Runner cards ranked by Hybrid V2 (live primary).
9NO OTHER CHOICE
Rank #1Draw 1 · 120lb · A Badel · C Fownes · R44 · 2.8
Recent: 1-14-3-9-5-3 · 1/14(11 6 1) · 14/14(1 1 14) · 3/14(3 3 3) · 9/14(10 10 9) · 5/14(6 5 5) · 3/14(10 10 3) · 28d since last · Gear B/TT
Running: 11 6 1 · Odds move: 2.8→2.8
Strengths
- +Favourable inside draw at Happy Valley
- +Solid connections (A Badel / C Fownes)
- +Carries a competitive weight
- +Market respects this runner
- +Comes off a win
- +Recent closer / late dash
Risks
- –No major red flags on the model
10KWAI CHUNG TALENTS
Rank #2Draw 6 · 119lb · M L Yeung · C W Chang · R43 · 4.9
Recent: 2-3-5-3-9-6 · 2/14(5 5 2) · 3/14(4 4 3) · 5/14(10 10 5) · 3/14(7 7 3) · 9/14(6 6 9) · 6/14(8 8 6) · 21d since last
Running: 5 5 2 · Odds move: 4.9→4.9
Strengths
- +Strong recent form
- +Strong finishing pattern (走位)
- +Carries a competitive weight
- +Market respects this runner
- +Recent closer / late dash
Risks
- –No major red flags on the model
5CALIFORNIA BAY
Rank #3Draw 2 · 125lb · K Teetan · A S Cruz · R49 · 7.7
Recent: 10-12-5-7-1-9 · 10/14(12 10 10) · 12/14(11 10 12) · 5/14(10 9 5) · 7/14(8 7 7) · 1/14(5 4 1) · 9/14(5 1 1 9) · 21d since last · Gear V/TT
Running: 12 10 10 · Odds move: 7.7→7.7
Strengths
- +Favourable inside draw at Happy Valley
- +Solid connections (K Teetan / A S Cruz)
- +Recent closer / late dash
Risks
- –No major red flags on the model
7POET'S REIGN
Rank #4Draw 4 · 123lb · J Orman · W Y So · R47 · 13.0
Recent: 5-9-10-11-2 · 5/14(10 8 5) · 9/14(10 10 9) · 10/14(9 10 11 10) · 11/14(11 11 11) · 2/14(13 12 2) · 84d since last · Gear B/TT
Running: 10 8 5 · Odds move: 13.0→13.0
Strengths
- +Favourable inside draw at Happy Valley
- +Recent closer / late dash
Risks
- –Freshness query after a break
8HAPPY UNITED
Rank #5Draw 5 · 120lb · M Chadwick · J Richards · R44 · 22.0
Recent: 9-1-7-8-6-5 · 9/14(7 8 9) · 1/14(1 1 1) · 7/14(2 6 7) · 8/14(3 5 8) · 6/14(4 4 6) · 5/14(4 5 5) · 14d since last · Gear TT
Running: 7 8 9 · Odds move: 22.0→22.0
Strengths
- +Favourable inside draw at Happy Valley
- +Carries a competitive weight
- +Racing fit (recently raced)
Risks
- –No major red flags on the model
6KING OBERON
Rank #6Draw 9 · 123lb · P N Wong · D J Whyte · R47 · 13.0
Recent: 6-5-3-7-5-9 · 6/14(6 6 6) · 5/14(2 3 5) · 3/14(5 4 3) · 7/14(6 6 7) · 5/14(9 8 5) · 9/14(7 9 9) · 28d since last · Gear B
Running: 6 6 6 · Odds move: 13.0→13.0
Risks
- –No major red flags on the model
3STARRY SHOW
Rank #7Draw 8 · 128lb · R Kingscote · D A Hayes · R52 · 20.0
Recent: 5-1-9-10-7-8 · 5/14(3 3 5) · 1/14(4 3 1) · 9/14(12 11 9) · 10/14(12 12 10) · 7/14(4 3 7) · 8/14(10 8 8) · 21d since last · Gear B
Running: 3 3 5 · Odds move: 20.0→20.0
Strengths
- +Competitive on balance of factors
Risks
- –No major red flags on the model
4UNSTOPPAPLE
Rank #8Draw 12 · 128lb · K C Leung · C S Shum · R52 · 9.9
Recent: 6-6 · 6/14(11 12 6) · 6/14(11 12 6) · 102d since last · Gear H-/TT
Running: 11 12 6 · Odds move: 9.9→9.9
Strengths
- +Strong finishing pattern (走位)
- +Recent closer / late dash
Risks
- –Wide draw — tough at Happy Valley
- –Freshness query after a break
2GRIT SPIRIT
Rank #9Draw 7 · 132lb · C Y Ho · F C Lor · R56 · 11.0
Recent: 3-14-8-12-13 · 3/14(9 8 3) · 14/14(10 9 12 14) · 8/14(12 12 8) · 12/14(10 11 12) · 13/14(9 10 13) · 21d since last · Gear CP/XB/TT
Running: 9 8 3 · Odds move: 11.0→11.0
Strengths
- +Solid connections (C Y Ho / F C Lor)
- +Recent closer / late dash
Risks
- –Top weight or heavy relative impost
12MAJESTIC DELIGHT
Rank #10Draw 10 · 117lb · H Bentley · D Eustace · R41 · 33.0
Recent: 5-12-11-1-4-5 · 5/14(7 8 5) · 12/14(13 13 12) · 11/14(11 10 11) · 1/14(5 6 1) · 4/14(5 5 4) · 5/14(11 10 5) · 14d since last · Gear TT
Running: 7 8 5 · Odds move: 33.0→33.0
Strengths
- +Carries a competitive weight
- +Racing fit (recently raced)
Risks
- –Long odds — needs a clear improvement
11VIEW OF COSMOS
Rank #11Draw 3 · 119lb · M F Poon · C H Yip · R43 · 44.0
Recent: 14-11-14-12 · 14/14(11 13 14 14) · 11/14(14 14 11) · 14/14(13 14 14 14) · 12/14(3 6 12) · 102d since last · Gear B/TT
Running: 11 13 14 14 · Odds move: 44.0→44.0
Strengths
- +Favourable inside draw at Happy Valley
- +Carries a competitive weight
- +Recent closer / late dash
Risks
- –Inconsistent or modest recent form
- –Long odds — needs a clear improvement
- –Freshness query after a break
1HEALTHY HEALTHY
Rank #12Draw 11 · 135lb · A Atzeni · P C Ng · R59 · 19.0
Recent: 14-7-1-10-8-8 · 14/14(6 6 14) · 7/14(8 9 7) · 1/14(6 5 1) · 10/14(8 10 10) · 8/14(8 8 8) · 8/14(10 10 8) · 6d since last · Gear PC
Running: 6 6 14 · Odds move: 19.0→19.0
Strengths
- +Solid connections (A Atzeni / P C Ng)
- +Racing fit (recently raced)
Risks
- –Wide draw — tough at Happy Valley
- –Top weight or heavy relative impost