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Alice Haynes sends two runners on the 740-mile round trip to Ayr on Monday
13 hours ago
HAPPY VALLEY 16 April 2025
Violet Handicap (Div I) (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Dual C&D scorer has struggled in three recent outings
6601-3
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 79
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-7 b | 6/12 | Beauty Destiny (3L) | 32/1 | 80 | 78 |
| 26 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-6 b | 6/11 | Aurora Lady (1¾L) | 10/1 | 80 | 83 |
| 5 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-9 b | 11/12 | Gallant Valour (4½L) | 12/1 | 80 | 74 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-4 b | 1/12 | Aurora Lady (shd) | 107/10 | 75 | 79 |
| 9 Oct 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-5 b | 3/12 | Chateauneuf (2¼L) | 66/10 | 75 | 81 |
| 5 Jun 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-8 b | 5/12 | California Touch (2¾L) | 27/10F | 75 | 79 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Led on the line to break duck last month (this C&D); modest run off this mark last time.
0162-4
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 71
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | 3yHc | 9-5 | 11/12 | Kaholo Angel (5L) | 34/1 | 71 | 68 |
| 5 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-13 | 1/10 | Beauty Infinity (nse) | 109/20 | 66 | 78 |
| 19 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 8-9 | 6/14 | Bundle Award (4¼L) | 54/10 | 66 | 62 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-11 | 2/12 | Dancing Code (2¼L) | 59/10 | 66 | 74 |
| 22 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-9 | 4/14 | Divano (1¼L) | 77/10 | 66 | 70 |
| 20 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-0 p | 12/12 | Gustosisimo (7½L) | 67/10 | 66 | 54 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won half of his first eight starts (5f/6f); has looked a little off colour this season.
65-786
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 69
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-1 p | 6/11 | Aeris Nova (4¼L) | 31/1 | 71 | 70 |
| 5 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-6 | 5/14 | Baby Crystal (4L) | 5/2F | 73 | 72 |
| 15 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-6 | 7/12 | Swift Ascend (4L) | 25/1 | 74 | 66 |
| 1 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-3 | 8/14 | Healthy Healthy (3¼L) | 6/4F | 74 | 72 |
| 1 Jul 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-4 | 6/12 | Flying High (4½L) | 8/5F | 74 | 75 |
| 8 Jun 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-11 | 1/10 | Baby Crystal (nk) | 23/20F | 68 | 81 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Easy C&D winner as hot favourite on first run for this yard last time; 8lb higher here.
14379-
Age: 7
Weight: 8-11
OR: 67
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-9 | 1/12 | My Day My Way (1½L) | 11/10F | 59 | 73 |
| 19 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-9 b | 4/12 | Written Casa (1¾L) | 21/10F | 60 | 68 |
| 9 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-8 b | 3/14 | Winning Gold (2¼L) | 118/1 | 61 | 66 |
| 22 Jan 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-11 b | 7/12 | View Of The World (3L) | 58/1 | 63 | 62 |
| 8 Jan 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-11 b | 9/12 | Eternal Fortune (4¾L) | 90/1 | 65 | 55 |
| 1 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-10 b | 13/14 | Healthy Healthy (6½L) | 43/1 | 67 | 53 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Four-time C&D winner back from a layoff with Z Purton booked; merits respect.
9-5312
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 65
Days: 91
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-9 t | 9/12 | Wings Of War (2½L) | 18/1 | 66 | 62 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-11 t | 5/12 | Aurora Lady (4¼L) | 30/1 | 66 | 65 |
| 20 Nov 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-0 t | 3/12 | Gustosisimo (1L) | 9/2 | 66 | 75 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-9 t | 1/12 | Young Horizon (1¼L) | 19/10 | 59 | 73 |
| 25 Sep 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-7 t | 2/12 | Colonel (1½L) | 15/1 | 58 | 68 |
| 26 Jun 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-9 t | 5/12 | One For All (3½L) | 61/10 | 58 | 61 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Failed to sparkle when a big outsider on last month's Hong Kong debut; hard to fancy.
