Hong Kong Happy Valley - Race 9

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Restricted

Turf

YIELDING

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Verdict

KING PROFIT (7) won well two back before stretching to this track and trip and missing in a photo finish. Carries more weight here, but Purton now hops on board and he maps to get a kind run in the race. Should be handy from the outset and will take catching. TARGET AUDIENCE (4) was far too good here last start when winning by 1.8L under Joao Moreira. This looks to set up similarly and he only rises 4lbs for the win. Should be able to lob just off the speed and can bring up back-to-back wins. HONEST WITNESS (8) led them up last start but couldn't hold off the winner when ending up 0.5L from the winner. Wong rides now, taking 7lbs off so he'll carry no weight. Should be up front from the outset and will take catching. POWER KOEPP (6) was too strong from the front last start and can repeat the dose.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Racing well recently. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on June 3 over 6f, nose behind Power Koepp carrying 119lbs at $5.80. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 1.3 len at this track April 22 over 5f defeating Grand Nova with 131lbs at $6.80. Expected to be very competitive. 1st Pick 7 King Profit Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: Danny Shum J: Zac Purton T: Danny Shum	119	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Racing well recently. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on June 3 over 6f, nose behind Power Koepp carrying 119lbs at $5.80. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 1.3 len at this track April 22 over 5f defeating Grand Nova with 131lbs at $6.80. Expected to be very competitive.
4	Last start won by 1.75 len at this track June 10 over 6f defeating Flying Wrote with 123lbs at $4.30. Before that 5th of 14 at Sha Tin on May 31 over 7f, 2 len behind Aeroinvincible with 119lbs at $23. Draws a nice barrier and will be very competitive again. 2nd Pick 4 Target Audience Jockey: Joao Moreira Trainer: Caspar Fownes J: Joao Moreira T: Caspar Fownes	125	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Last start won by 1.75 len at this track June 10 over 6f defeating Flying Wrote with 123lbs at $4.30. Before that 5th of 14 at Sha Tin on May 31 over 7f, 2 len behind Aeroinvincible with 119lbs at $23. Draws a nice barrier and will be very competitive again.
8	At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 at this track on June 24 over 6f, 0.5 len behind Jumbo Treasure carrying 121lbs at $9.50. Before that ran last of 12 at this track on May 27 over 6f, 13 len behind Son Pak Fu carrying 120lbs at $3.30. Shapes as one of the key chances. 3rd Pick 8 Honest Witness Jockey: Britney Wong Trainer: David A Hayes J: Britney Wong T: David A Hayes	109	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 at this track on June 24 over 6f, 0.5 len behind Jumbo Treasure carrying 121lbs at $9.50. Before that ran last of 12 at this track on May 27 over 6f, 13 len behind Son Pak Fu carrying 120lbs at $3.30. Shapes as one of the key chances.

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