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Happy Valley 08 May 2024

GOING: G

WYNDHAM HANDICAP 1200m Track: GOOD
A solid tempo anticipated with Colonel and Super Glory engaging in an early battle ahead of Lean Master and New Power. CHATEAUNEUF (1) ran on strongly down the Sha Tin straight last time out and comes to Happy Valley for the first time. He did win a trial at this course prior to his debut. Purton may need some luck from the outside alley, but the extra 200m will suit and he looks to have found a suitable race. COLONEL (11) has gone under his past few, but has led the field up and ran good figures in the process. He remains right down in the weights and should be able to find the front from a handy draw. Will take plenty of beating if he gets it all his own way. LEAN MASTER (8) is hard to knock on recent performances and gets some weight relief today with Ellis Wong in the saddle. Won't have to work as hard as he has done his past couple to find a spot and he can put his best foot forward. NEW POWER (12) is ticking along nicely and is not to be discounted.
1	184	CHATEAUNEUF DAVID A HAYES 3YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Dorrington Farm (Mgr: R J Crabtree) Most recently 4th of 14 at Sha Tin on April 20 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Multisuper with 60kg at $4.50. The run before that 8th of 12 at Sha Tin on March 16 over 1200m, 5 len behind Sea Sapphire carrying 60.5kg at $1.60. Big chance after a respectable effort last time out.	11 Z PURTON
2	99000	ACE ONE D WHYTE 6YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Chan Ngan Chi & Chen Yung Hung Last start second last of 12 at Sha Tin on April 14 over 1200m, 9 len behind King Miles with 60kg at $30. The run before that second last of 11 at Sha Tin on March 24 over 1200m, 13 len behind Ka Ying Rising carrying 54.5kg at $177. Wait until he shows more.	12 HUGH BOWMAN
3	6	EVER SMART F C LOR 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG EVERGREEN SYNDICATE Was at long odds at debut, 6th of 14 at Sha Tin on April 7 over 1200m, 8 len behind Full Credit carrying 56kg at $30. Can do better. Strong chance in this line-up.	6 HARRY BENTLEY
4		FOXHUNTER KING K W LUI 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG SIU LEUN 90 SYNDICATE Three-year-old gelding making debut by Darci Brahma out of Beautiful Sister. Chances hindered by the draw but still worth including.	10 H T MO
5	0	WIN SPEED MARK NEWNHAM 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG MUTUAL INTEREST SYNDICATE Was at a huge quote at debut, 10th of 12 at this track on April 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Copartner Prance with 57.5kg at $52. Cannot enthuse after that sub-standard performance.	2 BEN THOMPSON
6	x1x58	MR VALIANT DAVID HALL 6YO B/BR HORSE 58.0KG Allen Shi Lop Tak Third-up today. First-up 5th of 12 at this track on April 10 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Golden Link carrying 57kg at $7.40. Second run from a spell from last on the turn 8th of 11 at this track on April 24 over 1200m, 4 len behind High Percentage carrying 57kg at $42. Well drawn and looks a genuine hope.	4 B AVDULLA
7	25889	FLYING PHANTOM JOHN SIZE 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG HEY PAL SYNDICATE Most recently 9th of 14 at Sha Tin on April 20 over 1000m, 5 len behind Multisuper carrying 56kg at $8.30. The start before that eased back early on 8th of 14 at Sha Tin on March 31 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Prosecco with 56.5kg at $20. Better placed here. Expect strong run.	8 ALEX BADEL
8	85153	LEAN MASTER C H YIP 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG CHENG WAN WAI Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track on April 24 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Sergeant Pepper with 56kg at $8.40. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at this track on March 20 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Colourful Prince carrying 56kg at $9.60. Worth following up.	1 E C W WONG
9	697	SUPER GLORY PIERRE NG 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG BARRY LEE WING TAI Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at Sha Tin on April 14 over 1200m, 5 len behind Lo Pan Spirit carrying 57kg at $20. Before that did the work up front then tired 9th of 12 at Sha Tin on March 16 over 1200m, 5 len behind Champion Instinct with 56kg at $10. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.	9 ANDREA ATZENI
10	82400	LUCKY QUALITY CASPAR FOWNES 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Leung Kai Fai Last start ran last of 11 at this track on April 24 over 1200m, 6 len behind High Percentage with 55.5kg at $8.70. The race before that didn't finish the race at Sha Tin April 14 over 1200m. Has claims if anywhere near his best.	5 ANGUS CHUNG
11	61375	COLONEL P F YIU 7YO BROWN GELDING 53.0KG Syed Pervez Hussain Last start faded in the straight 5th of 11 at this track on April 24 over 1200m, 2 len behind High Percentage carrying 52kg at $16. The run before that did the work up front then tired 7th of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1200m, 3 len behind Winning Heart with 52kg at $8. Another bold run is expected.	3 M F POON
12	45344	NEW POWER C W CHANG 3YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG CHEUNG TIN CHAI, CHEUNG SHU YAN & CHEUNG SHU TAK Going well. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Sha Tin on April 14 over 1200m, 4 len behind Lo Pan Spirit with 53kg at $7.10. The run before that 4th of 12 at Sha Tin All Weather on April 3 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Monta Frutta carrying 54.5kg at $13. Ideally placed to play a significant role.	7 K TEETAN
13	7	CURRAHEE W K MO 3YO GREY GELDING 58.0KG KAMENY WONG KAM MAN Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, 7th of 14 at Sha Tin on April 20 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Multisuper carrying 57kg at $83. Didn't quite do enough on debut to raise the hopes.
14		ALP'S AFFECTION JAMIE RICHARDS 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG PHILIP CHU YIN KAM & ALEX CHU KIU MING Gelding by Vancouver facing the starter for the first time. Recent trial form has been pretty solid. Won trial at Sha Tin AW over 1200m on April 30. Happy to overlook.