Happy Valley 10 Dec 2025
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LONGINES INTERNATIONAL JOCKEYS' CHAMPIONSHIP (HANDICAP) - 3RD LEG 1650m Track: GOOD |
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Samarkand and Highland Rahy appear the likely leaders at a strong tempo. FLYING FORTRESS (2) was just plain to begin this campaign before stepping up to this track and trip last start and bouncing back to his best form. Purton hops in the saddle now following that strong performance and this looks to set up beautifully for him. Can go one better this time around. SAMARKAND (8) was building towards his last start win, leading and kicking away to score by 1.3L at this track and trip. He drops in weight today with the rise in grade, though the inside draw should see him prominent in the run once again. Will be tough to run down. BEAUTY GLORY (12) returned to this track and trip last time out and got back to winning ways, leading all the way. He's another that drops in weight and rises in grade with Moreira hopping in the saddle. Rates highly off that victory and can make every post a winner again. SILVERY BREEZE (3) is knocking on the door and won't be far away.
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HIGHLAND RAHY
K W LUI 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG PETER CHU KA LOK, MARIA TERESA CHU & DR CHRISTOPHER CHU PING WING At the latest run didn't do much in the run home; second last of 12 at this track on November 19 over 1650m, 6 len behind Super Unicorn with 61kg at $6.30. The start before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 12 at this track on October 15 over 1800m, 3 len behind Excellence Value with 60.5kg at $8. Better than the last start suggests. |
12 UMBERTO RISPOLI |
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FLYING FORTRESS
W K MO 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG 23/24 CODY MO WAI KIT TRAINER SYNDICATE At the latest run 2nd of 12 at this track on November 19 over 1650m, neck behind Super Unicorn carrying 60kg at $9.90. Before that 10th of 14 at Sha Tin on October 19 over 1400m, 4 len behind Gracious Express with 59kg at $7.50. Bounced back to form last start and looks the one to beat on that performance. |
5 Z PURTON |
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| 3 | 49x22 |
SILVERY BREEZE
DAVID EUSTACE 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG CHARLIE'S ANGELS SYNDICATE Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up sat on the pace when 2nd of 14 at Sha Tin on October 1 over 1400m, nose behind Max Que with 57kg at $10. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on November 5 over 1650m, neck behind Uranus Star with 58kg at $3.70. Knocking on the door and looks ready to pounce. |
6 HUGH BOWMAN |
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| 4 | 48794 |
STORMING DRAGON
JAMIE RICHARDS 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG KOWLOON TONG CLUB SYNDICATE Last start 4th of 12 at this track on November 26 over 1650m, 2 len behind The Boom Box with 58.5kg at $11. The run before that 9th of 12 at this track on November 19 over 1650m, 4 len behind Super Unicorn carrying 59.5kg at $23. Rates well and can break through if finds best. |
4 RYAN MOORE |
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ANOTHER ZONDA
Y S TSUI 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG MAK LAM FUNG KING Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track on November 19 over 1650m, 0.8 len behind Super Unicorn with 57kg at $40. The run before that 8th of 12 at this track on November 2 over 1650m, 4 len behind I Can with 56.5kg at $23. Needs to take another step to compete against these. |
7 JAMES MCDONALD |
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MAX QUE
MARK NEWNHAM 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG RICKY NG YU CHIU & TO NGO FUNG Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 14 at Sha Tin on November 15 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Beauty Bolt carrying 56kg at $6.80. The race before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Sha Tin on October 19 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Fortune Boy with 55.5kg at $7.40. In top order and should be in the finish once again. |
8 C Y HO |
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VIVA GRACIOUSNESS
A S CRUZ 6YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG ARNALDO HO YAU HENG Comes here off a 38-day let-up. Last start didn't do much in the run home; second last of 12 at this track on November 2 over 1650m, 6 len behind I Can carrying 56kg at $24. The race before that came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track October 8 over 1650m defeating Keen Molly with 52.5kg at $12. Must lift. |
11 WILLIAM BUICK |
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| 8 | 09321 |
SAMARKAND
DAVID A HAYES 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG DRAGON IMPERIAL SYNDICATE Recent form sound. Most recently favourite; won by 1.3 len at this track November 19 over 1650m defeating Ragga Bomb with 61kg at $2.40. The race before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 12 at this track on November 2 over 1650m, nose behind Fantastic Fun with 60.5kg at $6.50. Landed the knockout blow last start and can repeat the dose. |
2 RACHEL KING |
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| 9 | 44951 |
THRIVING BROTHERS
C H YIP 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG YEUNG CHUN WANG, YEUNG HO WANG & YEUNG CHUNG WANG Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start won by a head at Sha Tin November 9 over 1400m defeating Lucy In The Sky carrying 52kg at $31. Before that 5th of 12 at this track on October 15 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind King Miles with 53.5kg at $5.40. Draws well and another big run is in store. |
1 HOLLIE DOYLE |
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IVY LEAGUE
D WHYTE 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG YU CHU LAM Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran on from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on October 22 over 1650m, 1.75 len behind South Star with 56kg at $9.90. Second run from a spell raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at this track on November 5 over 1650m, 1.5 len behind Uranus Star carrying 55kg at $9.90. Thereabouts last time out. Likely improver who should feature. |
9 M BARZALONA |
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SOLID WIN
P F YIU 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG CHAMPION SOUTH SYNDICATE Last start 6th of 12 at this track on November 19 over 1650m, 1.75 len behind Super Unicorn carrying 54.5kg at $3.90. The run before that 4th of 14 at Sha Tin on October 12 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Sky Heart carrying 54kg at $7.90. Better than recent form suggests and is a strong contender. |
10 C P LEMAIRE |
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BEAUTY GLORY
A S CRUZ 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG PATRICK KWOK HO CHUEN Last start won by a neck at this track November 12 over 1650m defeating Bull Attitude with 59kg at $6.50. The race before that 8th of 14 at Sha Tin on October 26 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Bright Day carrying 59.5kg at $7.90. Drops in weight as he rises in grade and will be tough to run down from the front. |
3 JOAO MOREIRA |
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| 13 | 62358 |
A AMERIC TE SPECSO
JOHN SIZE 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG CHAN YEE LAP Most recently got back early 8th of 12 at this track on November 26 over 1650m, 3 len behind The Boom Box carrying 58.5kg at $7.50. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track on November 12 over 1800m, neck behind Awesome Fluke with 58.5kg at $16. Has ability but finds a difficult assignment here. |
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CALL ME TOPSEED
MANFRED MAN 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG CYBER POWER SYNDICATE Third-up today. Resuming 8th of 11 at this track on October 8 over 1650m, 4 len behind Viva Graciousness with 58kg at $41. Second run from a spell ran last of 14 at Sha Tin All Weather on November 15 over 1650m, 10 len behind Loch Tay with 57.5kg at $94. Can't entertain on that form. |
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