Hong Kong Happy Valley - Race 5

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

149.1K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

WORLD HERO (2) sets the standard after going under by a nose at this track last start, and his record with Harry Bentley gives him a strong platform to convert that near miss. May need some luck early from the gate, but if the breaks come he can get the job done. TIN FOOK (6) is the clear danger off a solid first-up second at Sha Tin as a well-supported favourite. Back to 6f now may be a query, but he rates highly off the fresh effort and is a second-up winner in the past. SAME TO YOU (12) arrives in similar form after being beaten a head at this track and has enough track-and-distance substance to press again despite the wide alley. DRAGON FOUR SEAS (1) has the strongest course-and-distance record of the quartet, with four wins from ten at this setup, and his fifth to Elegant Life last start was close enough to give him a genuine winning case.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Dragon Four Seas Jockey: Derek Leung Trainer: Jamie Richards J: Derek Leung T: Jamie Richards	111	-	-	-	12%	8/1
2	1st Pick 2 World Hero Jockey: Harry Bentley Trainer: David A Hayes J: Harry Bentley T: David A Hayes	124	-	-	-	17%	5/1
3	3 Gameplayer Elite Jockey: Jerry Chau Trainer: D Whyte J: Jerry Chau T: D Whyte	92	-	-	-	9%	11/1
4	4 Winning Money Jockey: Luke Ferraris Trainer: K W Lui J: Luke Ferraris T: K W Lui	102	-	-	-	10%	9/1
5	5 Brilliant Turn Jockey: James Orman Trainer: David Hall J: James Orman T: David Hall	81	-	-	-	10%	10/1
6	2nd Pick 6 Tin Fook Jockey: Brenton Avdulla Trainer: P F Yiu J: Brenton Avdulla T: P F Yiu	114	-	-	-	20%	4/1
7	7 Bullish Nova Jockey: Angus Chung Trainer: A S Cruz J: Angus Chung T: A S Cruz	55	-	-	-	17%	5/1
8	8 Here Comes Plutus Jockey: M Yeung Trainer: Y S Tsui J: M Yeung T: Y S Tsui	38	-	-	-	3%	38/1
9	9 Origin Of Form Jockey: Richard Kingscote Trainer: F C Lor J: Richard Kingscote T: F C Lor	55	-	-	-	10%	9/1
10	10 Top To Sky Jockey: Matthew Poon Trainer: C H Yip J: Matthew Poon T: C H Yip	72	-	-	-	4%	28/1
11	11 E Hopeful Jockey: Vincent Ho Trainer: W Y So J: Vincent Ho T: W Y So	56	-	-	-	8%	12/1
12	3rd Pick 12 Same To You Jockey: Alex Badel Trainer: Mark Newnham J: Alex Badel T: Mark Newnham	108	-	-	-	12%	8/1

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