Hong Kong Happy Valley - Race 2

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

8.2f

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

149.1K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

LUCK IS BACK (9) is the one to beat after going under by only a head at this track last start when sent out favourite. His previous fourth behind Sunday's Serenade was sound and he has the recent consistency to justify top billing. EXCEED THE LIMIT (1) was also beaten a neck here last start and rates strongly on recent form, with his late work suggesting he is close to another win despite carrying the top weight. VERMILION TEMPEST (8) was within a length at this venue after being bumped and has Caspar Fownes' strong track profile in his corner, but seven previous starts around 1 m without a placing keeps the query alive. FLYING BOOM (5) brings the best last-start Sha Tin closing effort, beaten half a length by Jolly Brilliant, and his one win and three placings from seven starts at the distance make him a genuine danger if he handles this venue first time.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	2nd Pick 1 Exceed The Limit Jockey: Lyle Hewitson Trainer: Danny Shum J: Lyle Hewitson T: Danny Shum	144	-	-	-	15%	6/1
2	2 Class Jockey: James Orman Trainer: P F Yiu J: James Orman T: P F Yiu	93	-	-	-	12%	8/1
3	3 Grit Spirit Jockey: Jerry Chau Trainer: F C Lor J: Jerry Chau T: F C Lor	72	-	-	-	12%	8/1
4	4 Sturdy Ruby Jockey: Luke Ferraris Trainer: Manfred Man J: Luke Ferraris T: Manfred Man	121	-	-	-	10%	9/1
5	5 Flying Boom Jockey: Matthew Poon Trainer: C W Chang J: Matthew Poon T: C W Chang	91	-	-	-	19%	9/2
6	6 Take Action Jockey: Brenton Avdulla Trainer: John Size J: Brenton Avdulla T: John Size	110	-	-	-	12%	8/1
7	7 Quantum Wukong Jockey: Angus Chung Trainer: A S Cruz J: Angus Chung T: A S Cruz	72	-	-	-	15%	6/1
8	3rd Pick 8 Vermilion Tempest Jockey: Alex Badel Trainer: Caspar Fownes J: Alex Badel T: Caspar Fownes	108	-	-	-	10%	9/1
9	1st Pick 9 Luck Is Back Jockey: Vincent Ho Trainer: Pierre Ng J: Vincent Ho T: Pierre Ng	115	-	-	-	20%	4/1
10	10 Aca Fast Jockey: Britney Wong Trainer: David Hall J: Britney Wong T: David Hall	47	-	-	-	4%	32/1
11	11 Poet's Reign Jockey: Richard Kingscote Trainer: W Y So J: Richard Kingscote T: W Y So	62	-	-	-	3%	36/1
12	12 Smiling Champion Jockey: M Yeung Trainer: D Whyte J: M Yeung T: D Whyte	46	-	-	-	3%	35/1

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