Hong Kong Happy Valley - Race 1

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

8.2f

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

111.8K

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Verdict

PODIUM (1) appreciated the step up in distance last start when the barnstorming winner of a similar race here three weeks ago. Goes up 4kgs which is considerable but in an even contest he looks tough to beat again from a favourable draw. DRAGON SUNRISE (11) is a 19-start maiden who has started favourite at his last two outings but failed to reward backers. Ran a terrific race two back in a comparable race to this. Can play a key role with a repeat of that performance. DOUBLE BINGO (7) raced handy and it took the judge to split him and Family Fortune here at this trip at his latest appearance. Very fit after two runs back from a spell and should be peaking now. ZETTA FORCE (6) returned from a four-month spell and finished third in the same race as Double Bingo here four weeks back. Will take a lot from that hit-out and should be competitive again. SMILING EMPEROR (10) returned to form last start and does save his best for the 1 m at Happy Valley.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1st Pick 1 Podium Jockey: Ethan Brown Trainer: David Eustace J: Ethan Brown T: David Eustace	119	-	-	-	8%	13/1
2	2 Prince Alex Jockey: Harry Bentley Trainer: D Whyte J: Harry Bentley T: D Whyte	92	-	-	-	9%	11/1
3	3 Setanta Jockey: Luke Ferraris Trainer: Mark Newnham J: Luke Ferraris T: Mark Newnham	107	-	-	-	10%	9/1
4	4 Noble Fans Jockey: Richard Kingscote Trainer: John Size J: Richard Kingscote T: John Size	91	-	-	-	6%	18/1
5	5 Telecom Power Jockey: Matthew Chadwick Trainer: Y S Tsui J: Matthew Chadwick T: Y S Tsui	92	-	-	-	20%	4/1
6	6 Zetta Force Jockey: Jerry Chau Trainer: C H Yip J: Jerry Chau T: C H Yip	62	-	-	-	9%	11/1
7	3rd Pick 7 Double Bingo Jockey: Matthew Poon Trainer: P F Yiu J: Matthew Poon T: P F Yiu	95	-	-	-	12%	8/1
8	8 Manythanks Forever Jockey: Andrea Atzeni Trainer: W Y So J: Andrea Atzeni T: W Y So	69	-	-	-	4%	28/1
9	9 Windicator Family Jockey: Derek Leung Trainer: W K Mo J: Derek Leung T: W K Mo	103	-	-	-	12%	8/1
10	10 Smiling Emperor Jockey: Alex Badel Trainer: K H Ting J: Alex Badel T: K H Ting	88	-	-	-	10%	10/1
11	2nd Pick 11 Dragon Sunrise Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: K W Lui J: Zac Purton T: K W Lui	123	-	-	-	23%	7/2
12	12 Wah May Wai Wai Jockey: Karis Teetan Trainer: A S Cruz J: Karis Teetan T: A S Cruz	76	-	-	-	10%	9/1

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