Happy Valley Selections
(Wednesday, April 16, 2025)
Race 1: #9 Patch Of Watch, #12 Diamond Soars, #6 Modest Gentleman, #2 Spicy So Smart
Race 2: #8 Hakka Radiance, #10 Management Folks, #2 Serangoon, #3 Capital Legend
Race 3: #10 Iconical, #2 Thesis, #1 Sure Joyful, #6 Amazing Award
Race 4: #2 Romantic Son, #1 Wings Of War, #6 Warriors Dream, #4 Power Koepp
Race 5: #5 Soaring Bronco, #1 Mighty Commander, #3 Sunday’s Serenade, #10 Accolade Start
Race 6: #7 King Miles, #1 Bundle Of Charm, #2 Nucleozor, #6 Crimson Flash
Race 7: #10 Loving Vibes, #2 Know At Heart, #1 Fatal Blow, #8 Glory B
Race 8: #2 Our Lucky Glory, #5 Lucky Planet, #1 Goko Win, #4 Great Spirit
Race 9: #4 Embraces, #8 Lucky Touch, #3 Aestheticism, #7 Highland Rahy
Race 1 – ASTER HANDICAP
#9 Patch Of Watch receives a big jockey upgrade with a senior rider in the saddle for the first time after four runs under an apprentice, as Zac Purton takes over. He’s a fast beginner who should be right up on the pace, and while his best form is over 1200m, he maps favourably here. #12 Diamond Soars has drawn ideally in barrier 3 to suit his on-pace pattern. He hasn’t won for some time but has placed in three of his ten starts this season and remains competitive. #6 Modest Gentleman is suited by the drop back in distance after a fair fourth over 1200m on the all-weather last time. He’ll be hoping for a fast-run race which will give him his chance to finish strongly late. #2 Spicy So Smart holds a strong record in this grade with two wins from three attempts and can’t be ignored even if he lacks form over the minimum trip.
Race 2 – BELLFLOWER HANDICAP
#8 Hakka Radiance was a sound...