Happy Valley 25 Jun 2025
GOING: G
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HEREFORD HANDICAP 1200m Track: GOOD |
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Loads of pressure, primarily from Mega Bonus and Honest Witness. LAHORE (3) has been racing well down the Sha Tin straight and now steps up to 1200m for the first time. Purton remains in the saddle in a good push for his chances. He'll need some luck from the barrier, but he's building toward a maiden win and he'll take beating. MEGA BONUS (1) led and kicked away to win in dominant fashion last start, scoring by 2.3L. He jumps plenty of weight, but it's hard to ignore what he did last time out and he should be close to the speed again from the draw. Wouldn't surprise to see him go back-to-back. ALWAYS MY FOLKS (9) has been close his past couple, beaten in a photo two back before a 0.5L defeat most recently. He'll need a touch of luck from the gate, though his recent figures suggest he won't be a maiden for much longer. HONEST WITNESS (7) is ticking along nicely and comes to The Valley for the first time. Worth including on what we've seen thus far.
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| 1 | 54251 |
MEGA BONUS
P F YIU 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG MR & MRS TSER YIU CHO, JUSTIN TSER KA HO AND JOHNSON TSER KA YU Most recently won by 2.25 len at this track June 4 over 1200m defeating Vulcanus carrying 55.5kg at $7.80. The race before that did the work up front then tired 5th of 12 at this track on May 14 over 1200m, 3 len behind King Lotus with 58kg at $13. Confidence back and is worth following up. |
6 JAMES ORMAN |
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| 2 | 50207 |
NEVER TOO SOON
DAVID HALL 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG KENNETH CHUNG KIN SHU Most recently eased back early on 7th of 12 at this track on June 11 over 1200m, 3 len behind Autumn Delight with 61kg at $15. The race before that 11th of 14 at Sha Tin on May 10 over 1400m, 6 len behind Patch Of Stars with 60.5kg at $18. Others read better. Can't see him featuring in the finish. |
1 B AVDULLA |
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| 3 | 533 |
LAHORE
JAMIE RICHARDS 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG SYED ASIM HUSSAIN Form hard to fault. Last start sat on the pace when 3rd of 14 at Sha Tin on June 8 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Cheval Valiant carrying 58.5kg at $6.80. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 14 at Sha Tin on May 10 over 1000m, neck behind Moon Rocket with 57.5kg at $10. All set to open his account. |
8 Z PURTON |
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| 4 | 0 |
AMAZING KID
JOHN SIZE 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG HO HO KING SYNDICATE Jumped at big odds at debut, second last of 11 at this track on June 4 over 1200m, 5 len behind Golden Darci carrying 57.5kg at $28. Should improve but looks tested in this line-up. |
3 BEN THOMPSON |
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CONRAD THE GREAT
D WHYTE 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG TAM MAN WAI, WILSON TAM MAN SHU & DR TAM PO CHOR Gelding by Deep Field making his first appearance. Won trial at Sha Tin AW over 1050m on June 3. Strong each-way chance on debut. |
4 LUKE FERRARIS |
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BITS SUPERSTAR
PIERRE NG 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG TAM JIN RONG & ZHAO XIAO NA Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at this track on May 7 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Telecom Power with 52kg at $35. Second-up raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at this track May 28 over 1200m defeating Thunder Prince with 51.5kg at $20. Last-start winner worth including. |
7 JERRY CHAU |
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| 7 | 445 |
HONEST WITNESS
DAVID A HAYES 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG ARTHUR ANTONIO DA SILVA, BETTY DA SILVA & TERESA MARIE DA SILVA Returns from a 31-day let-up. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 14 at Sha Tin on May 25 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Voyage Boss with 57kg at $3.70. The run before that 4th of 12 at Sha Tin on April 13 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Ahren carrying 57.5kg at $5.80. Expected to go well again. |
10 HUGH BOWMAN |
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| 8 | 07029 |
SAVVY TWINKLE
F C LOR 4YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG JULIAN HUI CHUN HANG & MICHELE MONIQUE REIS Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on May 21 over 1000m, 6 len behind Lean Master carrying 56.5kg at $5.10. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on April 23 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Super Sixty carrying 56.5kg at $12. Likely to feature. |
2 ALEX BADEL |
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| 9 | 80023 |
ALWAYS MY FOLKS
C W CHANG 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG SO WING KEUNG Form hard to fault. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on May 28 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Bits Superstar with 54kg at $9.70. The start before that 2nd of 12 at this track on May 7 over 1200m, nose behind Telecom Power with 54kg at $11. Right in the mix again. |
9 K TEETAN |
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| 10 | 09665 |
EXCEED THE WISH
MARK NEWNHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG IVAN YAU WAI SHING Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on May 21 over 1200m, 3 len behind New Power carrying 55.5kg at $38. The race before that 6th of 12 at this track on April 9 over 1200m, 3 len behind Sovereign Fund carrying 56kg at $18. Looking to others. |
11 LYLE HEWITSON |
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| 11 | 80000 |
FLYING AKEED
MANFRED MAN 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG LAM KING WAI Comes here off a 49-day let-up. At the latest run sat on the pace before fading to run last of 12 at this track on May 7 over 1200m, 9 len behind Goko Win carrying 56kg at $130. The race before that 10th of 12 at Sha Tin on March 15 over 1200m, 5 len behind Crossborderpegasus carrying 50.5kg at $68. Struggling to make an impact and happy to risk again. |
5 D LEUNG |
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| 12 | 24270 |
GOOD PROSPECT
T P YUNG 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG YEOH SAW KHENG At the latest run second last of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1200m, 11 len behind Mega Bonus with 55.5kg at $6.90. Before that from last on the turn 7th of 12 at this track on May 7 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Goko Win carrying 56kg at $7.30. Worth another chance. |
12 A HAMELIN |
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| 13 | x5041 |
AUTUMN DELIGHT
CASPAR FOWNES 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG WINNING DELIGHT SYNDICATE Most recently won by 0.5 len at this track June 11 over 1200m defeating Victor The Rapid carrying 55kg at $6.50. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on May 21 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind New Power with 51.5kg at $22. Fully tested this time around. |
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| 14 | 86633 |
SOLAR RIVER
K H TING 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG LAM CHUN BONG Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run raced on the pace when 3rd of 12 at this track on May 14 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Hayday carrying 55kg at $6.60. The start before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 12 at this track on April 16 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Fatal Blow with 55kg at $9.60. Has had too many chances. |
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