Happy Valley 18 Mar 2026
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AZALEA HANDICAP 1650m Track: GOOD |
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Solid tempo anticipated with Mighty Steed taking charge. MIGHTY STEED (1) gets Purton in the saddle today as he drops back in class today. his form over this track and trip in C3 company prior stacks right up in this field and that form will see him very hard to hold out here. This doesn't look the strongest C4 and he can return to winning ways. INNO SUPER (7) got the job done by 0.3L at this track and trip last time out as the race favourite and has had a quiet trial since then. Needs a touch of luck from the barrier but if the breaks come, there's no reason why he can't repeat the dose. FANTASTIC FUN (4) has been getting well back in recent runs in tougher company and comes back to C4 today. Hugh Bowman takes the ride now and e's won 2/4 when partnering the gelding. Drawn perfectly back in grade today and he can make an impression. THE LION KING (9) is better than he showed last time and can bounce back.
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| 1 | 73387 |
MIGHTY STEED
K W LUI 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG CHOI WONG LING LING Returns from a 45-day let-up. At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 14 at Sha Tin on February 1 over 1600m, 4 len behind Lucky Sam Gor carrying 52kg at $31. Before that 8th of 14 at Sha Tin on January 11 over 1400m, 4 len behind Lucky Sam Gor carrying 53.5kg at $28. Can bounce back to winning ways. |
7 Z PURTON |
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| 2 | 69407 |
ARMOR GOLDEN EAGLE
MARK NEWNHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG JOHNNY SHIH JAR YI Last start 7th of 14 at Sha Tin on March 8 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind The Golden Knight with 61kg at $17. The race before that got back early 10th of 14 at Sha Tin on February 22 over 1600m, 6 len behind Power Of Vitam carrying 54.5kg at $21. Likely to find this out of reach. |
6 ANDREA ATZENI |
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| 3 | 00090 |
COLOURFUL GAN
D WHYTE 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG GAN WEE SEAN, GARY GAN CHENG CHUAH & GAVIN GAN CHENG HOOI At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading 10th of 14 at Sha Tin on February 19 over 1600m, 4 len behind Flying Boom carrying 61kg at $109. The start before that raced on the pace before fading 9th of 14 at Sha Tin All Weather on January 21 over 1650m, 6 len behind Dragon Air Force with 54kg at $108. Not going well enough. This looks a tough assignment. |
11 JAMES ORMAN |
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| 4 | 57855 |
FANTASTIC FUN
DANNY SHUM 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG MR & MRS HAMEN FAN SHI HOO, ALEX FAN CHEN YEN AND CHRISTINA FAN CHEN MUN Last start 5th of 12 at this track on February 25 over 1650m, 3 len behind Solid Win carrying 54kg at $17. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track on February 11 over 1650m, 2.5 len behind Mister Dapper carrying 54kg at $17. Tough to beat if near his best. |
4 HUGH BOWMAN |
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| 5 | x0960 |
VERMILION TEMPEST
CASPAR FOWNES 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG KYLIN WINNER SYNDICATE Returns from a 56-day let-up. Most recently 11th of 14 at Sha Tin All Weather on January 21 over 1800m, 7 len behind Forever Folks with 59kg at $22. Before that 6th of 14 at Sha Tin on January 4 over 1600m, 4 len behind Lovero with 54kg at $104. Will need to improve sharply. |
12 B AVDULLA |
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| 6 | 07896 |
AESTHETICISM
PIERRE NG 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG CLEMENT CHENG KA MAN At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track on March 4 over 1650m, 3 len behind California Moxie carrying 60.5kg at $21. The race before that got back early 9th of 12 at this track on February 4 over 1650m, 5 len behind Stormi carrying 61kg at $10. In a suitable race and is sure to run well. |
1 LYLE HEWITSON |
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| 7 | 36021 |
INNO SUPER
DAVID EUSTACE 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG DR NG CHI HO, DR STEVE CHUANG, DR RAYMOND LEUNG SIU HONG & NG WING HAW Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a neck at this track February 11 over 1650m defeating Noble Pursuit carrying 55.5kg at $2.80. The run before that 2nd of 12 at this track on January 14 over 1650m, 1.3 len behind Fortunate Son carrying 55kg at $8.80. Shapes as a leading chance again. |
9 JERRY CHAU |
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| 8 | 7 |
SHOOTING TO TOP
W K MO 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG TOP SPIRIT RACING SYNDICATE Jumped at long odds at debut, 7th of 14 at Sha Tin on March 1 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Chill Partners carrying 58kg at $26. Looms as a serious contender. |
8 M F POON |
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| 9 | 04650 |
THE LION KING
F C LOR 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG GOLDEN BOYS SYNDICATE Last start raced on the pace before fading 10th of 14 at Sha Tin on March 1 over 1800m, 4 len behind Storm Runner carrying 58kg at $15. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 14 at Sha Tin on February 1 over 1600m, 4 len behind Blazing Wukong with 59kg at $18. Major player. |
5 DYLAN BROWNE MCMONAGLE |
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| 10 | 000 |
REGROWTH WINNER
JAMIE RICHARDS 4YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG CHAN WING KWAN, CHAN WAI LEUNG & CHADWICK MOK CHAM HUNG Most recently second last of 14 at Sha Tin on March 1 over 1400m, 11 len behind Chill Partners carrying 57kg at $204. The start before that second last of 11 at this track on February 11 over 1200m, 11 len behind Flying Wrote carrying 56.5kg at $142. Will struggle again. |
2 M L YEUNG |
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| 11 | 17747 |
LESLIE
C W CHANG 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG APPLE OF MY EYES SYNDICATE Returns from a 32-day let-up. At the latest run got back early 7th of 14 at Sha Tin All Weather on February 14 over 1650m, 4.5 len behind California Star with 55.5kg at $38. The race before that 4th of 13 at Sha Tin All Weather on January 21 over 1650m, 1.75 len behind Sight Dreamer with 56kg at $28. Prepared to risk in this line-up. |
10 K TEETAN |
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| 12 | x0000 |
LUCKY FIELD
MANFRED MAN 4YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG CHENG YU WAI, CHENG MEI MEI, CHENG YU TUNG & CHENG MING LEUNG Last start 10th of 14 at Sha Tin on February 22 over 1400m, 11 len behind Aerovolanic with 54.5kg at $184. Before that second last of 14 at Sha Tin on February 1 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Crossborderdude with 55kg at $159. Prepared to dismiss. |
3 ANGUS CHUNG |
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| 13 | 07896 |
SURE JOYFUL
P F YIU 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG STAR CHAN IU SENG, SIMON CHAN CHAM MAN, WINNIE CHAN WING YAN & VINCENT CHAN CHAM WAI Last start 6th of 12 at this track on March 4 over 2200m, 5 len behind Ace War carrying 57.5kg at $52. The start before that 9th of 12 at this track on February 25 over 1650m, 5 len behind Stormi carrying 58.5kg at $50. Looking to others. |
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| 14 | 9805 |
PRECISION HOPE
DAVID A HAYES 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG NOVA STELLA SYNDICATE At the latest run 5th of 14 at Sha Tin on March 1 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Warriors Dream carrying 57kg at $81. The run before that 12th of 14 at Sha Tin on January 11 over 1400m, 7 len behind Robot Star carrying 57kg at $51. Better effort last start but others rate better. |
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