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Happy Valley 09 Oct 2024

GOING: G

POTTINGER HANDICAP 1200m Track: GOOD
Parterre and Scotch Tycoon to set a keen tempo early, joined by Super Joy N Fun pushing on from an outside draw. CHATEAUNEUF (11) just missed first-up when sitting on the speed throughout, beaten 0.3L as favourite. The form out of that race has worked out well and he draws the inside again today. Can roll to the front and prove very hard to catch with a light weight and added fitness. WINGS OF WAR (2) resumes with just one trial under his belt, though he did move sharply in that outing at Conghua where Bentley went up to ride him. He drops in weight from the last time we've seen him and he has a nice record at this track and trip. He's expected to feature in the finish. SCOTCH TYCOON (10) was far too good first-up over this track and trip as he kicked away to win by 2.3L. He's won 2/4 second-up in the past and he should be prominent from a nice draw again. He'll be hard to beat once more. RIGHTEOUS ARION (9) was sound from the back first-up and can improve on that effort.
1	55462	REWARD SMILE JOHN SIZE 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG VICKY TANG & LEE LIT LUNG Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 12 at this track on September 11 over 1200m, neck behind Super Joy N Fun carrying 61kg at $14. The start before that 6th of 14 at Sha Tin on July 14 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Packing Hermod carrying 61kg at $5.80. Best form puts him right in this.	10 HUGH BOWMAN
2	2215x	WINGS OF WAR D WHYTE 5YO GREY GELDING 59.0KG MARY SLACK Group 2 winner. Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at this track June 5 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind California Touch carrying 61kg at $3.70. When resuming last campaign seventh of 12 at Sha Tin November 26 over 1200m, 3 len behind I Give carrying 58.5kg at $30. Expect a forward showing.	7 HARRY BENTLEY
3	211x9	EQUATORIAL PIERRE NG 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG N T HEUNG YEE KUK SYNDICATE Second run back. First-up after 16 months ran last of 9 at Sha Tin on September 28 over 1200m, 9 len behind Rubylot carrying 58.5kg at $81. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Newbury on May 19 2023 over 1408m, 4 len behind Thunder Ball with 59kg at $1.70. Prepared to take him on again today in this company.	8 ALEX BADEL
4	717x0	HAPPY FAT CAT W K MO 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG ADMUND AU CHI HOE Second-up. First-up after three months raced behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 12 at this track on September 11 over 1200m, 8 len behind Super Joy N Fun with 59kg at $35. Previously second-up won by a neck at this track October 11 over 1200m defeating Wood On Fire with 56kg at $18. Looks a fair way off peak form so others are preferred.	9 E C W WONG
5	24531	SUPER JOY N FUN T P YUNG 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG JOHNNY WONG CHUN NAM, NANCY WONG, MAIZIE WONG & WONG CHI POH Recent form sound. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by a neck at this track September 11 over 1200m defeating Reward Smile carrying 55.5kg at $4.30. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 14 at Sha Tin on July 14 over 1200m, 3 len behind Packing Hermod with 54.5kg at $9.50. Rates highly here and should be right in the mix again.	12 JERRY CHAU
6	60x67	GOLDEN EMPIRE K W LUI 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG LAW YUNG KOON Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 6th of 12 at this track on September 11 over 1200m, 3 len behind Super Joy N Fun with 58kg at $59. Last start 7th of 10 at Sha Tin on September 22 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Wunderbar carrying 56kg at $55. Doubt he can trouble these.	4 C Y HO
7	x70x4	SOVEREIGN FUND C W CHANG 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG GLENN CHAN WAI CHEUNG & RAYMOND CHAN KA SHUN Second run back. First-up after two months 4th of 10 at this track on September 18 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Brave Star carrying 57kg at $48. Previously second-up 10th of 14 at Sha Tin on July 14 over 1200m, 7 len behind Packing Hermod with 56.5kg at $64. Warrants consideration.	6 KEAGAN DE MELO
8	631x8	PARTERRE W Y SO 8YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG JEANNE NG MIEN YI Group 3 placegetter. Second-up. First-up after three months 8th of 10 at this track on September 18 over 1200m, 6 len behind Brave Star carrying 56.5kg at $15. Previously second-up 7th of 14 at Sha Tin on December 3 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Pins Prince with 55.5kg at $49. Strips fitter and expected to figure prominently.	2 ANDREA ATZENI
9	154x4	RIGHTEOUS ARION A S CRUZ 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG GENTLEMEN'S LEAGUE SYNDICATE Second run back. First-up after two months 4th of 12 at this track on September 11 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Super Joy N Fun carrying 56kg at $9.60. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at this track on October 18 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Tattenham with 61kg at $2.20. Fitter for that run and expected to be in the finish this time.	11 B AVDULLA
10	233x1	SCOTCH TYCOON MARK NEWNHAM 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG TUNG KIT SYNDICATE Second run back. First-up after three months favourite; won by 2.25 len at this track September 11 over 1200m defeating Glory B carrying 59.5kg at $3.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Sha Tin on June 8 over 1200m, 3 len behind The Winnabe carrying 60.5kg at $19. Fitter and looks one of the key chances.	3 LYLE HEWITSON
11	435x2	CHATEAUNEUF DAVID A HAYES 4YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG ROBERT NG CHEE SIONG Second run back. First-up after three months held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on September 18 over 1200m, neck behind Perfect General carrying 61kg at $2.30. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at Sha Tin on March 16 over 1200m, 5 len behind Sea Sapphire with 60.5kg at $1.60. Can only be further improved and should pay to follow.	1 K TEETAN
12	55x10	SERGEANT PEPPER Y S TSUI 7YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG ATHY NGAI SZE YIN Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track September 11 over 1000m defeating Yee Cheong Spirit carrying 56kg at $9.40. Second run from a spell second last of 11 at this track on September 25 over 1000m, 5 len behind Red Elegance carrying 54.5kg at $15. Has the ability and can sneak a place.	5 ANGUS CHUNG
13	68x96	GALVANIC CASPAR FOWNES 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 53.0KG HENRY CHUANG YUEHENG Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming raced on the pace before fading 9th of 11 at this track on September 11 over 1650m, 5.5 len behind Helene Warrior carrying 51.5kg at $12. Second-up from last on the turn 6th of 9 at Sha Tin on September 28 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Rubylot with 54.5kg at $55. Must improve to play a role.
14	010x3	LUCKY ARCHANGEL F C LOR 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG STEVEN LEUNG MAN HUNG Second-up. First-up after two months 3rd of 12 at this track on September 11 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Super Joy N Fun carrying 56kg at $39. Previously second-up won by a nose at this track September 27 2023 over 1200m defeating Round The Globe with 60kg at $6.70. May need more time.