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HAPPY VALLEY 11 March 2026
Hatton Handicap (Course C+3) (Turf) (Div II) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 55y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
11lb lower than for the latest of his four C&D wins; drops into Class 4 for the first time
980-00
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 59
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 8-6 tp | 9/12 | Mister Dapper (3¾L) | 79/1 | 61 | 59 |
| 28 Jan 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f GF | Hc | 8-6 tp | 8/12 | China Win (5¾L) | 87/1 | 63 | 57 |
| 7 Jan 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-8 tp | 10/12 | Solid Win (7¼L) | 22/1 | 65 | 58 |
| 30 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 8-10 tp | 11/14 | Dazzling Fit (4L) | 133/1 | 67 | 67 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f GF | Hc | 8-12 tp | 11/11 | Awesome Fluke (4L) | 29/1 | 69 | 66 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f GF | Hc | 8-13 tp | 5/12 | Excellence Value (2¾L) | 36/1 | 71 | 72 |
2-3 in Australia but out of the frame in six Hong Kong starts; plenty more is needed
050-09
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 57
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-8 t | 13/14 | Aerovolanic (15L) | 45/1 | 59 | 33 |
| 4 Feb 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-9 t | 5/12 | Stormi (2¼L) | 110/1 | 60 | 63 |
| 11 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-7 t | 11/12 | Young Emperor (9L) | 157/1 | 62 | 39 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 8-11 t | 13/13 | Another World (16½L) | 75/1 | 64 | 33 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-9 t | 9/14 | Thriving Brothers (6L) | 224/1 | 66 | 57 |
| 22 Jun 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-0 t | 13/14 | Jumbo Treasure (9L) | 111/1 | 66 | 48 |
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 winner this season, but wildly inconsistent
091-70
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 54
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-5 tb | 11/12 | Stormi (8L) | 43/1 | 54 | 42 |
| 28 Jan 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-3 tb | 9/12 | Ragga Bomb (7¾L) | 22/1 | 54 | 47 |
| 7 Jan 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-9 tb | 1/12 | Ace War (½L) | 34/1 | 48 | 56 |
| 23 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-0 tb | 7/12 | Quantum Patch (5¼L) | 33/1 | 49 | 49 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 8-12 tb | 11/12 | Allcash (5L) | 17/1 | 49 | 46 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 8-12 tb | 7/12 | Fortunate Son (3¾L) | 7/1 | 49 | 50 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Off the mark over C&D in December, but held off this mark in both starts since
05-173
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 53
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-4 ht | 10/12 | Inno Super (6L) | 84/10 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 Jan 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-2 ht | 5/12 | Fortunate Son (3¼L) | 56/10 | 53 | 55 |
| 23 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-10 ht | 1/12 | Setanta (½L) | 596/100 | 47 | 55 |
| 19 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-12 ht | 7/12 | Samarkand (4L) | 53/10 | 49 | 50 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-3 ht | 3/12 | Corleone (3L) | 11/1 | 50 | 52 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 9-0 ht1 | UR/14 | Time To Fire () | 20/1 | 50 | - |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Well held in four starts at Sha Tin; plenty to prove up again in trip from his high draw
990-0
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 46
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 8-9 ht | 9/14 | Amazing Partners (3½L) | 91/1 | 48 | 48 |
| 25 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 8-13 ht | 9/14 | Turin Champions (4¾L) | 160/1 | 50 | 47 |
| 4 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-1 t | 13/14 | Positive Smile (10L) | 142/1 | 52 | 35 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-1 ht1 | 13/14 | Turquoise Velocity (10½L) | 36/1 | 52 | 23 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Won over 6f here in November, but out of the frame in his other ten starts; up in trip
80-717
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 46
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-10 tb | 8/14 | All's Well (4½L) | 80/1 | 47 | 44 |
| 28 Jan 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-11 tb | 11/12 | Amazing Kid (5½L) | 27/1 | 47 | 38 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-10 tb | 7/12 | Free Pony (4L) | 12/1 | 47 | 44 |
| 19 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-5 tb | 1/12 | Snowthorn (1L) | 143/20 | 41 | 52 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-6 tb1 | 7/12 | Argento Ocean (3¼L) | 65/1 | 43 | 42 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-13 t | 10/11 | Jubilant Winner (10½L) | 94/1 | 46 | 24 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-7 but record over C&D reads 422; drawn widest, but still one of the likelier winners
22-840
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 45
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 8-6 tp | 2/12 | Stormi (nk) | 8/1 | 43 | 50 |
| 7 Jan 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-8 tp | 2/12 | Stormi (1½L) | 31/5 | 43 | 48 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f GF | Hc | 8-9 tp | 8/12 | Ocean Impact (3¾L) | 69/10 | 45 | 47 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-0 tp | 4/12 | Corleone (4L) | 44/1 | 47 | 47 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 8-13 tb1 | 11/14 | Lucky Sam Gor (7L) | 45/1 | 49 | 40 |
| 22 Jun 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-0 tp | 7/13 | Fun Together (5¾L) | 66/1 | 52 | 50 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
8lb below last winning mark and better drawn this time, but still far from solid
