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19 February 2025
Wednesday 19th February

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Rotary Centenary Challenge Cup (Handicap) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 55y
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(9)
Flying Fortress silk
Flying Fortress t
J: Hollie Doyle
T: W K Mo
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Down in class after three mildy encouraging Class 3 runs; merits consideration.
8-68/1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 59
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-4 t 8/12 Wings Of War (2¼L) 8/1 61 58
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 t 6/12 Aurora Lady (4L) 43/1 63 63
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-6 t 8/14 Savvy Brilliant (3½L) 26/1 63 63
2
(6)
Happy Daily silk
CD
Happy Daily t
J: Harry Bentley
T: C H Yip
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
In top form over C&D when last seen ten weeks ago; sound chance if fully fit.
-31671
Age: 7
Weight: 9-8
OR: 59
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 3/12 Good Luck Win (¾L) 17/1 58 66
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-0 t 1/12 Lucky Banner (1¾L) 31/10 51 65
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-0 t 6/14 Stellar Swift (3½L) 41/5 51 52
28 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 t 7/12 Deal Completed (1½L) 31/10F 51 59
14 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-11 t 1/14 Brilliant Express (shd) 49/10 46 57
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-12 t 4/14 Smiling Collector (3L) 17/1 48 58
3
(2)
Midori Fuji silk
Midori Fuji tp
J: Karis Teetan
T: David Eustace
Has not done enough in two runs since promising debut to make him of much interest here.
00-6/1
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 59
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-4 tp 12/14 Bundle Award (7½L) 55/1 61 48
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-3 tp 13/14 Huge Wave (5L) 154/1 65 63
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 tp 6/12 I Can (2¼L) 53/1 63 67
23 Oct 21 Ran Randwick 5f Gd 2y 8-13 11/13 Ojai (5¾L) 15/2 - -
4
(5)
Smart Fighter silk
C
Smart Fighter t
J: L J Ferraris
T: P F Yiu
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Lesser effort (though still beaten by only 2.75l) last time after consecutive C&D wins.
8-1132
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 57
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 t 8/12 Sky Jewellery (2¾L) 22/5 57 59
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-0 t 1/12 Masterofmyuniverse (¾L) 8/5F 50 64
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-11 t 1/11 Tactical Command (hd) 17/10F 45 57
9 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 t 3/12 Swift Ascend (2¼L) 43/10 45 50
18 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 t 2/9 Sweet Briar (½L) 14/1 44 56
23 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-12 htp 9/14 Top Peak (5¼L) 16/1 48 47
5
(7)
Thesis silk
D
Thesis t
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: Y S Tsui
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Decent in Britain but has lost his way since returning from ten-month absence.
665-40
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 54
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-7 t 6/14 Never Peter Out (4L) 12/1 57 56
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 t 6/12 Amazing Award (2¼L) 78/10 57 59
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f St Hc 9-8 t 5/14 Ariel (3¼L) 12/1 59 62
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-9 t 4/13 Never Peter Out (3¾L) 28/1 60 62
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-9 t 10/13 Talents Ambition (7½L) 45/1 62 59
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-7 t 10/14 Young Superstar (6½L) 47/1 64 51
6
(4)
Highland Rahy silk
Highland Rahy tb
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: K W Lui
Fitting of blinkers saw him touched off over C&D on Boxing Day; subsequent run was poor.
7-2034
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 53
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 9-3 tb 7/12 Charity Gain (6¼L) 7/1 53 49
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tb1 2/12 The Azure (shd) 49/10 52 60
9 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-4 tp 12/14 Excel Wongchoy (15L) 17/2 53 33
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-3 tp 3/12 Capital Legend (¾L) 4/1 53 63
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 tp 4/12 Sure Joyful (1¾L) 41/5 54 64
22 Sep 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Y Hc 9-5 tp 6/14 Master Mastermind (3½L) 13/1 56 58
7
(10)
Wah May Wai Wai silk
D
Wah May Wai Wai h
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: A S Cruz
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (3%)
Has responded well to forceful tactics on last three starts; another good run expected.
4-2490
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 53
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 4/11 Take Action (3L) 9/2 53 60
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-13 2/12 Embraces (2L) 13/1 53 63
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 4/12 Prince Alex (2L) 66/1 54 63
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-4 9/12 Sure Joyful (8L) 124/1 56 53
6 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-6 14/14 Mission Voice (13½L) 53/1 60 49
15 Jun 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f Sft Hc 8-6 h 13/13 Karma (32L) 78/1 62 9
8
(1)
Charming Steed silk
CD
C
D
Charming Steed t
J: Ellis Wong 7
T: C Fownes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
In excellent form; handicap mark has risen as a result (up another 7lb for latest win).
1-5012
Age: 7
