Hong Kong form expert Luke Middlebrook provides his thoughts on every race at the Hong Kong meeting at Happy Valley on Wednesday 3 June.
3 Family Fortune gets back to his best track and distance, where he has two wins from four attempts, following a big run into fourth from a wide draw over 1,800m at Sha Tin. Barrier 1 is an ideal map upgrade and he looks the one to beat.
Selections: 3-7-5-2
9 Chill Master resumes and has trialled very well for his return under Jerry Chau, who sticks with him on race day after being aboard for his close-up third last time.
Selections: 9-2-3-5
1 Young Arrow maps for a better run from barrier 6 than he had last time from stall 12, when he still closed strongly into third after a luckless third the start prior. He is ready to win when everything falls into place.
Selections: 1-3-2-7
10 Run Run Timing has been running well all season since switching to Ricky Yiu’s stable, winning once and placing six times from nine starts, and now gets Purton in the saddle for the first time from barrier 1, where he will map up front and be hard to beat. #
Selections: 10-6-2-9
11 Loving Vibes gets the barrier he has been looking for since switching to Mark Newnham’s stable four runs ago, having drawn no lower than 11 in that time. He backs up quickly after a close second here last week and now maps for every chance.
Selections: 11-7-5-1
5 Vigor Eye won well from barrier 2 two runs ago, then had a poor trip from barrier 7 next start and weakened to last. He has trialled well since and the map upgrade brings him back into the conversation.
Selections: 5-7-1-2
5 Amazing Kid comes off a series of luckless runs, having covered ground in his last three starts. Barrier 5 can be the map upgrade he has been searching for.
Selections: 5-1-10-7
7 Beauty Alliance gets conditions more in his favour today as he steps up to 1,800m, where he is a two-time winner from four attempts at the track and distance. He also comes into barrier 2 after drawing 11 last time, which helps in an ultra-competitive Class 2 contest.
Selections: 7-9-6-3
4 Without Compare reunites with Jerry Chau after the pair won a race of this nature two runs ago from barrier 12, when Chau made a decisive mid-race move that paid off. He arrives second-up off an encouraging first-up second at Sha Tin.
Selections: 4-1-2-3