Happy Valley   09 Oct 2024
 
GOING: G

LI YUEN HANDICAP 1650m

Track: GOOD      

Moderate pace only with Go Go Go leading Dragon Delight. GO GO GO (1) is hard to knock on recent form, bumping into a big winner on the All Weather last start when favourite. He's never won at the Valley, though he has run plenty of good races and Purton remaining in the saddle is a big tick. Drawn ideally and can get back to winning ways today. KASA PAPA (2) drops into C5 today following a 2.3L defeat at Sha Tin most recently. He hasn't won for 1117 days, though he's drawn well today with Hugh Bowman taking the ride. It wouldn't surprise to see him turn his form right around. RUNNING AHEAD (6) was very good first-up over this course and distance when rattling home from the tail to miss out by 0.8L. Jerry Chau remains in the saddle and he draws a better gate this time around. Can put his best foot forward. DRAGON DELIGHT (5) can build on a solid fresh effort at Sha Tin with the form out of that race stacking up nicely.
1 32212 GO GO GO
W Y SO
5YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
BRICKS LOVERS SYNDICATE
Form hard to fault. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Sha Tin All Weather on September 22 over 1650m, 2.25 len behind Reliable Profit carrying 61kg at $3.80. The race before that favourite; won by 0.5 len at Sha Tin September 8 over 1600m defeating Sunny Baby with 58.5kg at $2.80. Shapes as a top chance on recent form.
4
Z PURTON
INDIGO, YELLOW CHEVRONS, BROWN SLEEVES, INDIGO ARMBANDS, INDIGO CAP, YELLOW STRIPES, WHITE PEAK
2 60698 KASA PAPA
A S CRUZ
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
GIN SYNDICATE
Multiple Group 3 placegetter. Last start 8th of 12 at Sha Tin on September 28 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Deal Completed with 52.5kg at $32. The run before that got back early 9th of 12 at this track on September 11 over 1650m, 4.5 len behind Matsu Victor carrying 53.5kg at $7.90. Capable enough on his day and is one of the major players.
3
HUGH BOWMAN
WHITE, BLACK DOUBLE VEE, LIGHT BLUE VEE, WHITE SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE HALVED CHECKED, WHITE CAP, BLACK HOOPS
3 800x8 MISTER FOX
DAVID HALL
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 60.0KG
LI KUI CHING
Second-up. First-up after four months 8th of 10 at Sha Tin on September 15 over 1400m, 6 len behind Devas Twelve carrying 52kg at $93. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at this track on February 7 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Dan Attack with 58kg at $68. Needs to find a few lengths to trouble the top handful.
8
B AVDULLA
BROWN,ORANGE HALVED,WHITE BAND,WHITE SLEEVES,ORANGE ARMBANDS,BROWN CAP,ORANGE HOOPS,WHITE PEAK
4 63x07 TATTENHAM
PIERRE NG
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
WILFRED NG
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming second last of 13 at Sha Tin on September 8 over 1200m, 5 len behind Same To You with 61kg at $7.50. Second run from a spell got back early 7th of 12 at this track on September 25 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Sky Song with 59.5kg at $42. Useful type but a win doesn't look likely.
2
K TEETAN
INDIGO, SILVER STRIPE, SILVER SLEEVES, INDIGO STARS, INDIGO CAP, GREY CIRCLE CAP, WHITE PEAK
5 862x3 DRAGON DELIGHT
DAVID A HAYES
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
CHOW YUN SHEUNG & CHOW TAT CHI
Second run back. First-up after three months sat on the pace when 3rd of 12 at Sha Tin on September 15 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Gale Saga carrying 55kg at $6.20. Previously second-up 9th of 14 at Sha Tin Rating 60 on October 15 over 1200m, 7 len behind I Give carrying 56kg at $28. Further improvement in store.
7
E C W WONG
INDIGO, YELLOW CHEVRONS, STRIPES SLEEVES, LT BLUE CAP, INDIGO STRIPE, WHITE PEAK
6 309x4 RUNNING AHEAD
T P YUNG
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
THE EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE CHARLES CHAN SING CHUK
Second-up. First-up after three months ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at this track on September 11 over 1650m, 0.8 len behind Ninja Derby with 58.5kg at $19. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at this track on December 13 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Samarkand with 58kg at $73. Well placed to play a major role.
1
JERRY CHAU
YELLOW : TURQUOISE DIAMOND SASH, TURQUOISE DIAMOND STRIPE ON WHITE SLVS, WHITE CAP, TURQUOISE DIAMONDS CAP, WHITE PEAK
7 58x73 RIGHT HONOURABLE
MARK NEWNHAM
10YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
YAN MING
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track on September 11 over 1650m, 2.25 len behind Ninja Derby carrying 56kg at $9.50. Second-up 3rd of 10 at this track on September 25 over 1800m, 3 len behind Arthur's Kingdom with 54.5kg at $14. Likely to be attacking the line strongly.
6
MATTHEW CHADWICK
INDIGO, SILVER SPOTS, SILVER SLEEVES, WHITE SPOTS ON SILVER CAP, WHITE PEAK
8 605x2 YEABOI
C H YIP
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
TING PING SING, DAVID TING CHI HO & TING MEI WAN
Second-up. First-up after two months made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on September 11 over 1650m, 0.5 len behind Ninja Derby with 53.5kg at $18. Previously second-up ran last of 13 at Sha Tin All Weather on October 25 over 1650m, 14 len behind Mission Bravo with 57kg at $48. Solid top-three chance.
5
M F POON
DENIM , RED STAR, STRIPED SLEEVES, YELLOW CAP, RED STARS,WHITE PEAK