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HAPPY VALLEY 2 April 2025
Hanshin Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 3f
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
On a 22-race losing sequence; down in class; unplaced in his last 14 attempts.
709-56
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 82
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f GF | Hc | 8-7 b | 7/12 | Bundle Award (4¼L) | 41/1 | 84 | 83 |
| 16 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 8-12 b | 14/14 | Johannes Brahms (6¾L) | 42/1 | 87 | 78 |
| 8 Jan 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | HcG3 | 8-3 b | 9/12 | Helene Feeling (2¾L) | 10/1 | 90 | 90 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | Hc | 9-7 b | 5/10 | Bravehearts (2½L) | 69/10 | 91 | 96 |
| 17 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | G2 | 8-11 b | 6/11 | Romantic Warrior (6L) | 136/1 | 91 | 108 |
| 20 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 9-7 b | 7/12 | Karma (4L) | 70/1 | 93 | 96 |
Won off 32lb higher mark two years ago, winless since; little evidence of return to form.
0946-8
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 82
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f GF | Hc | 9-9 p | 10/14 | Packing Turbine (7½L) | 26/1 | 85 | 79 |
| 26 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-7 p | 9/9 | Moments In Time (4¾L) | 22/1 | 88 | 85 |
| 5 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-12 p | 4/8 | Mr Ascendency (1¾L) | 17/1 | 89 | 95 |
| 19 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f GF | Hc | 9-6 p | 6/14 | Noisy Boy (4½L) | 107/1 | 91 | 93 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | Hc | 9-9 t | 8/10 | Bravehearts (4¼L) | 21/1 | 93 | 94 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | Hc | 9-5 t | 8/12 | Chill Chibi (3¼L) | 38/1 | 95 | 95 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
High class in South Africa; has been unfancied and run moderately in both local starts.
00-379
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 78
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f GF | Hc | 9-4 b | 14/14 | Packing Turbine (12L) | 85/1 | 80 | 65 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f GF | 4y | 9-0 | 11/14 | Rubylot (5¾L) | 128/1 | 80 | 88 |
| 6 Apr 24 | Tur Turffontein Standside | 12.5f Gd | 3yG1 | 9-6 | 3/13 | Purple Pitcher (½L) | 7/1 | - | 111 |
| 2 Mar 24 | Tur Turffontein Standside | 9f Gd | 3yG1 | 9-6 | 7/11 | Purple Pitcher (6L) | 100/1 | - | 102 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Two modest local efforts thus far; yet to show the talent he did when trained in Ireland.
00-721
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 76
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f GF | Hc | 9-7 p | 10/12 | Enthralled (6½L) | 51/1 | 78 | 74 |
| 19 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | Hc | 9-3 | 10/12 | Fallon (6½L) | 35/1 | 78 | 74 |
| 21 Jun 24 | Asc Ascot | 12f GF | 3yG2 | 9-2 | 7/14 | Calandagan (14L) | 13/2 | 108 | 97 |
| 8 May 24 | Chs Chester | 12.5f Gd | 3yG3 | 9-2 | 2/6 | Hidden Law (3L) | 3/1 | - | 109 |
| 26 Mar 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | 3yMd | 9-8 | 1/9 | Huxley (4¾L) | 11/10F | - | 97 |
| 12 Oct 23 | Cur Curragh | 7f Sft/Hy | 2yMd | 9-0 | 3/17 | Meriwether Lewis (1L) | 17/2 | - | 81 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Going beyond 1m1f for the first time; in fine form and beat three of these last time out.
21545-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 73
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f GF | Hc | 9-2 tb | 2/12 | Beauty Alliance (3½L) | 58/10 | 73 | 78 |
| 19 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | Hc | 8-5 tb | 1/12 | Charity Gain (1½L) | 59/10 | 66 | 77 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 8-11 tb | 5/14 | New Future Folks (2½L) | 69/10 | 67 | 74 |
| 12 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 8-11 tb | 4/14 | Embraces (1¾L) | 10/1 | 67 | 71 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 8-6 tb | 5/14 | Huge Wave (1¾L) | 13/1 | 68 | 73 |
| 15 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 8-13 tb | 8/14 | Mickley (3L) | 17/1 | 70 | 75 |
Yet to reproduce good European form in two local tries; step up from 1m/1m1f should help.
