Sunday's Hong Kong (Sha Tin) form analysis
Healthy Happy for the task
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Healthy Happy (inside) beating all but Sky Darci in the Group 3 Lion Rock Trophy over 1,600m last start on May 30. The step-back to 1,400m and a 4lb (1.8kg) reprieve will favour him more than Sky Darci tomorrow.
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RACE 1 (1,600M)
9 Wonder Express is racing well, with two top-three efforts from his past two runs. Drawn well, he has every chance to score.
3 Light My Day should relish the drop to Class 5. He can turn his form around for Derek Leung.
1 Jiangxi Stamina is disadvantaged by the big weight but is still expected to run well from Gate 2.
5 Lucky Missile mixes his form but gets the services of champion jockey Zac Purton.
RACE 2 (2,000M)
7 McMunigal was a solid winner two starts ago. He can offset the wide gate and prove too strong.
2 Play Wise mixes his form but his second three starts ago over this course and trip was full of merit.
3 Ezra is solid on his day. Drawn well, he just needs a smooth run to be competitive again.
6 Nuremberg has found his feet in Hong Kong. Joao Moreira hops up and he should not be too far away.
RACE 3 (1,000M)
11 Millennium Falcon was very unlucky down the straight last start. With a clean run, he could take plenty of catching.
7 Spicy So Good struggled at his latest outing, but he is worth taking a chance to bounce back.
2 Lucky Quality is racing soundly. He can bounce back into form with Moreira engaged.
4 Nextmodel commands respect in what is a rather deep race.
RACE 4 (1,200M)
6 Man Up, who has shown a bit of class in his barrier trials, looks a straightforward prospect to perform well first-up.
3 Gluck Racer won well two starts ago and has since performed nicely with a tidy third. He just needs to offset the awkward gate.
1 Dragon Baby has plenty of ability. He should be able to test this group from the favourable draw.
4 All Beauty caught the eye at the trials and should run well first-up.
RACE 5 (1,800M)
G3 PREMIER PLATE HANDICAP
9 Charity Fun logged a close-up defeat at his first try at Group 3 level last start. Prefer him over further but, with no weight on his back and a slight freshen-up, he should perform at his best.
1 Southern Legend is the class runner. He has done everything right leading into this. The heavy weight is the slight concern.
2 Columbus County notched a classy Group 1 placing last start. Do not discount.
6 Helene Leadingstar should get his chance from the front.
RACE 6 (1,600M)
7 Oscar Glory has a bit of class about him. He has drawn well and rates as the one to beat.
2 New Future did well over the mile on his second try last start. He can take another step forward.
8 Robot Warrior trialled well and should get a favourable run in transit from Gate 2.
6 El Jefe was game in defeat last time. He should get some money.
RACE 7 (1,400M)
G3 PREMIER CUP HANDICAP
8 Healthy Happy was narrowly beaten by Sky Darci last start at Group 3 level over the mile. He looks favoured with the step-back in distance.
2 Sky Darci is versatile and is proven over this trip but he is conceding 4lb (1.8kg) to Healthy Happy for a short head win.
6 Rattan should finish off as he has done previously. Getting up in trip should give him his chance.
5 Sky Field registered a classy Group 1 placing two starts ago. He gets his chance but does not appear favoured by the rise in trip.
RACE 8 (1,200M)
2 Killer Bee is all class. He can continue his winning ways as a three-time winner from four starts in Hong Kong.
1 Royal Pride is better than his record suggests. Do not discount from Gate 2 with improvement.
5 Hurry Hurry Gain is a two-time winner from four starts. He gets a nice draw and Purton.
4 Dublin Star is after back-to-back wins. He has drawn well and remains in Class 3, which is a plus.
RACE 9 (1,400M)
12 Sea Of Life gets in light and, finally, a good gate. He has a bit of class and can score with luck.
9 Master Montaro has a stack of ability and is favoured over his preferred distance.
2 Lucky Express is also returning to his preferred distance. Drawn well, he needs only a clear run to be ultra-competitive under Moreira.
13 The Crown slots in light and just needs to offset the wide gate.
RACE 10 (1,400M)
6 Lifeline Vision is progressing well. He has drawn favourably, following his narrow defeat last start at his third outing in Hong Kong.
1 Heza Beauty finished nicely from well back last start. With a closer run in transit from Gate 5, he should be able to test this bunch.
5 War Weapon impressed with a closing effort last start over 1,200m. He will appreciate the extra 200m.
8 Maldives won well two starts ago. Do not discount.
•Comments courtesy of The Hong Kong Jockey Club
