July 13 / 13.15 Happy Valley

    13.15 Happy Valley

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    Sung Tak Handicap (Div I) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf)

    • Prize money: £56189.57
    • 0m 6f 0y
    • 14 runners
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    Sung Tak Handicap (Div I) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf)

    Runners: 14 runners

    Type: Flat Turf

    Surface: Turf

    Weather: —

    6th
    1 (5)
    Pleasant Endeavor

    Pleasant Endeavor

    J: K H Alfred Chan

    T: P F Yiu

    Form: 667415 CD BF

    Last run: 21 days

    W: 9st 9lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: 59

    Form & Verdict
    Has now won three times at this level so no surprise to see him heading the weights; not disgraced at all last time under this 7lb higher mark after a decisive C&D victory last month; has a stiff task at face value but the introduction of 5lb claimer Alfred Chan puts him right back in the picture; one to consider.
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    5th

    2

    (2)

    22nd Jun 2022

    Good

    0m 6f 0y

    13:15 Happy Valley

    Pleasant Endeavor

    9st 6lb

    J: K C Leung

    T: P F Yiu

    Gained his third Hong Kong success when staying on strongly over C&D three weeks ago; 7lb rise requires a career best but there still may be more to come.

    6/1
    4th
    2 (4)
    Triple Triple

    Triple Triple

    J: Zac Purton

    T: F C Lor

    Form: 547557 CD

    Last run: 7 days

    W: 9st 8lb

    7 yo Gelding

    OR: 58

    Form & Verdict
    Placed all three previous outings under Zac Purton; a wide draw scuppered his chance when dropped back into this class last time; in the circumstances did well to make late headway without every troubling the leaders; with a better gate to start from this time and on a mark just 2lb higher than when a good C&D winner in March, rates a leading contender.
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    7th

    1

    (11)

    6th Jul 2022

    Good

    0m 6f 0y

    13:45 Happy Valley

    Triple Triple

    9st 9lb

    J: Blake Shinn

    T: F C Lor

    towards rear, ridden and headway inside 2f out, kept on final furlong, not going pace to threaten

    8/1

    5th

    13

    (7)

    19th Jun 2022

    Good

    0m 7f 0y

    10:10 Sha Tin

    Triple Triple

    8st 3lb

    J: H W Lai

    T: F C Lor

    Scored over 6f in Class 4 at Happy Valley in March but has found things tougher since upped to this grade.

    33/1
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    8th
    3 (1)
    August Moon

    August Moon

    J: K C Leung

    T: P O’Sullivan

    Form: 153412 D

    Last run: 59 days

    W: 9st 6lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: 56

    Form & Verdict
    Three Sha Tin wins since December have put him on a mark 19lb higher than when that run started; good C&D performance when close third in March when he started from the same stall as he has drawn for this; place hopes once again.
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    5th
    4 (3)
    Bingo Bingo

    Bingo Bingo

    J: Harry Bentley

    T: C S Shum

    Form: 442543 CD

    Last run: 15 days

    W: 9st 4lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: 54

    Form & Verdict
    Has been very consistent since opening his account in February; that was a C&D success and he's made the frame 6-9 when tackling this 6f; there's a possibility he's hit his ceiling in terms of winning for now but quite capable of vying for a share of the minor honours.
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    7th
    5 (10)
    Blissful Life

    Blissful Life

    J: Jerry Chau

    T: K L Man

    Form: 080070

    Last run: 24 days

    W: 9st 2lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: 52

    Form & Verdict
    Triple winner in Australia from 6f to 7f; 0-7 in Hong Kong and usually sent off among the outsiders; has won a trial in the not too distance past but has to translate training to when it counts; others preferred.
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    11th
    6 (12)
    Oversubscribed

    Oversubscribed

    J: L J Ferraris

    T: D J Hall

    Form: 240818 CD

    Last run: 35 days

    W: 9st 1lb

    6 yo Gelding

    OR: 51

    Form & Verdict
    Four successes have all come at this venue, with three over 5f before adding C&D win in May; safely held off this mark last time, though, and has the outside draw today.
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    3rd

    4

    (2)

    28th Jun 2022

    Good

    0m 6f 0y

    13:45 Happy Valley

    Oversubscribed

    9st 3lb

    J: Alexis Badel

    T: D J Hall

    9/2

    8th

    7

    (12)

    8th Jun 2022

    Good

    0m 6f 0y

    13:45 Happy Valley

    Oversubscribed

    8st 12lb

    J: K C Leung

    T: D J Hall

    towards rear, ridden inside 2f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

    16/1
    9th
    7 (9)
    Dragon Kingdom

    Dragon Kingdom

    J: Karis Teetan

    T: Y S Tsui

    Form: 126310 CD

    Last run: 3 days

    W: 9st 0lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: 50

    Form & Verdict
    Has enough early pace to overcome stall 9 and take the lead; made all to pick up a C&D victory last month but was unable to follow up from this 7lb higher mark on Sunday; unable to get to the front that day which might be a valid excuse but on the whole, this quick return is made with question marks against his ability to shine.
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    1st
    8 (8)
    Sugar Sugar

    Sugar Sugar

    J: Joao Moreira

    T: C Fownes

    Form: 860452

    Last run: 35 days

    W: 8st 11lb

    3 yo Gelding

    OR: 47

    Form & Verdict
    Showed a little promise in first five starts and then put it all together to finish a close second over C&D last time out; a slow start did not help his cause that day but with the ground slowed by rain, he was able to recover; Joao Moreira rides for the first time so there will be strong support too; serious player.
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    2nd

    10

    (12)

