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HAPPY VALLEY 21 October 2026
Wednesday 21st October
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Racing Spirit Handicap (Class 4) (Course B) (Turf) (Div II) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 55y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
Selection
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Runner
Best Odds
This is a welcome drop in grade and he hasn't had many chances over this far
704285
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 8-6 b | 7/12 | Audacious Pursuit (3¾L) | 8/1 | 63 | 60 |
| 16 Sep 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-6 b | 12/12 | Pope Cody (4¼L) | 11/1 | 63 | 60 |
| 4 Jul 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd/Y | Hc | 8-10 b | 4/14 | Chill Easy (3¼L) | 22/1 | 65 | 66 |
| 10 Jun 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-7 tb | 2/12 | Tycoon Resources (1½L) | 8/1 | 60 | 65 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-8 tb | 8/12 | Fortune Link (4L) | 16/1 | 62 | 60 |
| 22 Mar 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-8 tb | 5/10 | Circuit Champion (1¾L) | 17/1 | 63 | 67 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Came from behind to finish a close third over C&D four weeks ago
362924
Age: 7
Weight: 9-8
OR: 59
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-9 t | 3/12 | Happy Smile (1¼L) | 14/1 | 59 | 62 |
| 24 Jun 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-8 t | 6/12 | Blossomy (5L) | 11/1 | 59 | 54 |
| 20 May 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-8 t | 2/12 | Vivacious Win (5L) | 76/10 | 59 | 64 |
| 22 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-8 t | 2/12 | Shooting To Top (shd) | 67/10 | 58 | 64 |
| 25 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-9 t | 9/12 | Beauty Viva (5½L) | 51/10 | 58 | 53 |
| 4 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-5 t | 2/12 | California Moxie (hd) | 9/2 | 56 | 59 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Not the easiest to predict and disappointed when dropped into a Class 4 here two weeks ago
056899
Age: 7
Weight: 9-7
OR: 58
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-2 t | 11/12 | Absolute Honour (7¼L) | 13/1 | 60 | 53 |
| 16 Sep 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-5 t | 5/12 | Pope Cody (2½L) | 20/1 | 62 | 63 |
| 29 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-3 t | 6/12 | Armor Golden Eagle (6¼L) | 14/1 | 64 | 58 |
| 8 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-9 t | 8/12 | Silvery Breeze (4L) | 15/1 | 66 | 63 |
| 18 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 8-12 t | 9/12 | Win Beauty Viva (3¼L) | 20/1 | 68 | 70 |
| 4 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-11 t | 9/12 | Fivefortwo (4½L) | 77/10 | 68 | 64 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Capable 5yo but he trailed home last after an absence two weeks ago
06731-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 57
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-9 | 12/12 | Sunday's Serenade (16L) | 14/1 | 59 | 30 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-7 | 6/11 | All Round Winner (4½L) | 10/1 | 60 | 57 |
| 25 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-9 | 7/12 | Win Method (2¾L) | 17/5 | 60 | 58 |
| 4 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-9 | 3/12 | California Moxie (1¼L) | 11/5F | 60 | 60 |
| 28 Jan 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-0 | 1/12 | Take Action (3L) | 43/10 | 51 | 62 |
| 23 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-11 p | 8/12 | Quantum Patch (6L) | 18/5 | 51 | 49 |
Improved in a Class 4 last time so may have found his level; looks ready for 1m
5000-7
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 57
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 9-9 t | 5/14 | Lady's Love (1¾L) | 170/1 | 58 | 60 |
| 13 Sep 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-5 t | 13/14 | Lucy In The Sky (7½L) | 145/1 | 60 | 46 |
| 7 Jun 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-12 t | 13/14 | Chill Easy (22L) | 189/1 | 64 | 17 |
| 17 May 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Y | Hc | 8-12 t | 10/14 | Brilliant Express (9L) | 61/1 | 64 | 48 |
| 17 May 25 | Nby Newbury | 8f GF | 33yHc | 9-0 | 7/10 | Solar Army (5¾L) | 40/1 | 79 | 74 |
| 26 Apr 25 | Hay Haydock | 8f Gd | 43yHc | 9-5 | 8/11 | Sex On Fire (17L) | 25/1 | 79 | 48 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Perhaps high enough in the weights but likely to be involved with Zac Purton taking over
860174
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 53
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-2 tb | 8/14 | Jolly Brilliant (3¼L) | 31/1 | 54 | 50 |
| 13 Sep 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 9-3 tb | 6/14 | Absolute Awakened (2¾L) | 51/10 | 54 | 56 |
