May 10, 2022
HAPPY VALLEY SELECTIONS by Declan Schuster
(Wednesday, May 11, 2022)
Race 1: #5 Jolly Forever, #3 Sky Gem, #6 Owners’ Star, #2 Loyal Ambition
Race 2: #8 Blissful Star, #7 Red Impact, #3 Big Two, #1 Fast Pace
Race 3: #4 Nimble Nimbus, #5 Baby, #3 HK Dragon, #10 Faithful Trinity
Race 4: #8 Tuchel, #7 Winning Icey, #4 Starry Night, #9 Excellent Peers
Race 5: #10 Gorgeous Vitality, #1 Leslie, #3 Kowloon East Star, #7 Vamos
Race 6: #7 Yee Cheong Warrior, #2 Spicy Grill, #1 Bingo Bingo, #3 Kokushi Musou
Race 7: #5 Gift Of Lifeline, #6 Nearly Fine, #10 Darci Joy, #2 Tianchi Monster
Race 8: #11 Street Scream, #8 Never Too Soon, #10 Stormtrouper, #4 Seizing The Moment
Race 9: #2 Lucky Sweynesse, #3 Gluck Racer, #11 Exuberant, #9 Wild West Wing
Race 1: Tan Shan River Handicap
5 Jolly Forever is competitive in his spot over this course and distance. He should bounce back to form here getting back out over his preferred trip. #3 Sky Gem knows what it’s all about over this track and distance. Expect he makes a mid-race move and from there he should take running down. #6 Owners’ Star steps away favourably from the inside draw. He gets his chance. #2 Loyal Ambition is tracking towards a first win in town. He has claims and does appear suited over this distance.
Race 2: Tai Shing Stream Handicap (1st Section)
8 Blissful Star is closing in on a first win. He’s done well across six starts in town and any improvement off his latest effort has him pegged as a leading contender here. #7 Red Impact doesn’t win out of turn. Still, he’s ultra-consistent and the inside draw should afford him the dream run throughout. #3 Big Two is looking to snap a hat-trick of second placings. He gets Zac Purton up again and gate one has him favoured. #1 Fast Pace knows what it’s all about. He’s improving back in Class 4 and Joao Moreira’s booking gives him his chance, especially from gate...