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Hong Kong Jockey Club at Happy Valley. September 25, 2019… 6th race meeting of the 2019-2020 year.
Weather report: 76 Degrees 10% of rain Wind: E 5 to 10 mph.

Post time: 6.45am ET, 3.45 am PT. Rail: Course “A”, track listed: Good

Past Performance links:
https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/content/PDF/RaceCard/20190925_starter_all.pdf
http://www.hkjc.com/english/formguide/1.html SpeedPRO
http://www.drf.com/hk
http://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/racecard
http://www.hkracing.com/interactive/ Pace Ratings

Live Video Feed:
http://thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/live-streaming-of-hong-kongs-meetings-116841?section=livestreaming


Vulnerable favourite on the card:
Race 8 Last Kingdom (3-1) Was allowed to get out to an easy lead even after he was tugging at the bit early in the race, he raced on a very strong rail bias and had a 14 pound allowance over second place runner Chefano to finally break his Hong Kong maiden after 21 tries. Draws much tougher field here.

Horses coming out of key races running tonight (races where multiple winners have come back next time out and won):
None

In the event of rain these horses have shown an appreciation for soft footing. (Good to Yielding or Yielding):
None

Trainer/Jockey/Horse winning combos running tonight:
Race 1 Tianchi Monster (7-2)
Race 5 Smart Of Youth (6-1)

Horses for courses running tonight:
Race 1 Green Luck (2-1)

Distance specialists running tonight:
Race 8 Sichuan Dar (13-1)

Class specialists running tonight:
None

Last race watch list horses running tonight:
Race 4 Such A Happiness (6-1) He encountered serious trouble in his last race before the summer break after an easy win in June at this same level and distance at Sha Tin. Today Yung was able to pick up Moreira for the ride drawing the 6 post in a small field of 9 (smaller fields are common early in the season) and was bet down to the even money chalk. He broke well but soon afterwards Joao grabbed his head and took him to the rear of the field, unfortunately at the same time Teetan on California Legend was able to grab an uncontested early lead and was eventually allowed to set a very leisurely pace for the class. After Moreira was able to get him to the rail he pushed him a little closer to the front settling him mid-pack on the backside, when they entered the stretch Joao moved him out to the four path but was unable to chase down the lone frontrunner while not being overly exerted. He didn't pick up any points in the rating system so he'll be allowed to run in Class 4 again next time out, hopefully he will get some pace to run at.

Race 6 Jumbo Hapiness (11-1) Had been away from the track for eight months and leading rider Zac Purton thought enough of him to get on for Casper Fownes going 5 furlongs at the downtown track. He broke well and soon found himself racing in the rear of the field while Forza Angel and Mr Right were fighting it out for domination of the early lead. After saving ground in the turn he carried his speed to the wire only to be beaten by the high weight favourite Hong Kong Bet who won under a stranglehold under Teetan.

Race 6 Gentle Breeze (9-2) He won his previous race by 2 at his preferred track downtown in Class 4, and was making the mandatory jump up into Class 3 where he hadn't shown much previously. At the break he was caught a little off guard and was slammed by Beauty Charisma after he took a right turn immediately out of the gate costing Gentle Breeze at least 2 lengths to the field. He raced in the rear of the field and was never going to be able to make up the ground he lost at the start but with 200 metres to go he switched to his proper lead and Chadwick asked him for a run and he took off, making up 4 lengths on the leaders and galloped out strongly passed the wire. Hopefully he'll be back at Happy Valley for his next out.

Past watch list runners running tonight:
Race 1 Mr So And So (5-2)

Key Plays:
Race 4 Such A Happiness (6-1)
Race 5 Gift Of Lifeline (7-2)

Longshots:
Race 6 Jumbo Hapiness (11-1)