Happy Valley 07 Jan 2026
GOING: G
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THE HONG KONG CLUB CHALLENGE CUP (HANDICAP) 1650m Track: GOOD True |
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A race that lacks early pressure on paper. CALIFORNIA MOXIE (1) proved too strong last start and scored by 1.75 lengths over 1650m at this track. He likes it here and can now hold his form. He is up in weight, but is still the one to beat. QUICK CONTRIBUTION (10) is still without a local win after 10 runs. He was in the market last time out and tried hard, finishing fourth over 1650m at this track. Rates highly in this field, and with the blinkers coming off, he should be hard to hold out. STORMI (11) has been freshened since finishing eighth over 1650m at this track 4 weeks ago. His fitness levels should be good following a subsequent Sha Tin AW trial. The cheekpieces are on, and he can bounce straight back into the money here. BULL ATTITUDE (5) had an excuse 2 starts back before running on at Sha Tin last time out over 1400m. He is up to a more suitable trip this time, and with Zac Purton in the irons again, he can't be taken lightly.
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| 1 | x9061 |
CALIFORNIA MOXIE
A S CRUZ 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG CHLOE LIANG SHUN YIN At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.75 len at this track December 17 over 1650m defeating Glorious Journey with 56.5kg at $6.80. The race before that 6th of 12 at this track on November 19 over 1650m, 3 len behind Samarkand carrying 57kg at $5.80. Great chance to score. |
8 HUGH BOWMAN |
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| 2 | 00726 |
NEARLY FINE
CASPAR FOWNES 8YO GREY GELDING 61.0KG LIM U PO CHU & LESTER LAM HAU YIN Last start 6th of 12 at this track on December 17 over 1800m, 2 len behind Young Bravo carrying 60.5kg at $10. The race before that 2nd of 12 at this track on December 3 over 2200m, nose behind Double Win with 60kg at $13. Rates highly and should run well. |
12 E C W WONG |
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| 3 | 06994 |
FIGHTING MACHINE
PIERRE NG 6YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG ANTHONY CHEUNG HIN SHUN At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on December 17 over 1650m, 2.25 len behind California Moxie carrying 58kg at $25. Before that 9th of 14 at Sha Tin on November 9 over 1600m, 6 len behind The Auspicious carrying 56kg at $24. Going well. Don't underestimate. |
7 MAXIME GUYON |
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| 4 | 0 |
GENERAL REDWOOD
DANNY SHUM 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG KAM HING YUEN Was as a despised roughie at debut, 10th of 14 at Sha Tin on December 27 over 1200m, 6 len behind Aurio carrying 56.5kg at $96. Others look better placed. |
11 ANGUS CHUNG |
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| 5 | 14297 |
BULL ATTITUDE
MARK NEWNHAM 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG HISO GROUP HK SYNDICATE At the latest run 7th of 14 at Sha Tin on December 20 over 1400m, 3 len behind Nyx Gluck carrying 57.5kg at $14. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at this track on December 10 over 1650m, 4.5 len behind Fivefortwo with 57.5kg at $3.60. Rates highly and should be in the mix. |
6 Z PURTON |
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| 6 | 58249 |
CAN'T GO WONG
F C LOR 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG OR WING CHI At the latest run got back early 9th of 12 at this track on December 10 over 1650m, 5 len behind Corleone carrying 57.5kg at $51. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track on November 26 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Ocean Impact with 58kg at $12. Hard to have. |
2 D LEUNG |
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| 7 | 63430 |
TAKE ACTION
JOHN SIZE 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG MERRICK CHUNG WAI LIK Last start second last of 12 at this track on December 10 over 1650m, 5 len behind Corleone carrying 57kg at $35. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track on November 26 over 1650m, 1.3 len behind Allcash with 57kg at $20. Needs to do more. Will need to do a bit more. |
5 B AVDULLA |
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| 8 | 0x969 |
UP WITH CHARM
MANFRED MAN 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG FRATERNAL FORTUNE SYNDICATE Most recently faded in the straight 9th of 12 at this track on December 17 over 1650m, 4 len behind California Moxie carrying 56kg at $50. The start before that 6th of 12 at this track on November 19 over 1200m, 5 len behind Win Method carrying 57.5kg at $33. Must improve off a last-start ninth over 1650m at this track to feature in the finish. |
9 C Y HO |
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| 9 | 80303 |
SUPERB GUY
K W LUI 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG MAK KAI CHUNG Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on December 17 over 1650m, 2 len behind California Moxie carrying 55kg at $22. Before that raced on the pace before fading 11th of 14 at Sha Tin on December 7 over 1400m, 8 len behind Wukong Jewellery with 56kg at $23. Impressed last start. Don't underestimate. |
1 JAMES ORMAN |
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| 10 | 6x284 |
QUICK CONTRIBUTION
DAVID HALL 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG NOBLE SYNDICATE At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on December 23 over 1650m, 4 len behind Quantum Patch carrying 56kg at $2.60. The run before that eased back early on 8th of 14 at Sha Tin on December 7 over 1400m, 6 len behind Wukong Jewellery carrying 55kg at $4.50. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance. |
3 ANDREA ATZENI |
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| 11 | 6x828 |
STORMI
W K MO 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG CHAN KIU SUM Most recently raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 12 at this track on December 10 over 1650m, 3.5 len behind Fivefortwo carrying 54kg at $3.50. The race before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 2nd of 12 at this track on November 5 over 1650m, 2.25 len behind Corleone carrying 55kg at $8.90. Great chance to atone. |
10 JERRY CHAU |
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| 12 | 7x048 |
VIVACIOUS WIN
DAVID EUSTACE 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG VIVACIOUS SYNDICATE Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 12 at this track on November 26 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Ocean Impact carrying 55kg at $7.90. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on November 5 over 1650m, 4 len behind Corleone carrying 57kg at $45. Has the ability to test this field. |
4 K TEETAN |
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| 13 | x0264 |
ALL ROUND WINNER
DAVID A HAYES 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG CLEMENT CHAN KAM WING, MAGGIE HO SZE NGA, LEUNG KWAN TONG & SIMON LI KOON SING Most recently 4th of 14 at Sha Tin on December 20 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Fit For Beauty with 60kg at $9.70. Before that 6th of 14 at Sha Tin on November 15 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Bucephalas carrying 61kg at $6.20. Will be harder to beat this time. |
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| 14 | 67698 |
PRINCE ALEX
D WHYTE 7YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG EDWIN CHEUNG HON KIT At the latest run 8th of 12 at this track on December 23 over 1650m, 4 len behind Absolute Awakened with 55.5kg at $26. Before that 9th of 12 at this track on November 12 over 1650m, 5 len behind Turin Warrior carrying 56.5kg at $10. Can't enthuse. |
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