Hong Kong Happy Valley - Race 2

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

8.2f

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

149.4K

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Verdict

MIGHTY STEED (1) gets Purton in the saddle today as he drops back in class today. his form over this track and trip in C3 company prior stacks right up in this field and that form will see him very hard to hold out here. This doesn't look the strongest C4 and he can return to winning ways. INNO SUPER (7) got the job done by 0.3L at this track and trip last time out as the race favourite and has had a quiet trial since then. Needs a touch of luck from the barrier but if the breaks come, there's no reason why he can't repeat the dose. FANTASTIC FUN (4) has been getting well back in recent runs in tougher company and comes back to C4 today. Hugh Bowman takes the ride now and e's won 2/4 when partnering the gelding. Drawn perfectly back in grade today and he can make an impression. THE LION KING (9) is better than he showed last time and can bounce back.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Returns from a 45-day let-up. At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 14 at Sha Tin on February 1 over 1m, 4 len behind Lucky Sam Gor carrying 115lbs at $31. Before that 8th of 14 at Sha Tin on January 11 over 7f, 4 len behind Lucky Sam Gor carrying 118lbs at $28. Can bounce back to winning ways. 1st Pick 1 Mighty Steed Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: K W Lui J: Zac Purton T: K W Lui	147	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Returns from a 45-day let-up. At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 14 at Sha Tin on February 1 over 1m, 4 len behind Lucky Sam Gor carrying 115lbs at $31. Before that 8th of 14 at Sha Tin on January 11 over 7f, 4 len behind Lucky Sam Gor carrying 118lbs at $28. Can bounce back to winning ways.
7	Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start favourite, ran on from midfield and won by a neck at this track February 11 over 1 m defeating Noble Pursuit carrying 122lbs at $2.80. The run before that 2nd of 12 at this track on January 14 over 1 m, 1.3 len behind Fortunate Son carrying 121lbs at $8.80. Shapes as a leading chance again. 2nd Pick 7 Inno Super Jockey: Jerry Chau Trainer: David Eustace J: Jerry Chau T: David Eustace	113	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start favourite, ran on from midfield and won by a neck at this track February 11 over 1 m defeating Noble Pursuit carrying 122lbs at $2.80. The run before that 2nd of 12 at this track on January 14 over 1 m, 1.3 len behind Fortunate Son carrying 121lbs at $8.80. Shapes as a leading chance again.
4	Last start 5th of 12 at this track on February 25 over 1 m, 3 len behind Solid Win carrying 119lbs at $17. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track on February 11 over 1 m, 2.5 len behind Mister Dapper carrying 119lbs at $17. Tough to beat if near his best. 3rd Pick 4 Fantastic Fun Jockey: Hugh Bowman Trainer: Danny Shum J: Hugh Bowman T: Danny Shum	136	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Last start 5th of 12 at this track on February 25 over 1 m, 3 len behind Solid Win carrying 119lbs at $17. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track on February 11 over 1 m, 2.5 len behind Mister Dapper carrying 119lbs at $17. Tough to beat if near his best.

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