Hong Kong Happy Valley - Race 1

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

112.1K

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Verdict

NEBRASKAN (3) is better than he showed last start. He jumped favourite at this track and trip in tougher grade, but weakened in the straight to be 3L away at the finish. He's turned in a decent trial since, and coming back in grade is a big tick. Can get back to winning ways. SKY SONG (6) hasn't been far away in recent efforts, finishing 1.8L behind most recently after looking to have every chance here last week. Back up to 6f is the query, but he maps to get every chance and if he can hold his recent form up in distance, he'll take beating. HAPPY BOYS (5) finished strongly over the 5f journey last start and was only 1.5L away at this track and trip two starts back. Purton hops in the saddle now and although he has drawn wide, he tends to get back in the run anyway. Can finish strongly over the top. EVER SMART (12) is in the mix if he can run up to his latest effort back up to 6f.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Blazing Beam Jockey: Luke Ferraris Trainer: K H Ting J: Luke Ferraris T: K H Ting	78	-	-	-	6%	17/1
2	2 General Smart Jockey: Hugh Bowman Trainer: Danny Shum J: Hugh Bowman T: Danny Shum	97	-	-	-	13%	7/1
3	1st Pick 3 Nebraskan Jockey: Brenton Avdulla Trainer: John Size J: Brenton Avdulla T: John Size	122	-	-	-	25%	3/1
4	4 Robot Knight Jockey: E C W Wong Trainer: Manfred Man J: E C W Wong T: Manfred Man	75	-	-	-	5%	23/1
5	3rd Pick 5 Happy Boys Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: Mark Newnham J: Zac Purton T: Mark Newnham	118	-	-	-	8%	13/1
6	2nd Pick 6 Sky Song Jockey: Lyle Hewitson Trainer: Caspar Fownes J: Lyle Hewitson T: Caspar Fownes	113	-	-	-	13%	7/1
7	7 Team Happy Jockey: Karis Teetan Trainer: Pierre Ng J: Karis Teetan T: Pierre Ng	92	-	-	-	12%	8/1
8	8 Woodfire Champ Jockey: M Yeung Trainer: C W Chang J: M Yeung T: C W Chang	73	-	-	-	10%	9/1
9	9 Brilliant Fire Jockey: David Probert Trainer: D Whyte J: David Probert T: D Whyte	83	-	-	-	7%	14/1
10	10 Concorde Star Jockey: James Orman Trainer: Y S Tsui J: James Orman T: Y S Tsui	68	-	-	-	9%	11/1
11	11 Sonic Boom Jockey: Harry Bentley Trainer: W K Mo J: Harry Bentley T: W K Mo	123	-	-	-	10%	10/1
12	12 Ever Smart Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: F C Lor J: Hollie Doyle T: F C Lor	89	-	-	-	15%	6/1

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Exercise Rider

A rider built much like a jockey but is employed for exercising and working out horses in the morning.

Main Track Only

A horse entered for main track only (MTO) is one hoping the weather forecast or track conditions will move the race off the turf course and onto the main track. They are scratched the morning of the race if the conditions stay dry.

Furlong

One furlong is an eighth of a mile.