Happy Valley 16 Jul 2025
GOING: G
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SWEET ORANGE HANDICAP 1650m Track: GOOD |
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Keen exchange with Highland Rahy and Definitive pressing hard while Good Luck Babe also kicks up. PRESTIGE GOOD (8) was in hot form before striking a rain affected track here last start and disappointing as the race favourite. He's since turned in a quiet trial and returns to this track and trip where he was impressive prior. Can bounce back to winning form. HIGHLAND RAHY (6) was caught late last start, coming through the same race as Prestige Good. Zac Purton hops in the saddle now and while he has drawn out, he'll be able to roll across from out wide. Comes into this on the fresh side and can go one better this time around. SAMARKAND (11) has been around the mark in recent performances and has turned in a nice trial recently up at Conghua. Needs some luck from the barrier, but has the figures behind him to suggest he can play a leading role. PRESTIGE ALWAYS (7) just missed last start and has to be included on the back of that effort.
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| 1 | 42701 |
DEFINITIVE
DAVID EUSTACE 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG KIRK WONG KING WAI Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run won by a neck at this track June 11 over 1650m defeating Prestige Always with 58.5kg at $17. The start before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 14 at Sha Tin on May 18 over 1600m, 5 len behind Winning Gold carrying 58kg at $4.20. Can get the job done again. |
3 K TEETAN |
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| 2 | 11960 |
A AMERIC TE SPECSO
JOHN SIZE 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG CHAN YEE LAP At the latest run 10th of 12 at this track on June 25 over 1650m, 7 len behind Another Zonda carrying 60kg at $17. Before that 6th of 12 at this track on June 11 over 1650m, 1.5 len behind Definitive with 60.5kg at $17. Prepared to overlook. |
8 ANDREA ATZENI |
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| 3 | 8x275 |
ROCKET SPADE
CASPAR FOWNES 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG HENRY CHUANG YUEHENG Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 13 at Sha Tin on June 14 over 1800m, 4 len behind Joy Of Spring with 60kg at $57. Before that 7th of 11 at this track on May 14 over 1800m, 3 len behind Cambridge with 59kg at $14. Might struggle again. |
4 HUGH BOWMAN |
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| 4 | 70572 |
ROMANTIC LAOS
W K MO 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG CHENG KEUNG FAI Most recently 2nd of 12 at this track on June 25 over 1650m, 0.5 len behind Another Zonda carrying 59kg at $8.50. The start before that got back early 7th of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1650m, 7 len behind Keefy carrying 58.5kg at $26. Shapes as a key runner. |
2 HARRY BENTLEY |
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| 5 | 06009 |
SENOR TOBA
C H YIP 7YO GREY GELDING 58.0KG WILLIE MAY SYNDICATE Most recently second last of 10 at Sha Tin on June 28 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Gentlemen Legacy carrying 57kg at $48. Before that second last of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1800m, 14 len behind Joy Of Spring with 60.5kg at $41. Looks safely held. |
6 A HAMELIN |
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| 6 | 11232 |
HIGHLAND RAHY
K W LUI 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG PETER CHU KA LOK, MARIA TERESA CHU & DR CHRISTOPHER CHU PING WING Racing well recently. Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1650m, 0.8 len behind Keefy carrying 56kg at $6.30. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 12 at this track on May 7 over 1650m, 1.3 len behind Keefy with 55kg at $4.10. Expected to be in the finish again. |
12 Z PURTON |
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| 7 | 0x032 |
PRESTIGE ALWAYS
PIERRE NG 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG ERIC YEUNG TING FUNG & ANGEL WONG SAU KUEN Recent form sound. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 12 at this track on June 11 over 1650m, neck behind Definitive with 57.5kg at $13. The start before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 12 at this track on May 21 over 1650m, 1.5 len behind Embraces carrying 57kg at $27. Should be right about the mark again. |
7 D LEUNG |
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| 8 | 33318 |
PRESTIGE GOOD
P F YIU 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG ERIC YEUNG TING FUNG Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1650m, 7 len behind Keefy with 57kg at $3.70. The race before that favourite; won by 2.25 len at this track May 28 over 1650m defeating Jumbo Fortune carrying 61kg at $2.60. Nicely placed to put the record straight. |
5 JAMES ORMAN |
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| 9 | 59410 |
IVY LEAGUE
D WHYTE 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG YU CHU LAM Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently second last of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1650m, 10 len behind Keefy with 56kg at $45. The start before that won by a nose at this track May 7 over 1650m defeating Thesis with 61kg at $7. Cannot be underestimated. |
9 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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| 10 | 1x0 |
THE LION KING
F C LOR 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG GOLDEN BOYS SYNDICATE Second-up. Won on debut won by 0.5 len at Geelong Mdn-Sw September 13 over 1240m defeating Under My Thumb with 59.5kg at $10. Went for a break before returning ran last of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1200m, 13 len behind Storm Rider carrying 56kg at $106. Should improve but still looking elsewhere. |
10 E C W WONG |
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| 11 | 96343 |
SAMARKAND
DAVID A HAYES 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG DRAGON IMPERIAL SYNDICATE Racing well recently. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at this track on June 11 over 1650m, neck behind Definitive with 56kg at $6.30. Before that 4th of 10 at this track on May 28 over 1650m, 2 len behind Jumbo Legend carrying 54.5kg at $6. Made headway last time. Expected to feature. |
11 JERRY CHAU |
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| 12 | 31004 |
GOOD LUCK BABE
A S CRUZ 4YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG CHEN CHING LUNG Last start 4th of 14 at Sha Tin on July 1 over 1600m, 4 len behind Yuen Long Elite carrying 53kg at $14. Before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at this track on May 21 over 1650m, 5 len behind Embraces with 53.5kg at $32. In the mix. |
1 ANGUS CHUNG |
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| 13 | 00343 |
THE ABSOLUTE
K H TING 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG LEON CHAN At the latest run 3rd of 14 at Sha Tin on July 5 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Beauty Crescent carrying 54kg at $20. Before that 4th of 14 at Sha Tin on June 8 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Superb Kid carrying 53kg at $12. Has ability but this looks a tough assignment. |
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| 14 | 21193 |
HARMONY GALAXY
DANNY SHUM 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG YUE YUN HING Most recently made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on June 25 over 1650m, 0.8 len behind Another Zonda with 57kg at $11. The race before that 9th of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1650m, 7 len behind Keefy carrying 56.5kg at $17. Likely to struggle against this line-up. |
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