July 06 / 11.45 Happy Valley

    11.45 Happy Valley

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    Tim Mei Handicap (Div I) (Class 5) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)

    • Prize money: £42142.18
    • 1m 0f 55y
    • 14 runners
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    Tim Mei Handicap (Div I) (Class 5) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)

    Runners: 14 runners

    Type: Flat Turf

    Surface: Turf

    Weather: —

    1st
    1 (2)
    Tailor Made

    Tailor Made

    J: Joao Moreira

    T: C Fownes

    13/2 (Won)

    Form: -18790 C

    Last run: 8 days

    W: 9st 9lb

    6 yo Gelding

    OR: 40

    Form & Verdict
    Back down to Class 5 for the first time since scoring over 1m 1f here in January (4lb higher now); overall Hong Kong record is 2-35 but Joao Moreira won on him the only previous time he was booked.
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    1st

    1

    (2)

    6th Jul 2022

    Good

    1m 0f 55y

    11:45 Happy Valley

    Tailor Made

    9st 9lb

    J: Joao Moreira

    T: C Fownes

    midfield, switched to wide outside on bend under 2f out, soon ridden, driven and stayed on strongly from over 1f out, led 100yds out, ridden out

    13/2
    2nd
    10 (6)
    This Is Charisma

    This Is Charisma

    J: L J Ferraris

    T: D J Hall

    13/2

    Form: 455-39 BF

    Last run: 28 days

    W: 8st 8lb

    6 yo Gelding

    OR: 25

    Form & Verdict
    Still a maiden after 22 runs; beaten favourite last time (brought to an end a sequence of five straight top five placings) but that may have failed to handle yielding ground; one for the shortlist.
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    2nd

    10

    (6)

    6th Jul 2022

    Good

    1m 0f 55y

    11:45 Happy Valley

    This Is Charisma

    8st 8lb

    J: L J Ferraris

    T: D J Hall

    towards rear of midfield, headway into midfield 2 1/2f out, ridden inside 2f out, stayed on well from 1 1/2f out, every chance 100yds out, not pace of winner final 75yds

    13/2

    9th

    8

    (3)

    8th Jun 2022

    Good

    1m 0f 55y

    12:15 Happy Valley

    This Is Charisma

    8st 9lb

    J: Zac Purton

    T: D J Hall

    midfield, ridden 1 1/2f out, driven 1f out, weakened tamely 150yds out, soon eased

    6/1
    3rd
    5 (7)
    Diamond Star

    Diamond Star

    J: Jerry Chau

    T: J Size

    5/2

    Form: 413624 CD

    Last run: 8 days

    W: 9st 5lb

    6 yo Gelding

    OR: 36

    Form & Verdict
    Suffered 22 defeats before breaking his duck over C&D in March and has run six good races (including another victory) since; unlikely to be far away at the finish
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    3rd

    5

    (7)

    6th Jul 2022

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    1m 0f 55y

    11:45 Happy Valley

    Diamond Star

    9st 5lb

    J: Jerry Chau

    T: J Size

    held up in rear, ridden inside 2f out, driven and stayed on strongly final furlong, nearest finish

    5/2

    2nd

    8

    (10)

    12th Jun 2022

    Good

    1m 0f 0y

    06:00 Sha Tin

    Diamond Star

    9st 3lb

    J: Joao Moreira

    T: J Size

    Twice a winner over the extended 1m at Happy Valley this term and finished runner-up over today's C&D in November; remains 7lb above his most recent winning mark but is one of the more likely ones in this field.

    3/1

    14

    (14)

    8th Jun 2022

    Good

    1m 0f 55y

    12:15 Happy Valley

    Diamond Star

    9st 4lb

    J: H W Lai

    T: J Size

    4th
    11 (11)
    Sea Monarch

    Sea Monarch

    J: M L Yeung

    T: C W Chang

    5/1

    Form: 006471

    Last run: 5 days

    W: 8st 8lb

    5 yo Gelding

    OR: 18

    Form & Verdict
    Lost his maiden tag at the 18th attempt with 2.25 win when seeming to relish the yielding ground last Friday (7f, Sha Tin); penalised 5lb for that success as he bids for quick follow-up.
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    4th

    11

    (11)

    6th Jul 2022

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    1m 0f 55y

    11:45 Happy Valley

    Sea Monarch

    8st 8lb

    J: M L Yeung

    T: C W Chang

    chased leader, ridden 2f out, driven over 1f out, no extra final 100yds

    5/1

    7th

    12

    (5)