| 1 Jul 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 9-2 tb | 10/14 | Jolly Brilliant (4L) | 74/10 | 54 | 51 |
| 7 Jun 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 8-10 tb | 1/14 | Victor Supreme (hd) | 14/5F | 48 | 53 |
| 17 May 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Y | Hc | 8-11 t | 7/14 | Meaningful Dragon (2¼L) | 9/5F | 48 | 47 |
| 26 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 8-9 t | 4/14 | King Dance (1½L) | 7/2F | 48 | 51 |
Hasn't had a lot of racing but yet to be overly threatening in any of his races
860075
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 51
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-2 b | 8/12 | Absolute Honour (4¾L) | 23/1 | 53 | 51 |
| 16 Sep 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | Hc | 9-7 b | 6/12 | Romantic Fantasy (4¼L) | 32/1 | 55 | 51 |
| 1 Jul 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 9-9 b | 11/14 | Jolly Brilliant (4½L) | 39/1 | 59 | 55 |
| 21 Jun 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Gd | Hc | 8-2 b | 11/13 | Call Me Magnifique (5¾L) | 63/1 | 61 | 54 |
| 13 Jun 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd/Y | Hc | 8-7 b | 7/13 | Endued (4¾L) | 18/1 | 63 | 61 |
| 17 May 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Y | Hc | 8-12 b | 5/14 | Perfectday (3¾L) | 130/1 | 64 | 63 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Similar profile to Jumbo Steps with whom he's closely matched
770004
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 50
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 8-13 | 7/12 | Absolute Honour (4½L) | 113/1 | 52 | 50 |
| 9 Sep 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-4 v | 7/11 | Amazing Gaze (5¾L) | 50/1 | 54 | 49 |
| 4 Jul 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-9 v | 14/14 | Victor Supreme (24L) | 101/1 | 59 | 21 |
| 10 Jun 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f Gd | Hc | 8-3 v | 12/12 | Le Zonda (18L) | 60/1 | 61 | 31 |
| 3 May 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 10f Sft | Hc | 8-3 v | 10/11 | Enthusium (17½L) | 38/1 | 63 | 36 |
| 22 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 9f GF | Hc | 8-5 v | 4/12 | The Auspicious (2L) | 204/1 | 63 | 67 |
Lightly raced and showed more when a running-on fifth over 6f here two weeks ago
5-708
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 44
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-10 t | 5/12 | New Power (3L) | 27/1 | 46 | 44 |
| 15 Jul 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-0 t | 7/12 | Starry Show (4¼L) | 10/1 | 50 | 46 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-3 t | 12/12 | Glaciated (14½L) | 42/1 | 52 | 16 |
| 3 Dec 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-1 t | 8/12 | California Blitz (4¾L) | 57/1 | 52 | 45 |
Yet to make the frame but has ability, though his run here last time was a backward step
05044
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 42
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 8-9 t | 10/14 | Lady's Love (7L) | 9/1 | 44 | 32 |
| 12 Jul 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 8-13 t | 5/14 | Rising Phoenix (3¼L) | 20/1 | 48 | 50 |
| 21 Jun 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-1 t | 11/13 | Come Fast Fay Fay (4¼L) | 53/10 | 50 | 46 |
| 24 May 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 9-1 t | 4/14 | Come Fast Fay Fay (3¾L) | 79/10 | 52 | 51 |
| 26 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 8-13 | 4/14 | Mr Incredible (4¾L) | 9/1 | 52 | 50 |
9
(3)
CD
Inno Super tb
T: David Eustace
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
633668
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 49
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 8-12 t | 6/12 | Happy Smile (2L) | 43/10 | 50 | 51 |
| 9 Sep 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f Gd | Hc | 9-1 t | 3/11 | Amazing Gaze (3¼L) | 14/1 | 51 | 52 |
| 4 Jul 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 9f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-0 tb | 3/14 | Victor Supreme (5¾L) | 49/1 | 52 | 51 |
| 21 Jun 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-4 tb | 6/14 | Flying Knight (4½L) | 66/1 | 53 | 51 |
| 24 May 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8f GF | Hc | 9-3 tb | 6/14 | Big Return (4½L) | 44/1 | 53 | 51 |
| 18 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 8.5f GF | Hc | 9-0 t | 8/12 | Armor Golden Eagle (8¼L) | 81/10 | 53 | 43 |
Verdict
He's no win machine but GLORIOUS JOURNEY scores highly on the consistency front and this looks a winnable race.
Glorious Journey
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Glorious Journey,
7/2 Ace,
9/2 Refusetobeenglish,
6/1 Well Enough,
10/1 Viva Graciousness,
Ragga Bomb,
14/1 I Am Back,
Happy Promise,
20/1 Jumbo Steps,
Mission Giant
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