d ago	Fit
Heroic Master	24d ago	Fit
Happy United	14d ago	Fit
Do Your Part	14d ago	Fit

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