Happy Valley Selections
(Wednesday, October 16, 2024)
Race 1: #3 Falcon Court, #1 Hero Star, #5 Speedy Chariot, #12 Wind Speeder
Race 2: #1 Ma Comet, #7 Roaring Bebe, #11 Happy Horse, #5 Silver Spurs
Race 3: #2 Highland Rahy, #8 Foremost Teddy, #6 Can’t Go Wong, #4 Sure Joyful
Race 4: #5 Embraces, #11 Shinkansen, #6 Glory Cloud, #3 Joy Coming
Race 5: #2 Perfect General, #5 Top Scorer, #4 Storming Dragon, #3 Spicy Gold
Race 6: #6 Healthy Healthy, #11 Victor The Rapid, #3 Prawns Eleven, #4 Beauty Infinity
Race 7: #2 Simply Maverick, #3 Frantanck, #4 Chain Of Gold, #7 The Heir
Race 8: #6 Gustosisimo, #5 Kyrus Dragon, #7 Sweet Briar, #8 Young Arrow
Race 1 – SUCCESS HANDICAP
#3 Falcon Court made his Class 5 debut last start from the widest barrier (12) and was ridden back, finishing 10th, but it was a better run than it reads. Coming into barrier 1 here should allow him to race handier, and some of his previous Class 4 runs suggest he has the ability to win this. #1 Hero Star drops back into Class 5, where he has one win from two starts. With Hugh Bowman taking the reins, he poses a serious threat. #5 Speedy Chariot is ready to win since making the class drop; however, the transition from barrier 1 to 12 looks awkward. Still, with Zac Purton in the saddle, he has the right jockey to navigate him. #12 Wind Speeder will benefit from a hot tempo, and his last-start effort was commendable, finishing strongly in sixth.
Race 2 – SWIFTY HANDICAP
#1 Ma Comet looks ready to break through after a solid third-place finish first-up, where he raced wide without cover but still finished less than a length behind the winner. His trial win in between runs was particularly...
