Hong Kong Happy Valley - Race 4

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

8.2f

Restricted

Turf

YIELDING

149.2K

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Verdict

LUCKY YEAR (5) has been beaten under a length his past few, missing out by 0.8L at Sha Tin in his past two. Comes to Happy Valley for the first time, but he draws well and his recent form stacks right up. Racing in good order and this presents as a golden opportunity to notch up his maiden win. FORZA TORO (1) missed on the wet deck last start but was building nicely prior to that. He jumped favourite there and has since trialled well under Moreira. Been a while between drinks, but he placed in his only try at this track and trip. Can end his winning drought. STURDY RUBY (2) has had a quiet trial since missing by 0.5L at this track and trip last time out. He maps for a kind run this time around and his best form has come at this track and trip. Can go one better. PRECISION HOPE (6) can go one better today without surprising.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 14 at Sha Tin on June 21 over 1m, 0.8 len behind Flying Knight carrying 127lbs at $5.70. The race before that ran on from midfield, 3rd of 14 at Sha Tin on June 7 over 1m, 0.8 len behind Ace carrying 126lbs at $9.70. Expected to feature. 1st Pick 5 Lucky Year Jockey: Andrea Atzeni Trainer: C H Yip J: Andrea Atzeni T: C H Yip	101	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 14 at Sha Tin on June 21 over 1m, 0.8 len behind Flying Knight carrying 127lbs at $5.70. The race before that ran on from midfield, 3rd of 14 at Sha Tin on June 7 over 1m, 0.8 len behind Ace carrying 126lbs at $9.70. Expected to feature.
1	Comes off a 52 day let-up. Last start 5th of 14 at Sha Tin on May 17 over 7f, 6 len behind Run Run Smart carrying 133lbs at $3.30. The race before that 2nd of 14 at Sha Tin on April 12 over 7f, head behind Alabama Song with 131lbs at $6.30. Can improve on the latest effort and gets his chance. 2nd Pick 1 Forza Toro Jockey: Joao Moreira Trainer: Caspar Fownes J: Joao Moreira T: Caspar Fownes	106	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Comes off a 52 day let-up. Last start 5th of 14 at Sha Tin on May 17 over 7f, 6 len behind Run Run Smart carrying 133lbs at $3.30. The race before that 2nd of 14 at Sha Tin on April 12 over 7f, head behind Alabama Song with 131lbs at $6.30. Can improve on the latest effort and gets his chance.
2	At the latest run came from midfield, 2nd of 12 at this track on June 10 over 1 m, 0.5 len behind Viva Firecracker with 131lbs at $16. Before that got back early 8th of 12 at this track on May 13 over 1 m, 2.75 len behind The Azure carrying 134lbs at $24. Well placed to play a major role. 3rd Pick 2 Sturdy Ruby Jockey: Vincent Ho Trainer: Manfred Man J: Vincent Ho T: Manfred Man	118	-	-	-	13%
Analysis At the latest run came from midfield, 2nd of 12 at this track on June 10 over 1 m, 0.5 len behind Viva Firecracker with 131lbs at $16. Before that got back early 8th of 12 at this track on May 13 over 1 m, 2.75 len behind The Azure carrying 134lbs at $24. Well placed to play a major role.

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