24-06-2025
June 25 Hong Kong (Happy Valley) form analysis
Race 1 (1,200m)
2 Winning Heart draws barrier 4 after two runs from gate 12, and that gives his chances a clear boost. He is well placed to pick up another win.
7 So Awesome maps well again from a soft draw and would not have many excuses. He was only beaten a neck last start and stays in the mix.
1 Triumphant Warrior drops in class and gets Zac Purton back on, which brings him right into it.
12 Multidarling is a lightweight chance. His recent runs have been encouraging and while hard to trust on a win line, he could fill a hole.
Race 2 (1,200m)
5 My Day My Way has had no luck with barriers, so gate 8 is a small win. He has gone down a head in back-to-back runs and looks ready to go one better.
4 Monarch County might be looking for further but brings solid Sha Tin form to the Valley for the first time. He maps well and can be competitive.
7 New Power is holding form and will roll forward to take a position on speed. He gives himself every chance.
6 Fortune Warrior is tricky to catch but maps to lead from barrier 3 and gets the set-up to give a sight.
Race 3 (1,200m)
1 Fun Elite drops back into Class 4 and that alone makes him hard to ignore. He has the speed to push forward and can make his own luck.
7 Victor The Rapid showed sharp improvement first-up for Pierre Ng, charging home into second. He is ready to go one better.
4 Thunder Prince had no luck last start, badly held up in the straight before diving through late to miss by a head.
10 Vulcanus is a 16-start maiden in the grade but has been consistent, placing in five of those, including back-to-back seconds. Drawn well in barrier 3 and must be kept safe.
Race 4 (1,650m)
1 Galaxy Witness has found form again since dropping back to Class 4. He has hit the line well in two runs over 1,200m, and the rise in trip looks key to breaking through.
4 Good Luck Win is better suited back in Class 4. Class 3 was a stretch and wide draws did not help, but he stuck on and this shapes much better.
3 Chain Of Gold also drops in grade and gets Purton from barrier 2, which puts him right in the picture.
5 Amazing Award draws ideally in gate 1 and has been consistent all season for David Eustace. If he uses the draw, he stays in the mix.
Race 5 (1,000m)
2 Seasons Wit got all the favours from barrier 1 last start and put them to good use, winning with authority. He has trialled well since and from the same draw again, he gets every chance to repeat.
4 Eternal Fortune is a better chance back to 1,000m. Two runs ago, he was runner-up to Seasons Wit, and last start, he was caught deep from barrier 12 over 1,200m and faded after doing plenty of early work. This suits much better.
9 Parents' Love returns to his pet track and trip, and will be up on the speed, though he may face pressure in a race with a few going forward.
1 Youthful Spirits resumes off a break and has not won in over a year, but he is capable of giving a sight first-up.
Race 6 (1,200m)
2 Never Too Soon draws a big upgrade into gate 1 after jumping from 12 last time. He is well rated in Class 4 and comes right into the mix.
3 Lahore is building towards a win after three runs over 1,000m at Sha Tin. His third last start held good merit after blundering early and he looks ready to strike.
6 Bits Superstar broke through last start after a close-up third and remains a strong chance to go on with it.
8 Savvy Twinkle maps to get the run of the race from an inside draw. He was backed last start before pulling up with blood in the trachea and is worth another chance.
Race 7 (1,650m)
3 Wrote A New Page is a three-year-old on the rise. He put it all together last start to shed his maiden tag, doing it well at his first look over this course and trip.
7 California Moxie took time to find his feet across a few distances, but now that he has, he has gone back-to-back in strong style. A hat-trick looks within reach.
2 Capital Legend is hard to fault. He finished second to Wrote A New Page two starts back, then came out a week later and won comfortably.
5 Setanta tends to get back in his races but ran on well for sixth behind Wrote A New Page last time. That form reads well again.
Race 8 (1,650m)
8 Stellar Swift tried this course and distance for the first time last start, went back from a wide gate and found the line well. Drawn better now, he should settle closer in the run and looks the one to beat.
1 Sky Trust draws wide but with little speed engaged, he can roll forward and land in a good spot. He ran a promising third over this course and trip last time, and both wins this season have come when settling handy. He gets his chance.
3 Aestheticism had excuses late last time when checked in the straight, so there was merit in his third placing. He is always a chance in races like this and will be closing from midfield.
5 Hameron could not find clean air in the run home last start but was not beaten far.
Race 9 (1,200m)
1 Storm Rider returned to winning form last start with blinkers on for the first time, surging clear by over three lengths from barrier 2. He now draws even better in 1 and can win again.
3 Power Koepp has been in top form since joining Mark Newnham, posting two wins and two seconds from four starts. He settled further back than usual last time but closed off strongly. He maps to get every chance from barrier 4.
7 Dragon Four Seas has already won four races this season, including over Power Koepp last time. He is holding form.
4 Charming Legend resumes and goes well fresh with two wins from three first-up runs. His trial was sound and while 1,200m is a query, he is one to keep in mind at odds.
Comments courtesy of The Hong Kong Jockey Club
