Happy Valley 09 Apr 2025
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THE HONG KONG CHINA RUGBY CUP (HANDICAP) 1000m Track: GOOD |
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Strong tempo likely with several going forward, headed by Youthful Spirits, Colourful King and Casa Of Honor. YOUTHFUL SPIRITS (2) is a speedy customer and went under by a nose at this track and trip last start when the $1.90 favourite. Ferraris remains in the saddle and he should be able to cross from the wide draw. Will give a big sight from out in front. CASA OF HONOR (5) has impressed at the trials since arriving in Hong Kong and is another who looks to have good speed. He can track Youthful Spirits across from the draw and sit handy enough. His NSW form stacks up and he can make an impression. COLOURFUL KING (4) got the job done over this course and distance last time out, getting over Youthful Spirits when it mattered most. This looks to shape similarly though he does rise in weight. Can sit just off the speed and land the knockout blow late. WATCH THIS ONE (8) has trialled well since a solid effort first-up over this track and trip 21 days ago. Winkers go on now and he can be in the finish.
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| 1 | 78374 |
HARMONY N BLESSED
DAVID A HAYES 8YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG CHEUNG MING MAN, CHEUNG YING HO, JOSEPH LEE CHUNG TAK & ANTONNY CHENG KING CHIU At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Sha Tin on March 30 over 1200m, 6 len behind Fast Network with 50kg at $18. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at this track on March 19 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Beauty Destiny carrying 52.5kg at $62. Has ability and could take some beating. |
2 E C W WONG |
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| 2 | 34262 |
YOUTHFUL SPIRITS
MARK NEWNHAM 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG ALLIANCE SAGE SYNDICATE Last start gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 9 at this track on March 19 over 1000m, nose behind Colourful King carrying 61kg at $1.90. The race before that did the work up front then tired 6th of 11 at this track on March 12 over 1200m, 3 len behind Happy Fat Cat with 61kg at $11. Leading prospect. |
8 LUKE FERRARIS |
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| 3 | 14294 |
ETERNAL FORTUNE
DANNY SHUM 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG MIGHTIER SWORD RACING SYNDICATE Useful type. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on February 26 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Red Elegance with 57.5kg at $3.60. The race before that 9th of 12 at this track on February 19 over 1200m, 6 len behind Gustosisimo with 58kg at $12. Worth following up. |
7 H T MO |
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| 4 | 15x51 |
COLOURFUL KING
DAVID EUSTACE 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG GAN WEE SEAN Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 5th of 14 at Sha Tin on February 16 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Horsepower carrying 58kg at $6. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at this track March 19 over 1000m defeating Youthful Spirits with 57kg at $6.40. Shows promise. Nicely placed and is sure to measure up. |
4 ANDREA ATZENI |
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| 5 | 3x11x |
CASA OF HONOR
C W CHANG 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG WU WEI LAM Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign won by 0.6 len Tamworth Bm82 October 14 over 1000m in the wet defeating Very Sharp with 59kg at $1.40. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by neck Randwick Highway-C3 September 21 over 1000m defeating Ticklebelly carrying 60kg at $3.30. Expect he is primed for a big first-up performance. |
10 M F POON |
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| 6 | 90040 |
SEASONS WIT
JAMIE RICHARDS 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG RONALD LO YEUNG CHUN & TEDDY LO YEUNG MAN Last start second last of 11 at this track on March 12 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Happy Fat Cat carrying 58kg at $30. Before that 4th of 10 at this track on March 5 over 1200m, 3 len behind Spicy Gold carrying 58.5kg at $23. Will need to do a bit more. |
5 JAMES ORMAN |
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| 7 | 615x0 |
BASIC INSTINCT
Y S TSUI 3YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG 22/23 ME TSUI YU SAK TRAINER SYNDICATE Second run back. First-up after seven months ran last of 12 at Sha Tin on March 23 over 1200m, 10 len behind Invincible Shield with 55kg at $198. Previously second-up scored a big 4 len win at Riccarton Park August 3 over 1200m in heavy going defeating Our Sallyann with 56kg at $2.60. Has won second up before but looks tested again. |
9 M L YEUNG |
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| 8 | 1x4 |
WATCH THIS ONE
PIERRE NG 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG JOSEPH CHOI YIP LEUNG Second-up. Won on debut raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at Gold Coast Poly Mdn-Sw August 24 over 1050m defeating Herecomesantorini carrying 56kg at $2.30. Returned from break 4th of 9 at this track on March 19 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Colourful King carrying 55.5kg at $16. Rates highly and can do much better this time. |
6 K TEETAN |
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| 9 | 71088 |
KING ECCELLENTE
D WHYTE 6YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG MR & MRS PATRICK FUNG PAK TUNG AND OPHELIA FUNG WING SEI At the latest run 8th of 11 at this track on March 12 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Happy Fat Cat carrying 55kg at $22. The race before that got back early 8th of 12 at this track on February 26 over 1000m, 5 len behind Red Elegance with 52kg at $18. Prepared to overlook. |
3 HARRY BENTLEY |
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| 10 | 31x00 |
MULTIDUTCH
A S CRUZ 4YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG PERFECT TEN SYNDICATE Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 10th of 12 at this track on February 26 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Red Elegance with 52kg at $58. Second run from a spell second last of 11 at this track on March 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind Beauty Infinity carrying 55kg at $54. Drawn well but happy to oppose again. |
1 ANGUS CHUNG |
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