Happy Valley 17 Dec 2025
GOING: G
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NIGHTJAR HANDICAP 1000m Track: GOOD |
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Candlelight Dinner can cross from out wide and set the tempo. LOVE TOGETHER (6) settled in the second half of the field before a 0.8L defeat here a fortnight ago. He can sit a pair or two closer today from a slightly better draw and he comes here third-up and ready to fire. Building into the season nicely and he can go one better this time around. ETERNAL FORTUNE (2) missed in a photo here fresh before a 2.3L defeat here most recently as the odds-on favourite. Bowman takes the ride this time from a wide draw, but with some luck from the alley he can go close. CASA OF HONOR (5) is better than we saw last time out and can improve coming back to this track and trip. CANDLELIGHT DINNER (9) failed over the longer journey last start but has had success at this track and trip previously. Not out of this.
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DRAGON FOUR SEAS
MANFRED MAN 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG DR ALAN LEE WAI KIN, DR KELVIN CHONG MAN YUK, VINCENT CHONG MAN CHUNG & MELODY YAU MAN LOK Comes off a 48 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 12 at Sha Tin All Weather on October 30 over 1200m, 25 len behind Super Joy N Fun carrying 60kg at $21. The start before that sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 12 at this track on October 8 over 1200m, 6 len behind Kyrus Dragon carrying 61kg at $39. Winner will come from elsewhere. |
12 JERRY CHAU |
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| 2 | 5lx25 |
ETERNAL FORTUNE
DANNY SHUM 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG MIGHTIER SWORD RACING SYNDICATE Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on November 2 over 1000m, nose behind Harmony N Blessed with 57.5kg at $4.10. Second run from a spell 5th of 12 at this track on December 3 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Blue Illusion with 60kg at $1.80. Rates highly and should run well. |
11 HUGH BOWMAN |
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| 3 | x1800 |
METRO POWER
DAVID A HAYES 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG METRO EXPRESS SYNDICATE At the latest run sat on the pace before fading to run last of 12 at Sha Tin All Weather on November 30 over 1200m, 14 len behind Victory Sky carrying 59.5kg at $20. The start before that 12th of 14 at Sha Tin on October 26 over 1000m, 6 len behind Alpha Strike with 60kg at $8.60. Prepared to overlook. |
8 LYLE HEWITSON |
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| 4 | 1x601 |
BLUE ILLUSION
PIERRE NG 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG JOSIAH MA POK MAN Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track December 3 over 1000m defeating Love Together carrying 54kg at $98. The race before that ran last of 12 at this track on November 12 over 1200m, 14 len behind Chateauneuf with 54.5kg at $51. Last-start winner worth including. |
7 RICHARD KINGSCOTE |
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| 5 | 8x438 |
CASA OF HONOR
C W CHANG 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG WU WEI LAM Comes off a 32 day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 14 at Sha Tin on November 15 over 1000m, 5 len behind Crimson Flash carrying 56.5kg at $6.10. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 14 at Sha Tin on October 26 over 1000m, neck behind Alpha Strike carrying 58kg at $21. Forgive the last run; worth following up. |
6 M F POON |
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LOVE TOGETHER
CASPAR FOWNES 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG LIU MAN HO Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 5th of 14 at Sha Tin on November 15 over 1000m, 3 len behind Crimson Flash carrying 56kg at $17. Last start 2nd of 12 at this track on December 3 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Blue Illusion with 56.5kg at $13. Capable of a better showing. Leading prospect. |
5 C Y HO |
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| 7 | 45243 |
HEALTHY HEALTHY
PIERRE NG 6YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG LO KUI LUN, LO HOE, STANLEY LO SHEK YIN & SHARON LO CHING WUN Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 12 at this track on December 10 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Bunta Baby carrying 61kg at $12. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track on November 19 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Lakeshore Hero with 61kg at $10. Should be in the finish again. |
1 HARRY BENTLEY |
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| 8 | 11x90 |
SIX THREE WIN
MARK NEWNHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG LIU YU WEN Third-up today. First-up 9th of 12 at this track on November 2 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Harmony N Blessed with 55.5kg at $78. Second run from a spell ran last of 12 at this track on December 3 over 1000m, 7 len behind Blue Illusion carrying 56kg at $134. Can't recommend on that form, looking to others. |
4 K TEETAN |
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| 9 | 2x458 |
CANDLELIGHT DINNER
Y S TSUI 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG MR & MRS CHENG CHAK YIN At the latest run 8th of 12 at this track on November 26 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind King Miles with 56.5kg at $26. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track on November 2 over 1000m, 4 len behind Harmony N Blessed carrying 54.5kg at $5.30. Great chance to break through. |
10 MAXIME GUYON |
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| 10 | 0x879 |
HAYDAY
P F YIU 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG PAUL LAU YIU SING Returns from a 45-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on November 2 over 1200m, 6 len behind Brave Star with 55.5kg at $37. The run before that sat on the pace before fading 7th of 12 at this track on October 15 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind King Miles with 53.5kg at $34. Unlikely to threaten. |
2 ANDREA ATZENI |
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| 11 | 76470 |
DEVAS TWELVE
W Y SO 6YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG MEGAFOLKS SYNDICATE Last start 10th of 12 at this track on December 3 over 1000m, 5 len behind Blue Illusion carrying 54kg at $32. The race before that 7th of 12 at this track on November 5 over 1200m, 3 len behind Regal Gem carrying 56kg at $20. Others preferred. |
3 MATTHEW CHADWICK |
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| 12 | x0804 |
SUPERB KING
K W LUI 4YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG MAK KAI CHUNG Last start 4th of 12 at this track on December 3 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Blue Illusion carrying 53kg at $43. The run before that 11th of 14 at Sha Tin on November 15 over 1000m, 6 len behind Crimson Flash carrying 53kg at $38. Will need to do a bit more. |
9 HOLLIE DOYLE |
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| 13 | 127x |
RISING FORCE
P F YIU 4YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG TAI WOON SHING & CHAN KOON MAN Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at Sha Tin All Weather June 14 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Mojave Desert with 53.5kg at $3.40. At his first start won by 2 len Sha Tin All Weather March 26 over 1200m defeating Patch Of Stars with 58kg at $3.50. Shows promise but he looks tested in this line-up. |
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| 14 | 31868 |
PARENTS' LOVE
A S CRUZ 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG EDMUND HO KWOK SHING, JOE FONG FU YUEN, EDWIN FONG YICK CHUNG & MANFRED LAU WAH YIP At the latest run did the work up front then tired 8th of 12 at this track on December 3 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Blue Illusion with 56kg at $12. The race before that faded in the straight 6th of 14 at Sha Tin on November 15 over 1000m, 3 len behind Crimson Flash carrying 55kg at $5.60. Shapes as a key runner. |
1 Z PURTON |
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