Hong Kong Happy Valley - Race 7

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

362.7K

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Verdict

COLOURFUL KING (1) has gone under as a short-priced favourite his past couple and comes to Happy Valley once again. He's place din both attempts at this track and trip and Purton sticks with him. He'll get back from the draw but he rates highly on his recent efforts and looks the one to beat. BRAVE STAR (4) missed by 1.3L two back before a 2L defeat most recently under Ho. Drawing away from the outside is a big tick for him and he rates highly on his latest run. Can return to winning ways. ROMANTIC SON (7) is in winning form and was very impressive at the trials recently. He's right down in the weights again today and the inside draw is a big tick. Hits this in form and he can bring up the hat-trick. GUSTOSISIMO (9) comes back to this track and trip today where he's a two-time winner. Not out of this.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 7 at Sha Tin on February 22 over 5f, neck behind Stellar Express with 134lbs at $1.50. The start before that came from the tail of the field 2nd of 11 at Sha Tin in the G3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy on January 4 over 5f, 3 len behind Stellar Express with 123lbs at $1.80. Expected to be very competitive. 1st Pick 1 Colourful King Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: David Eustace J: Zac Purton T: David Eustace	180	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 7 at Sha Tin on February 22 over 5f, neck behind Stellar Express with 134lbs at $1.50. The start before that came from the tail of the field 2nd of 11 at Sha Tin in the G3 Bauhinia Sprint Trophy on January 4 over 5f, 3 len behind Stellar Express with 123lbs at $1.80. Expected to be very competitive.
4	Racing well recently. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently made some head-way from midfield, 3rd of 10 at this track on February 4 over 6f, 2 len behind Beauty Waves with 119lbs at $7. The race before that 3rd of 12 at this track on January 14 over 6f, 1.3 len behind Storm Rider carrying 121lbs at $23. Big chance to find winning form. 2nd Pick 4 Brave Star Jockey: Vincent Ho Trainer: K W Lui J: Vincent Ho T: K W Lui	93	-	-	-	5%
Analysis Racing well recently. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently made some head-way from midfield, 3rd of 10 at this track on February 4 over 6f, 2 len behind Beauty Waves with 119lbs at $7. The race before that 3rd of 12 at this track on January 14 over 6f, 1.3 len behind Storm Rider carrying 121lbs at $23. Big chance to find winning form.
7	Chasing a hat-trick. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start won by a neck at this track February 4 over 6f defeating California Blitz with 134lbs at $22. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 0.5 len at this track January 28 over 6f defeating Lucky Planet carrying 127lbs at $5.50. Going well and is among the winning hopes. 3rd Pick 7 Romantic Son Jockey: Harry Bentley Trainer: David A Hayes J: Harry Bentley T: David A Hayes	85	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Chasing a hat-trick. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start won by a neck at this track February 4 over 6f defeating California Blitz with 134lbs at $22. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 0.5 len at this track January 28 over 6f defeating Lucky Planet carrying 127lbs at $5.50. Going well and is among the winning hopes.

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