Hong Kong Happy Valley - Race 9

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

8.2f

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

261.8K

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Verdict

STORMI (9) made it a hat-trick last time out, leading and winning by 0.8L in a strong performance at the top of C4. He rises in grade today, but he drops 12lbs and should be able to find the front again. He continues to raise the bar and with no weight on his back, he'll be very hard to gun down. MAX QUE (1) is hard to knock on recent form, just missing here in a photo finish last time out. That form has worked out well and he's been back to the trials since where he moved nicely. Purton remains in the saddle and he can continue his strong run of form. DO YOUR PART (3) is another who continues to race well, finishing 1.8L away after sitting on the speed throughout over 7f last time out. He rises to 1 m for the first time today, but he maps to get every chance under Ferraris and he can make his presence felt. WITHALLMYFAITH (11) won't be far away with the inside draw a big tick for him.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
9	On a three run winning streak. Most recently won by 0.8 len at this track February 25 over 1 m defeating Amazing Award with 132lbs at $4. Before that won by a neck at this track February 4 over 1 m defeating Vivacious Win with 123lbs at $4.20. Major player once again. 1st Pick 9 Stormi Jockey: Jerry Chau Trainer: W K Mo J: Jerry Chau T: W K Mo	111	-	-	-	12%
Analysis On a three run winning streak. Most recently won by 0.8 len at this track February 25 over 1 m defeating Amazing Award with 132lbs at $4. Before that won by a neck at this track February 4 over 1 m defeating Vivacious Win with 123lbs at $4.20. Major player once again.
1	Recent form sound. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 12 at this track on February 11 over 1 m, nose behind Mister Dapper carrying 134lbs at $2. The start before that favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track January 14 over 1 m defeating Silvery Breeze with 122lbs at $1.70. Went close last time. Will take plenty of beating. 2nd Pick 1 Max Que Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: Mark Newnham J: Zac Purton T: Mark Newnham	157	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Recent form sound. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently made some head-way from midfield, 2nd of 12 at this track on February 11 over 1 m, nose behind Mister Dapper carrying 134lbs at $2. The start before that favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track January 14 over 1 m defeating Silvery Breeze with 122lbs at $1.70. Went close last time. Will take plenty of beating.
3	Recent form sound. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 13 at Sha Tin on February 19 over 7f, 1.75 len behind Riding Together with 125lbs at $9.60. Before that 3rd of 14 at Sha Tin on January 18 over 7f, 4 len behind Akashvani with 123lbs at $9.20. Ready to run a big race. 3rd Pick 3 Do Your Part Jockey: Luke Ferraris Trainer: K W Lui J: Luke Ferraris T: K W Lui	98	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 13 at Sha Tin on February 19 over 7f, 1.75 len behind Riding Together with 125lbs at $9.60. Before that 3rd of 14 at Sha Tin on January 18 over 7f, 4 len behind Akashvani with 123lbs at $9.20. Ready to run a big race.

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