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 9f Sl Hc 8-8 t 1/14 Forever Folks (2L) 192/10 45 58
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-3 t 5/12 The Azure (1¼L) 19/1 45 50
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 t 12/12 Prince Alex (19L) 12/1 45 12
12 Jun 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 t 1/12 Ninja Derby (2½L) 93/10 36 52
8 May 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-5 t 2/12 Precision Goal (1¼L) 41/10 36 47
20 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-12 t 1/14 Eagle Run (2½L) 16/5F 29 45
9
(8)
Firefoot silk
CD
Firefoot t
J: Alexis Badel
T: W Y So
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Breakthrough C&D win last month, then may not have liked dirt last time; merits respect.
61-620
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 50
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 6/12 Turin Warrior (3¾L) 22/5 50 52
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 t 1/12 Amazing Award (1L) 19/10F 44 54
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 t 6/12 Good Luck Win (2¼L) 26/5 44 48
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 t 2/12 Lucky Touch (1¼L) 13/1 43 52
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-7 t 14/14 Win Speed (8L) 121/1 46 38
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-0 t 8/14 Mighty Strength (4¼L) 145/1 49 46
10
(3)
Youth Power silk
CD
D
Youth Power tb
J: M L Yeung
T: David A Hayes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Went up 14lb for two recent wins; only fair efforts in two tries off this revised mark.
4-7171
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 47
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 tb 4/12 Firefoot (2L) 13/1 47 51
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 7/12 The Azure (2¾L) 69/10 47 49
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-5 tb 1/12 Corleone (nk) 37/10 41 53
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-4 tb 7/12 Happy Daily (4L) 49/10 41 46
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 9-2 tb 1/13 Casa Legend (2½L) 42/10 33 49
13 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-0 tb 4/14 Charmander (½L) 13/1 33 42
11
(12)
Courier Magic silk
CD
Courier Magic b
J: Ben E Thompson
T: K L Man
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (0%)
Back down to a good mark here and back from a break for new trainer; worth a second look.
-99268
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 42
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-7 b 9/13 Never Peter Out (6¾L) 13/1 44 39
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 9f Gd Hc 8-10 b 9/12 Can't Go Wong (4½L) 10/1 44 43
20 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-11 b 2/12 Viva Graciousness (nk) 49/10 43 54
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 b 6/12 Sturdy Ruby (3L) 23/10F 45 50
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 b 8/12 Sure Joyful (3¾L) 43/10 46 51
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 b 3/11 Rocket Spade (2L) 16/1 46 54
12
(11)
Perfecto Moments silk
Perfecto Moments p
J: H T Mo 2
T: Jimmy Ting
Hard to recommend after six modest efforts to date; up from 7f.
06-800
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 40
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-2 p 12/14 Forerunner (7L) 54/1 42 42
1 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-7 p 6/14 Solid Win (2½L) 64/1 44 48
1 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-7 p 8/12 The Boom Box (3¾L) 121/1 46 47
10 Jul 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-0 p 10/12 Prince Of Porty (9¼L) 64/1 50 33
1 Jul 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-1 p 11/14 Parterre (6¼L) 56/1 52 46
26 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 8/14 Fun Elite (5¾L) 20/1 52 48
13
(13)
Never Too Soon silk
C
Never Too Soon
T: D J Hall
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Seven unplaced runs so far this season and probably better over shorter; reserve.
0-4067
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 13/14 Light Years Charm (8¼L) 32/1 62 53
18 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-3 4/14 Young Brilliant (2L) 47/1 65 68
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-9 10/12 Soleil Fighter (5¾L) 41/1 65 63
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-2 6/14 Silvery Breeze (2¼L) 37/1 66 71
20 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-4 7/14 Green N White (4¼L) 29/1 68 71
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-3 5/14 Winning Gold (1¾L) 36/1 69 74
14
(14)
The Azure silk
CD
The Azure
T: F C Lor
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Was in fine form when last seen six weeks ago; up another 2lb for latest second; reserve.
2-1153
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 54
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-1 2/12 Mighty Commander (¾L) 43/10 52 60
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-11 1/12 Highland Rahy (shd) 63/20F 46 54
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-9 1/11 Invincible Missile (nk) 57/20F 40 59
13 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 5/12 Lucky Touch (4L) 23/5 42 44
27 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-7 3/12 Sturdy Ruby (1½L) 21/1 44 52
1 Oct 24 Sha Sha Tin 9f GF Hc 8-9 13/14 Happy Hero (7½L) 24/1 44 40
Verdict

In a rich vein of form at present, CHARMING STEED can land his fourth win in seven starts at the main expense of Happy Daily.

Verdict silk image
Charming Steed

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Happy Daily,

11/2 Wah May Wai Wai,

Firefoot,

8/1 Smart Fighter,

Charming Steed,

9/1 Flying Fortress,

10/1 Youth Power,

12/1 Courier Magic,

14/1 Highland Rahy,

20/1 Thesis,

25/1 Midori Fuji,

33/1 Perfecto Moments

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