Hong Kong racing early analysis and tips: Happy Valley Season Opening (September 10)

Hong Kong form analyst Luke Middlebrook previews Wednesday night's season opening meeting at Happy Valley. 


 

Race 1 – ADMIRALTY HANDICAP

#1 Super Charizzard drops back into Class 5 where both his career wins have come, and he reunites with Zac Purton, who was aboard for his last victory. That combination puts him in good stead to resume with a win. #2 Lucky Blessing has switched to the Cody Mo stable and starts the season in Class 5 for the first time. From barrier 1, his on-pace style should be well suited. #9 Talents Supremo is another stable switcher now with Danny Shum, who applies blinkers for the first time. #4 Dan Attack finished an encouraging third in his first run for Douglas Whyte to cap last season and looks close to a breakthrough.

Race 2 – KOWLOON TONG HANDICAP

#7 Cool Blue turned things around after transferring to Chris So’s yard, breaking through two runs back and backing that up with a fast-finishing third. #1 Wah May Wai Wai gets plenty in his favor on the downgrade, drawing barrier 3 and securing Zac Purton for the ride. He looks close to shedding his local maiden. #4 Foremost Teddy ended last season with a narrow defeat and remains in the mix on that form. #9 Yeaboi ran a close second first-up in this race last season under Matthew Poon, who is back aboard, and that combination can strike again.

Race 3 – NORTH POINT HANDICAP

#5 Plentiful returns with two trials under his belt and looks ready to fire. He makes his own luck on the pace and barrier 2 aids that equation. #9 Harmony Fire slid down the ratings last term but closed the season with a close second and has trialed well. He looks ready to bounce back after a long run of outs. #2 Moon Rocket won well second-up last campaign but disappointed in two runs that followed. He resumes with first-time blinkers and has trialed well in them. #3 Super Sixty is well placed from barrier 3 and the Wong–Fownes pairing was reliable last season.

Race 4 – KWUN TONG HANDICAP

#5 Mighty Steed remains winless in Hong Kong but showed he's close with a runner-up finish last start. His recent all-the-way trial win was sharp, and from barrier 3, Vincent Ho can get the job done. #1 Good Luck Babe returns to Class 4 where he scored a front-running win five starts back over the Sha Tin mile. He won’t face much early pressure here and looks a good chance to dictate. #8 The Auspicious is untested at Happy Valley but maps for a soft run stalking the speed from barrier 1. #3 Take Action can settle closer from gate 2 and stays in the mix off consistent form.

Race 5 – CENTRAL HANDICAP

#9 Wrote A New Page resumes looking to land a hat trick after back-to-back wins at the end of last season. He steps up to Class 3 for the first time but shapes as a rising talent. #2 Highland Rahy was a strong winner under Zac Purton last start and maps to find the front easily from barrier 1. He’ll take plenty of catching if allowed to dictate. #1 Embraces was a stable-change success last season for Cody Mo and will be running on late from off the pace. #10 Casa Rochester had excuses last start when trailing off as favorite. Best to overlook that run.

Race 6 – KWUN TONG HANDICAP

#5 Super Unicorn gets an eye-catching jockey booking with Zac Purton back in the saddle, having last partnered him early last season in three runs, including a dominant course-and-distance win. #1 Quantum Patch is ready first-up with two trials and, off a narrow second two starts back in this grade, looks primed. #4 Amazing Run ended last season with back-to-back course-and-distance wins. He’s hard to fault still in Class 4, though the map from gate 10 is tricky. #6 Chain Of Gold should offer value on his third attempt in Class 4, having edged close to another win late last season.

Race 7 – QUARRY BAY HANDICAP

#6 Great Spirit won first-up last season and is well placed to repeat, resuming off a sharp trial and drawing ideally in barrier 3. #1 Charming Babe dropped back to Class 4 last start and was a close third. His recent trial was good and from the inside gate he maps for every chance. #2 Bienvenue handled this course and distance late season, breaking his maiden and placing twice from four starts. Purton sticks and his trial was promising, though barrier 12 hurts. #4 Denfield is now rated below his last winning mark. He resumes for his third run back in Class 4, and while his trial was quiet, he looked well.

Race 8 – WAN CHAI HANDICAP

#10 King Of Fighters is still chasing his maiden win after 12 starts across Australia and Hong Kong. He resumes with blinkers on, has trialed well in the gear, and draws favorably to give this a shake. #3 Sovereign Fund came to hand late last term, winning two from five and placing in the other three. From barrier 1, he maps to get every chance and looks a key player. #9 Victor The Rapid proved a positive stable switch to Pierre Ng, winning third-up and closing the season with a close third in Class 3. #1 Dragon Four Seas notched five wins last season in a breakout prep. His trial was sound though the wide draw is a test.

SELECTIONS SUMMARY

(Wednesday, September 10, 2025)

Race 1: #1 Super Charizzard, #2 Lucky Blessing, #9 Talents Supremo, #4 Dan Attack
Race 2: #7 Cool Blue, #1 Wah May Wai Wai, #4 Foremost Teddy, #9 Yeaboi
Race 3: #5 Plentiful, #9 Harmony Fire, #2 Moon Rocket, #3 Super Sixty
Race 4: #5 Mighty Steed, #1 Good Luck Babe, #8 The Auspicious, #3 Take Action
Race 5: #9 Wrote A New Page, #2 Highland Rahy, #1 Embraces, #10 Casa Rochester
Race 6: #5 Super Unicorn, #1 Quantum Patch, #4 Amazing Run, #6 Chain Of Gold
Race 7: #6 Great Spirit, #1 Charming Babe, #2 Bienvenue, #4 Denfield
Race 8: #10 King Of Fighters, #3 Sovereign Fund, #9 Victor The Rapid, #1 Dragon Four Seas