8-1731
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 64
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-7 ht | 8/12 | Lady's Choice (3L) | 84/1 | 64 | 63 |
| 2 Sep 24 | Wdr Windsor | 6f GF | 53yHc | 9-6 | 1/5 | Tiger Tulip (hd) | 9/4F | 74 | 84 |
| 3 Aug 24 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 43yHc | 8-10 h | 7/8 | Waleefy (9L) | 4/1 | 75 | 62 |
| 26 Jul 24 | San Sandown | 7f Gd | 53yHc | 9-9 h | 3/8 | Von Baer (1¾L) | 11/4F | 75 | 79 |
| 2 Jul 24 | Lin Lingfield | 7f GF | 5Hc | 9-6 h | 1/5 | Marsh Benham (6L) | 10/11F | 68 | 82 |
| 13 Jun 24 | Nby Newbury | 8f GF | 53yHc | 9-4 h1 | 5/10 | Charming Whisper (2½L) | 16/1 | 70 | 69 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Upped 6lb for recent 0.5l C&D Class 4 success; more on his plate today; may front-run.
15087-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 63
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-8 b | 1/12 | Nebraskan (½L) | 115/10 | 57 | 68 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-9 b | 5/12 | Tactical Command (2¼L) | 17/2 | 59 | 61 |
| 19 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-7 b | 11/12 | Gustosisimo (7L) | 39/1 | 61 | 45 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-10 b | 8/14 | The Boom Box (2½L) | 16/1 | 62 | 60 |
| 12 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-8 b | 7/12 | Mask Rider (6L) | 9/1 | 63 | 57 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-3 b | 5/12 | Full Credit (5½L) | 27/1 | 64 | 57 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Back from a short break; could bounce back to form; just 1lb above highest winning mark.
990-06
Age: 6
Weight: 8-5
OR: 61
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-8 tv | 9/10 | Spicy Gold (5¾L) | 27/1 | 63 | 56 |
| 16 Feb 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f GF | Hc | 8-13 tv | 9/14 | Horsepower (4½L) | 63/1 | 65 | 60 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-13 tv | 10/12 | Storming Dragon (5¼L) | 9/1 | 66 | 56 |
| 8 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-10 tv | 11/14 | Markwin (6L) | 36/1 | 66 | 62 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-11 tv | 6/12 | Kyrus Dragon (1L) | 13/5 | 66 | 73 |
| 18 Sep 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-9 tv | 1/9 | Smart Fighter (½L) | 17/4 | 60 | 74 |
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 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won over C&D off 7lb lower mark in February; two subsequent runs both disappointing.
991-09
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 61
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | 3yHc | 8-9 tb | 9/12 | Kaholo Angel (4¼L) | 80/1 | 61 | 61 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-10 tb | 9/11 | Beauty Infinity (5¾L) | 23/1 | 61 | 54 |
| 19 Feb 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-3 tb | 1/12 | Triumphant Warrior (1¼L) | 25/1 | 54 | 68 |
| 13 Oct 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 9-5 tb | 10/14 | Awesome Treasure (7¼L) | 99/1 | 56 | 48 |
| 15 Sep 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-9 t | 9/12 | Mr Energia (10L) | 86/1 | 58 | 44 |
| 4 Jul 24 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-5 tv1 | 12/12 | Zoom Boom (13L) | 91/1 | 62 | 41 |
Verdict
Back to form with a comfortable C&D success four weeks ago, POWER KOEPP can win again. Sweet Briar is a possible longshot.
Power Koepp
Betting Forecast:
5/4 Power Koepp,
9/2 Denfield,
5/1 Giant Leap,
10/1 Romantic Son,
12/1 Wings Of War,
14/1 Ka Ying Victory,
Sweet Briar,
Written Casa,
20/1 Warriors Dream
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