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23 October 2019 - Happy Valley
Race 1 - GLORY STAR HANDICAP
Wednesday, 23 October 2019, 6:45pm, Happy Valley
"C+3" Course, 1650M, Expected Going: Good
Prize Money: $725000, Rating: 40-0, Class 5
Standard Time: 1.40.65, Record Time: 1.39.11
GLORY STAR
/ 125lbs
/ 24-10-2018
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| No | Last runs | Colour | Horse | Priority | Horse Wt. | Gear | Trainer | Age | Wt. | Rating | Jockey | Draw | Win | Place | Star Form | |
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| 1 | 0/6/5/0/-/0/0 |  | CALLING THE SHOTS 話晒事 (B239) | +1 | 999 +8 | B/TT | A. S. Cruz | 4 | 132 +20 | 39-2 | A. Domeyer | 4 | 9.9 | 8.4 | 3.1 | Star Form:Has failed six times, including his two Sha Tin runs this term, to build on a speed-chasing third over the Sha Tin 1,200m in May for his new trainer. Untested over this C&D. Gets downgrade here. --2 |
| 2 | 2/3/2/0/7/0 |  | THE JOY OF GIVING 為善聚樂 (A249) | *1 | 1019 +18 | B | C. W. Chang | 5 | 131 +8 | 38-2 | Z. Purton | 12 | 19 | 17 | 4.3 | Star Form:Won back-to-back races over the Valley 1,800m and 2,200m, then produced three placings - two in Class Four - before misfiring three times. Came out of June defeat with swollen fetlocks. Went OK in one of two trials. --3 |
| 3 | 5/7/0/1/0/-/5 |  | DOCTORS DELIGHT 喜悅明駒 (A044) | +1 | 1010 -9 | H/TT | K. H. Ting | 7 | 128 -2 | 35 | K. C. Leung | 3 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 2.2 | Star Form:Struck a bottom with an all-the-favours win over the 1,600m in May, then an unacceptable mid-June run. Resumed a one-out, one-back fifth to Mister Monte. In the mix in three past C&D runs. --4 |
| 4 | 0/0/0/8/9/-/0 |  | LITTLE ISLAND 小島怡情 (T390) | 1 | 1044 +13 | B2 | K. L. Man | 8 | 128 -3 | 35-2 | C. Schofield | 9 | 19 | 18 | 3.9 | Star Form:Veteran managed only a fourth from nine starts after a Class Four win over this C&D in December. Never involved after copping a bump at the start in a slow race last month in this grade. --3 |
| 5 | 7/0/9/7/6/-/4 |  | LUCKY SHINY DAY 祥光普照 (A273) | +1 | 1017 -4 | CP | L. Ho | 5 | 126 +1 | 33 | J. Moreira | 8 | 2.6 | *3.0 | 1.7 | Star Form:Did manage minor placings four times at the Valley, three which came in Class Four, from 13 starts last term. Just lost a placing after taking off at the 600m in a recent C&D fourth to Megatron. --3 |
| 6 | 8/8/0/5/0/9 |  | VIRTUS STAR 明德之星 (B395) | 1 | 1042 +6 | D. Hall | 4 | 125 -4 | 32-4 | L. Hewitson | 10 | 22 | 27 | 7.9 | Star Form:Only a distant fifth over the 1,600m three back following a downgrade from nine starts last season. His three trials have been ordinary. --2 | |
| 7 | 7/0/0/4/-/3/6 |  | LET'S COME BACK 東山再起 (B367) | 1 | 1124 -28 | CP/TT | C. Fownes | 4 | 124 -1 | 31-1 | H. T. Mo -3 | 11 | 19 | 15 | 3.5 | Star Form:Tipped his hat when a prominently ridden fourth from a wide gate on the dirt in July from 12 starts last term. Resumed a closing third over the AWT 1,200m, then came out of a mile defeat lame. --3 |
| 8 | 0/0/7/0/-/0/7 |  | SUNNY MAJOR 中華主將 (B298) | +1 | 1159 +6 | B-/V2 | D. Ferraris | 4 | 124 +1 | 31-2 | A. Sanna | 6 | 13 | 25 | 7.0 | Star Form:Non-factor eight times last term. Did cast a plate when finishing after a midfield run over this C&D last month, then fading seventh pressing the speed after a slow start over the AWT 1,650m. --2 |
| 9 | 9/0/9/6/0/9 |  | KWAICHUNG BROTHERS 葵涌老友 (A012) | +1 | 1163 +12 | XB-/B | R. Gibson | 7 | 121 | 28-3 | N. Callan | 2 | 15 | 16 | 4.6 | Star Form:Not easy to get right but resumes rated two points below a barnstorming C&D win in December from 12 starts last term. Trialled all right 15 days back after throat surgery in August. --3 |
| 10 | 9/7/0/0/0/-/6 |  | MUTUAL JOY 聚歡笑 (T282) | +1 | 1049 +33 | B/H | P. O'Sullivan | 7 | 120 -2 | 27-2 | G. van Niekerk | 1 | 8.7 | 6.8 | 2.2 | Star Form:Hasn't done much after winning three times over this C&D in the 2016-17 season. Gradually faded to finish sixth following a one-out, one-back run last month over the AWT 1,200m. --2 |
