HAPPY VALLEY SELECTIONS
(Wednesday April 12, 2017)

Heavily favored Cloth of Stars won the Group 2 Prix d’Harcourt by a neck over fellow 4-year-old Mekthaal on Sunday at Chantilly Racecourse in France.

Trained by Andre Fabre for Godolphin, Cloth of Stars had a race-fitness edge on his rivals, having already won the Prix Exbury on March 19 at Saint-Cloud. He nevertheless ran like a fresh horse, going along keenly near the rear of the field under Mickael Barzalona before rallying to the lead in the final furlong. Mekhtaal was 1 1/2 lengths better than Maniaco, another 4-year-old, with Robin of Navan fourth.

SHA TIN SELECTIONS

(Sunday, April 9, 2017)

Brett Davis
Race 1: 8-3-1-14
Race 2: 6-4-11-10
Race 3: 2-6-5-4
Race 4: 8-5-6-7
Race 5: 1-7-2-6
Race 6: 3-1-9-5
Race 7: 1-4-2-7
Race 8: 7-2-3-1
Race 9: 3-5-14-4
Race 10: 5-13-4-7

One For Arthur closed from the back of a field of 40 to score a historic win in Saturday’s $1.25 million Grand National at Aintree Racecourse, north of Liverpool, England.

One For Arthur is the second Scottish-trained winner of the grueling race at 4 1/4 miles first run in 1839.

Winx, the world’s top-rated turf horse, completed her second consecutive season without a loss in Australia on Saturday with her 17th straight win in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Royal Randwick Racecourse outside of Sydney.

A 6-year-old mare, Winx won the $3.02 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes at about 1 1/4 miles on turf by 5 1/4 lengths over Hartnell, who has finished behind Winx seven times in his career.

SHA TIN SELECTIONS

(Sunday, April 9, 2017)

RACE 1: #8 Sight Leader, #5 Encore Boy, #1 Fish N' Chips, #3 Best Step

RACE 2: #4 Lucky Power, #3 Generous Bo Bo, #6 Grade One, #7 House Of Luck

RACE 3: #6 Hit A Home Run, #7 Agiaal, #13 Empire Of Mongolia, #4 Aeroluminance

RACE 4: #3 Sangria, #9 Sunshine Universe, #6 Right Call, #10 Vara Pearl

RACE 5: #1 Dalradian, #7 Premiere, #6 Victory Marvel, #2 Dragon General

The Last Samuri was an 8-1 co-favorite in the 2016 Grand National steeplechase. He took the lead at the 26^th of 30 fences before he was caught between the final fence and the finish line in the race over 4 1/4 miles.

The Last Samuri finished second, beaten six lengths by Rule the World.

In the last year, The Last Samuri’s campaign has been geared toward a return appearance in Saturday’s $1.25 million Grand National at Aintree Racecourse, north of Liverpool, England.

Winx, the world’s top-rated turf horse, is a massive favorite to win her 17th consecutive start in Saturday’s Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Royal Randwick in Australia, but the short odds did not stop one bettor from placing a massive wager on her.

A 6-year-old mare, Winx would have to have a bad day to lose the $3.02 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes at about 1 1/4 miles on turf. She was 1-10 in future-book betting as of Tuesday and was the subject of a bet of approximately $56,760 that will net $5,676 if she wins, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph in Australia.

R1 - 6-10-12-2
R2 - 1-9-2-8
R3 - 3-8-9-11
R4 - 5-4-2-11
R5 - 2-4-3-8
R6 - 7-8-9-1
R7 - 1-11-9-4
R8 - 1-4-6-5

Best - R1 n6 Jimson The Famous
Longshot - R6 N8 Giant Stars
Best Play - R3 Q/QP 3,8,9

Paul Lally – Selections

R1 3-6-10-9
R2 1-7-8-2
R3 9-6-13-8
R4 6-11-10-4
R5 6-4-1-11
R6 5-8-1-7
R7 1-9-8-4
R8 2-1-11-5

Best Bet R6 N5 Sunny Win
Longshot R4 N6 Cheerful Frame
Best Play R6 QQP 1-5-8

D B Pin has been a model of consistency during the Hong Kong season, winning four of five starts with one second-place finish.

D B Pin will be tested when he starts as the 133-pound topweight in Wednesday’s $225,196 Chun Shek Handicap at six furlongs on the all-weather track at Sha Tin Racecourse. The Chun Shek Handicap is the seventh race on an eight-race program. Wagering is available on DRF.com.