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HAPPY VALLEY 21 October 2026
Wednesday 21st October
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Longines Cup (Class 2) (Handicap) (Course B) (Turf) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
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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
Placed in recent 5f Group 3 at Sha Tin but wide draw an obvious negative here
343314
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 100
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f GF | HcG3 | 8-8 t | 3/8 | Colourful King (1¼L) | 56/10 | 100 | 102 |
| 15 Jul 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-7 t | 4/11 | Crimson Flash (1L) | 41/10 | 100 | 102 |
| 27 Jun 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-9 t | 3/11 | Colourful King (1½L) | 11/2 | 100 | 101 |
| 20 May 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-9 t | 3/12 | Victor The Winner (4½L) | 12/1 | 100 | 97 |
| 29 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-13 t | 1/10 | Glowing Praises (¾L) | 5/1 | 95 | 100 |
| 29 Mar 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f GF | Hc | 9-8 t | 4/10 | Young Champion (2½L) | 38/1 | 97 | 97 |
Latest 7f run was disappointing and he looks opposable over this trip
020521
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 86
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-13 t | 10/12 | Sky Jewellery (6¾L) | 50/1 | 86 | 74 |
| 6 Sep 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 7f GF | Hc | 8-5 t | 2/8 | Sing Dragon (shd) | 21/1 | 84 | 89 |
| 27 Jun 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 8.5f St | Hc | 8-13 t | 13/14 | Talents Ambition (23L) | 19/1 | 85 | 40 |
| 13 Jun 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-7 t | 5/12 | Pi Legend (3¾L) | 16/5 | 85 | 81 |
| 6 May 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 8-13 t | 2/12 | Blazing Wind (5¾L) | 17/5 | 85 | 81 |
| 1 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-3 t | 1/10 | Aurora Patch (nk) | 6/5F | 79 | 83 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
7 x Course Winner - Won 7 times before at this course
Dual C&D winner last season; resumes on fairly tough mark but can't grumble about his draw
910979
Age: 7
Weight: 8-7
OR: 84
Days: 116
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-1 t | 9/11 | Colourful King (5½L) | 46/1 | 84 | 73 |
| 27 May 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f GF | Hc | 9-5 t | 1/12 | Horsepower (¾L) | 11/1 | 78 | 86 |
| 9 May 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-7 t | 11/12 | Effortless Win (5¾L) | 54/1 | 80 | 68 |
| 1 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f St | Hc | 9-4 t | 9/10 | Victory Sky (6½L) | 37/1 | 82 | 66 |
| 22 Feb 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-7 t | 7/7 | Stellar Express (9¾L) | 47/1 | 84 | 55 |
| 14 Jan 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-8 t | 9/12 | Storm Rider (3¾L) | 25/1 | 86 | 82 |
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
Won readily at Sha Tin this month; this C&D also suits, and recent 6lb rise is manageable
148222
Age: 6
Weight: 8-6
OR: 83
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f GF | Hc | 9-9 t | 1/14 | Casa Of Honor (1L) | 17/1 | 77 | 84 |
| 16 Sep 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-7 t | 4/12 | Dancing Classics (¾L) | 78/10 | 77 | 79 |
| 24 Jun 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-9 t | 8/12 | Sky Cap (3½L) | 20/1 | 79 | 74 |
| 27 May 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f GF | Hc | 9-8 t | 2/12 | Superb Capitalist (¾L) | 49/10 | 79 | 84 |
| 22 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f GF | Hc | 9-9 t | 2/12 | Casa Of Honor (¾L) | 43/10 | 79 | 83 |
| 25 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-9 t | 2/11 | Bunta Baby (¾L) | 31/5 | 79 | 84 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Won four times last season but absent since poor run in May and still on career-high mark
011333
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 82
Days: 154
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-5 h | 12/12 | Victor The Winner (14½L) | 61/10 | 82 | 46 |
| 8 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-7 h | 1/12 | Harmony N Blessed (1¼L) | 12/5 | 75 | 82 |
| 11 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-2 h | 1/10 | King Of Fighters (¾L) | 89/10 | 68 | 80 |
| 1 Mar 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-0 h | 3/11 | Galactic Voyage (2½L) | 22/5 | 69 | 72 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f GF | Hc | 9-0 | 3/14 | Turquoise Velocity (1¾L) | 73/10 | 69 | 74 |
| 1 Feb 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-11 | 3/12 | Glowing Praises (½L) | 8/5F | 68 | 70 |
C
6 x Course Winner - Won 6 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
