1. Home
  2. Racecards
  3. 14:15 Happy Valley - Blue Pool Handicap (Class 2) (Course C+3) (Turf)
HK flag HAPPY VALLEY
4 February 2026
Wednesday 4th February

HK Next Race: 10 h 13 m

tips and comments for every race

Happy Valley Tips

10:35 11:05 11:35 12:05 12:35 13:05 13:40 14:15 14:50

SAF Next Race: 9 h 38 m

tips and comments for every race

Kenilworth Tips

10:00 10:30 11:05 11:45 12:20 12:55 13:30 14:05 14:40 15:15
Yellow underlined races have a myracing selection

Blue Pool Handicap (Class 2) (Course C+3) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

  • Bet £10, Get £40 In Free Bets
    SBK
    Gamble Aware
    CLAIM
    New UK customers. Min £10 first deposit. Place a bet of £10 at min odds of 2.0 and get £40 in Free Bets within 48 hours. Minimum 4 legs. Restrictions apply. Full T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. BeGambleAware.org.
  • 30/1 Galopin Des Champs To Win The Irish Gold Cup
    NetBet
    Gamble Aware
    CLAIM
    New customer offer. Max stake £1. Winnings paid as 3 x £10 Free Bets. Free bets are valid 7 days, only deposits with Cards, Apple Pay, Instant Bank Transfer, Trustly and GooglePay are eligible. Excludes multiples & in-play bets. Full T&Cs apply. Please gamble responsibly.
  • Bet £10, Get £50 In Free Bets
    Betfred
    Gamble Aware
    CLAIM
    New customers only. Register, deposit with Debit Card, and place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 x £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 x £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility exclusions & T&Cs Apply. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. Full T&Cs apply.
  • Bet £10, Get £50 in Free Bet Multiples
    Betfair
    Gamble Aware
    CLAIM
    Place a min £10 bet on Sportsbook on odds of min EVS (2.0), get £50 in Free Bet Builders, Accumulators or multiples to use on any sport. Rewards valid for 30 days. Only deposits via cards or Apple Pay will qualify. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly.

Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(11)
Beauty Waves silk
CD
C
D
Beauty Waves t
J: Zac Purton
T: A S Cruz
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (28%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (0%)
Wide draw not ideal but is off same mark as when winning a Class 2 handicap here last July
77-000
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 104
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF G1 9-0 t 7/7 Ka Ying Rising (6¼L) 179/1 108 107
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd HcG3 9-9 t 7/11 Stellar Express (6½L) 16/1 109 97
14 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd G1 9-0 t 10/13 Ka Ying Rising (12L) 117/1 - 90
23 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF G2 8-11 t 10/10 Ka Ying Rising (8¾L) 75/1 113 98
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF HcG2 9-1 t 11/14 Tomodachi Kokoroe (10L) 29/1 114 91
1 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF HcG3 9-9 t 6/8 Fast Network (3¾L) 19/5 114 109
2
(2)
Storm Rider silk
CD
D
Storm Rider
J: Hugh Bowman
T: David A Hayes
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
All three C&D wins have come from either stall 1 or stall 2; interesting from this draw
11-712
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 104
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 1/12 Regal Gem (1L) 16/5 96 104
1 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd HcG3 8-3 1/12 Dancing Code (shd) 87/10 90 97
15 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 b 7/14 Patch Of Stars (3¾L) 61/10 86 82
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-6 b 1/12 Colourful King (nk) 39/20F 80 89
15 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 b 2/12 King Miles (hd) 12/1 79 86
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-9 5/12 Little Paradise (3¾L) 17/1 80 82
3
(9)
Invincible Sage silk
D
Invincible Sage p
J: James Orman
T: D J Hall
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Losing run up to 16 and he's unraced at Happy Valley
3-0059
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 102
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd HcG3 9-3 p 3/11 Stellar Express (4¼L) 44/1 103 99
30 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-9 p 12/14 Colourful King (6¼L) 28/1 105 93
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF HcG2 8-8 p 14/14 Tomodachi Kokoroe (13½L) 50/1 107 72
1 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF HcG3 9-3 p 5/8 Fast Network (2½L) 12/1 108 107
22 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd HcG3 9-3 p 9/9 Copartner Prance (4½L) 10/1 110 104
31 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd HcG3 8-3 p 2/11 Helios Express (shd) 19/1 109 113
4
(3)
Magic Control silk
D
Magic Control t
J: Jerry Chau 2
T: W K Mo
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has shown smart form at Sha Tin, but out of the frame in all three visits to Happy Valley
05-279
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 97
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 t 10/12 Storm Rider (5L) 15/1 99 91
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd HcG3 8-13 t 5/11 Stellar Express (4¾L) 87/10 99 93
20 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-7 t 2/11 Sky Trust (1½L) 41/1 99 104
30 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-5 tp 7/14 Colourful King (4¼L) 29/10 101 96
26 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF HcG2 8-6 tp 9/14 Tomodachi Kokoroe (7¼L) 53/1 105 91
1 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF HcG3 8-12 tp 3/8 Fast Network (1¾L) 13/1 103 105
5
(8)
Capital Delight silk
CD
D
Capital Delight t
J: Alexis Badel
T: C Fownes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Best form has come on dirt; has become hard to predict
60-760
Age: 6
Weight: 8-6
OR: 87
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-0 t 6/6 New Forest (8¾L) 20/1 89 74
1 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd HcG3 8-4 12/12 Storm Rider (16L) 91/1 91 56
7 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-3 b 7/12 Gorgeous Win (4¾L) 16/1 93 89
4 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-6 6/12 Sing Dragon (6¼L) 23/1 94 91
31 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-4 tv1 12/13 Talents Ambition (9L) 24/1 94 79
20 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 8-13 tb 5/9 Bottomuptogether (4¼L) 66/10 94 93
6
(1)
Brave Star silk
CD
Brave Star
J: C Y Ho
T: K W Lui
CD
6 x C&D Winner - Won 6 times before on this course at this distance
Six-time C&D winner; shouldn't be far away from the inside stall
3-0199
Age: 7
Weight: 8-7
OR: 86
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-9 3/12 Storm Rider (1¼L) 22/1 85 89
7 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-9 14/14 Stellar Express (12L) 30/1 85 55
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 1/12 Aurora Patch (½L) 97/20 79 86
12 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-8 9/12 Tomodachi Kokoroe (3¾L) 90/1 81 76
28 Sep 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-10 9/11 Tomodachi Kokoroe (8½L) 123/1 83 70
16 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-5 8/12 Beauty Waves (5¾L) 38/1 85 77
7
(7)
Son Pak Fu silk
CD
Son Pak Fu tb
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: A S Cruz
CD
7 x C&D Winner - Won 7 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (0%)
5lb below last winning mark, but out of the frame in last seven outings
6-8877
Age: 7
Weight: 8-5
OR: 86
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 6/12 Storm Rider (2½L) 20/1 88 88
20 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 8/11 Sky Trust (4¼L) 42/1 90 86
14 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-10 tb 8/11 Wunderbar (4¾L) 37/1 93 86
4 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-8 tb 7/12 Kaholo Angel (3½L) 26/1 95 93
30 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-8 tb 7/8 Glory Elite (4L) 29/1 96 94
13 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 8/10 Gustosisimo (4¾L) 68/1 96 93
8
(12)
Regal Gem silk
CD
D
Regal Gem
J: K C Leung
T: F C Lor
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
Record over C&D since last July reads 12112, but the widest draw makes things tricky
2-6112
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 85
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 2/12 Storm Rider (1L) 22/5 83 88
23 Dec 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 8-8 h1 6/12 Helene Feeling (2¾L) 27/10F 83 85
5 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 1/12 Spicy Gold (¾L) 77/20 76 83
8 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-2 1/12 Never Too Soon (shd) 11/4 70 78
10 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-13 2/12 Storming Dragon (2¼L) 11/1 70 75
16 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-7 1/12 Storming Dragon (shd) 23/1 62 77
9
(6)
Youthful Spirits silk
C
Youthful Spirits ht
J: Angus Chung 2
T: Mark Newnham
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Remains 6lb above his last winning mark and 5f appears to suit him better
8-9013
Age: 6
Weight: 8-4
OR: 85
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-10 ht 8/12 Storm Rider (3¼L) 26/1 86 84
30 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-5 tv 9/14 Colourful King (5¾L) 21/1 87 77
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-12 tv 10/12 Storm Rider (7¼L) 11/1 86 72
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-9 tv 1/9 Colourful King (1¼L) 16/5 79 91
4 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF Hc 9-2 tv 3/14 Wonderstar (1½L) 14/1 78 81
17 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-8 tv 2/11 Superb Capitalist (2L) 10/1 78 80
10
(5)
Baby Crystal silk
D
Baby Crystal tb
J: Harry Bentley
T: Brett Crawford
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Five wins have all come at Sha Tin; out of the frame in both visits here
0-3382
Age: 7
Weight: 8-3
OR: 84
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd HcG3 8-3 tb 10/11 Stellar Express (9¼L) 14/1 89 67
30 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-5 tb 3/14 Colourful King (2¼L) 81/10 87 89
12 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 3/12 Tomodachi Kokoroe (1L) 54/1 87 91
1 Oct 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f GF HcG3 8-3 tb 8/8 Fast Network (9¼L) 27/1 94 69
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 2/9 Gorgeous Win (nk) 31/1 85 91
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 1/14 Red Elegance (2¾L) 125/10 76 92
11
(10)
Young Champion silk
Young Champion b
J: Karis Teetan
T: J Size
Has something to prove from a high draw on his first visit to Happy Valley
200-97
Age: 6
Weight: 8-3
OR: 84
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 8-8 b 2/11 Invincible Shield (shd) 19/1 81 88
11 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-6 b 11/14 Little Paradise (6¼L) 18/1 83 77
4 Jan 26 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-13 b 10/10 Sagacious Life (8¾L) 12/1 85 74
14 Dec 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-5 b 9/14 Aeris Nova (2¾L) 44/5 87 81
30 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f Gd Hc 8-10 b 7/14 Hong Lok Golf (2¾L) 42/1 89 90
9 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-9 b 10/14 Light Years Charm (5¾L) 18/1 91 82
12
(4)
All Out For Six silk
All Out For Six
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: Mark Newnham
3-11 in South Africa; has run well in latest trials; worth a second look
-314/6
Age: 4
Weight: 8-4
OR: 84
Days: 325
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Mar 25 Knl Kenilworth 7f Gd 9-2 1/10 La Pulga (1¾L) 25/1 112 111
14 Dec 24 Knl Kenilworth 8f GS 3yG1 9-6 6/10 One Stripe (8½L) 33/1 - 86
13
(13)
Superb Capitalist silk
CD
C
D
Superb Capitalist t
T: A S Cruz
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
C
6 x Course Winner - Won 6 times before at this course
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (0%)
Seven wins over 5f/6f, six of them here; not sure he is up to this level now
9-0031
Age: 6
Weight: 8-3
OR: 84
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jan 26 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 t 9/12 Storm Rider (3¾L) 25/1 86 82
30 Nov 25 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 8-5 t 14/14 Colourful King (9L) 39/1 87 65
2 Nov 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-13 t 11/12 Storm Rider (8L) 19/1 87 71
22 Oct 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-3 t 3/9 Youthful Spirits (1½L) 6/1 87 93
17 Sep 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-9 t 1/11 Youthful Spirits (2L) 69/20F 79 91
9 Jul 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-8 t 5/11 Whizz Kid (2¼L) 9/2 79 79
Verdict

