Hong Kong form expert Luke Middlebrook provides his thoughts on every race at the Hong Kong meeting at Happy Valley on Wednesday 8 July. Happy Valley Race 1 3 Happy United Open Race time:  3 Happy United ticks plenty of boxes as he tries to snap a 903-day run without a win, dropping into Class 5 for the first time with barrier 1 and Zac Purton aboard. Purton has not ridden him since a third in January last year, and this looks the right set-up for him to break through.  Selections: 3-8-2-1 Bet Now Happy Valley Race 2 2 Charming Legend…

Hong Kong form expert Luke Middlebrook provides his thoughts on every race at the Hong Kong meeting at Happy Valley on Wednesday 24 June. Happy Valley Race 1 8 Perfect Pairing Open Race time:  8 Perfect Pairing made up a stack of late ground against an on-pace race shape when fourth last start. It was a nice run and he has been knocking on the door in recent starts.  Selections: 8-3-2-6  Bet Now Happy Valley Race 2 11 Oriental Surprise Open Race time:  11 Oriental Surprise comes into a low draw for the first time in four starts, and that is a major boost,…

Hong Kong form expert Luke Middlebrook provides his thoughts on every race at the Hong Kong meeting at Sha Tin on Sunday 7 June. Sha Tin Race 1 1 Firefoot Open Race time:  1 Firefoot raced wide throughout in a race of this nature two starts ago, when beaten a neck into second. From barrier 2 today, he can go one place better. Selections: 1-4-10-2 Bet Now Sha Tin Race 2 2 Happy Action Open Race time:  2 Happy Action gets a map upgrade from barrier 3 today after stepping from barrier 12 last start and settling back in a…

Hong Kong form expert Luke Middlebrook provides his thoughts on every race at the Hong Kong meeting at Happy Valley on Wednesday 3 June. Happy Valley Race 1 3 Family Fortune Open Race time:  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 Bet Now Happy Valley Race 2 9 Chill Master Open Race time:  9 Chill Master resumes…

Hong Kong form expert Luke Middlebrook provides his thoughts on every race at the Hong Kong meeting at Sha Tin on Sunday 31 May. Sha Tin Race 1 12 Rising World Open Race time:  12 Rising World has looked okay at the trials ahead of debut and the booking of Purton catches the eye. Barrier 10 is not ideal first-up, but in a shallow race he looks to have enough ability to measure up straight away.  Selections: 12-1-9-6  Bet Now Sha Tin Race 2 10 Storm Mirror Open Race time:  10 Storm Mirror simply had no luck on debut and arguably should have…

Hong Kong form expert Luke Middlebrook provides his thoughts on every race at the Hong Kong meeting at Happy Valley on Wednesday 27 May. Happy Valley Race 1 3 Solar River Open Race time:  3 Solar River drops into Class 5 and has trialled well leading into this run. He has a couple of encouraging third-place finishes to his name from four and five starts ago, and that form stands him in good stead to break through today.  Selections: 3-6-10-8  Bet Now Happy Valley Race 2 7 Rosewood Fleetfoot Open Race time:  7 Rosewood Fleetfoot has been coming on with each run since joining…

Hong Kong form expert Luke Middlebrook provides his thoughts on every race at the Hong Kong meeting at Sha Tin on Sunday 24 May. Sha Tin Race 1 1 Flying Amani Open Race time:  1 Flying Amani drops into Class 5 for the first time, gets blinkers on for the first time and maps for a sweet run from barrier 4 with Purton back in the saddle.  Selections: 1-6-7-2 Bet Now Sha Tin Race 2 14 Come Fast Fay Fay Open Race time:  14 Come Fast Fay Fay piques interest as Zac Purton rides for Jimmy Ting for the first time since December last…

Hong Kong form expert Luke Middlebrook provides his thoughts on every race at the Hong Kong meeting at Happy Valley on Wednesday 13 May. Happy Valley Race 1 3 Setanta Open Race time:  3 Setanta is a better chance back to this track and distance, especially with blinkers reapplied. This is his second start in Class 5 and he looks ready to make his presence felt. Selections: 3-11-2-6 Bet Now Happy Valley Race 2 8 Forerunner Open Race time:  8 Forerunner was ridden too close to the speed last start and faded late into fourth, but it was still a…

Hong Kong form expert Luke Middlebrook provides his thoughts on every race at the Hong Kong meeting at Happy Valley on Wednesday 29 April. Happy Valley Race 1 4 Dashing Maurison Open Race time:  4 Dashing Maurison is a three-year-old who has been improving with racing and he now gets a few key changes. His first try in Class 5 last time was only fair, settling back and proving difficult for apprentice Britney Wong to ride, so the switch to Bentley is a plus, and first-time blinkers add another angle for improvement. Selections: 4-7-3-8 Bet Now Happy Valley Race 2 9 King Glorioso Open Race time: …

Hong Kong form expert Luke Middlebrook provides his thoughts on every race at the Hong Kong meeting at Sha Tin on Sunday 26 April. Sha Tin Race 1 11 Prestige Hall Open Race time:  11 Prestige Hall has been knocking on the door this season, three seconds from seven starts, and wide draws on occasion have not helped. He has barrier 6 today with Bowman. Selections: 11-9-13-5 Bet Now Sha Tin Race 2 1 Turin Champions Open Race time:  1 Turin Champions drops back into Class 4 and that looks a better fit, while barrier 4 is a welcome change…