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Viva Chaleur and Robot Knight will be ridden aggressively from their low draws, setting up a solid tempo. ONLY U (6) makes his Hong Kong debut for James Cummings and gets Zac Purton aboard after an encouraging trial at Happy Valley last week. He has placed fresh previously and looks forward enough to run a bold race to give the stable their first local success. ROBOT KNIGHT (1) should roll forward from his good gate, and he has the speed to control the race. He was sharp in his recent trial and will take plenty of catching if allowed to dictate. HAPPY ACTION (5) also impressed in the same trial as the second pick, showing plenty of early pace before leading all the way. The stable switch to Mark Newnham could bring further improvement, and he looks a solid each-way chance. GIMME FIVE (9) had little luck first-up for the new stable but gets a big swing in his draw this time. Nichola Yuen takes the ride and he can improve sharply second-up.
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ROBOT KNIGHT
MANFRED MAN 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG THOMAS LUK HIN FAI Resuming today after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation tenth of 12 at this track July 4 over 1200m, 8 len behind Noble Deluxe with 57.5kg at $11. Previously first up; ran last of 12 at this track October 12 over 1200m, 18 len behind Daily Trophy with 54kg at $3.70. Bold performance expected. |
3 BRITNEY WONG |
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SO MY FOLKS
DANNY SHUM 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG SO WING KEUNG Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming ran second last of 14 at Sha Tin on July 12 over 1200m, 9 len behind Green Angel carrying 53kg at $10. Second-up held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at Sha Tin on September 6 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Good Fortune carrying 59.5kg at $15. Looks ready to win. |
9 JAMES ORMAN |
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DAILY TROPHY
CASPAR FOWNES 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG PETER CHENG & JERRY CHENG CHUN HO Is first-up after a break of 11 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation 11th of 14 at Sha Tin July 12 over 1400m, 4 len behind Double Bingo with 61kg at $35. Previously first up; second of 10 at this track September 14 2025 over 1200m, a head behind Blazing Wind carrying 56kg at $6.60. Solid top-three proposition. |
2 LUKE FERRARIS |
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RISING ELITE
W K MO 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG CHENG HOP MING Most recently 12th of 14 at Sha Tin on September 6 over 1200m, 8 len behind Good Fortune with 60kg at $10. The run before that 5th of 14 at Sha Tin on July 12 over 1200m, 2 len behind Prestige Always with 52.5kg at $18. Rough place hope. |
5 D LEUNG |
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| 5 | 8990x |
HAPPY ACTION
MARK NEWNHAM 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG HAPPY PROJECT SYNDICATE Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 11 at Happy Valley July 8 over 1000m, 6 len behind Happy United with 59.5kg at $69. First up last campaign 12th of 14 at Sha Tin April 19 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Parents' Love carrying 52.5kg at $31. Looks a value top 4 chance. |
7 ANDREA ATZENI |
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ONLY U
JAMES CUMMINGS 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG PROJECT TALENT SYNDICATE Is first-up after a break of three months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fourth of 14 at Sha Tin June 27 over 1200m, 3 len behind Verbier carrying 59kg at $15. Previously first up; third of 14 at Sha Tin September 14 2025 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Fight Time with 61kg at $2.10. Sure to be ready to run well. |
6 Z PURTON |
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MR GOOD VIBES
W Y SO 7YO GREY GELDING 56.0KG KENNETH SHI HO MING Having second run back today. Last start 9th of 12 at Happy Valley on September 9 over 1200m, 8 len behind No Other Choice with 56kg at $38. At only start last preparation made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Sha Tin on July 4 over 1200m, head behind Noble Fans carrying 55.5kg at $45. Fitter but looks a forlorn hope. |
4 C Y HO |
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WAVE GARDEN
C W CHANG 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG RITA LAU LAI SHEUNG Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 14 at Sha Tin July 1 over 1400m, 16 len behind Top To Sky carrying 59.5kg at $20. When resuming last campaign ninth of 12 at Sha Tin October 12 over 1200m, 4 len behind Oldtown carrying 60.5kg at $52. Happy to watch this time. |
11 RICHARD KINGSCOTE |
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GIMME FIVE
Y S TSUI 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG FELLOWSHIP SYNDICATE Second run back. First-up after two months 10th of 14 at Sha Tin on September 6 over 1200m, 6 len behind Good Fortune with 56kg at $41. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Happy Valley on May 27 over 1200m, 4 len behind Basic Instinct carrying 60kg at $26. Is worth another chance. |
1 NICHOLA YUEN |
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VON BAER
JAMIE RICHARDS 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG CELESTIAL DRAGON SYNDICATE Second run back. First-up after three months made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 12 at Happy Valley on September 9 over 1200m, neck behind Team Happy carrying 55kg at $11. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Happy Valley on May 27 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Basic Instinct with 59kg at $14. Winning chance with that run under the belt. |
12 M F POON |
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HANDSOME BLOND
C H YIP 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG ROYAL ELITIST TEAM SYNDICATE Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign ninth of 11 at Sha Tin June 13 over 1200m, 6 len behind Country Dancer with 55.5kg at $34. First up last campaign with blinkers first time; tenth of 12 at Happy Valley May 20 over 1000m, 6 len behind King Alloy with 58.5kg at $100. Unlikely to feature. |
8 K TEETAN |
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TURF PHOENIX
K H TING 5YO GREY GELDING 53.0KG DR JOHN SHUM DING PING & DR LAWRENCE CHAN PUI WING Second run back. First-up after four months sat behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 12 at Happy Valley on September 9 over 1200m, 8 len behind No Other Choice carrying 54kg at $16. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Sha Tin on May 17 over 1200m, 10 len behind Enjoy Golf carrying 54.5kg at $13. Will need to improve sharply to feature. |
10 M L YEUNG |
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VIVA CHALEUR
A S CRUZ 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG ARNALDO HO YAU HENG Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign third of 12 at this track July 4 over 1200m, 2 len behind Noble Deluxe with 58kg at $3.50. First up last campaign third of 13 at this track October 4 over 1650m, 0.8 len behind Yoda's Choice carrying 56.5kg at $2. Expect a forward showing. |
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CONRAD THE GREAT
D WHYTE 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG TAM MAN WAI, WILSON TAM MAN SHU & DR TAM PO CHOR Last start ran last of 12 at Happy Valley on September 9 over 1200m, 16 len behind No Other Choice with 58.5kg at $47. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Happy Valley on July 15 over 1650m, 6 len behind Fashion Legend carrying 60.5kg at $12. Prepared to risk on recent form. |
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