Hong Kong form expert Luke Middlebrook provides his thoughts on every race at the Hong Kong meeting at Happy Valley on Wednesday 15 April.
3 Lucky Generations is better placed back at Happy Valley, where both of his wins have come, although the drop back to 1000m is new territory. Blinkers go on first time in conjunction with the step back in trip, while barrier 2 gives Moreira the chance to map for a sweet run.
Selections: 3-5-4-1
9 Dragon Sunrise has been screaming out for a better draw after three eye-catching runs from wide gates, each time conceding too much ground early before finishing off well. Barrier 7 gives him the chance to map closer, while Purton staying aboard is another positive in a competitive race.
Selections: 9-1-6-7
7 Red Brick Warrior is coming to hand with each run and his last-start fourth at his first try at Happy Valley had merit against the race shape. Barrier 1 is the key change and sets him up to hold a handier spot and put himself right in the finish.
Selections: 7-1-6-10
4 Harmony Galaxy arrives off a last to finish third over 1650m, which was a big effort against the race shape, and gets a much kinder set-up from barrier 3 while the rise to 1800m is key given he is two from two at the trip.
Selections: 4-3-11-1
9 Gratifide has only raced three times locally and wide draws have not helped him in his last two starts. His latest run was a step forward, coming from last to finish eighth at his first try at this track and trip, beaten three lengths, and barrier 3 is the map upgrade he has been needing to race handier.
Selections: 9-4-3-10
9 Cloud Nine is a three-year-old having only his fourth start, but he has shown promise from the outset, third on debut, an unlucky seventh second-up to Hot Delight, then a solid fourth third-up. He has been freshened since, returns off two trials, and the switch to Happy Valley looks suitable in a race where he can press on and try to make all.
Selections: 9-3-11-8
3 Master Lucky heads to Happy Valley for the first time and gets a welcome gate swing into barrier 2 after back-to-back Sha Tin runs from wide draws. He was runner-up from barrier 11 two starts ago, then had a troubled run from gate 10 last time, so the map looks much kinder this time.
Selections: 3-5-6-4
11 All Round Winner has improved since the blinkers went on and his runs since that win five starts ago have come with their share of bad luck. He backs up quickly, rises in class, yet carries 17lb less, and the David Hayes yard does well with runners on the turnaround.
Selections: 11-5-8-2
12 Somelovefromabove looks set up for another big run from barrier 4 as he chases a hat-trick on the class rise, helped by 10lb less to carry. Several key rivals have drawn awkwardly, and that gives him the chance to land in the right spot and keep rolling.
Selections: 12-1-4-8