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Essex Handicap (Class 5) (3yo+) (Course B+2) (Turf) Racecard

  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
Runners
14

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(11)
Happy Forever silk
Happy Forever tv
J: Hugh Bowman
T: K L Man
Much better run in first-time visor last time; one to consider now he drops into Class 5
50-000
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 40
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-3 tv1 5/14 Happy Fat Cat (1¾L) 105/1 41 48
1 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 t 12/12 Supreme Lucky (9L) 117/1 43 33
23 Oct 22 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-9 t 13/14 One Voice (11L) 64/1 46 31
5 Oct 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-13 t 10/12 Sight Hero (6¾L) 13/1 48 42
13 Jul 22 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-13 t 12/12 Fabulous Eight (9L) 79/1 51 31
25 Jun 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-3 t 12/13 Bundle Of Charm (13½L) 14/1 53 34
2
(1)
Inspiring City silk
Inspiring City
J: Matthew Poon 2
T: David A Hayes
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Has hinted at ability and makes Class 5 debut; may be better suited by stepping up to 7f
768-06
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 40
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-5 7/12 Son Pak Fu (3½L) 89/1 41 48
21 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-6 6/12 Adefill (4L) 114/1 43 47
11 Jan 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 8/12 Happy Soul (4¾L) 128/1 45 46
28 Dec 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 h 12/12 Hardly Swears (7½L) 44/1 48 39
16 Oct 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-12 h 6/7 Island Golden (5¼L) 83/10 50 52
10 Jul 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd 8-9 h1 5/7 Forever Friends (1¾L) 23/10 - 57
3
(14)
Dream Catcher silk
Dream Catcher b
J: H N Jack Wong 3
T: Jimmy Ting
Big defeats prior to this drop in class; something to prove despite better recent trial
0-0800
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 37
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-3 b 11/12 Chill Chibi (17½L) 121/1 40 17
23 Oct 22 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-6 b1 14/14 One Voice (22L) 111/1 43 -
18 Sep 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-8 8/8 California Vanes (13½L) 45/1 45 12
19 Jun 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-9 14/14 California Vanes (17L) 183/1 50 10
25 May 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 11/11 Excellent Peers (9¾L) 91/1 52 35
24 Apr 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-13 6/14 Lucky Quality (6L) 92/1 52 60
4
(12)
Compulsory silk
Compulsory tb
J: L Hewitson
T: A T Millard
Best run when beaten just over 1l last time; it will be harder to lead from stall 12
49-7/9
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 35
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 4/12 Aca Power (1¼L) 17/1 35 48
15 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 9/14 Fighting Star (5¾L) 84/10 38 37
26 Oct 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-13 tb 7/12 Happy Fat Cat (8L) 43/10F 40 32
12 Dec 21 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-6 tb 9/14 Good Runner (7¼L) 69/1 44 38
21 Nov 21 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 9/14 Good Buddy (4L) 38/1 46 48
24 Oct 21 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-11 tb 9/12 Good Buddy (5L) 123/1 48 46
5
(10)
Strive For Glory silk
CD
Strive For Glory et
J: L J Ferraris
T: W Y So
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
On same mark as his win which came from double-digit draw; close third last run reads well
38-767
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 35
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-4 et 3/12 Aca Power (¾L) 81/10 35 49
21 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-7 et 8/14 Happy Trio (3L) 42/10 37 43
21 Dec 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 et 7/12 Telecom Missile (3¾L) 19/5F 39 41
30 Oct 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-3 et 6/12 Mega Bonus (2½L) 41/1 40 46
12 Oct 22 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-9 et 7/12 Star Of Wuyi (1½L) 11/1 40 54
28 Sep 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-4 et 10/12 Hercules (9½L) 10/1 40 26
6
(5)
Golden Mission silk
CD
D
Golden Mission tb
