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10:35 AM

Hong Kong Happy Valley - Race 1

Thoroughbred
12 Runners
6f
Restricted
Turf
GOOD
149.8K

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Verdict

GOOD LUCK HAPPY (1) just missed fresh before a disappointing performance over this track and trip last time out. Zac Purton hops in the saddle for the first time today in a good push for his chances. Has options from the draw and if he can return to the form we saw on debut, he'll be hard to hold out. GREAT SPIRIT (2) came back to this track and trip last start and improved, just missing by 0.3L. He can sit a touch closer from the draw today for Atzeni who remains in the saddle. Can go a couple better without surprising this time around. REWARDING BUDDY (4) was only 1.5L off the winner last start at this track and trip as he looks for his maiden win. Can land midfield from the barrier for Leung and a forward showing is expected. GAMEPLAYER ELITE (9) bounced back to form last start and can be in the finish again if he can hold his form.
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Horse Stats
#/SilkHorse#/HorsePower RatingHigh SpeedWin %Top 3%Win ProbOdds
1
Good Luck Happy silk

Raced twice to date. At debut, ran on from midfield, 2nd of 12 at this track on December 23 over 6f, head behind California Blitz with 125lbs at $16. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at this track on January 14 over 6f, 4 len behind Lucky Planet with 128lbs at $4.10. Can do much better this time.

1st Pick
1

Good Luck Happy

Jockey: Zac Purton

Trainer: A S Cruz

J: Zac Purton

T: A S Cruz

172---25%3/1

Analysis

Raced twice to date. At debut, ran on from midfield, 2nd of 12 at this track on December 23 over 6f, head behind California Blitz with 125lbs at $16. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at this track on January 14 over 6f, 4 len behind Lucky Planet with 128lbs at $4.10. Can do much better this time.

2
Great Spirit silk

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 12 at this track on January 14 over 6f, neck behind Winning Money with 126lbs at $8.40. The start before that 4th of 12 at Sha Tin on December 20 over 6f, 2.25 len behind Emblazon carrying 123lbs at $10. Working up to a win. Expected to be in the finish.

2nd Pick
2

Great Spirit

Jockey: Andrea Atzeni

Trainer: C H Yip

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: C H Yip

118---19%9/2

Analysis

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 12 at this track on January 14 over 6f, neck behind Winning Money with 126lbs at $8.40. The start before that 4th of 12 at Sha Tin on December 20 over 6f, 2.25 len behind Emblazon carrying 123lbs at $10. Working up to a win. Expected to be in the finish.

4
Rewarding Buddy silk

Last start 6th of 12 at this track on January 14 over 6f, 1.5 len behind Winning Money with 127lbs at $5.70. The race before that came from midfield, 2nd of 12 at this track on December 23 over 6f, 0.5 len behind Awesome Treasure carrying 125lbs at $7.10. Better than that and is one of the major players.

3rd Pick
4

Rewarding Buddy

Jockey: Derek Leung

Trainer: F C Lor

J: Derek Leung

T: F C Lor

93---13%7/1

Analysis

Last start 6th of 12 at this track on January 14 over 6f, 1.5 len behind Winning Money with 127lbs at $5.70. The race before that came from midfield, 2nd of 12 at this track on December 23 over 6f, 0.5 len behind Awesome Treasure carrying 125lbs at $7.10. Better than that and is one of the major players.

Horse Racing Basic Terms

Bug

An apprentice jockey.

Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.

Exacta

A bet selecting the first and second horses in a race in the correct order. An exacta box refers to paying a little more to ensure they can finish in either order.