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Hong Kong Jockey Club at Happy Valley. February 13, 2019 45th race meeting of the 2018-2019 year.
Weather report: 66 Degrees Partly Cloudy 10% of rain Wind: E 10 to 15mph.

Post time: 5.45am ET, 2.45 am PT. Rail: Course “B”, track listed: Good

Past Performance links:
https://racing.hkjc.com/racing/content/PDF/RaceCard/20190213_starter_all.pdf
http://www.hkjc.com/english/formguide/1.html SpeedPRO
http://www.drf.com/hk
http://www.scmp.com/sport/racing/racecard
http://www.hkracing.com/interactive/ Pace Ratings

Live Video Feed:
http://www.drf.com/drf/live_video/hong_kong/392221

Vulnerable favourites on the card:
Race 2 Lucky Storm (4-1) Tired in the stretch after being rank early in the race and came back on the Vet’s list with a case of inappetence (refusing to eat) which is nothing new with him, he has been on the Vet’s last in his last 2 races. He is a need to lead type in a race with lots of speed.

Horses coming out of key races running tonight (races where multiple winners have come back next time out and won):
Race 324 (Winners: 4th & 8th, Second: 12th)
Race 1 All Great Friends (8-1)
Race 3 Jimson The Dragon (15-1)

Race 333 (Winners: 2nd, 3rd & 6th)
Race 3 Junzi (15-1)

Race 263 (Winners: 8th & 12th, Second: 2nd)
Race 5 Cheerful Boy (23-1)

Race 329 (Winners: 1st & 12th, Second: 7th)
Race 9 Starlight (15-1)

In the event of rain these horses have shown an appreciation for soft footing. (Good to Yielding or Yielding):
Race 3 Flying Monkey (24-1)
Race 9 Victory Machine (33-1)

Trainer/Jockey/Horse winning combos running tonight:
Race 4 Happy Warrior (3-2)
Race 5 Happy Dragon (7-5)
Race 7 Rise High (9-5)
Race 9 Music Addition (3-2)

Horses for courses running tonight:
Race 6 Born In China (10-1)
Race 6 Super Hoppy (6-1)
Race 7 Super Chic (15-1)

Distance specialists running tonight:
Race 7 Horse Of Fortune (24-1)
Race 9 Tornado Twist (3-2)

Class specialists running tonight:
None

Last race watch list horses running tonight:
Race 4 Happy Warrior (3-2) Went off as the even money favourite with the pick up of Moreira in the irons for the first time for John Moore after 2 close defeats as the chalk in both of those outs. He broke a step slow but in reality it helped his cause allowing him to settle over to the rail heading into the first turn, became a little rank heading into the backside when the pace setter put on the brakes slowing the pace down. Moreira cut the corner when they entered the stretch trying to scoot him under the leaders who had drifted out slightly, but at the 250 mark Polymer Luck with de Sousa drifted back towards the rail forcing Moreira to take up on him slightly, afterwards Moreira had to wait for clearance all the while the eventual winner Charity Grand was making his winning move. He should improve off this effort if Moreira is allowed to ride him back next time out.

Race 5 Happy Dragon (7-5) He was coming off of a very impressive 3 length win in his last, but drew the 12 post in this mile race at the Valley. Was immediately taken to the rear by de Sousa with the interest in trying save as much ground in the first turn as possible, but became rank while going under the wire for the first time and then again mid-way down the backside. Raced three and four wide in the turn for home and was trying to make up some ground but was forced to shift outwards when he was blocked at the 150 metre mark, only finished 2 lengths behind the winner Warm The Voice who was allowed to race on the rail in all three turns.

Race 6 Super Hoppy (6-1) Was beaten a length and a quarter by Country Star on the 9th of January and 21 days later unfortunately drew Country Star again. He broke well and settled into his usual running pattern in the rear of the field, while a 93-1 longshot was setting the early pace with eventual winner Country Star sitting in a perfect stalking position. Heading into the turn three wide Purton had to slightly take up on him losing around a half-length to the field, in the stretch his run started his run as soon as he straightened out and continued all the way to the wire, galloping out past the field with ease.

Past watch list runners running tonight:
None

Key Plays:
Race 6 Super Hoppy (6-1)

Longshots:
Race 8 Sacred Ibis (10-1)
Race 9 California Archer (16-1)