Hong Kong Happy Valley - Race 7

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

238.2K

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Verdict

ROMANTIC SON (1) sat handy and was too good over this course and distance last time out, getting the perfect run in transit and saluting. The wide draw this time is a niggle, but he rates highly on his latest performance and has the speed to work across from out wide. Can repeat the dose. PERFECTDAY (5) won well two back before a 1L defeat over this track and trip 21 days ago. The addition of a tongue tie is interesting and Purton remains in the saddle. Looks to have plenty of upside and can fly over the top and return to winning ways. CALIFORNIA BLITZ (9) hasn't turned in a poor performance for some time now and remains down in the weights today. His latest effort when up to this grade was strong and he has enough speed to negotiate the tricky alley. Can be handy in the run and put his best foot forward. KEEN MOLLY (6) gets the blinkers back on today and can feature.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 0.5 len at this track January 28 over 6f defeating Lucky Planet with 127lbs at $5.50. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 14 at Sha Tin on January 1 over 6f, 3 len behind Infinite Resolve with 126lbs at $16. Racing well and is among the winning hopes again. 1st Pick 1 Romantic Son Jockey: Dylan Browne Mcmonagle Trainer: David A Hayes J: Dylan Browne Mcmonagle T: David A Hayes	135	-	-	-	6%	17/1
Analysis Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by 0.5 len at this track January 28 over 6f defeating Lucky Planet with 127lbs at $5.50. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 14 at Sha Tin on January 1 over 6f, 3 len behind Infinite Resolve with 126lbs at $16. Racing well and is among the winning hopes again.
5	Third-up today. Resuming came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.8 len at this track December 17 over 6f defeating Flow Water Flow carrying 134lbs at $13. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield, 2nd of 12 at this track on January 14 over 6f, 1.0 len behind Mighty Commander carrying 123lbs at $4.80. Finds a nice race and should be right there at the business end. 2nd Pick 5 Perfectday Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: W Y So J: Zac Purton T: W Y So	145	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Third-up today. Resuming came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.8 len at this track December 17 over 6f defeating Flow Water Flow carrying 134lbs at $13. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield, 2nd of 12 at this track on January 14 over 6f, 1.0 len behind Mighty Commander carrying 123lbs at $4.80. Finds a nice race and should be right there at the business end.
9	Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 12 at this track on January 14 over 6f, 1.3 len behind Mighty Commander carrying 118lbs at $7. The start before that won by a head at this track December 23 over 6f defeating Good Luck Happy with 130lbs at $6.40. Very tough to beat. 3rd Pick 9 California Blitz Jockey: Matthew Chadwick Trainer: W K Mo J: Matthew Chadwick T: W K Mo	98	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 12 at this track on January 14 over 6f, 1.3 len behind Mighty Commander carrying 118lbs at $7. The start before that won by a head at this track December 23 over 6f defeating Good Luck Happy with 130lbs at $6.40. Very tough to beat.

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