Hong Kong Happy Valley - Race 4

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

8.2f

Restricted

Turf

YIELDING

149.2K

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Verdict

LUCKY YEAR (5) has been beaten under a length his past few, missing out by 0.8L at Sha Tin in his past two. Comes to Happy Valley for the first time, but he draws well and his recent form stacks right up. Racing in good order and this presents as a golden opportunity to notch up his maiden win. FORZA TORO (1) missed on the wet deck last start but was building nicely prior to that. He jumped favourite there and has since trialled well under Moreira. Been a while between drinks, but he placed in his only try at this track and trip. Can end his winning drought. STURDY RUBY (2) has had a quiet trial since missing by 0.5L at this track and trip last time out. He maps for a kind run this time around and his best form has come at this track and trip. Can go one better. PRECISION HOPE (6) can go one better today without surprising.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	2nd Pick 1 Forza Toro Jockey: Joao Moreira Trainer: Caspar Fownes J: Joao Moreira T: Caspar Fownes	106	-	-	-	39%	8/5
2	3rd Pick 2 Sturdy Ruby Jockey: Vincent Ho Trainer: Manfred Man J: Vincent Ho T: Manfred Man	118	-	-	-	15%	6/1
3	3 Superb Kid Jockey: Jerry Chau Trainer: Y S Tsui J: Jerry Chau T: Y S Tsui	79	-	-	-	4%	31/1
4	4 The Azure Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: F C Lor J: Zac Purton T: F C Lor	119	-	-	-	10%	10/1
5	1st Pick 5 Lucky Year Jockey: Andrea Atzeni Trainer: C H Yip J: Andrea Atzeni T: C H Yip	101	-	-	-	29%	5/2
6	6 Precision Hope Jockey: Alex Badel Trainer: David A Hayes J: Alex Badel T: David A Hayes	75	-	-	-	19%	9/2
7	7 Podium Jockey: Matthew Poon Trainer: David Eustace J: Matthew Poon T: David Eustace	90	-	-	-	9%	11/1
8	8 Star Elegance Jockey: Lyle Hewitson Trainer: D Whyte J: Lyle Hewitson T: D Whyte	60	-	-	-	7%	15/1

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