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VALUE BET – CALIFORNIA DEEPLY (Race 7) ridden by A. Chung
BEST BET – HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE (Race 9) ridden by K. Teetan
12:45 – Race 1 | Class 5 | 1650m
Selections: 10/5/7
SMILING FACE is drawn pole and has been narrowly-beaten in his last two starts under this former South African champion jockey. He meets the right field and should be one of the leading contenders. JOLLY HONOUR has finished runner-up in his last two outings and will be looking to go one better. He has a wide draw to overcome though.
13:15 – Race 2 | Class 4 | 1650m
Selections: 5/11/2
SIXTH GENERATION turned the tables on healthy rival D Star last time when an impressive winner by just under the three lengths. It is encouraging that Brazilian-ace Silvestre De Sousa has kept faith in the ride and the combination can make it quick back-to-back wins. CHATER PINS has shown decent form for Vincent Ho. He comes in near the bottom of the weights and could be one to fill the exacta spot.
13:45 – Race 3 | Class 4 | 1200m
Selections: 12/9/11
HAPPY TRIO followed up his recent win with a fair effort when beaten a couple of lengths by Laser Victory. A AMERIC TE SPECSO was beaten the same margin by Son Pak Fu in his last start and is also a genuine contender in this Class 4 Handicap.
14:15 – Race 4 | Class 4 | 2200m
Selections: 7/3/8
MANAGEMENT FOLKS only went down by 1.2 lengths in his last outing despite racing wide into the straight. He won over this distance in December and it will be no surprise to see him rack up another victory. HAPPY ANGEL was beaten just over a length by the grey Flying Silver last time. He is nicely weighted with apprentice Chung aboard and can enter the frame.
14:45 – Race 5 | Class 4 | 1200m
Selections: 1/10/4
RIGHTEOUS ARION was a beaten favorite last time over this C&D but has strong claims on his penultimate start. SNOWALOT finished three lengths behind the progressive Prince Of Porty last time. He is nicely handicapped and should give another good account of himself.
15:15 – Race 6 | Class 4 | 1200m
Selections: 2/1/3
HOSS has shown a clear affinity for this course in his short career thus far. This Richards trained inmate is on the upgrade and a close-eye should be kept on the betting market. KING ECCELLENTE is in a rich vein of form for Karis Teetan and the only concern is that he carries top weight.
15:45 – Race 7 | Class 3 | 1000m
Selections: 2/9/1
CALIFORNIA DEEPLY was beaten just over a length by SPECIAL M last time. He is 6.5kgs better off at the weights and definitely represents decent each-way value for Hong Kong racing pundits. The Aussie-bred SEASONS WIT makes his Hong Kong debut and could be one worth following in this line-up.
16:15 – Race 8 | Class 3 | 1650m
Selections: 2/11/10
GALLANT WAKING finished positively over this C&D last time when beaten just over a length by Nimble Nimbus. He is likely to take his medicine from barrier 9 and will be doing his best work in the closing stages. STAR CONTACT finished alongside the top selection in the race already mentioned. The pair meet on the same terms and there shouldn’t be too much separating them when they hit the line.
16:50 – Race 9 | Class 3 | 1200m
Selections: 9/11/3
HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE finished just under a length behind HERE COMES TED last time. He is 1.5kgs better off at the weights and is difficult to oppose from his neat draw. LUCKY ARCHANGEL was beaten three lengths by subsequent winner Beauty Eternal last time and must also be strongly considered in the lucky last!
15:15 – Race 6 | Class 4 | 1650m
Selections: 7/3/9
EIGHTEEN PALMS produced an eye-catching debut when beaten just under a length by the grey Legion Of Merit. He would have come on nicely with that run under the belt and from pole, may prove hard to beat. The South African-bred SMILING TIME has finished close-up behind the winner in all his outings since his triumph at the end of October. LONDON LUCKYSTAR drew off impressively to win his last start under Chau. He takes a step up in class and may be up to the task at hand.
15:45 – Race 7 | Class 4 | 1200m
Selections: 1/2/10
RATTAN KINGDOM finished just under a length behind RIGHTEOUS ARION last time. He is 3kgs better off at the weights and definitely represents decent each-way value for Hong Kong racing pundits. SON PAK FU has placed in his last two starts, is nicely weighted with 53kgs on his back and can run into the money.
16:15 – Race 8 | Class 3 | 1200m
Selections: 5/1/8
WINNING ICEY challenged strongly in his last start despite racing wide into the straight. He has cracked a better draw and should be one of the leading contenders. CALIFORNIA CIBLE is nicely weighted with apprentice Chung aboard and should be cherry-ripe having his third run after a rest.
16:50 – Race 9 | Class 3 | 1650m
Selections: 8/4/12
JUMBO LEGEND is a talented sort from the Fownes yard. He looked a winner last time when beaten the narrowest of margins by Rising From Ashes. He was a beaten favourite on that occasion and will be looking to make amends. NIMBLE NIMBUS has placed in his last two starts and must also be considered in the lucky last!
