Happy Valley 10 Dec 2025
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LONGINES INTERNATIONAL JOCKEYS' CHAMPIONSHIP (HANDICAP) - 2ND LEG 1650m Track: GOOD |
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Expecting Youth Power to roll forward and set a good tempo. CORLEONE (3) returned with a bang over this course and distance, settling in behind the speed before bolting in by 2.3L. He's trialled very nicely since then and he looks beautifully placed under Moore. He's on the rise and he looks ready to take the next step. AMAZING GAZE (6) finished off nicely as the race favourite last time out but was just a little too far back to threaten, beaten 2L. The cheekpieces go on now for Barzalona and that may see him sit a touch closer in the run. Nice horse on the way up and can notch up his maiden win without surprising. YOUTH POWER (10) hasn't been far away in recent efforts and this looks to set up perfectly for him with Purton hopping in the saddle. Drops slightly in weight today and he should get every possible chance. CAN'T GO WONG (7) will likely get back in the run, but coming back to this track and trip is a strong move. Watch for him flying late.
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| 1 | 9x017 |
FORTUNATE SON
W K MO 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG SEVEN HEROES SYNDICATE Last start 7th of 12 at this track on November 26 over 1650m, 2 len behind Allcash carrying 61kg at $8.90. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track November 5 over 1650m defeating Sunday's Serenade carrying 58kg at $11. Good win here two back and he won't be far away if he can return to that level. |
4 C Y HO |
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| 2 | x0544 |
STAR MAC
DAVID A HAYES 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG ADRIAN HASSAN Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 11 at this track on November 12 over 1800m, neck behind Awesome Fluke carrying 53kg at $12. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track on November 2 over 1650m, 2.75 len behind I Can carrying 53kg at $7.10. Racing well but is some niggle back to this trip. |
10 JAMES MCDONALD |
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| 3 | 245x1 |
CORLEONE
CASPAR FOWNES 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG MARTIN SIU KIM SUN Second run back. First-up after 10 months favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.25 len at this track November 5 over 1650m defeating Stormi with 59kg at $3.30. Previously second-up 6th of 14 at Sha Tin on November 3 2024 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Californiatotality with 58kg at $16. Bolted in last start and looks the one to beat again. |
2 RYAN MOORE |
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| 4 | x2345 |
QUANTUM PATCH
PIERRE NG 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG SIMON YEUNG CHUN KIN Last start 5th of 12 at this track on November 12 over 1650m, 1.5 len behind Turin Warrior with 61kg at $4.40. Before that 4th of 12 at this track on October 22 over 1650m, 1.75 len behind Super Unicorn with 61kg at $6. Can sit a touch closer this time around and won't be far away. |
7 JOAO MOREIRA |
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| 5 | 93626 |
CHAIN OF GOLD
W K MO 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG PROJECT INVINCIBLE SYNDICATE Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on November 5 over 1650m, 6 len behind Corleone carrying 61kg at $5.70. The start before that settled towards the rear 2nd of 12 at this track on October 15 over 1650m, 1.5 len behind Celtic Times with 60kg at $12. Good enough but he'll need plenty of luck. |
12 WILLIAM BUICK |
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| 6 | 4x248 |
AMAZING GAZE
DAVID A HAYES 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG ETHAN YIP YAN JUN At the latest run 8th of 12 at this track on November 26 over 1650m, 2 len behind Allcash carrying 58.5kg at $2. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track on November 12 over 1650m, 0.5 len behind Beauty Glory with 58.5kg at $4. Cheekpieces go on now and improvement is on the cards. |
3 M BARZALONA |
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| 7 | 35824 |
CAN'T GO WONG
F C LOR 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG OR WING CHI Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on November 26 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Ocean Impact with 58kg at $12. Before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on November 12 over 1650m, nose behind Turin Warrior with 57kg at $4.40. Likely to get back in the run but will be storming home late in the race. |
11 UMBERTO RISPOLI |
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| 8 | 56343 |
TAKE ACTION
JOHN SIZE 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG MERRICK CHUNG WAI LIK At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at this track on November 26 over 1650m, 1.3 len behind Allcash carrying 57kg at $20. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track on November 12 over 1650m, 1.5 len behind Turin Warrior with 58kg at $4.90. Likely to roll forward but he'll need to improve on his recent efforts. |
9 C P LEMAIRE |
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| 9 | 6x404 |
FOREVER GLORIOUS
B CRAWFORD 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG LAU NG MUI CHU At the latest run 4th of 14 at Sha Tin on November 15 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Double Win with 58kg at $28. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 12 at this track on November 2 over 1800m, 10 len behind Hakka Radiance carrying 60kg at $14. Happy to looks elsewhere as he drops in trip. |
6 HUGH BOWMAN |
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| 10 | x3833 |
YOUTH POWER
DAVID A HAYES 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG THE YOUTH SYNDICATE At the latest run made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on November 19 over 1650m, 2 len behind Glorious Journey with 55.5kg at $14. The start before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 14 at Sha Tin All Weather on October 30 over 1650m, 1.3 len behind Leslie carrying 56kg at $14. Racing in good order and this looks to set up well for him. |
5 Z PURTON |
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| 11 | 09401 |
YIU CHEUNG VICTORY
C H YIP 6YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG LEUNG TIN FU Most recently won by a neck at this track November 26 over 1650m defeating Tsuen Wan Glory carrying 60kg at $27. The run before that ran last of 14 at Sha Tin on November 15 over 1800m, 13 len behind On The Lash carrying 61kg at $15. Has some claims down in the weights. |
8 HOLLIE DOYLE |
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| 12 | x0236 |
ACE WAR
D WHYTE 4YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG CHEN YUNG HUNG Last start got back early 6th of 12 at this track on November 26 over 1650m, 1.5 len behind Allcash carrying 53kg at $12. The start before that 3rd of 12 at this track on November 5 over 1650m, 1.5 len behind Fortunate Son carrying 53kg at $12. Drawn to sit closer today but he'll need to improve. |
1 RACHEL KING |
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| 13 | 4x800 |
SURE JOYFUL
P F YIU 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG STAR CHAN IU SENG, SIMON CHAN CHAM MAN, WINNIE CHAN WING YAN & VINCENT CHAN CHAM WAI Most recently 10th of 12 at this track on November 26 over 1650m, 3.5 len behind The Boom Box with 54kg at $31. The run before that ran last of 12 at this track on October 15 over 1800m, 8 len behind Excellence Value carrying 54kg at $45. Emergency. |
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| 14 | 33x45 |
GLORIOUS SUCCESS
DAVID EUSTACE 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG SIT LAI KUEN Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resumes off a 59 day letup. First-up ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 12 at Sha Tin All Weather on September 21 over 1650m, 6 len behind Mojave Desert carrying 54.5kg at $10. Second run from a spell 5th of 14 at Sha Tin on October 12 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Bull Attitude with 61kg at $4.80. Emergency in this and is unlikely to get a run. |
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