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'High numbers have no chance' - Three horses with a low draw to follow at Chester
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HAPPY VALLEY 7 May 2025
France Galop Cup (Handicap) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Dropped in grade and well drawn today but still needs to up his game
900-13
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 59
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f GF | Hc | 8-1 tb | 9/10 | Colourful King (6¾L) | 62/1 | 61 | 50 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-9 tb | 10/11 | Beauty Infinity (6¾L) | 53/1 | 63 | 53 |
| 26 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-3 tb | 10/12 | Red Elegance (5½L) | 57/1 | 65 | 53 |
0-10 in Hong Kong but placed over C&D in Class 3 in February; drops to Class 4 today
978367
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 58
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-8 t | 9/13 | Brilliant Express (4L) | 42/1 | 60 | 58 |
| 23 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-5 t | 7/12 | Invincible Shield (5¾L) | 34/1 | 61 | 54 |
| 5 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-8 t | 8/10 | Spicy Gold (5¾L) | 10/1 | 63 | 56 |
| 19 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-9 t | 3/12 | Beauty Destiny (1¾L) | 26/5 | 63 | 65 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-10 t | 6/12 | Righteous Arion (2L) | 16/1 | 64 | 65 |
| 19 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-9 t | 7/13 | Prince Of Porty (3L) | 14/1 | 64 | 61 |
Unexposed 3yo who kept on well for third over C&D last month; one to consider
356
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 52
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-2 htb | 3/12 | Northern Fire Ball (¾L) | 54/10 | 51 | 56 |
| 19 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-2 htb | 5/12 | Ace Power (2¾L) | 9/1 | 52 | 54 |
| 5 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-2 htb1 | 6/12 | Dragon Four Seas (2½L) | 31/1 | 52 | 53 |
Ran okay on debut (5f) but well beaten over C&D since; now blinkered
08
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 50
Days: 56
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-2 | 11/12 | Tactical Command (11L) | 82/1 | 52 | 26 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-0 | 8/13 | La Forza (6¼L) | 29/1 | 52 | 47 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Safely held on first three starts (all 6f) and looks up against it from stall 11 today
090
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 48
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-0 | 10/12 | Fatal Blow (3¼L) | 95/1 | 50 | 50 |
| 2 Apr 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-2 | 9/12 | Dragon Four Seas (3½L) | 56/1 | 52 | 50 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-2 | 10/11 | Fun Elite (7¼L) | 54/10 | 52 | 37 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Last-gasp winner off much reduced mark in March but held since; not the force of old
61756-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 46
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-10 tb | 6/12 | Stellar Swift (2¾L) | 7/1 | 46 | 47 |
| 19 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-5 tb | 1/12 | Flying Wrote (shd) | 50/9 | 41 | 51 |
| 26 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-10 tb | 7/12 | Charming Babe (4L) | 74/10 | 43 | 41 |
| 5 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-8 tb | 5/12 | Fortune Whiskey (1½L) | 24/1 | 44 | 49 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-10 tb | 6/12 | Motoman (2½L) | 54/1 | 46 | 48 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 8-12 tb | 10/13 | Sight Supreme (7½L) | 32/1 | 48 | 41 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Unplaced all ten Hong Kong starts and not the most obvious answer today
8609-5
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 46
Days: 77
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-9 e/s | 8/11 | Tactical Command (5½L) | 77/1 | 48 | 42 |
| 5 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-11 e/s | 6/12 | Glory B (4½L) | 107/1 | 50 | 46 |
| 22 Jan 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-1 e/s | 12/12 | Spirit Of Peace (10L) | 114/1 | 52 | 29 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-3 e/s | 9/12 | Parents' Love (3¾L) | 15/1 | 54 | 50 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-6 e/s | 5/12 | King Eccellente (3¾L) | 97/1 | 56 | 51 |
| 11 Dec 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-7 e/s | 9/12 | Sight Happy (5¼L) | 43/1 | 58 | 55 |
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
On long losing run but scores good marks for his consistency in recent months
56443-
Age: 7
Weight: 8-9
OR: 45
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-11 p | 5/12 | Sovereign Fund (3L) | 14/1 | 47 | 47 |
| 19 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-13 p | 6/12 | Power Koepp (4½L) | 63/10 | 49 | 48 |
| 26 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-12 p | 4/12 | Super Sixty (¾L) | 16/1 | 49 | 57 |
| 5 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-1 p | 4/12 | Hayday (2L) | 17/5 | 51 | 54 |
| 8 Jan 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-1 p | 3/12 | Fortune Whiskey (3¼L) | 31/1 | 52 | 54 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-4 hp | 3/12 | Northern Fire Ball (2½L) | 15/2 | 53 | 58 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Yet to show anything more than minor promise after five runs and has a tough draw today
