Races PRX Happy Valley - HK

Arrives in winning form after scoring at this track in consecutive runs, most recently beating Gazeley by half a length as favourite after travelling smoothly into the straight. The start prior win over Shooting To Top had substance too, and he is now two wins from three starts at this track and distance. Top weight is the query, but the form and Jerry Chau combination are strong.

Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing last on the Sha Tin Aw, beaten over 16 lengths at long odds behind Supreme Agility. His previous run was also plain when ninth in Class 3 company at this track, fading after settling midfield. Track-and-trip record helps, but a sharp form reversal is required.

Has been safely held in two runs this campaign, both times finishing eighth at this venue. Last start he was beaten six and a half lengths after racing keenly early and fading late, despite being near the top of betting. Better suited as a place hope than a win play.

Lightly raced gelding who has finished sixth in both runs this campaign, with the sharper pointer coming two back when he settled rearward and finished strongly over 1000m at this track. He was beaten three lengths over 1200m last start and now tries around 1650m for the first time. First try around 1650m is the question, but his closing work gives him a winning chance.

Failed to finish off when 11th over 1400m at Sha Tin last start, beaten just over six lengths behind Storm Mirror after holding his position to the turn. He had worked home evenly over 1200m first-up, so the move to around 1650m is the new test rather than a proven strength.

Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing eighth first-up at Sha Tin, beaten just over four lengths at long odds behind Lady's Love. His debut before that was also modest, finishing second last and unwanted in the market. Weight relief helps, but the step to around 1650m is a genuine test.

Backs up after finishing ninth at this track ten days ago, beaten three and a half lengths after coming under pressure late. He was also safely held here the run prior, but the margins have not been disastrous and he has a long record around this trip, including three wins and six placings. Recent form is only fair, so he looks a place chance rather than a standout.

Back after one month on the sidelines following a tenth at Sha Tin, beaten just over three lengths after racing prominently and fighting on. His start prior sixth had more merit, making late ground after beginning only fairly, but he remains unplaced in all nine starts this season. Has to find a stronger 1650m finish to threaten.

Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing 11th at Sha Tin, beaten six lengths at long odds after making no impression in the straight. He was last at this track over 1200m the run prior and unwanted in the market, so the pattern is hard to endorse. Hard to recommend on current form.

Went very close at this track last start, finishing third and beaten a neck by Turin Champions after making good ground in the straight. That followed a fifth here when he was held up around the turn and not fully tested late. Genuine place hope with a knockout chance.

Has put together two strong thirds at this track this campaign, most recently beaten half a length by Akermanis Gold after being headed inside the final 100m. The run prior was also sound when third at long odds behind the same rival. With the 3kg claim, he gets his chance to turn the tables.

Improved sharply second-up when runner-up at this track, beaten just under two lengths by Ace after racing in contention and working home evenly. His first-up tenth at Sha Tin was forgivable in the sense that he raced wide and found little late, and he now returns to a venue where he has placed at his only attempt. Third-up now, he has the right profile to press the main hopes.