HAPPY VALLEY SELECTIONS
(Wednesday March 28, 2018)
MARCH 27, 2018
RACE 1: #1 Vara Pearl, #10 Cash Courier, #2 Kwaichung Brothers, #4 Torney
RACE 2: #1 Go Go Win, #7 Supreme Witness, #4 Lucky Master, #8 Grand Harbour
RACE 3: #11 Golden Glory, #7 Nice Fandango, #2 Hero Time, #1 Call Me Awesome
RACE 4: #1 Fabulous One, #4 California Whip, #2 Magic Legend, #9 Great Honour
RACE 5: #11 Alcari, #3 Amazing, #8 Prince Harmony, #4 Jumbo Happiness
RACE 6: #7 Packing Dragon, #3 Dinozzo, #2 Gold Mount, #1 Eagle Way
RACE 7: #6 Healthy Luck, #2 Infinity Endeavour, #10 Sparkling Dragon, #9 Triumphant Jewel
RACE 8: #1 Victory Boys, #7 Har Har Heart, #4 Glorious Artist, #12 The Judge
RACE 1: BRIAR HANDICAP
#1 Vara Pearl ran well at his first start in Class 5 last time out. A return to this course and distance should suit and he’ll be right in the mix with even luck.
#10 Cash Courier has been racing well enough in recent starts, rarely finishing far from the money. Matthew Poon’s five-pound claim might be the catalyst for a breakthrough here.
#2 Kwaichung Brothers has drawn awkwardly but brings some of the best form into this and he deserves respect.
#4 Torney is hopelessly out of form but returning to this course and distance could spark a better run.
RACE 2: BROOM HANDICAP
#1 Go Go Win returns to Class 4, where he has a very good record. Coupled up with Matthew Poon taking five pounds off and an ideal draw, he can improve dramatically now.
#7 Supreme Witness has shown signs recently that he is starting to find his feet in Hong Kong. The step up to the extended mile should suit and he should spend few pennies in the run from gate one. He’s a chance.
#4 Lucky Master has struggled against open company this preparation after winning a poor griffin race in June by four lengths. However, he is another who should enjoy the extra trip and he gets another chance here.
#8 Grand Harbour backs up after running third on the weekend, albeit almost seven lengths from Elite Boy. Still, this trip suits better and he could run a place at odds.
RACE 3: GREEN LANE HANDICAP
#11 Golden Glory has finished third at his last three starts, including last week when finishing a neck behind Pakistan Star as an odds-on favourite. He’s drawn well again, so important on this C+3 configuration at Happy Valley, and this looks his chance to get another victory.
#7 Nice Fandango is also racing consistently currently and he looks to have his head in the game these days. He should be around the mark.
#2 Hero Time showed a nice turn of foot to win last time out. He should get a similar run here and he can’t be dismissed.
#1 Call Me Awesome is a place chance at his first start in three months.
RACE 4: THE VOLUNTEERS’ CHALLENGE CUP
#1 Fabulous One performed strongly last time out, holding on for second behind one of Hong Kong’s better sprinters in Amazing Kids. He might not be so suited with a big weight here but he shouldn’t have the competition he faced that day, so if things pan out for him, he can lead all the way.
#4 California Whip has been something of a disappointment this season but he has shown positive signs in recent starts. He should track the speed here and he can assume the lead early in the straight.
#2 Magic Legend is high up in the ratings but he might be the type suited by Happy Valley. Don’t discount him.
#9 Great Honour ran OK on debut on dirt, beaten only five and a half lengths. He might need a class drop and 1400m before we start to see his best, but he’s worth including underneath.
RACE 5: HAWTHORN HANDICAP
#11 Alcari was able to share the lead last time out but couldn’t stave off Fortune Booth. He has another good gate and should get every chance to be able to win again.
#3 Amazing returns to the races for the first time since July. He still appears somewhat untapped and he has trialled well. He deserves consideration fresh.
#8 Prince Harmony has been struggling slightly in recent starts but he is capable over this course and distance with the right run. He can’t be overlooked.
#4 Jumbo Happiness also makes his return, having failed at his last start in October. He is not without claims.
RACE 6: THE HAPPY VALLEY VASE
#7 Packing Dragon is racing in terrific form, having won his last two starts with Matthew Poon aboard. He’s straightforward in that he can either set the pace or camp right on the heels of the leaders, and he may still have one more win left in him before he finds himself too highly rated.
#3 Dinozzo simply couldn’t match a record-breaking tempo when seventh last time out in the Hong Kong Gold Cup. This race should suit him better and he’s not without a hope.
#2 Gold Mount finished fifth in that same race but he looked one-paced in the sprint home. The step back in trip probably won’t suit but he still appears well-rated.
#1 Eagle Way won the G3 January Cup over this course and distance under 133 pounds and this doesn’t appear much harder.
RACE 7: HAWTHORN HANDICAP
#6 Healthy Luck has run poorly at his last two starts from bad draws. He now gets Matthew Poon aboard with his five-pound claim and, with a better draw, he can land in a kinder spot. He deserves respect in here.
#2 Infinity Endeavour is racing well and he did land a win at his only course and distance run in December. He’ll be somewhere around the mark and if he lands the breaks, he can win.
#10 Sparkling Dragon runs for the first time since a flat third in December’s Griffin Trophy. Back to 1200m should suit him and he’s not without a hope.
#9 Triumphant Jewel could add spice to the exotics at odds back down to 1200m.
RACE 8: HOLLY HANDICAP
#1 Victory Boys is always a chance back down in this grade. His last run was very good and he won’t be harmed by a return to 1800m. He’s a big hope in this spot.
#7 Har Har Heart is aiming to make it three wins on the trot. He has to step up into Class 3 now and he does have an awkward draw, but the extra trip should suit him and he’s a chance here.
#4 Glorious Artist ran well at his first Hong Kong start for third. He has a better draw this time and if he’s taken improvement for that run, he’s in the mix.
#12 The Judge returns to Class 3 without a win down in Class 4, but he ran well in two attempts. Don’t be surprised to see him bob up with the light weight.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
RIDING HIGH TOGETHER FOR A BETTER FUTURE
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