75-590
Age: 6
Weight: 8-8
OR: 44
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-9 tb | 7/12 | Stormi (4L) | 14/1 | 46 | 43 |
| 14 Jan 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-9 tb | 5/12 | Fortune Star (3½L) | 14/1 | 48 | 48 |
| 17 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | Hc | 8-10 tb | 5/12 | Young Bravo (1½L) | 42/1 | 49 | 55 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-1 tb | 9/12 | Beauty Glory (5½L) | 25/1 | 51 | 47 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-0 tb | 11/12 | Super Unicorn (13L) | 26/1 | 53 | 35 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 9-3 tb | 12/14 | Lucky Sam Gor (9½L) | 42/1 | 55 | 39 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Yet to be placed in 11 starts in Hong Kong; little appeal despite another 2lb drop
8-9040
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 42
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f GF | Hc | 8-9 tb | 8/14 | Serangoon (5¼L) | 92/1 | 44 | 43 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f St | Hc | 8-10 et | 9/13 | Reliable Profit (9L) | 39/1 | 46 | 35 |
| 1 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f GF | Hc | 8-11 t | 13/14 | Oriental Smoke (9L) | 29/1 | 48 | 37 |
| 17 Sep 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f GF | Hc | 8-11 t | 4/12 | Forever Folks (1¾L) | 35/1 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 May 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 11f GF | Hc | 9-4 t | 11/12 | Ping Hai Comet (11L) | 99/1 | 53 | 43 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-5 | 10/12 | Iconical (7L) | 67/1 | 56 | 49 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Made all in a Class 5 over C&D last time; may again enjoy the run of the race
134-03
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 42
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-5 v | 1/12 | Telecom Power (1½L) | 43/10 | 35 | 46 |
| 21 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 9-6 v | 3/14 | Celestial Harmony (2¼L) | 67/10 | 36 | 40 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-7 tp | 4/14 | Riding High (2½L) | 7/2 | 38 | 41 |
| 19 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-7 tp | 11/12 | Podium (11L) | 7/10F | 38 | 12 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-6 tp | 3/11 | Ragnarr (¾L) | 37/10 | 37 | 44 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-6 t | 2/12 | Talents Supremo (1L) | 11/10F | 37 | 45 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (3%)
0-8, but not beaten far in his last two starts at Sha Tin; makes greater appeal than many
6398-9
Age: 3
Weight: 8-5
OR: 41
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 8-5 p | 6/14 | Flying Boom (1½L) | 61/10 | 42 | 44 |
| 1 Feb 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 8-5 p | 3/14 | Blazing Wukong (2¾L) | 144/1 | 42 | 43 |
| 18 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 8-7 p | 9/14 | Amazing Partners (3¾L) | 101/1 | 44 | 41 |
| 4 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-9 p | 8/14 | Positive Smile (6½L) | 109/1 | 46 | 38 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-11 p | 9/12 | Somelovefromabove (5L) | 61/1 | 48 | 45 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | 3yHc | 8-13 | 13/14 | Ever Luck (10½L) | 34/1 | 50 | 30 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Dual C&D winner and has dropped to a favourable mark; holds each-way claims
603-27
Age: 8
Weight: 8-5
OR: 41
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 8-8 tb | 6/12 | Inno Super (3¼L) | 21/1 | 43 | 43 |
| 28 Jan 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 8-8 tb | 10/12 | Ragga Bomb (8L) | 71/10 | 45 | 38 |
| 14 Jan 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-8 tb | 3/12 | Fortunate Son (1¾L) | 9/1 | 45 | 50 |
| 23 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-7 tb | 2/12 | Absolute Awakened (½L) | 19/1 | 44 | 51 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 8-10 tb | 7/12 | Turin Warrior (2¾L) | 19/5 | 46 | 51 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 8-11 tb | 6/12 | Fantastic Fun (2¼L) | 12/1 | 48 | 51 |
1-1 in New Zealand but well held in four starts over 6f-1m1f on turf/dirt in Hong Kong
06-901
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 58
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f St | Hc | 9-4 het | 11/14 | Forever Folks (7¾L) | 21/1 | 60 | 52 |
| 4 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 8-7 het | 6/14 | Lovero (4½L) | 103/1 | 62 | 61 |
| 17 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-9 het | 9/12 | A Americ Te Specso (5L) | 64/1 | 64 | 59 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-7 het1 | 14/14 | Sky Joy (8¼L) | 137/1 | 64 | 45 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-14 in Hong Kong, but was only beaten a short head at Sha Tin last month
25-054
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 56
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-1 t | 2/14 | Flying Boom (shd) | 11/1 | 54 | 59 |
| 21 Jan 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f St | Hc | 9-3 t | 5/14 | Forever Folks (5¼L) | 16/1 | 56 | 53 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-7 tb | 12/14 | Fit For Beauty (11L) | 28/1 | 58 | 40 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 9-9 tb | 5/14 | Bull Attitude (4½L) | 19/5 | 60 | 58 |
| 21 Sep 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f Sl | Hc | 8-8 tb | 4/12 | Mojave Desert (6¼L) | 9/1 | 62 | 59 |
| 1 Jul 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 8-8 tb | 3/14 | Yuen Long Elite (1¾L) | 41/10 | 63 | 70 |
Verdict
Despite a rise in grade it may be best to side with RUN RUN TIMING after his all-the-way success in a Class 5 over C&D four weeks ago.
Run Run Timing
Betting Forecast:
4/1 Run Run Timing,
5/1 Vivacious Win,
6/1 Dashing Maurison,
7/1 Setanta,
8/1 Romantic Laos,
10/1 Celtic Times,
12/1 Win Ease,
Absolute Awakened,
14/1 Win Method,
Good Luck Win,
Dilbagh,
16/1 Derrynblue
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