00-953
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 70
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 8-12 | 10/11 | Ariel (5½L) | 123/1 | 72 | 68 |
| 16 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f GF | Hc | 9-2 | 13/14 | Steps Ahead (8L) | 58/1 | 72 | 65 |
| 20 Jul 24 | Cur Curragh | 14f Gd | G2 | 8-13 v1 | 9/10 | Tower Of London (60L) | 16/1 | 99 | 33 |
| 20 Jun 24 | Asc Ascot | 12f GF | 23yHc | 9-6 | 5/19 | Going The Distance (3L) | 12/1 | 98 | 103 |
| 18 May 24 | Nav Navan | 13f Gd/Y | 3yL | 9-5 | 3/4 | Birdman (1½L) | 8/11F | 96 | 95 |
| 17 Apr 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f Gd | 3yL | 9-2 | 6/10 | Jayarebe (6¾L) | 4/1 | 96 | 92 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has shown little and been dropped 16lb since arrival from Brazil; up from 1m.
909000
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 69
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 8-9 tp | 9/14 | Telecom Fighters (3½L) | 31/1 | 71 | 69 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f GF | Hc | 9-2 tp | 10/12 | Beauty Alliance (8L) | 49/1 | 73 | 69 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 9-1 tp | 9/11 | Ariel (4¼L) | 72/1 | 75 | 74 |
| 16 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 9-2 tp | 14/14 | Sky Heart (18L) | 246/1 | 78 | 46 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd | Hc | 9-9 tp1 | 10/14 | Californiatotality (12L) | 159/1 | 80 | 63 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-4 t | 11/11 | Green N White (7¾L) | 79/1 | 82 | 66 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
In good form and 6lb better off for 1.5l course defeat by Fallon; lesser effort last time.
621-53
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 68
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f GF | Hc | 8-11 t | 6/12 | Beauty Alliance (5L) | 36/5 | 68 | 70 |
| 19 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | Hc | 8-6 t | 2/12 | Fallon (1½L) | 29/10 | 66 | 73 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | Hc | 9-9 t | 1/12 | Can't Go Wong (¾L) | 59/20 | 59 | 68 |
| 22 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | Hc | 9-9 t | 5/13 | Joyful Prosperity (1½L) | 19/10F | 59 | 65 |
| 27 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 11f Gd | Hc | 9-9 t | 3/12 | Affordable (½L) | 17/10F | 58 | 67 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | Hc | 9-9 t | 3/14 | Joyful Prosperity (1¾L) | 14/5 | 58 | 65 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Dual C&D winner; has been placed over slightly shorter the last twice; has solid claims.
33-241
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 67
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f GF | Hc | 8-10 b | 3/12 | Enthralled (2¾L) | 51/10 | 67 | 70 |
| 22 Jan 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | Hc | 8-12 b | 3/12 | Star Mac (1½L) | 5/1 | 67 | 71 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 11f Gd | Hc | 8-8 b | 2/9 | Noisy Boy (1L) | 22/5 | 66 | 72 |
| 27 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | Hc | 8-9 b | 4/12 | Rocket Spade (½L) | 44/5 | 65 | 70 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | Hc | 8-4 b | 1/9 | Red Majesty (nse) | 39/10 | 60 | 71 |
| 1 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f GF | Hc | 9-9 b | 2/14 | Happy Hero (¾L) | 16/1 | 58 | 68 |
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (0%)
Likes this track but has never won at beyond 1m and is 6lb above his highest winning mark.
44-013
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 66
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f GF | Hc | 8-10 ht | 4/12 | Beauty Alliance (4½L) | 24/1 | 67 | 70 |
| 26 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-5 ht | 4/9 | Soleil Fighter (1½L) | 11/1 | 67 | 72 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-11 ht | 11/12 | Soleil Fighter (7¾L) | 9/1 | 67 | 61 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 8-6 ht | 1/12 | Glorious Journey (shd) | 124/10 | 61 | 72 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-9 ht | 3/12 | Deal Completed (nk) | 22/1 | 60 | 72 |
| 8 Sep 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-2 ht | 6/13 | Amazing Run (3¾L) | 18/1 | 60 | 62 |
Verdict
Up against some out of form rivals, SHARPEN BRIGHT can continue his recent fine sequence by beating Fallon.
Sharpen Bright
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Fallon,
9/4 Sharpen Bright,
5/1 Charity Gain,
7/1 Jumbo Legend,
16/1 Money Catcher,
Allcash,
20/1 Senor Toba,
Mega Force,
25/1 Mondial,
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