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THE CRICKET CLUB VALLEY STAKES (HANDICAP) 1200m Track: GOOD |
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Expect a strong tempo with Flashing Fighter pressing on from an outside draw, with Georgian Sigma nearby. PODIUM (10) went back-to-back last start when winning narrowly at the top of Class 5. This is tougher, but he comes in looking for the hat-trick and he drops 6kg today. Looks to get plenty in his favour and he looks well placed to bring up the hat-trick. FLASHING FIGHTER (1) got the job done on debut at Sha Tin before failing as favourite last start on a wet track last time out. He did pull up with an issue there too and has since trialled well leading into this. Bowman's booking is a good push for his chances, replacing the apprentice hoop, and he can bounce back in a big way. BROWNNEEDSFURTHER (7) flew home to just miss over this course and distance last time out and now gets Purton in the saddle from a better barrier. Ticks a few boxes this time around and can go one better. GEORGIAN SIGMA (5) is racing well early in his career and is inching towards a maiden win, jumping favourite here last time out. Leading chance.
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FLASHING FIGHTER
P F YIU 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG 25/26 RICKY YIU TRAINER SYNDICATE Having third race start. At debut, favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at Sha Tin April 12 over 1200m defeating Spicy Standard with 53kg at $8.60. Last start led to the turn then faded 9th of 12 at Sha Tin on May 9 over 1200m, 5 len behind Real Gentleman carrying 56kg at $2.80. Has ability and expected to do much better. |
12 HUGH BOWMAN |
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GLORY B
D WHYTE 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG DR BANKEE KWAN PAK HOO & JEFFREY KWAN TENG HIN Resuming after a break of seven months. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at this track November 5 over 1200m, 5 len behind Tourbillon Golfer with 61kg at $27. When resuming last campaign second last of 11 at this track September 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Bienvenue with 60.5kg at $6. Looks tested. |
7 LYLE HEWITSON |
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IRON SECURITY
C W CHANG 4YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG JIMMY TANG KWOK LEUNG, HO KAI MAN & RICKY LEE WING NGAI At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 12 at Sha Tin on May 17 over 1200m, 15 len behind Thunder Kit with 54.5kg at $137. The start before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 10th of 12 at this track on March 25 over 1200m, 6 len behind My Day My Way with 55kg at $113. Others preferred. |
2 D LEUNG |
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DANICA'S CHOICE
MANFRED MAN 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG HERBERT CHEUNG PO LUN Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 11th of 14 at Sha Tin March 29 over 1400m, 10 len behind Shotgun carrying 61kg at $20. First up last campaign ninth of 14 at Sha Tin January 18 over 1200m, 4 len behind Pegas with 56kg at $51. Others preferred. |
5 BRITNEY WONG |
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GEORGIAN SIGMA
PIERRE NG 3YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG CLEMENT CHENG KA MAN, ALFRED CHOI & ROGER LI KA CHUN Third-up today. Resuming held ground to the line 3rd of 14 at Sha Tin on March 29 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Ever Luck with 58kg at $6.90. Second run from a spell raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track on May 20 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Vulcanus with 58kg at $2.80. Rates highly. In form and will be hard to beat. |
4 M F POON |
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EVERSTAR
Y S TSUI 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG JACKIE FUNG CHEUK HANG, COLIN LI PAU CHEUNG & FREDRICK FUNG CHECK LUN Last start 9th of 12 at this track on May 20 over 1200m, 8 len behind The Heir with 57.5kg at $23. The start before that got back early 7th of 12 at this track on April 29 over 1200m, 7 len behind Honest Witness carrying 59kg at $22. Looking to others. |
10 JAMES ORMAN |
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| 7 | 30252 |
BROWNNEEDSFURTHER
DAVID HALL 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG HON MAN KIT At the latest run made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 12 at this track on May 20 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Vulcanus carrying 56kg at $5.80. The run before that 5th of 12 at Sha Tin on May 9 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Real Gentleman with 56kg at $3.60. Tough to beat. |
3 Z PURTON |
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FOREVER FANCY
K W LUI 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG JAMES LAU CHI WING, LAU KAI TAI & MICHELLE LAU WING SHEUNG Second-up. First-up after four months 9th of 12 at Sha Tin All Weather on May 6 over 1200m, 12 len behind California Bay with 56kg at $22. Previously second-up 8th of 14 at Sha Tin on November 15 over 1200m, 6 len behind Salon S with 56kg at $58. Safely held. |
11 C Y HO |
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STAR FIGURE
JAMIE RICHARDS 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG FINANCIAL INVESTORS GROUP SYNDICATE At the latest run settled back and ran on when 9th of 14 at Sha Tin on May 17 over 1400m, 4 len behind Meaningful Dragon carrying 56kg at $6.90. Before that 3rd of 14 at Sha Tin on April 26 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind King Dance with 55kg at $54. Hard to make a case. |
9 B AVDULLA |
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PODIUM
DAVID EUSTACE 7YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG FRANCIS LUI SING CHUEN Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run came from midfield and won by a nose at this track May 13 over 1650m defeating Setanta carrying 61kg at $8.90. Before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.8 len at this track April 22 over 1650m defeating Soaring Bronco with 57kg at $5. In great form and can go on with it. |
6 JERRY CHAU |
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LOVING VIBES
MARK NEWNHAM 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG CHOW KA YEE Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on May 27 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Bright Day carrying 54kg at $22. The run before that got back early 8th of 12 at this track on April 22 over 1200m, 6 len behind Thunder Prince with 54.5kg at $17. Better placed and expected to go well. |
1 ANDREA ATZENI |
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YEE CHEONG SPIRIT
DANNY SHUM 6YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG CHOI HIU FUNG Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation tenth of 12 at Sha Tin All Weather April 1 over 1200m, 5 len behind Natural High with 53kg at $22. First up last campaign ninth of 12 at Sha Tin All Weather September 28 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Fun N Fun Together carrying 59.5kg at $28. Looks tested. |
8 K TEETAN |
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STARRY SHOW
DAVID A HAYES 3YO GR/BR GELDING 56.0KG STAR FASHION SYNDICATE Most recently 10th of 12 at this track on May 20 over 1200m, 9 len behind The Heir with 56kg at $135. Before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 12 at this track on April 29 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Find My Love with 56.5kg at $19. Needs to improve sharply. |
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| 14 | 98702 |
SILVER SPURS
CASPAR FOWNES 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG ANDREA TIEN & ARTHUR CHENG At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 14 at Sha Tin on May 24 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Packing King with 55.5kg at $49. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 12 at Sha Tin All Weather on May 6 over 1200m, 11 len behind Notthesillyone with 56kg at $15. Will not find this easy. Others rate better. |
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