Happy Valley

12:05 ✓ Result

Rotary Centenary Challenge Cup (Handicap) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf)

Date 2025-02-19
Distance 1m55y
Class
Going Good
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £67,407
Winning Time 1m 39.93s (slow by 1.93s)

Result

Pos Horse SP Btn
1st
Thesis (GB)
27/4 Won
2nd
Flying Fortress (NZ)
17/1 0.05
3rd
Courier Magic (NZ)
41/5 0.3
4th
Happy Daily (NZ)
48/10 1.25
5th
Midori Fuji (NZ)
21/1 1.5
6th
Youth Power (ITY)
8/1 .75
7th
Charming Steed (FR)
66/10 .5
8th
Smart Fighter (NZ)
71/10 0.05
9th
Firefoot (AUS)
19/1 1.5
10th
Highland Rahy (USA)
39/10F .75
11th
Perfecto Moments (NZ)
73/1 1.5
12th
Wah May Wai Wai (IRE)
12/1 3.5

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
R13 (13)
Never Too Soon
Bay
J:TBC
T:D J Hall
J:
T:D J Hall
135 7604-0
60
79
-
10d
2.5
Seven unplaced runs so far this season and probably better over shorter; reserve.
R14 (14)
The Azure
Bay
J:TBC
T:F C Lor
J:
T:F C Lor
129 3511-2
54
71
-
42d
6
Was in fine form when last seen six weeks ago; up another 2lb for latest second; reserve.
1 (9)
Flying Fortress
Bay
J:Hollie Doyle
T:W K Mo
J:Hollie Doyle
T:W K Mo
134 t 1/86-8
59
69
-
35d 0W/0P 1 run 0W/0P 1 run
7.3
Down in class after three mildy encouraging Class 3 runs; merits consideration.
2 (6)
Happy Daily
Bay
J:Harry Bentley
T:C H Yip
J:Harry Bentley
T:C H Yip
134 t 17613-
59
72
-
70d
14.3
In top form over C&D when last seen ten weeks ago; sound chance if fully fit.
3 (2)
Midori Fuji
Bay
J:Karis Teetan
T:David Eustace
J:Karis Teetan
T:David Eustace
134 tp 1/6-00
59
73
-
31d
7.3
Has not done enough in two runs since promising debut to make him of much interest here.
4 (5)
Smart Fighter
Bay
J:L J Ferraris
T:P F Yiu
J:L J Ferraris
T:P F Yiu
132 t 2311-8
57
72
-
35d 1W/1P 1 run
1.8
Lesser effort (though still beaten by only 2.75l) last time after consecutive C&D wins.
5 (7)
Thesis
Bay
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:Y S Tsui
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:Y S Tsui
129 t 04-566
54
70
-
24d
1
Decent in Britain but has lost his way since returning from ten-month absence.
6 (4)
Highland Rahy
Bay
J:Lyle Hewitson
T:K W Lui
J:Lyle Hewitson
T:K W Lui
128 tb 4302-7
53
76
-
35d
0.8
Fitting of blinkers saw him touched off over C&D on Boxing Day; subsequent run was poor.
7 (10)
Wah May Wai Wai
Chestnut
J:Matthew Chadwick
T:A S Cruz
J:Matthew Chadwick
T:A S Cruz
128 h 0942-4
53
81
-
35d
0.8
Has responded well to forceful tactics on last three starts; another good run expected.
8 (1)
Charming Steed
Bay
J:Ellis Wong(7)
T:C Fownes
J:Ellis Wong(7)
T:C Fownes
127 t 2105-1
52
71
-
7d
10.5
In excellent form; handicap mark has risen as a result (up another 7lb for latest win).
9 (8)
Firefoot
Bay
J:Alexis Badel
T:W Y So
J:Alexis Badel
T:W Y So
125 t 026-16
50
69
-
28d
0
Breakthrough C&D win last month, then may not have liked dirt last time; merits respect.
10 (3)
Youth Power
Bay
J:M L Yeung
T:David A Hayes
J:M L Yeung
T:David A Hayes
122 tb 1717-4
47
71
-
42d
0
Went up 14lb for two recent wins; only fair efforts in two tries off this revised mark.
11 (12)
Courier Magic
Bay
J:Ben E Thompson
T:K L Man
J:Ben E Thompson
T:K L Man
117 b 86299-
42
78
-
63d
2.5
Back down to a good mark here and back from a break for new trainer; worth a second look.
12 (11)
Perfecto Moments
Bay
J:H T Mo(2)
T:Jimmy Ting
J:H T Mo(2)
T:Jimmy Ting
115 p 008-60
40
73
-
31d
0
Hard to recommend after six modest efforts to date; up from 7f.

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Happy Daily
14.3
OR: 2.3 Form: 12 Odds: 0
2nd Charming Steed
10.5
OR: 0.5 Form: 10 Odds: 0
3rd Flying Fortress
7.3
OR: 2.3 Form: 5 Odds: 0
4 Midori Fuji
7.3
OR: 2.3 Form: 5 Odds: 0
5 The Azure
6
OR: 1 Form: 5 Odds: 0
6 Never Too Soon
2.5
OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
7 Courier Magic
2.5
OR: 0 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0
8 Smart Fighter
1.8
OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
9 Thesis
1
OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 0
10 Highland Rahy
0.8
OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
11 Wah May Wai Wai
0.8
OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
12 Firefoot
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
13 Youth Power
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
14 Perfecto Moments
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Never Too Soon
60
79
Flying Fortress
59
69
Happy Daily
59
72
Midori Fuji
59
73
Smart Fighter
57
72
The Azure
54
71
Thesis
54
70
Highland Rahy
53
76
Wah May Wai Wai
53
81
Charming Steed
52
71
Firefoot
50
69
Youth Power
47
71
Courier Magic
42
78
Perfecto Moments
40
73

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Charming Steed 7d ago Quick return
Never Too Soon 10d ago Quick return
Thesis 24d ago Fit
Firefoot 28d ago Fit
Midori Fuji 31d ago Fit
Perfecto Moments 31d ago Fit
Flying Fortress 35d ago Fit
Smart Fighter 35d ago Fit
Highland Rahy 35d ago Fit
Wah May Wai Wai 35d ago Fit
The Azure 42d ago Fit
Youth Power 42d ago Fit
Courier Magic 63d ago Fresh
Happy Daily 70d ago Fresh

Draw Bias

Historical win rate by draw at Happy Valley over 1m55y. Darker = more wins.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Based on 12 draws with historical results at this course and distance.