    8th Jun 2022

    Good

    1m 0f 55y

    12:15 Happy Valley

    Sea Monarch

    8st 1lb

    J: H W Lai

    T: C W Chang

    towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, kept on final 100yds, never dangerous

    9/1
    5th
    3 (10)
    U W Brother

    U W Brother

    J: Antoine Hamelin

    T: Y S Tsui

    25/1

    Form: 0900-7 C

    Last run: 84 days

    W: 9st 6lb

    5 yo Gelding

    OR: 37

    Form & Verdict
    Was running for the first time in 11 months when beaten just 3l here in April (5f) but off for another 12 weeks since then; all his best form is at 5f so hard to see him last out this trip; front-runner.
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    5th

    3

    (10)

    6th Jul 2022

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    1m 0f 55y

    11:45 Happy Valley

    U W Brother

    9st 6lb

    J: Antoine Hamelin

    T: Y S Tsui

    led, ridden inside 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed 100yds out, weakened final 75yds

    25/1
    6th
    8 (1)
    Zacian

    Zacian

    J: C Y Ho

    T: C S Shum

    20/1

    Form: 797309

    Last run: 14 days

    W: 8st 12lb

    5 yo Gelding

    OR: 29

    Form & Verdict
    Still winless after 22 tries; strung together four placed efforts (over 6f & 7f) late last year but, with one exception, 2022 form has been modest; this trip has looked to stretch him in two previous attempts.
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    6th

    8

    (1)

    6th Jul 2022

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    1m 0f 55y

    11:45 Happy Valley

    Zacian

    8st 12lb

    J: C Y Ho

    T: C S Shum

    in touch in midfield, ridden 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong

    20/1
    7th
    9 (4)
    Joy Master

    Joy Master

    J: Luke Currie

    T: W Y So

    7/1

    Form: 00-069 D

    Last run: 24 days

    W: 8st 11lb

    7 yo Gelding

    OR: 28

    Form & Verdict
    Four-time 1m Sha Tin winner, all off marks at least 4lb higher than today's; hinted at return to form on penultimate run then denied clear passage last time so worth considering.
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    7th

    9

    (4)

    6th Jul 2022

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    1m 0f 55y

    11:45 Happy Valley

    Joy Master

    8st 11lb

    J: Luke Currie

    T: W Y So

    towards rear of midfield, ridden inside 2f out, switched towards inside and good headway over 1f out, driven final furlong, no extra final 100yds

    7/1

    9th

    10

    (5)

    12th Jun 2022

    Good

    1m 0f 0y

    06:00 Sha Tin

    Joy Master

    8st 12lb

    J: K H Alfred Chan

    T: W Y So

    Won consecutive C&D Class 5 events around this time last year but has struggled for the most part this season; remained in the doldrums until a staying-on sixth under today's rider last time out and now looks very attractively handicapped; each-way player.

    11/1
    OUR TIP
    8th
    2 (9)
    Good Beauty

    Good Beauty

    J: Matthew Poon

    T: K L Man

    25/1

    Form: 468080 C

    Last run: 11 days

    W: 9st 7lb

    7 yo Gelding

    OR: 38

    Form & Verdict
    Has some form over 1m but is much better known as a sprinter; seems to have lost his way of late and others have much less to prove.
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    8th

    2

    (9)

    6th Jul 2022

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    1m 0f 55y

    11:45 Happy Valley

    Good Beauty

    9st 7lb

    J: Matthew Poon

    T: K L Man

    held up towards rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, never dangerous

    25/1
    9th
    7 (8)
    Cable Speed

    Cable Speed

    J: Harry Bentley

    T: T P Yung

    33/1

    Form: 0-0000 D

    Last run: 28 days

    W: 9st 4lb

    5 yo Gelding

    OR: 35

    Form & Verdict
    Dual AW winner for Charlie Hills in Britain but has showed next to nothing since arriving in Hong Kong in despite crashing down by over 30lb in the ratings; hood applied.
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    9th

    7

    (8)

    6th Jul 2022

    Good

    1m 0f 55y

    11:45 Happy Valley

    Cable Speed

    9st 4lb

    J: Harry Bentley

    T: T P Yung

    midfield, outpaced 2f out, wide into straight and dropped towards rear, soon no impression

    33/1

    10th

    1

    (10)

    8th Jun 2022

    Good

    1m 0f 55y

    12:15 Happy Valley

    Cable Speed

    9st 7lb

    J: H T Mo

    T: T P Yung

    raced keenly, prominent, led after 3f, ridden 2 1/2f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