    8th Jun 2022

    Good

    0m 6f 0y

    14:45 Happy Valley

    Sugar Sugar

    8st 8lb

    J: Alexis Badel

    T: C Fownes

    started slowly, towards rear, ridden and good headway on inside 1 1/2f out, stayed on final furlong, took 2nd 75yds out, not reach winner

    14/1
    12th
    9 (11)
    Ambitious Heart

    Ambitious Heart

    J: Matthew Poon

    T: T P Yung

    Form: 900281 CD

    Last run: 21 days

    W: 8st 10lb

    8 yo Gelding

    OR: 46

    Form & Verdict
    Took advantage of a career-low mark to put to an end a lengthy losing run with a sixth win (his fourth over C&D) last month; has gone up 6lb for that hard-fought success but he has won from higher marks than this in the past; he's an 8yo now so not sure to be able to replicate former efforts.
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    1st

    12

    (4)

    22nd Jun 2022

    Good

    0m 6f 0y

    13:15 Happy Valley

    Ambitious Heart

    8st 3lb

    J: Matthew Poon

    T: T P Yung

    Well-handicapped based on old form and took a step back in the right direction when finishing runner-up over C&D on his penultimate start; may prove a danger to younger rivals.

    20/1
    3rd
    10 (7)
    Take What You Need

    Take What You Need

    J: L Hewitson

    T: Douglas Whyte

    Form: 162028 CD

    Last run: 21 days

    W: 8st 9lb

    6 yo Gelding

    OR: 45

    Form & Verdict
    His sole Hong Kong win came in a lower class, although he has been placed 4-14 in this grade; consistency is a worry though and he ran poorly last time having previously chased home Pleasant Endeavor; expect to see him close up from the off but there's no guarantee he will still be there at the business end.
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    8th

    9

    (12)

    22nd Jun 2022

    Good

    0m 6f 0y

    14:15 Happy Valley

    Take What You Need

    8st 6lb

    J: L Hewitson

    T: Douglas Whyte

    Won off much reduced mark in lower-grade company in March and runner-up twice since returned to Class 4 but looks up against it from stall 12 today.

    14/1
    2nd
    11 (6)
    Touch Faith

    Touch Faith

    J: Alexis Badel

    T: J Size

    Form: 016904 CD

    Last run: 7 days

    W: 8st 8lb

    4 yo Gelding

    OR: 44

    Form & Verdict
    There has been only a modicum of promise in this grade since scraping home in Class 5 company on the Sha Tin dirt in May; one of those encouraging runs was last time when a 3l fourth, although he was found wanting late on.
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    4th

    10

    (2)

    6th Jul 2022

    Good

    0m 6f 0y

    13:45 Happy Valley

    Touch Faith

    8st 8lb

    J: Zac Purton

    T: J Size

    midfield, ridden and headway inside 2f out, driven and chased leader over 1f out, no extra final 50yds

    8/1

    10th

    11

    (6)

    22nd Jun 2022

    Good

    0m 6f 0y

    13:15 Happy Valley

    Touch Faith

    8st 7lb

    J: Jerry Chau

    T: J Size

    Dual Class 5 winner this season with the latest of those victories coming on his dirt debut last month; yet to make much of an impact in this grade so a step forward is needed.

    16/1
    10th
    12 (2)
    Happily Friends

    Happily Friends

    J: C Y Ho

    T: Jimmy Ting

    Form: 800074 CD

    Last run: 15 days

    W: 8st 6lb

    6 yo Gelding

    OR: 42

    Form & Verdict
    Consistent performer at beginning of the season before losing his way; C&D winner at this level, there were signs of a revival with his 2l fourth behind Dragon Kingdom; he's now a well-handicapped horse, 1lb below his last victory; on the shortlist.
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    13 (13)
    Packing Monkeyking

    Packing Monkeyking

    J: C Y Ho

    T: L Ho

    Form:

    Last run: —

    W: 9st 2lb

    3 yo Gelding

    OR: 52

    Form & Verdict
    Has fared okay in trials both in New Zealand and at Sha Tin; related to several performers with good form in this part of the world but likely to come into his own over further.
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    14 (14)
    Singapore Spirit

    Singapore Spirit

    J: C Y Ho

    T: A S Cruz

    Form: 8-9477

    Last run: 21 days

    W: 8st 10lb

    3 yo Gelding

    OR: 46

    Form & Verdict
    Thre has been encouragement in his short career (C&D second on debut and a good run when not beaten far in May) but he looks a likely type for when he gets his chance to drop into Class 5.
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    7th

    8

    (7)

    22nd Jun 2022

    Good

    0m 6f 0y

    14:15 Happy Valley

    Singapore Spirit

    8st 9lb

    J: Karis Teetan

    T: A S Cruz

    Unexposed after only five starts and made the frame over C&D in April, after a break; managed only seventh from favourable draw last time, though, and will need to find something extra today.

    10/1

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    Betting Forcast

    11/2 Pleasant Endeavor, 4/1 Triple Triple, 7/1 August Moon, 8/1 Bingo Bingo, 40/1 Blissful Life, 66/1 Oversubscribed, 11/2 Dragon Kingdom, 7/2 Sugar Sugar, 10/1 Ambitious Heart, 33/1 Take What You Need, 12/1 Touch Faith, 12/1 Happily Friends, Packing Monkeyking, Singapore Spirit

    Verdict

    Having gone through a quiet patch, there was a much better effort from HAPPILY FRIENDS last time, suggesting he might be ready to return to winning ways from a handicap mark he is quite capable of exploiting. A viable alternative is topweight Pleasant Endeavor for whom Alfred Chan’s 5lb claim takes the eye, while Triple Triple and Sugar Sugar are also worthy of consideration.