HAPPY VALLEY SELECTIONS (Wednesday, April 26, 2023) Race 1: #10 Hang’s Choice, #6 Glorious Lover, #3 Circuit Elite, #9 Medic Elite Race 2: #4 Mr Valiant, #3 King Eccellente, #2 Beauty Turn, #5 Kasi Farasi Race 3: #3 Scotch Tycoon, #10 Cheong Fat, #4 Stormtrouper, #6 Telecom Speed Race 4: #9 Right Honourable, #2 Invincible Missile, #4 Romantic Laos, #1 Gang Of Brothers Race 5: #7 King Invincible, #6 Pachisi, #8 Momentum Galaxy, #10 Ace Talent Race 6: #6 Majestic Victory, #5 Intrepid Winner, #3 La City Blanche, #12 Flying Silver Race 7: #2 Jumbo Fortune, #3 Metro Warrior, #9 Our Lucky Glory, #8 Jumbo Legend Race 8: #1 California Deeply, #3 Mark The Moment, #2 Special M, #7 Seasons Wit Race 9: #7 Howdeepisyourlove, #1 Rewarding Together, #9 Eason, #4 Campione :: Hong Kong: Free PPs, picks, analysis, replays, and live streaming Race 1: Ulsan Handicap #10 Hang’s Choice is closing in on a first win. He’s turned in two eye-catching efforts of late and the inside draw should allow him to save ground throughout. One to beat. #6 Glorious Lover has been racing well. Chances are he takes closer order here from the draw with Silvestre de Sousa engaged. #3 Circuit Elite can lead and is expected to do so. He’ll make the running and from there give them all something to catch. #9 Medic Elite is holding his condition and has claims from the wide draw. Next best. Race 2: Daejeon Handicap (2nd Section) #4 Mr Valiant has been racing well all season. He closed off nicely last start and gets a good gate here to enhance his chances. Strong booking of Silvestre de Sousa should ensure his opportunity. #3 King Eccellente is a two-time course and distance winner. Hugh Bowman hops aboard and he only needs to offset the wide draw. #2 Beauty Turn trialled well recently and looks to have his fair share of ability. He can bounce into form in Class 4. #5 Kasi Farasi gets the services of Zac Purton. Keep safe. Race 3: Daejeon Handicap (1st Section) #3 Scotch Tycoon makes the return to Class 4. This is his grade and the booking of Vincent Ho is a big plus this week. He has the class to overhaul this group. #10 Cheong Fat is steadily improving with each run. He caught the eye when finishing sixth last start and any further advancement should see him go close. #4 Stormtrouper gets the inside draw and is deserving of a win this season. He’s been racing well and his consistency holds him in good stead. #6 Telecom Speed is next best. Race 4: Gwangju Handicap #9 Right Honourable mixes his form but might be worth taking a chance on here. He’s dipped to a very competitive mark of 43, especially as winner off top weight in this grade. #2 Invincible Missile has a powerful closing speed, which at times can unfortunately prove costly. Hugh Bowman’s booking should ensure he gets his chance, especially from an ideal draw. #4 Romantic Laos is chasing back-to-back wins. The step up in trip here should prove suitable. #1 Gang Of Brothers continues to win. Keep safe. Race 5: Daegu Handicap #7 King Invincible caught the eye with an impressive debut effort for fifth. Expecting he can carry on with his form here, especially after catching the eye from the tail of the field last time out. #6 Pachisi continues to make big strides forward each time he races. He’s shown enough to suggest that he is a winner in waiting. #8 Momentum Galaxy does his best racing at the city circuit. He draws ideally and warrants plenty of respect here. #10 Ace Talent slots in light. He continues to race with plenty of merit. Race 6: The Korea Racing Authority Trophy Handicap #6 Majestic Victory has been knocking on the door all season. He gets his chance here after several tidy runs so far. He’ll need a few favours from the wide draw, however, he’s in the right vein of form. #5 Intrepid Winner can save ground from the inside draw. He’s a winner over this course and distance. Main danger. #3 La City Blanche has mixed his form but does look to have his fair share of class. Strong booking of Zac Purton commands respect. #12 Flying Silver slots in light and continues to compete strongly. Race 7: Incheon Handicap #2 Jumbo Fortune caught the eye with a fast-finishing effort to grab fifth last time out. He looks to be in the right vein of form and any improvement out of that run holds him in good stead. #3 Metro Warrior is racing well and gets the services of Hugh Bowman. His best form as been down the straight at Sha Tin but he’s still pieced together several game performances at the Valley. #9 Our Lucky Glory can improve again after racing at the tail of the field last start. #8 Jumbo Legend is next best. Race 8: Busan Handicap #1 California Deeply continues to perform at a high level. He’s a two-time winner in this grade and it wouldn’t surprise to see him add a third here. The one to beat. #3 Mark The Moment is so, so close to a first win. He draws well and his run of placings will soon turn into victories. Main danger. #2 Special M gets Hugh Bowman up and barrier three to aid his chances. #7 Seasons Wit did well on debut at Happy Valley before disappointing at Sha Tin. Zac Purton’s booking catches the eye. Race 9: Seoul Handicap #7 Howdeepisyourlove is supremely talented and he showed that last start with a smart second behind Victor The Winner. Howdeepisyourlove draws ideally here and he won’t be caught if he replicates his run over the course and distance two starts ago. #1 Rewarding Together has fared well in the above grades this term. The weight spread will prove a challenge, however, his class can carry him a long way. #9 Eason slots in light as he chases back-to-back wins. #4 Campione is next best with the seven-pound claim.