10:40 Happy Valley
GoodBedford Handicap (Class 5) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)
- Prize money: £52183.17
- 0m 5f 0y
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: —
12/1 (Won)
Form: 131360
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 39
Dual 6f winner towards the end of last season; not so good in two starts this term and will need to find something extra to have any chance off his current mark; blinkers removed.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 (12) |
19th Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 8lb |
prominent on outer, asked for effort just under 2f out, limited response, kept on same pace inside final furlong |
8/1 |
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1st 3 (4) |
1st Nov 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
in touch, ridden 1 1/2f out, driven and kept on well from over 1f out, led 100yds, asserted final 50yds, readily |
12/1 |
|
13 (13) |
18th Oct 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 8lb
|
In good nick towards the end of last season, scoring twice over 6f; posted a creditable effort when sixth on his return but wasn't so good last time out; career best still required; blinkers removed. |
4/1
Form: 655144 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 31
Made his breakthrough when scoring over 6f here in September; has posted two pleasing efforts off his revised mark since so is likely to play a role again.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (6) |
6th Dec 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
in touch, ridden and chased leader 2f out, no extra inside final furlong |
7/2 |
|
1st 10 (1) |
15th Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 1lb |
in touch, tracked leaders 2f out, ridden and chased leader 1 1/2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on strongly, pushed out |
11/4 |
|
2nd 8 (1) |
1st Nov 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 1lb |
tracked leaders, ridden and pressed leaders 1 1/2f out, driven to lead narrowly 150yds out, headed 100yds out, kept on |
4/1 |
7/4
Form: -40342 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 39
Poor for most of his previous campaign but has bounced back to form this season and was unlucky not to strike when narrowly beaten over C&D last month; leading claims.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (9) |
29th Nov 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 3lb |
midfield on outside, ridden 1 1/2f out, outpaced over 1f out, no extra final furlong |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 (9) |
1st Nov 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
led, headed halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra final 50yds |
7/4 |
|
2nd 3 (5) |
11th Oct 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
in touch, ridden under 2f out, driven and kept on well final furlong, pressed winner closing stages, just held |
6/1 |
6/1
Form: 409057
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 33
Safely held in the majority of starts last season but has been more competitive since dropping down into this grade; place contender.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (3) |
29th Nov 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 10lb |
made all, ridden and kept on well from 1 1/2f out |
4/1 |
|
4th 7 (5) |
1st Nov 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 3lb |
with leader, led halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, driven and headed 150yds out, no extra final 100yds |
6/1 |
|
7th 6 (8) |
11th Oct 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 4lb |
chased leader, ridden 1 1/2f out, outpaced 1 1/2f out, driven final furlong, weakened final 100yds |
7/1 |
5/1
Form: 700093 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 33
Novice winner in June 2022; had shown limited promise since tackling handicap company but posted a pleasing effort when staying on strongly to make the frame over C&D last month; chance if replicating that run.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (5) |
8th Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, wide entering straight and dropped towards rear, kept on steadily final furlong |
9/2 |
|
5th 6 (2) |
1st Nov 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 3lb |
towards rear, pushed along and headway into midfield 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, not going pace to challenge |
5/1 |
|
3rd 7 (6) |
11th Oct 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 1lb |
towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, finished well, just held |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 810850
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 37
Off the mark with a 6f victory on his final outing last season; yet to replicate that form in four starts this term and is opposed on today's return to the minimum trip.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (3) |
1st Nov 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
towards rear, ridden under 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, not going pace to challenge |
10/1 |
|
10th 2 (7) |
18th Oct 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Came good at the 13th attempt with a 6f win at Sha Tin in July; improving with each start this season but will need to find something extra for win purposes. |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 (9) |
4th Oct 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 900890
Last run: 108 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 39
Struggled to make any impact in six Class 4 starts last season; ease in grade not enough to tempt on today's reappearance.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (2) |
15th Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 6lb |
midfield, ridden and effort under 2f out, driven and pressed leaders 1f out, no extra final 125yds |
33/1 |
|
14 (14) |
8th Nov 2023 Good 1m 0f 55y |
9st 8lb
|
Struggled to make any impact in six starts in higher grade and despite the dip in the ratings it was a similar story on his reappearance; nothing obvious to tempt if making the line-up. |
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7th 1 (6) |
1st Nov 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
outpaced in rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: -90079
Last run: 3 days
W: 8st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 19
Yet to really show any progress since joining Michael Chang this season; impossible to recommend in current form.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (8) |
1st Nov 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 3lb |
towards rear, ridden and no impression from 2f out, switched very wide entering straight |
20/1 |
|
11th 12 (3) |
29th Oct 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 3lb |
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong |
20/1 |
|
9th 10 (7) |
4th Oct 2023 Good 1m 0f 55y |
8st 4lb |
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 895000 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 35
Yet to strike in 21 career starts and has suffered two heavy defeats on the Sha Tin dirt so far this season; can only be watched; blinkers refitted.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (10) |
3rd Dec 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 1lb |
midfield, lost place 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 2f out |
33/1 |
|
9th 5 (7) |
1st Nov 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
midfield on outside, wide into straight and lost place, ridden and no impression from 1 1/2f out |
16/1 |
|
10th 2 (10) |
24th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 0f 55y |
9st 8lb |
always towards rear |
16/1 |
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