Hong Kong Happy Valley - Race 8

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

8.2f

Restricted

Turf

GOOD

264.5K

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Verdict

HIGHLAND RAHY (7) is hard to knock on recent form, winning two on-end before a 0.3L defeat most recently when sitting up on the speed. He was only gunned down late there and he remains down in the weights. His record at the track and trip is solid and the form out of the race has been good. Can get back to winning ways. QUANTUM PATCH (11) was narrowly beaten as favourite here 28 days ago at this track and trip and he's turned in a nice trial since then. Drawn ideally and can go one better without surprising. LUCKY TOUCH (10) is racing in good order without winning, only beaten 1L from well back in the field last start. Zac Purton now rides from a good gate and it wouldn't surprise to see him sit closer. Can put his best foot forward. CASA ROCHESTER (9) ran over the top to beat Quantum Patch last start and can feature in the finish once again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Form hard to fault. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on April 16 over 1 m, neck behind A Americ Te Specso carrying 118lbs at $4.70. The run before that won by 0.5 len at this track April 2 over 1 m defeating Harmony Galaxy with 132lbs at $4.20. Big chance to bounce straight back. 1st Pick 7 Highland Rahy Jockey: Luke Ferraris Trainer: K W Lui J: Luke Ferraris T: K W Lui	108	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on April 16 over 1 m, neck behind A Americ Te Specso carrying 118lbs at $4.70. The run before that won by 0.5 len at this track April 2 over 1 m defeating Harmony Galaxy with 132lbs at $4.20. Big chance to bounce straight back.
11	Most recently made ground from midfield, 2nd of 12 at this track on April 9 over 1 m, nose behind Casa Rochester with 134lbs at $4.70. Before that 6th of 12 at this track on March 19 over 1 m, 3.5 len behind M Unicorn carrying 119lbs at $7.30. One of the major hopes. 2nd Pick 11 Quantum Patch Jockey: Andrea Atzeni Trainer: Pierre Ng J: Andrea Atzeni T: Pierre Ng	156	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Most recently made ground from midfield, 2nd of 12 at this track on April 9 over 1 m, nose behind Casa Rochester with 134lbs at $4.70. Before that 6th of 12 at this track on March 19 over 1 m, 3.5 len behind M Unicorn carrying 119lbs at $7.30. One of the major hopes.
10	Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 12 at this track on April 16 over 1 m, 1.0 len behind A Americ Te Specso carrying 118lbs at $7.90. Before that 3rd of 14 at Sha Tin All Weather on March 26 over 1 m, 0.5 len behind Telecom Fighters carrying 115lbs at $3.40. Can feature in the finish. 3rd Pick 10 Lucky Touch Jockey: Zac Purton Trainer: Jamie Richards J: Zac Purton T: Jamie Richards	154	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 12 at this track on April 16 over 1 m, 1.0 len behind A Americ Te Specso carrying 118lbs at $7.90. Before that 3rd of 14 at Sha Tin All Weather on March 26 over 1 m, 0.5 len behind Telecom Fighters carrying 115lbs at $3.40. Can feature in the finish.

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