| 11 | 5/5/0/7/-/8/0 |  | WONDERFUL TIGER 堅離地 (A235) | +1 | 1075 -10 | H/XB/TT | W. Y. So | 5 | 115 | 22-2 | K. Teetan | 5 | 11 | 8.0 | 2.3 | Star Form:Disappointed after nearly winning twice early last season over this C&D. Resumed a close eighth in a slow race over this trip last month, then faded in front to beat a few on a wet dirt track. --3 |
| 12 | 0/9/0/0/8/-/9 |  | ROCKAGE 非同凡響 (B242) | +1 | 1030 +15 | B/H/XB2/TT | K. W. Lui | 4 | 113 | 18-2 | M. Chadwick | 7 | 21 | 27 | 5.7 | Star Form:Never came close in 10 starts last term, including his final five in this grade at both tracks. Beat a few stragglers after jumping awkwardly last month over the Valley 1,200m for his new trainer. --2 |
| R | 0/0/0/0 |  | STRAPPING BAUHINIA 威紫荊 (B325) | 1 | 1019 -7 | Y. S. Tsui | 4 | 130 +10 | 37-8 | To Be Announced | R | - | - | - | Star Form: | |
| R | 3/5/3/-/5/2/5 |  | GOLD VELVET 金津輝煌 (V400) | 1 | 1147 -16 | B | A. T. Millard | 6 | 133 | 40 | To Be Announced | R | - | - | - | Star Form: |
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PHILIP WOO’S FORMLINE
Doctors Delight isn't reliable but did win in May over the 1,600m and kept on all right for fifth in his season debut. He goes all right over this C&D and should map handy to strike from gate three in a possibly paceless race. Kwaichung Brothers is another who isn't easy to get right but did win over this C&D off a higher mark last season, which is better than most, and strode out all right in a recent trial. No surprise to see him run a big race. Wonderful Tiger did go close to winning twice last season over this C&D and hasn't had race conditions to suit in both starts this term. He showed pace last start and might try to wire them from gate five. Lucky Shiny Day has trouble winning but came away a recent C&D fourth to Megatron after taking off 600m out and will be fitter. He can run on for a placing.
TROUBLE IN RUNNING
CALLING THE SHOTS (B239)after the 1000M was left racing wide and without cover - Race 062 THE JOY OF GIVING (A249)after passing the winning post on the first occasion shifted in and brushed the running rail of its own accord Then became unbalanced, shifted out, made contact with a runner and became badly unbalanced Post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings The next day was again examined by the vet who said the horse to have a restricted action with swollen both front fetlocks - Race 734 LUCKY SHINY DAY (A273)passing the 900M was left racing wide and without cover Near the 50M was awkwardly placed - Race 023 LET'S COME BACK (B367)post-race vet inspection did not show any significant findings, however, the horse was unable to be scoped due to being fractious The next day was again examined by the vet who said the horse to be lame in its left front leg - Race 070 MUTUAL JOY (T282)approaching the 300M was steadied when crowded for room - Race 011 ROCKAGE (B242)began very awkwardly and lost a considerable amount of ground - Race 050
VET'S REPORT
THE JOY OF GIVING (A249)13/06/2019 Restricted action, swollen both front fetlocks on the day after racing(passed on 06/09/2019) LET'S COME BACK (B367) 07/10/2019 Lame left front leg on the day after racing(passed on 17/10/2019) KWAICHUNG BROTHERS (A012) 28/08/2019 Soft palate laser surgery(passed on 13/09/2019)
TRACKWORK HIGHLIGHT
Mutual Joy hit the line nicely to win a recent Conghua trial.
QUINELLA ODDS
Race 1 Happy Valley 23 October 2019
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ||
| 97 | 29 | 109 | 15 | 257 | 104 | 217 | 106 | 32 | 36 | 169 | - | - | 1 | ||
| 9 | 217 | 47 | 146 | 21 | 345 | 142 | 375 | 137 | 67 | 74 | 220 | - | - | 2 | |
| 10 | 205 | 47 | 69 | 7.5 | 138 | 67 | 171 | 42 | 17 | 24 | 130 | - | - | 3 | |
| 11 | 154 | 62 | 26 | 31 | 353 | 190 | 305 | 143 | 81 | 103 | 303 | - | - | 4 | |
| 12 | 472 | 266 | 133 | 145 | 63 | 35 | 66 | 23 | 9.3 | 9.9 | 50 | - | - | 5 | |
| 13 | - | - | - | - | - | 365 | 543 | 280 | 214 | 241 | 411 | - | - | 6 | |
| 14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 272 | 171 | 112 | 81 | 260 | - | - | 7 | |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |