Really average card at Happy Valley...
Race 1:
#2 Street Scream ran well enough first off the layoff and can improve off that in what is a pretty lacklustre race.
Race 2:
#4 Polymer Luck: 8yo does his best racing over the course and distance and when up on the speed from an inside draw. Out of form at the moment but this is a very weak C5 event.
Race 4:
#4 Jazz Steed has run well over 1200m but I’ve always felt he might be better over 1000m. Should get a perfect trip from gate 2.
#3 Very Sweet Orange hit a hot patch of form last season. Dropping again in ratings and C4 1000m is more suitable. Can wire them.
#1 Happy Good Guys generally runs his best races with a senior jockey and is another who should get a great inside trip.
Race 5:
#9 Star Present is one of the very few fillies going around in HK. She definitely improved in her work since switching to the new barn over the summer and I thought she hit the line well last time over 1200m. Up to 1650m now third off the layoff. There’s no speed in the race so I think she’ll go forward early, and this wouldn’t be the first time the jock has stolen a paceless route race.
Race 6:
#7 Exceed The Stars: HK debutant doesn’t have the strong Australian form, but he looked good enough in his trial over the course and distance and the price will be good.
PLAYS
R1 WP 2
R1 EX BOX 1,2,11,12
R1 TRI 1/2,11,12/2,11,12
R2 WP 4
R4 WP 4
R4 Q 4/1,2,3,5
R4 TRI 4/1,3/1,2,3,5,6,8,12
R5 WP 9
R6 WP 7
Good luck!
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