Declan Schuster's Hong Kong selections and analysis for Thursday, December 26, 2019

HAPPY VALLEY SELECTIONS

(Thursday 26 December, 2019)

Race 1: #1 Blooming Spirit, #2 I’m The Conquist, #3 Multimax, #4 Diamond Legend
Race 2: #4 Tashidelek, #3 Stimulation, #8 Crown Avenue, #10 Magnetism
Race 3: #1 Pretty Bauhinia, #3 Winning Endeavour, #7 Dor Dor, #5 Indigenous Star
Race 4: #7 Forever Bright, #11 Mischievous Sundae, #5 Enjoy Life, #2 Charity Wings
Race 5: #2 Victory Power, #1 Gunnar, #10 Master Albert, #12 Compassion Star
Race 6: #1 Best Smile, #11 Gouten Of Garo, #2 G Unit, #12 Island Winner
Race 7: #9 Magnificent, #10 Picken, #2 War Room, #6 Charizard
Race 8: #8 The Hulk, #11 Band Of Brothers, #12 Super Turbo, #3 Racing Fighter
Race 9: #4 Snap Fit, #2 Shining Ace, #1 Le Terroir, #8 Baby

Race 1: Yau Kom Tau Handicap

#1 Blooming Spirit rattled home last start over this course and distance, narrowly missing by a nose. He’s steadily improving, and this race looks well within his grasp. #2 I’m The Conquist won well last start. He can figure again with the right run from the good draw. #3 Multimax is struggling of late, but still, his best is up to this and Dylan Mo’s 3lb claim helps. #4 Diamond Legend is next best.

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Race 2: Sham Tseng Handicap

#4 Tashidelek narrowly missed behind Stimulation last start. He can turn the tables here stepping out to 2200m with Joao Moreira engaged. #3 Stimulation got the job done last start. The step up in distance is an unknown but he’s in-form and warrants plenty of respect. #8 Crown Avenue is a two-time winner already this season. He can turn his form around with the right run. #10 Magnetism has the awkward draw but, he gets the services of the in-form Karis Teetan.

Race 3: Tsing Yi Handicap

#1 Pretty Bauhinia turned his form around to grab third last start. He can go on with it here and he should get charmed run in transit from the inside draw. #3 Winning Endeavour has shown steady improvement. Key booking of Joao Moreira warrants respect. #7 Dor Dor has gone close on several occasions. He’s drawn to get the gun run. #5 Indigenous Star steps out for leading trainer Rick You. He’s looking to go back-to-back which he is capable of doing, if he can offset the awkward draw.

Race 4: Tsing Yi Handicap

#7 Forever Bright went close last start. Lyle Hewitson can score his first Hong Kong win abord the Denman gelding, that is, if he can offset the wide gate. #11 Mischievous Sundae gets in light with just 117lb to carry. He can figure with the right run from the inside draw for Joao Moreira. #5 Enjoy Life mixes his form but is capable in this grade. #2 Charity Wings is next best.

Race 5: Tsing Lung Tau Handicap

#2 Victory Power is racing well. He’s doing everything right except win, showing that it’s only a matter of time before he breaks through. #1 Gunnar got off the mark last start. He can progress further into Class 3 with a bold run here. #10 Master Albert has finished runner-up in his last two outings. He’s capable of making it third time lucky here. #12 Compassion Star is next best with no weight on his back.

Race 6: Ting Kau Handicap

#1 Best Smile has shown he’s capable. Zac Purton sticks aboard for this which suits and if he can piece it all together, he’s going to prove tough to beat. #11 Gouten Of Garo got off the mark at his 25th attempt last time out. He won’t be too far away if he can offset the wide draw. #2 G Unit got off the mark two starts ago. He can return to winning ways with the right run. #12 Island Winner returns to Class 4. He’ll be thereabouts with only 116lb to carry.

Race 7: Ma Wan Handicap

#9 Magnificent narrowly missed last start after attempting to make all. He remains in the same class and if Zac Purton can cross aboard him early, he’ll take a power of running down. #10 Picken has been unlucky this season. He gets the services of Joao Moreira from the inside draw and a positive ride should see him get every chance. #2 War Room mixes his form. Still, he’s good form and if this continues here, he’s a leading player. #6 Charizard is next best.

Race 8: Chai Wan Kok Handicap

#8 The Hulk was run down at 26/1 last start. If he can replicate that performance with Joao Moreira aboard, he’s going to take plenty of catching. #11 Band Of Brothers rarely runs a bad race. He should get a nice run in transit for Karis Teetan from the good gate. #12 Super Turbo needs a race run to suit but his best is up to this. #3 Racing Fighter can rattle home strongly with the right run.

Race 9: Kap Shui Mun Handicap

#4 Snap Fit is looking to remain unbeaten with his fourth consecutive win. He’s capable of securing this from the good gate with Zac Purton sticking aboard. #2 Shining Ace doesn’t know how to run a bad race. He’ll get every chance for Blake Shinn. #1 Le Terroir was caught midfield last start as opposed to leading, which is preferable. Still, he ran a bold race and it wouldn’t surprise to see him bounce back to winning ways. #8 Baby is next best.