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: C W Chang
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
C&D winner who has struggled on all three runs this term; a little too high in the weights
9-4610
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 31
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-1 tb 9/12 Colourful Prince (8¼L) 12/1 32 25
4 Dec 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-1 tb 4/12 The Multiplier (3½L) 16/1 32 42
23 Oct 22 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-1 tb 6/14 El Jefe (5¼L) 12/1 32 41
25 Jun 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-10 tb 1/14 Moon Peaks (¾L) 67/10 27 46
4 May 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-8 b 11/12 Touch Faith (12½L) 71/10 27 1
30 Mar 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-9 b 6/12 Masterwork (3½L) 4/1 27 30
7
(8)
Shanghai Power silk
Shanghai Power b
J: M L Yeung
T: Y S Tsui
Has early pace and two Class 5 wins over Happy Valley's 5f; little impact last three runs
60-950
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 31
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-2 b 6/12 Diamond Soars (3¾L) 10/1 33 32
1 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 b 10/14 Divine Era (13½L) 111/1 35 26
30 Nov 22 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-6 b 9/12 Tronic Mighty (6½L) 9/1 37 36
12 Oct 22 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-6 b 5/12 Star Of Wuyi (¾L) 18/1 37 53
14 Sep 22 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-7 b 10/12 Gold Gold Baby (9L) 69/10 39 28
10 Jul 22 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 9-6 b 12/14 Flying Mighty (8¾L) 41/1 39 38
8
(6)
Touch Faith silk
D
Touch Faith
J: Luke Currie
T: J Size
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
A case can be made on handicapping terms but there are other factors which cast doubt
654-98
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 31
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-2 6/12 Flaming Eagle (3L) 58/10 33 36
12 Feb 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-3 5/12 Aca Power (2L) 17/1 34 44
21 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-5 e/s 4/12 Colourful Prince (3¾L) 83/10 36 44
21 Dec 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-8 9/12 Telecom Missile (4¾L) 26/1 38 36
7 Dec 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-9 8/12 Hearty Wish (3L) 12/1 40 42
9 Nov 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 9/12 Island Surprise (4¾L) 27/1 42 42
9
(9)
Viva A La silk
Viva A La het
J: K C Leung
T: L Ho
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Signs of ability at this track but unplaced all 11 runs; yet to establish his optimum trip
5860-0
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 27
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-13 het 5/14 Fortune Master (2¼L) 29/1 28 38
1 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 het 8/11 Loriz (4½L) 34/1 30 33
15 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 het 6/14 Fighting Star (2¾L) 34/1 32 40
8 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-5 het 14/14 Daily Beauty (16L) 24/1 36 11
18 Dec 22 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-1 het 13/14 Cheery (11½L) 164/1 40 30
4 Dec 22 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 8-8 het 10/14 Righteous Doctrine (6½L) 41/1 43 42
10
(7)
Apex Top silk
C
Apex Top b
J: Harry Bentley
T: Douglas Whyte
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Unplaced all three 6f runs; one win came at 7f in 2020; needs more to exploit good mark
65-505
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 26
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 b 6/14 Fortune Master (2½L) 47/10 27 37
1 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 b 5/14 Divine Era (6L) 67/10 29 39
18 Dec 22 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 b 5/14 Joyful Genius (3¼L) 5/1 31 41
9 Nov 22 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 b 10/11 London Luckystar (9¼L) 28/1 34 31
9 Oct 22 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-4 b 5/14 Sunny Baby (3¾L) 9/1 36 45
18 Sep 22 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-6 b 8/14 Winwin Thirtythree (6¾L) 19/5F 38 46
11
(13)
Colonel silk
D
Colonel v
J: Silvestre De Sousa
T: P F Yiu
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
More than two years without a win; prefers Happy Valley where he gained both his successes
9056-6
