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Selections and Analysis for Wednesday’s (24 February) race meeting at Happy Valley.

Race 1: #6 Shinealot, #11 The Joy Of Giving, #3 Sangria, #1 Good Days
Race 2: #11 Kiram, #8 Happy Warrior, #6 King Dragon, #4 Right Honourable
Race 3: #3 Star Shine, #2 Fast Most Furious, #8 The Rock, #6 Solar Wai Wai
Race 4: #6 Aquila, #2 Saul's Special, #1 Flying Genius, #9 Jazz Steed
Race 5: #2 My My My, #3 Harmony Fire, #10 Viva Chef, #9 Gouten Of Garo
Race 6: #9 Sky Field, #5 Grateful Heart, #3 Beauty Applause, #2 Stronger
Race 7: #8 Mister Arm, #4 Mudita, #10 Courageous Dragon, #6 Happy Profit
Race 8: #7 Kurpany, #1 Scores Of Fun, #6 Hinchinlove, #4 Racing Fighter
Race 9: #8 High Rev, #11 Incanto Prepared, #2 Green Luck, #12 Flying Sword

Race 1: Yuk Sau Handicap

#6 Shinealot is racing well and is nearing a breakthrough win. Zac Purton retains the ride here and he should get his chance. #11 The Joy Of Giving is competitive in his spot. He draws poorly but he should be able to figure off his current mark. #3 Sangria is third-up. He's had two runs under his belt and this contest looks suitable. #1 Good Days steps down to Class 5. He'll relish the drop in grade. 

Race 2: Yik Yam Handicap

#11 Kiram draws to find the front and from there he could prove difficult to reel in. #8 Happy Warrior gets the services of Vincent Ho for the first time this term. He's competitive in his spot. #6 King Dragon is looking for back-to-back wins and it wouldn't shock to see him piece it together again now that he has already broken through. #4 Right Honourable draws well. He just needs luck from the rear of the field. 

Race 3: Shan Kwong Handicap

#3 Star Shine closed off strongly for second last start. He gets his chance to go on with it here as he steps back up in trip. #2 Fast Most Furious is a two-time winner in this grade. He gets his chance with Zac Purton sticking aboard. #8 The Rock is the likely leader of this contest. He draws well and if he can control the race then he should get his chance from the front. #6 Solar Wai Wai is a three-time course and distance winner. He's next best.

Race 4: King Kwong Handicap

#6 Aquila trialled well at the city circuit prior to his last-start seventh on the dirt. Suspect he can roll forward here and sharply return to form. #2 Saul's Special does his best racing over the course and distance. He gets the services of Joao Moreira and it wouldn't shock to see him score a much needed win for trainer Michael Chang. #1 Flying Genius is only a small horse but he is a three-time course and distance winner. He bears close watching. #9 Jazz Steed slots in light and shouldn't be too far away.

Race 5: Village Handicap

#2 My My My went awfully close on debut and it wouldn't surprise to see him take the next step with further improvement. #3 Harmony Fire falls into the same category. He finished one spot behind My My My and these two appear to be the stand outs in the race. #10 Viva Chef mixes his form but can figure from the good gate with Derek Leung engaged. #9 Gouten Of Garo is a two-time winner already this term. He can bounce back to form.  

Race 6: Blue Pool Handicap

#9 Sky Field was unlucky last start and on his day he is by far the best horse in this contest. He can return to form here with the right run from the draw. #5 Grateful Heart is on the up and is a four-time winner from his last five starts. He can continue his ascent up the handicap but this will be by far his toughest test to date. #3 Beauty Applause is looking for a hat-trick of wins. #2 Stronger is next best. 

Race 7: Wang Tak Handicap

#8 Mister Arm was unlucky last start as he embarked on an inside run along the rail. Suspect he has a bit more to give and with a clean run he could well be worth taking a chance on. #4 Mudita caught the eye when closing off for second last start at 149/1. He draws well and gets his opportunity. #10 Courageous Dragon is nothing short of consistent. He's closing in on a breakthrough win and yet again gets his chance. #6 Happy Profit is looking to go one better. He's next best. 

Race 8: Sing Woo Handicap

#7 Kurpany is looking for back-to-back wins. He draws well and appears to still have a number of rating points in hand. #1 Scores Of Fun is also searching for back-to-back wins. He has to lug top weight here which doesn't help his cause but with the right run and luck, he is the main danger. #6 Hinchinlove is in good form as a winner in this grade last start. #4 Racing Fighter is next best with familiar ally Zac Purton hopping back in the plate.

Race 9: Tsui Man Handicap

#8 High Rev won second-up last term over this course and distance, and is looking to repeat the dose here. Zac Purton retains the ride and he's capable of significant improvement. #11 Incanto Prepared is a three-time winner from his last four starts. He gets his chance with in-form Karis Teetan engaged. #2 Green Luck's last run in this grade returned a win. He draws well and shouldn't be too far away. #12 Flying Sword is next best.