Hong Kong Happy Valley - Race 8

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

237.5K

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Verdict

AURIO (7) is racing in good order, finishing 1.8L off the winner at Sha Tin most recently. Purton remains in the saddle today and he drops 2lbs today. Maps for a beautiful run in transit and this shapes favourably for him. Can get back to winning ways. FLYING WROTE (9) got the job done two back before a 0.3L last time out when a $3.50 chance. The wide draw this time around is a niggle, but he does possess some early speed. Can go one better. STORMING DRAGON (11) flew home from the back last start as the $2.90 favourite and that form has already been franked. Likely to get back from the draw again today but he rates highly on that recent effort and he can put his best foot forward. SOVEREIGN FUND (4) is better than he showed last time out and can return to form with Bowman hopping in the saddle.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Masterofmyuniverse Jockey: Dylan Browne Mcmonagle Trainer: John Size J: Dylan Browne Mcmonagle T: John Size	108	-	-	-	13%	7/1
2	2 Lucy In The Sky Jockey: Richard Kingscote Trainer: Y S Tsui J: Richard Kingscote T: Y S Tsui	77	-	-	-	13%	7/1
3	3 Lucky Planet Jockey: Matthew Poon Trainer: W K Mo J: Matthew Poon T: W K Mo	96	-	-	-	15%	6/1
4	4 Sovereign Fund Jockey: Hugh Bowman Trainer: B Crawford J: Hugh Bowman T: B Crawford	110	-	-	-	8%	12/1
5	5 I Can Jockey: Angus Chung Trainer: Pierre Ng J: Angus Chung T: Pierre Ng	56	-	-	-	3%	34/1
6	6 Matters Most Jockey: Lyle Hewitson Trainer: Danny Shum J: Lyle Hewitson T: Danny Shum	92	-	-	-	4%	25/1
7	1st Pick 7 Aurio Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: Manfred Man J: Zac Purton T: Manfred Man	122	-	-	-	20%	4/1
8	8 Power Koepp Jockey: James Orman Trainer: Mark Newnham J: James Orman T: Mark Newnham	115	-	-	-	10%	10/1
9	2nd Pick 9 Flying Wrote Jockey: Jerry Chau Trainer: A S Cruz J: Jerry Chau T: A S Cruz	108	-	-	-	10%	10/1
10	10 Straight To Glory Jockey: Harry Bentley Trainer: C W Chang J: Harry Bentley T: C W Chang	97	-	-	-	10%	10/1
11	3rd Pick 11 Storming Dragon Jockey: Karis Teetan Trainer: Jamie Richards J: Karis Teetan T: Jamie Richards	100	-	-	-	19%	9/2
12	12 Argento Ocean Jockey: Alex Badel Trainer: D Whyte J: Alex Badel T: D Whyte	79	-	-	-	8%	12/1

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