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 37
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-8 v 9/12 Raging Blaze (5¼L) 9/1 39 40
8 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-2 v 11/12 Hearty Wish (7L) 16/1 41 29
18 Jan 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 v 5/12 Flying On The Turf (3L) 74/10 43 47
4 Jan 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 v 6/12 Top Top Tea (2½L) 20/1 45 49
14 Dec 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 6/12 E Brother (4½L) 16/1 45 45
16 Nov 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 2/12 Savvy Chic (1¼L) 9/1 44 52
12
(3)
This Is Guts silk
This Is Guts t
J: Ruan Maia
T: C H Yip
One fair run from ten starts; dismal effort when last seen in January; easy to pass over
0-8400
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 23
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 tp 14/14 Divine Era (19L) 32/1 26 1
18 Dec 22 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 t 8/14 Joyful Genius (4½L) 38/1 28 35
30 Nov 22 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 8-11 t 4/12 Tronic Mighty (3L) 35/1 30 42
12 Oct 22 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-1 ht 11/12 Handsome Rebel (6½L) 97/1 34 33
5 Oct 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-5 ht 12/12 Happy Gathering (5½L) 42/1 37 37
14 Sep 22 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-5 ht 7/12 Gold Gold Baby (6¼L) 50/1 39 38
13
(2)
Zacian silk
Zacian
J: C Y Ho
T: C S Shum
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Running consistently but 0-31; always seems to make his ground too late; place hopes
45-234
Age: 6
Weight: 8-4
OR: 21
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-6 4/14 Smart Folks (4½L) 11/1 23 30
4 Jan 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 5/12 Alloy King (2¼L) 68/10 23 35
7 Dec 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-4 2/12 Hearty Wish (nk) 12/1 21 32
6 Nov 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-2 3/12 Smart Leader (3L) 23/5 21 34
23 Oct 22 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-4 4/14 El Jefe (4¾L) 9/1 23 33
5 Oct 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-8 6/12 Sunny And Gold (2½L) 31/5 25 32
14
(4)
Alloy Star silk
CD
Alloy Star b
J: Karis Teetan
T: T P Yung
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Trouble in running hinders this well-weighted C&D winner; it has twice in last three runs
965-96
Age: 7
Weight: 8-3
OR: 20
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-3 b 9/12 Aca Power (4L) 43/10 20 25
21 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-5 b 6/14 Happy Trio (2½L) 11/1 21 29
15 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 b 5/14 Fighting Star (2½L) 78/10 23 32
18 Dec 22 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 b 9/14 Joyful Genius (6L) 46/1 25 28
15 May 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-10 b 6/12 Universal Crown (6½L) 32/5 29 24
9 Jan 22 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 b 4/12 Takingufurther (1½L) 12/1 29 38
15
(15)
Le Plus Vite silk
Le Plus Vite e/s
J: Reserve
T: P C Ng
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Below par three times for new trainer since losing out in three-way photo at Happy Valley
000-37
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 37
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 23 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-8 e/s 11/12 Raging Blaze (7L) 11/1 39 34
12 Feb 23 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-7 e/s 10/12 Aca Power (4L) 14/1 40 44
1 Jan 23 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-9 t 13/14 Divine Era (17½L) 51/10 40 19
7 Dec 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 t 3/12 Hearty Wish (nk) 14/1 38 49
16 Nov 22 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-4 t 7/12 Happily Friends (2L) 41/1 40 51
6 Nov 22 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-4 t 11/13 Flying High (5½L) 39/1 42 34
Verdict

Narrow preference is for STRIVE FOR GLORY who is a C&D winner and back on the same handicap mark despite an excellent run last time.

Verdict silk image
Strive For Glory

Betting Forecast:

5/2 Strive For Glory,

9/2 Alloy Star,

6/1 Happy Forever,

10/1 Apex Top,

12/1 Touch Faith,

Zacian,

16/1 Compulsory,

Shanghai Power,

Colonel,

20/1 Inspiring City,

Viva A La,

25/1 Golden Mission,

33/1 Dream Catcher,

100/1 This Is Guts

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