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Happy Valley 16 Oct 2024

GOING: G

SUCCESS HANDICAP 1200m Track: GOOD
Hero Star and The Concentration to take up the running at a decent tempo. HERO STAR (1) drops back into C5 today and won a similar race back in May over this course and distance. Third-up now and Bowman booked to ride is a big tick. He had trialled well coming into the event and the form out of his first two starts has stacked up. Can turn his form right around. SPEEDY CHARIOT (5) just missed over this course and distance last start as he continues his search for his maiden victory. Zac Purton hops in the saddle today and he did run well from the back of the field first-up. Trending the right way and ticks plenty of boxes. VERBIER (7) hasn't been far away his past couple at Sha Tin and comes to Happy Valley for the first time today. He maps for a lovely run with Avdulla taking the ride and he's sure to make his presence felt. WOODFIRE CHAMP (8) led them up fresh and stuck on gamely. Fitter now and has claims if he can repeat that effort.
1	69x70	HERO STAR MANFRED MAN 9YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG MR & MRS WONG KWUN KEONG, WONG MEN CHU AND WONG BO CHU Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at Sha Tin All Weather on September 15 over 1200m, 7 len behind Mr Energia carrying 49.5kg at $17. Second run from a spell second last of 12 at this track on September 25 over 1200m, 7 len behind Spicy Gold carrying 52kg at $35. Has ability and can bounce back.	5 HUGH BOWMAN
2	100x0	THE CONCENTRATION P F YIU 4YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG KEN CHAN CHUN NING Second-up. First-up after two months 10th of 12 at Sha Tin on September 15 over 1400m, 7 len behind Gale Saga with 59.5kg at $13. Previously second-up 8th of 14 at Sha Tin 3yo Cond on November 11 over 1200m, 7 len behind Kaholo Angel with 57.5kg at $131. No easier this time and is likely to struggle.	6 LUKE FERRARIS
3	330x0	FALCON COURT DAVID A HAYES 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG WAYFOONG SYNDICATE Second-up. First-up after three months 10th of 12 at this track on September 18 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Happy Tango carrying 61kg at $38. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at this track on January 4 over 1000m, 36 len behind Super Fast Dragon carrying 58.5kg at $92. Strips fitter and expected to figure prominently.	1 ANDREA ATZENI
4	604x6	GORGEOUS VITALITY F C LOR 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG HUI YUK HON & KEN HUI CHI KIT Second-up. First-up after three months 6th of 12 at this track on September 18 over 1000m, 4 len behind Happy Tango carrying 60.5kg at $5. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at this track on October 18 over 1000m, 4 len behind Diamond Soars with 60.5kg at $3. Major player in this line up.	9 LYLE HEWITSON
5	70x42	SPEEDY CHARIOT D WHYTE 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG NEW CHARIOT CLUB SYNDICATE Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 9 at this track on September 11 over 1200m, 5 len behind Viva A La carrying 58kg at $7.90. Second run from a spell made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on September 25 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Sky Song with 58.5kg at $4.10. Tough to beat.	12 Z PURTON
6	46x30	SUPER EAGLE W Y SO 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG LEUNG LUN PING Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 9 at this track on September 11 over 1200m, 5 len behind Viva A La carrying 59kg at $5. Second-up 10th of 12 at this track on September 25 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Sky Song with 60kg at $24. Draws out again but should fare a lot better in this suitable contest.	11 K TEETAN
7	0x044	VERBIER CASPAR FOWNES 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG ALEX SHEK & OLIVIA SE Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 11 at Sha Tin on October 6 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Young Horizon carrying 57.5kg at $11. The run before that 4th of 12 at Sha Tin on September 15 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Gale Saga carrying 58.5kg at $26. Handy draw will assist so he is among the leading chances.	3 B AVDULLA
8	698x3	WOODFIRE CHAMP C W CHANG 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG CHEUNG KA WAI Second-up. First-up after four months tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 12 at this track on September 25 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Sky Song with 57kg at $27. Previously second-up 10th of 14 at Sha Tin on November 5 over 1000m, 9 len behind Wunderbar with 56kg at $37. Hard to beat.	7 C Y HO
9	x90x4	E GLORY W K MO 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG MR & MRS STANLEY YIM YUK LUN Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 10 at Sha Tin on October 1 over 1200m, 3 len behind Commanding Missile carrying 56.5kg at $31. Previously second-up second last of 14 at Sha Tin on July 14 over 1400m, 7 len behind Perfect Peach carrying 59.5kg at $20. Won't be far away with a repeat of that latest performance.	2 MATTHEW CHADWICK
10	6x080	ALLOY KING K H TING 8YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG LUN HOI SZE Last start second last of 12 at this track on September 25 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Sky Song carrying 56.5kg at $19. Before that 8th of 13 at Sha Tin on September 8 over 1200m, 3 len behind Same To You carrying 57.5kg at $26. Looks safely held.	8 HARRY BENTLEY
11	0007x	PODIUM DAVID EUSTACE 6YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG FRANCIS LUI SING CHUEN Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at this track July 4 over 1650m, 8 len behind Little Fairy carrying 55.5kg at $31. First up last campaign sixth of 14 at Sha Tin September 17 2023 over 1200m, 4 len behind I Give with 59.5kg at $21. Prepared to watch.	4 M F POON
12	49x86	WIND SPEEDER Y S TSUI 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG EXCEED EXPECTATIONS SYNDICATE Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 9 at this track on September 11 over 1200m, 8 len behind Viva A La with 54.5kg at $24. Last start from last on the turn 6th of 12 at this track on September 25 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Sky Song with 54.5kg at $45. Looks tested in this line-up.	10 ALEX BADEL
13	37x17	SAME TO YOU MARK NEWNHAM 6YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG COLIN CHEUNG KWOK LAM, AMOS CHEUNG SAI KEUNG & GARY HUI KA YAU Third-up today. First-up raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at Sha Tin September 8 over 1200m defeating Ho Ho Star carrying 57kg at $15. Second-up sat on the pace before fading 7th of 10 at Sha Tin on October 1 over 1200m, 5 len behind Commanding Missile carrying 59kg at $8.50. Not keen.
14	300x6	HAPPY FEELING JAMIE RICHARDS 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG BONA FIDE SYNDICATE Second run back. First-up after three months 6th of 9 at this track on September 11 over 1200m, 7 len behind Viva A La with 57.5kg at $43. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at this track on December 20 over 1200m, 8 len behind Easy Snip with 58.5kg at $109. That run was a bit plain so prefer him later on.