Hong Kong Happy Valley - Race 5

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

8.9f

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

261.8K

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Verdict

ACE WAR (8) won two in a row at Class 4 level then stepped up to this grade last start and just failed to match the finishing burst of this evening's rival The Auspicious. Has thrived since joining the Newnham yard and he looks perfectly placed to return to the winner's circle. LIVEANDLETLIVE (1) led but couldn't hold off Ace War and The Auspicious here three weeks ago. It's been over a year since the last win. Should enjoy a nice run on the speed and will be there at the business end again. THE AUSPICIOUS (6) staged a form reversal to get the cash here last time over a couple of this evening's key rivals. Up sharply in the weights but gets a cosy run from gate two and will be strong late again. KEEFY (2) brings a different form line and he has each-way claims based on some sound recent efforts.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	2nd Pick 1 Liveandletlive Jockey: Hugh Bowman Trainer: A S Cruz J: Hugh Bowman T: A S Cruz	115	-	-	-	29%	5/2
2	2 Keefy Jockey: Matthew Poon Trainer: F C Lor J: Matthew Poon T: F C Lor	118	-	-	-	10%	10/1
3	3 Flying Luck Jockey: Joao Moreira Trainer: Caspar Fownes J: Joao Moreira T: Caspar Fownes	103	-	-	-	17%	5/1
4	4 China Win Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: David A Hayes J: Non Runner T: David A Hayes	119	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
5	5 Le Zonda Jockey: Ethan Brown Trainer: Pierre Ng J: Ethan Brown T: Pierre Ng	99	-	-	-	8%	13/1
6	3rd Pick 6 The Auspicious Jockey: Alex Badel Trainer: Y S Tsui J: Alex Badel T: Y S Tsui	106	-	-	-	13%	7/1
7	7 Noisy Boy Jockey: Harry Bentley Trainer: C H Yip J: Harry Bentley T: C H Yip	104	-	-	-	10%	10/1
8	1st Pick 8 Ace War Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: Mark Newnham J: Zac Purton T: Mark Newnham	148	-	-	-	34%	2/1
9	9 So You Will Jockey: E C W Wong Trainer: Caspar Fownes J: E C W Wong T: Caspar Fownes	70	-	-	-	9%	11/1
10	10 Dragon On Snow Jockey: Richard Kingscote Trainer: David Eustace J: Richard Kingscote T: David Eustace	65	-	-	-	4%	29/1

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