The vote goes to STORM RIDER who had six of these behind when winning over C&D three weeks ago and is again drawn to advantage.

Verdict silk image
Storm Rider

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Storm Rider,

6/1 Brave Star,

Regal Gem,

7/1 Young Champion,

9/1 Beauty Waves,

10/1 Invincible Sage,

All Out For Six,

12/1 Capital Delight,

14/1 Magic Control,

Son Pak Fu,

Youthful Spirits,

Baby Crystal

Top News

'He can be a sketchy jumper' - Cheltenham Festival favourites that can't be trusted

14 hours ago
Cheltenham Festival
Irish trainerGordon Elliott

Gamble alert: Gordon Elliott runner smashed from 7/1 into 13/8 at Fairyhouse

14 hours ago
Market Movers

Trainer with 100% record at Carlisle this season has two big chances on Tuesday

1 day ago
Betting Pointers

'An exciting prospect who loves heavy' - three mudlovers to follow at Fairyhouse

1 day ago
Betting Pointers
Willie Mullins at the 2018 Cheltenham Festival

The bookies fear this 32/1 Willie Mullins Dublin Racing Festival acca on Monday

2 days ago
Betting Pointers
View All News

Recent Winners

'He can be a sketchy jumper' - Cheltenham Festival favourites that can't be trusted

14 hours ago
Cheltenham Festival
Irish trainerGordon Elliott

Gamble alert: Gordon Elliott runner smashed from 7/1 into 13/8 at Fairyhouse

14 hours ago
Market Movers

Trainer with 100% record at Carlisle this season has two big chances on Tuesday

1 day ago
Betting Pointers
View All News

Please Gamble Responsibly.

Please Gamble Responsibly