0060-7
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 44
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-10 t | 10/12 | Stellar Swift (4¾L) | 115/1 | 46 | 40 |
| 19 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-12 t | 11/12 | Power Koepp (7¼L) | 48/1 | 48 | 39 |
| 19 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-13 t | 6/12 | Plentiful (4½L) | 41/1 | 50 | 46 |
| 8 Jan 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-2 t | 12/12 | Judy's Great (9½L) | 17/1 | 52 | 31 |
| 11 Dec 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-1 t | 7/12 | California Deeply (3¼L) | 26/1 | 52 | 53 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Dual C&D winner in Class 5 this season and holding his own at this higher level lately
9574-1
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 44
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-10 e/s | 9/12 | Stellar Swift (4L) | 40/1 | 46 | 42 |
| 5 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-11 e/s | 5/12 | Dragon Four Seas (1¾L) | 9/1 | 47 | 50 |
| 5 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-10 e/s | 7/12 | Glory B (5¼L) | 15/1 | 47 | 40 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-11 e/s | 4/12 | Motoman (1¾L) | 37/10 | 47 | 51 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-8 e/s | 1/11 | Winning Heart (2L) | 12/5 | 39 | 53 |
| 15 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-8 e/s | 6/14 | Harry's Hero (2½L) | 30/1 | 39 | 44 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Placed at Sha Tin in January but some lesser efforts have followed; others preferred
00882-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 43
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-10 h | 10/14 | Mr Cool (6¼L) | 121/1 | 45 | 36 |
| 23 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 8-10 h | 13/14 | Super Express (9¾L) | 72/1 | 47 | 32 |
| 16 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-12 h | 8/12 | Ka Ying Warrior (3¾L) | 16/1 | 49 | 48 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-1 h | 8/14 | Master Phoenix (2½L) | 26/1 | 49 | 52 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-12 h1 | 2/11 | Fun Elite (1¼L) | 44/1 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 Sep 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd/Y | Hc | 8-13 | 11/12 | Fast Network (8L) | 103/1 | 50 | 37 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
0-17 in Hong Kong but has twice finished second over C&D in recent weeks; considered
256257
Age: 4
Weight: 8-4
OR: 40
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-4 b | 2/12 | Jolly Ruler (1¼L) | 29/10F | 40 | 47 |
| 9 Apr 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-3 b | 5/12 | Stellar Swift (1¾L) | 17/1 | 42 | 46 |
| 19 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-6 b | 6/12 | Ace Power (3L) | 41/5 | 42 | 43 |
| 5 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-5 b | 2/12 | Dragon Four Seas (nk) | 13/1 | 41 | 49 |
| 5 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-7 b | 5/12 | Hayday (2¼L) | 41/5 | 43 | 46 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-9 b | 7/12 | Motoman (2¾L) | 87/10 | 45 | 46 |
Showed promise in novice company last season but has struggled in handicaps this term
0-0056
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 47
Days: 56
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-12 | 11/12 | Great Spirit (9L) | 44/1 | 49 | 31 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-1 b1 | 10/14 | Alluring Laos (6¼L) | 18/1 | 51 | 41 |
| 13 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | 3yHc | 9-1 p | 12/13 | Patch Of Cosmo (5¾L) | 12/1 | 53 | 46 |
| 22 Sep 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | 3yHc | 8-11 p | 5/13 | Patch Of Cosmo (3½L) | 26/5 | 54 | 53 |
| 15 Jun 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Y | 8-2 p | 6/14 | Karate Express (3½L) | 2/1J | - | 64 | |
| 26 May 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | 8-9 p | 3/14 | Thunder Blink (1L) | 87/10 | - | 67 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Lurks on a good mark but was safely held over C&D three weeks ago
80449-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 44
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-3 t | 8/12 | Lucky Planet (5½L) | 83/10 | 46 | 42 |
| 2 Apr 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f GF | Hc | 8-11 t | 12/12 | Crystal Powerful (4¼L) | 27/1 | 48 | 40 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-13 t | 4/12 | Tactical Command (1¾L) | 17/1 | 49 | 52 |
| 5 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-0 t | 4/12 | Harmony N Home (2L) | 9/1 | 50 | 53 |
| 22 Jan 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-1 t | 9/12 | Happy Trio (3¼L) | 68/1 | 52 | 51 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-3 tv1 | 9/12 | Mojave Desert (8¼L) | 62/1 | 54 | 36 |
Verdict
Zac Purton's mount AURIO has been placed in higher-grade company this year and will be suited by today's drop back to 6f.
Aurio
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Telecom Power,
7/2 Loveisintheair,
4/1 Aurio,
7/1 Excellent Peers,
Super Charizzard,
8/1 Ace Power,
14/1 Multidutch,
20/1 Always My Folks,
33/1 King Alloy,
Bits Superstar,
50/1 Shotgun,
66/1 Brave Joy
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