Happy Valley 28 October 2020

Going: Good to firm

Instructions

1

10:45 Happy Valley (Hong Kong) (2YO plus)

Sir John Handicap

5f

Winner $60,575 - 12 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

U W Brother comes into this third-up off the back of two solid efforts at Sha Tin. Joao Moreira retains the ride which suits and from the inside gate he should get every possible chance to break through. #8 Aurora Steed is racing well and slots in light with a good draw. #4 Happy Winner is slowly coming to hand. He mixes his form but he has shown flashes of ability, especially over this course and distance. #3 Speedy Optimist has an awkward gate but does get the services of Zac Purton. He bears close watching.

2

11:15 Happy Valley (Hong Kong) (2YO plus)

Gold Mount Handicap

1m 1f

Winner $60,575 - 12 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Green Generation has been closing off his runs nicely and now, with Zac Purton up, from a good draw, he gets every chance to win. #5 Great Smart is consistent, and he narrowly missed by half a length last time out. He is capable of going one better here. #3 President Star has drawn awkwardly but his best has been over this course and distance. #8 Master Roman has been sound across his short 14-start career. He'll relish the added furlong on offer here.

3

11:45 Happy Valley (Hong Kong) (2YO plus)

Amazing Star Handicap

6f

Winner $80,766 - 12 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Super Eighteen narrowly missed first-up and off that run he rates as a leading player in this. #2 What A Legend is capable and with the inside gate there's a chance he rolls forward and tries to pinch this. #5 Carry The Diamond is lightly raced but is on the up. Zac Purton takes the reins and this booking bears close watching. #3 Lucky Quality is racing well and has shown that it's only a matter of time before he does win. Joao Moreira and Caspar Fownes have been a red-hot combination this term and they deserve respect here.

4

12:15 Happy Valley (Hong Kong) (2YO plus)

Amazing Star Handicap

6f

Winner $80,766 - 12 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Happily Friends raced well first-up before struggling at his latest. Suspect he's better ridden with a sit just behind the pace as he did last time and he's worth taking a chance on because he does have the ability. #2 Whiskey Neat has steadily improved and should do so once more. He's closing in on a win and he is a strong chance to do exactly that here. #1 Harrier Jet has the runs on the board as well as the race-experience. He can shape up in this contest. #11 Fantastic Fabio will look the winner for a long way.

5

12:45 Happy Valley (Hong Kong) (2YO plus)

The Longines Cup (handicap)

1m

Winner $121,148 - 12 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Naboo Star stormed home in excellent order first-up and if replicates that performance here, then he is the one to beat. He's going to take a power of beating here as long as he doesn't set himself too much of a task from well back in the field. #5 Cinquante Cinq has ability and with the right run he can make his presence felt. #5 Flying Sword is only a small horse and he's much better than his last start failure. He can turn it around. #7 Leap Of Faith won back-to-back races before finishing fifth at his latest. He should be around the mark again.

6

13:15 Happy Valley (Hong Kong) (2YO plus)

Flying Elite Handicap

1m

Winner $80,766 - 11 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Happy Ichiban slots in light. He's suited by the favourable draw which should see him get a nice run in transit. He should run well off the back of a nice trial. #3 Faithful Trinity can roll forward from the draw and play catch me if you can from there. He's a two-time winner already this term and he's going to look the winner for a long way. #1 Regency Master has the class but the big weight and the wide draw are concerns. #5 Maldives definitely has ability. He's going to win a race soon but the wide draw here is the issue.

7

13:45 Happy Valley (Hong Kong) (2YO plus)

Speed Vision Handicap

6f

Winner $121,148 - 12 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Hardly Swears flashed home from the tail of the field last time out. He is a talented horse who as a three-time course and distance winner is capable of adding another here. #6 Sky Darci is a lightly raced two-time winner. He looks ready to fire first-up off the back of an impressive trial at Conghua. #1 Storm Warnings also caught the eye at the trials. The Purton/Whyte combination deserves respect. #3 Mig Energy is consistent and he gets a handy 10-pound claim from apprentice Jerry Chau.

8

14:15 Happy Valley (Hong Kong) (2YO plus)

Speed Vision Handicap

6f

Winner $121,148 - 12 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

#1 Tornado Twist has found his groove again and he gets an excellent chance here from gate four with Zac Purton engaged. He gets down to Class 3 now which suits and if he can shoulder top weight then he is the one to beat. #2 Falcon Turbo is consistent and is a two-time winner in this grade. He's racing well for his new handler and his last-start runner-up effort bodes well for this contest. #3 Island Shine has ability and if he can offset the wide gate then he's a leading player. #9 Le Terroir won well last start and with luck can finish around the mark.

9

14:50 Happy Valley (Hong Kong) (2YO plus)

Time Warp Handicap

1m 1f

Winner $177,685 - 12 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Columbus County put his best foot forward last time out to win well in this grade over 1800m at Sha Tin. He's finally coming to hand now and his latest trials at Conghua have been encouraging to suggest a winning first-up run. #2 Reliable Team has ability as a four-time winner. He can roll forward from the draw and give himself every chance from there. #6 Amazing One Plus flashed home last start to finish an eye-catching third. He can finish around the mark again with a similar run. #11 Tianchi Monster is racing well. He's next best.

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