    50/1
    10th
    6 (5)
    Mister Monte

    Mister Monte

    J: H T Mo

    T: C W Chang

    7/1

    Form: 080873 CD

    Last run: 35 days

    W: 9st 5lb

    8 yo Gelding

    OR: 36

    Form & Verdict
    Unreliable sort; dual shock winner over 1m 1f at Sha Tin in this season and a good 1.5l third over this C&D last time but his other eight runs this term have been poor.
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    10th

    6

    (5)

    6th Jul 2022

    Good

    1m 0f 55y

    11:45 Happy Valley

    Mister Monte

    9st 5lb

    J: H T Mo

    T: C W Chang

    tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

    7/1
    11th
    12 (12)
    Garlic Hero

    Garlic Hero

    J: Matthew Chadwick

    T: C H Yip

    16/1

    Form: 0-0095

    Last run: 28 days

    W: 8st 3lb

    5 yo Gelding

    OR: 20

    Form & Verdict
    Fair fifth when stepping up to this C&D four weeks ago; has never managed a top four finish in 13 career outings and up against it here given poor draw from 1lb out of the handicap.
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    11th

    12

    (12)

    6th Jul 2022

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    1m 0f 55y

    11:45 Happy Valley

    Garlic Hero

    8st 3lb

    J: Matthew Chadwick

    T: C H Yip

    held up, always towards rear, wide into straight

    16/1

    5th

    11

    (6)

    8th Jun 2022

    Good

    1m 0f 55y

    12:15 Happy Valley

    Garlic Hero

    8st 3lb

    J: Matthew Poon

    T: C H Yip

    towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, driven final furlong, stayed on final 100yds, never dangerous

    33/1
    12th
    4 (3)
    Dashing Genius

    Dashing Genius

    J: Alexis Badel

    T: A S Cruz

    25/1

    Form: 000300

    Last run: 31 days

    W: 9st 5lb

    3 yo Gelding

    OR: 36

    Form & Verdict
    Has finished with the backmarkers in six of his seven career start but did manage a third at odds of 61/1 on dirt in March; having his first try beyond 6f so has plenty to prove.
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    12th

    4

    (3)

    6th Jul 2022

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    1m 0f 55y

    11:45 Happy Valley

    Dashing Genius

    9st 5lb

    J: Alexis Badel

    T: A S Cruz

    in touch, ridden 2 1/2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, eased final furlong

    25/1

    10th

    1

    (5)

    5th Jun 2022

    Standard

    0m 6f 0y

    05:45 Sha Tin

    Dashing Genius

    9st 6lb

    J: Alexis Badel

    T: A S Cruz

    Best form in six starts so far was a staying-on third over C&D in late March; soundly beaten all prior efforts and has disappointed again since but drops into Class 5 company for the first time today; risky but could outrun likely long odds.

    20/1
    13 (13)
    Owners’ Star

    Owners’ Star

    J: Matthew Chadwick

    T: W Y So

    Form: 748541 C

    Last run: 8 days

    W: 9st 3lb

    7 yo Gelding

    OR: 34

    Form & Verdict
    Grabbed a 0.5l success here (1m 1f) eight days ago and could go well off this 5lb higher mark although this drop back in trip is probably against him.
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    13

    (13)

    6th Jul 2022

    Good

    1m 0f 55y

    11:45 Happy Valley

    Owners’ Star

    9st 3lb

    J: Matthew Chadwick

    T: W Y So

    Grabbed a 0.5l success here (1m 1f) eight days ago and could go well off this 5lb higher mark although this drop back in trip is probably against him.

    14 (14)
    Farm Bumper

    Farm Bumper

    J: Matthew Chadwick

    T: K L Man

    Form: 6-9430 C

    Last run: 14 days

    W: 9st 1lb

    6 yo Gelding

    OR: 32

    Form & Verdict
    Has a pair of decent recent efforts off slightly lower marks to his name but highly unlikely to last this trip (ran poorly on only try at 7f and has never gone over further).
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    14

    (14)

    6th Jul 2022

    Good

    1m 0f 55y

    11:45 Happy Valley

    Farm Bumper

    9st 1lb

    J: Matthew Chadwick

    T: K L Man

    Has a pair of decent recent efforts off slightly lower marks to his name but highly unlikely to last this trip (ran poorly on only try at 7f and has never gone over further).

    12th

    8

    (9)

    22nd Jun 2022

    Good

    0m 6f 0y

    12:15 Happy Valley

    Farm Bumper

    9st 0lb

    J: K C Leung

    T: K L Man

    Without a win since September 2020 and has never scored beyond 5f; however, he has looked threatening in four Class 5 outings this season, including when third over C&D last time out behind Regency Poet and Ares; on the premises.

    12/1

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