On good mark now but ran poorly on seasonal debut and is much better suited by 6f
090823
Age: 8
Weight: 8-4
OR: 81
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-10 | 12/12 | Ka Ying Attack (11L) | 108/1 | 83 | 52 |
| 15 Jul 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-8 | 9/11 | Crimson Flash (4¾L) | 30/1 | 86 | 77 |
| 27 Jun 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-1 | 11/11 | Colourful King (9½L) | 83/1 | 87 | 59 |
| 29 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-5 | 8/10 | Bottomuptogether (5½L) | 17/1 | 87 | 71 |
| 18 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-9 | 2/10 | Crimson Flash (1L) | 23/1 | 86 | 87 |
| 4 Feb 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-7 | 3/10 | Beauty Waves (2L) | 6/1 | 88 | 89 |
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Back in good nick when fourth on seasonal debut (6f); can cope with drop back to 5f
4-0034
Age: 6
Weight: 8-3
OR: 80
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-9 t | 4/12 | Bright Day (1L) | 16/1 | 80 | 84 |
| 30 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-3 tp | 11/14 | Colourful King (6L) | 38/1 | 85 | 74 |
| 15 Nov 25 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-12 tp | 12/14 | Patch Of Stars (7½L) | 14/1 | 86 | 70 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-12 tp | 3/12 | Storm Rider (1¼L) | 74/10 | 86 | 91 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-4 tp | 4/9 | Youthful Spirits (3¾L) | 18/1 | 88 | 86 |
| 16 Jul 25 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 8-7 tp | 3/12 | Beauty Waves (3½L) | 40/1 | 89 | 86 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual 5f winner last season; recent C&D third probably represented further progress
317783
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 80
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-9 t | 3/12 | Dancing Classics (½L) | 12/5F | 79 | 81 |
| 7 Jun 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-7 t | 1/14 | Lucky Candy (shd) | 135/10 | 73 | 80 |
| 22 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-7 t | 7/12 | Jubilant Winner (4¾L) | 39/10 | 75 | 69 |
| 11 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f GF | Hc | 9-9 t | 7/11 | Metro Power (4L) | 32/5 | 76 | 69 |
| 25 Feb 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-1 t | 8/12 | Outgate (2½L) | 48/10 | 76 | 75 |
| 4 Feb 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f GF | Hc | 9-6 t | 3/12 | Candlelight Dinner (1L) | 5/2F | 76 | 81 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ran okay over 6f last month and remains well handicapped on some of last season's 5f form
668722
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 79
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-0 tb | 6/12 | Victor The Winner (2L) | 23/1 | 80 | 80 |
| 27 Jun 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-4 tb | 6/11 | Colourful King (2¼L) | 51/10 | 80 | 86 |
| 7 Jun 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-5 t | 8/12 | Hot Delight (3L) | 19/1 | 80 | 77 |
| 20 May 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 6f Gd | Hc | 7-10 t | 7/12 | Victor The Winner (6¼L) | 17/2 | 80 | 71 |
| 29 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 7-10 t | 2/10 | Bottomuptogether (¾L) | 10/1 | 85 | 86 |
| 6 Apr 26 | Sha Sha Tin | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-9 t | 2/12 | Fast Responder (nk) | 3/1 | 78 | 85 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
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%)
Placed twice over C&D at end of last season but made low-key return; 3lb wrong today
023443
Age: 6
Weight: 8-3
OR: 77
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-5 h | 10/12 | Dancing Classics (4½L) | 10/1 | 77 | 65 |
| 8 Jul 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-7 h | 2/12 | Dancing Classics (2½L) | 57/10 | 77 | 76 |
| 27 May 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f GF | Hc | 9-7 h | 3/12 | Superb Capitalist (1L) | 4/1 | 78 | 82 |
| 29 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-3 h | 4/10 | Bottomuptogether (1½L) | 31/5 | 85 | 83 |
| 22 Apr 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f GF | Hc | 9-8 h | 4/12 | Casa Of Honor (1L) | 69/10 | 78 | 81 |
| 25 Mar 26 | Hap Happy Valley | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-8 h | 3/11 | Bunta Baby (¾L) | 18/5 | 78 | 83 |
Verdict
Squeezed out at the start before going close over C&D five weeks ago, LOVE TOGETHER might still be on the upgrade.
Love Together
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Bottomuptogether,
4/1 Horsepower,
Love Together,
11/2 Aurora Lady,
8/1 Superb Capitalist,
10/1 Glowing Praises,
12/1 Sight Hermoso,
Candlelight Dinner,
25/1 Victory Sky,
33/1 Brave Star
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