Hong Kong form expert Luke Middlebrook provides his thoughts on every race at the Hong Kong meeting at Happy Valley on Wednesday 8 October. Happy Valley Race 1 9 Mr Aladdin Open Race time:  9 Mr Aladdin backs up quickly from an unsuitable all-weather run and is better placed back on turf at Happy Valley. He’s still a long-standing maiden but is not without a chance. Selections: 9-1-3-2 Bet Now Happy Valley Race 2 12 Atomic Beauty Open Race time:  12 Atomic Beauty was caught on pace in a strongly run 1800m first-up where all the speed runners faded, so…

Hong Kong form expert Luke Middlebrook provides his thoughts on every race at the Hong Kong meeting at Sha Tin on Saturday 4 October. Sha Tin Race 1 7 Viva Chaleur Open Race time:  7 Viva Chaleur profiles well from an inside draw, now with Tony Cruz and having trialled well twice in preparation. A 30-start maiden in Hong Kong, he gets another crack at Class 5, only his second try in the grade, and shapes as ready to strike. Selections: 7-6-2-3 Bet Now Sha Tin Race 2 1 Only U Open Race time:  1 Only U moves into a…

Hong Kong form expert Luke Middlebrook provides his thoughts on every race at the Hong Kong meeting at Sha Tin on Wednesday, 1 October. Sha Tin Race 1 4 Windicator Family Open Race time:  4 Windicator Family was a hard-luck story first-up at this course and trip, held up from the 400m to the 200m before closing well into third. He now picks up Purton and looks well placed to atone. Selections: 4-9-2-11 Bet Now Sha Tin Race 2 3 Aurora Patch Open Race time:  3 Aurora Patch has been building towards a win since sliding into Class 4, and…

Hong Kong form expert Luke Middlebrook provides his thoughts on every race at the Hong Kong meeting at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 17 September. Happy Valley Race 1 2 Silver Spurs Open Race time:  2 Silver Spurs steps into Class 5 for the first time and is well placed to capitalise after an eye-catching trial. The drop in grade and a low draw in barrier 3 give him every chance to break through. Selections: 2-1-9-8 Bet Now Happy Valley Race 2 9 Golden Luck Open Race time:  9 Golden Luck can go close fresh despite a tricky draw in barrier…