Happy Valley Selections
(Wednesday,
October 9, 2024)
Race 1: #6 Running Ahead, #1 Go Go
Go, #2 Kasa Papa, #7 Right Honourable
Race 2: #2 Speedy Fortune, #1 Parents’
Love, #3 Ace Talent, #4 Good View Glory
Race 3: #7 Super Unicorn, #1 Northern
Beast, #2 Flying Wrote, #3 Kimberley
Race 4: #1 King Eccellente, #3 Aurora
Lady, #5 Unison, #11 Never Peter Out
Race 5: #5 Gallant Valour, #1 High
Percentage, #7 Happy Park, #12 Tactical Command
Race 6: #1 Swift Ascend, #9 Talents
Supremo, #3 Nebraskan, #2 King Glorioso
Race 7: #12 I Can, #8 Setanta, #3 M
Unicorn, #7 Fighting Machine
Race 8: #11 Chateauneuf, #6 Golden
Empire, #1 Reward Smile, #5 Super Joy N Fun
Race 1 – LI YUEN HANDICAP
#6 Running Ahead showed promise on his Class 5 debut over this course and distance, closing strongly into fourth despite a wide draw. Moving to barrier 1
here gives his connections an excellent chance to settle closer to the pace and boost his winning chances. #1 Go Go Go has been ultra-consistent, and with Zac Purton staying aboard from barrier 4, it’s tough to see him running a bad race. #2 Kasa Papa is one
to follow now that he drops into Class 5 for the first time. The booking of Hugh Bowman is a key positive, and despite having excuses in Class 4 after a late-season stable switch to Tony Cruz, he’s been performing well. #7 Right Honourable, second-up, signalled
that a win could be near with a solid third-place finish. The old boy may still have something to offer here.
Race 2 – MAN CHEUNG HANDICAP
#2 Speedy Fortune could break through as David Eustace’s first winner in Hong Kong. While it’s a competitive race for Class 5, the...



