Neptune Handicap (Class 2) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf) – Happy Valley

Happy Valley

14:50

Neptune Handicap (Class 2) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)

Date 2025-12-23

Distance 1m55y

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £179,753

Winning Time 1m 38.99s (slow by 0.99s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Helene Feeling (IRE) Hugh Bowman · C S Shum	61/10	Won
1st	Kaholo Angel (GB) Ellis Wong · C Fownes	44/1	Won
3rd	Huge Wave (NZ) Harry Bentley · Jimmy Ting	7/2	0.1
4th	Soleil Fighter (GB) Andrea Atzeni · David A Hayes	11/2	1.25
5th	Steps Ahead (AUS) Hollie Doyle · K W Lui	83/10	1
6th	Regal Gem (GB) Zac Purton · F C Lor	27/10F	0.3
7th	Jumbo Legend (AUS) Karis Teetan · C Fownes	17/1	0.05
8th	I Can (NZ) Matthew Poon · P C Ng	14/1	0.3
9th	Fallon (IRE) M L Yeung · A S Cruz	78/10	1.75
10th	Shanwah (NZ) Lyle Hewitson · Douglas Whyte	36/1	1.25
11th	Telecom Fighters (AUS) H T Mo · Y S Tsui	36/1	0.3
12th	Harmony N Blessed (AUS) L J Ferraris · David A Hayes	69/1	5

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
R13 (13)	Cambridge Bay J:Reserve T:P C Ng	J:Reserve T:P C Ng	115	t	239689	78	109	-	9d	—	—	—	7.6	—	—
1 (5)	Helene Feeling Bay J:Hugh Bowman T:C S Shum	J:Hugh Bowman T:C S Shum	135	tb	597041	98	111	-	13d	—	—	—	22	—	—
Settled in midfield - took closer order halfway - close fourth and pushed along 1 1/2f out - ran on final furlong - disputed lead 110yds out - dead heat for first
2 (10)	Steps Ahead Bay J:Hollie Doyle T:K W Lui	J:Hollie Doyle T:K W Lui	127	v	242253	90	110	-	23d	—	—	—	17	—	—
Raced in midfield on outer - ridden behind front rank 1 1/2f out - kept on under pressure over 1f out - effort petered out final 100yds
3 (3)	Soleil Fighter Bay J:Andrea Atzeni T:David A Hayes	J:Andrea Atzeni T:David A Hayes	126	—	893432	89	111	-	23d	—	—	—	17.8	—	—
Always prominent - pressed leader 2f out - ridden to lead well over 1f out - soon pressed - headed final 110yds - no extra
4 (2)	Huge Wave Bay J:Harry Bentley T:Jimmy Ting	J:Harry Bentley T:Jimmy Ting	125	t	341518	88	106	-	13d	—	—	—	19.5	—	—
Midfield on inner - towards rear and not much room 1 1/2f out - headway under pressure over 1f out - disputed lead 110yds out - ran on - lost out on nod
5 (7)	Kaholo Angel Grey J:Ellis Wong(5) T:C Fownes	J:Ellis Wong(5) T:C Fownes	124	t	147600	87	110	-	23d	—	—	—	9.3	—	—
Always close up - behind front rank waiting for room 2f out - close fifth and in clear with 1 1/2f to run - ran on final furlong - disputed lead 110yds out - dead heat for first
6 (11)	Harmony N Blessed Brown J:L J Ferraris T:David A Hayes	J:L J Ferraris T:David A Hayes	123	t	049190	86	108	-	16d	0W/0P 1 run	—	—	14	—	—
Prominent - led after 165yds - headed narrowly 2 1/2f out - soon ridden and responded 2f out - weakened approaching final furlong
7 (8)	Regal Gem Bay J:Zac Purton T:F C Lor	J:Zac Purton T:F C Lor	120	h	001211	83	103	-	48d	—	—	—	30.8	—	—
Close up - chased leader after 2 1/2f - led narrowly 2 1/2f out - soon pressed - ridden and headed well over 1f out - gradually left behind by leaders
8 (12)	Jumbo Legend Bay J:Karis Teetan T:C Fownes	J:Karis Teetan T:C Fownes	119	tb	715506	82	110	-	13d	—	—	—	10	—	—
Steadied start - settled in rear - towards rear and ridden when coming widest into straight - stayed on under pressure final furlong - never nearer
9 (6)	Shanwah Brown J:Lyle Hewitson T:Douglas Whyte	J:Lyle Hewitson T:Douglas Whyte	118	b	111300	81	110	-	23d	—	—	—	14.3	—	—
Pulled hard - held up in final trio - never involved
10 (1)	Telecom Fighters b/br J:H T Mo(2) T:Y S Tsui	J:H T Mo(2) T:Y S Tsui	117	—	089400	80	109	-	16d	—	—	—	7.5	—	—
Led - headed after 165yds - taken back into midfield - ridden 1 1/2f out - weakened over 1f out
11 (9)	I Can Bay J:Matthew Poon T:P C Ng	J:Matthew Poon T:P C Ng	115	ht	390146	78	107	-	6d	—	—	—	12	—	—
Towards rear - eighth and ridden 1 1/2f out - progress well over 1f out - stayed on final furlong - nearest at finish
12 (4)	Fallon Bay J:M L Yeung T:A S Cruz	J:M L Yeung T:A S Cruz	115	tb	187958	78	110	-	20d	—	—	—	7	—	—
Raced in final trio - last and pushed along more than 2f out - never a factor

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st

Regal Gem

30.8

OR: 8.3 Form: 22.5 Odds: 0

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2nd

Helene Feeling

OR: 12 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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3rd

Huge Wave

19.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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Soleil Fighter

17.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 8 Odds: 0

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Steps Ahead

OR: 10 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Shanwah

14.3

OR: 7.8 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0

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Harmony N Blessed

OR: 9 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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I Can

OR: 7 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Jumbo Legend

OR: 8 Form: 2 Odds: 0

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Kaholo Angel

9.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Cambridge

7.6

OR: 7 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0

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Telecom Fighters

7.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Fallon

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Helene Feeling	98	111	—
Steps Ahead	90	110	—
Soleil Fighter	89	111	—
Huge Wave	88	106	—
Kaholo Angel	87	110	—
Harmony N Blessed	86	108	—
Regal Gem	83	103	—
Jumbo Legend	82	110	—
Shanwah	81	110	—
Telecom Fighters	80	109	—
Cambridge	78	109	—
I Can	78	107	—
Fallon	78	110	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
I Can	6d ago	Quick return
Cambridge	9d ago	Quick return
Helene Feeling	13d ago	Quick return
Huge Wave	13d ago	Quick return
Jumbo Legend	13d ago	Quick return
Harmony N Blessed	16d ago	Fit
Telecom Fighters	16d ago	Fit
Fallon	20d ago	Fit
Steps Ahead	23d ago	Fit
Soleil Fighter	23d ago	Fit
Kaholo Angel	23d ago	Fit
Shanwah	23d ago	Fit
Regal Gem	48d ago	Fresh

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Soleil Fighter	Prominent
Kaholo Angel	Prominent
Harmony N Blessed	Prominent
Regal Gem	Prominent
Helene Feeling	Mid-Pack
Steps Ahead	Mid-Pack
Telecom Fighters	Mid-Pack
Huge Wave	Hold Up
Jumbo Legend	Hold Up
Shanwah	Hold Up
I Can	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 11 of 13 runners classified.

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

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