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Selections and Analysis for Wednesday's race meeting at Happy Valley (04/03/20).

Race 1: #4 Demons Rock, #10 Travel Successor, #12 Show Mission, #3 Prawn Yeah Yeah
Race 2: #8 Dionysus Collin, #5 Cheerful Star, #6 Full Power, #2 Rule Thee
Race 3: #7 Smart Of Youth, #2 Shanghai Master, #5 Master Albert, #11 Look Eras
Race 4: #8 Tangmere, #3 All You Know, #6 Casa De Forca, #7 Starlit Knight
Race 5: #6 Super Alliances, #2 Mehboob, #1 Shamport, #8 Victory For All
Race 6: #2 Magnificent, #5 Surrealism, #3 Solar Wai Wai, #6 California Argent
Race 7: #1 Star Of Yuen Long, #4 Champion Supreme, #10 Flash Famous, #6 Farshad
Race 8: #2 This Is Class, #7 Ping Hai Galaxy, #10 Takingufurther, #6 Green Reign

Race 1: Ma Tau Wai Handicap

#4 Demons Rock was run down last start after trying to make all over 1200m. He steps back to 1000m here as he searches for his first win and with Zac Purton taking the reins again it's a good push around him being a top winning chance. #10 Travel Successor is another who is winless. He's 0/31 which is a concern but his first-up run last prep saw him go down by a short-head and if he manages to fly fresh again, he could take catching. #12 Show Mission gets in light with only 118lb allotted. #3 Prawn Yeah Yeah got off the mark first-up this season, however since then, has largely struggled. Still, He's drawn to get the right run and this isn't overly strong. 

Race 2: Kowloon Tong Handicap

#8 Dionysus Collin has narrowly missed on a number of occasions. He's becoming a costly conveyance for supporters but still, he's shown that he's capable of a win which doesn't appear too far away. #5 Cheerful Star got off the mark in Hong Kong three starts ago. He's held his condition and in returns to his preferred course and distance following a competitive fifth last time out. #6 Full Power grabbed third two starts ago. He's mixed his form but with a race run to suit he can figure. #2 Rule Thee is a 34-start veteran of the field. He's consistent and the booking of Zac Purton warrants respect.

Race 3: To Kwan Wan Handicap

#7 Smart Of Youth turned his form around last start to grab an improved fifth. He's drawn a touch awkward but he's shown plenty ability across three starts and if he can offset wide gate early, he won't be too far away. #2 Shanghai Master rattled home last start over 1000m. He hasn't won since late 2018 but he appears ready to finally go on with it again. #5 Master Albert caught the eye when grabbing the second win of his career last start. He remains in Class 4 which suits and the good gate should see him get a charmed run throughout. #11 Look Eras gets in light. He's expected to roll forward for Dylan Mo and he's capable of clinging on for some prize money.

Race 4: Ma Tau Kok Handicap

#8 Tangmere is still searching for his first Hong Kong win. He caught the eye last time out and with Zac Purton taking the reins he just might be ready to win. #3 All You Know has been nothing short of consistent across his career. He does his best racing at the Valley and this appears suitable. #6 Casa De Forca gets the services of Joao Moreira who returns from suspension. He should be fit with nine runs under his belt this term and blinkers going on for this should sharpen him up. #7 Starlit Knight returned to his best two starts ago when missing by half a length. He's drawn awkwardly but this isn't an overly strong affair.

Race 5: To Kwa Wan Handicap

#6 Super Alliances is looking to snap a run of two runner-up efforts as he searches for his first win. The Zacinto gelding has acclimatised well and if Joao Moreira can offset the wide aboard him, he's going to take beating. #2 Mehboob is ultra-consistent with six top three finishes from 10 starts, including one win. He's drawn to get the gun run and with Zac Purton now taking over, he warrants respect. #1 Shamport is worth consideration from the good draw. He's a two-time winner already this term and another would not shock. #8 Victory For All rattled home for third last time. His racing pattern is costly if he's going to continue settling last and flashing home but still, a fast-run-race will ensure he gets the best chance.

Race 6: San Po Kong Handicap (2nd Section)

#2 Magnificent has led and won previously over this course and distance and he's more than likely not going to try the same again here. He's drawn to get an easy time of it for Joao Moreira and with even luck early he could take running down. #5 Surrealism comes into this off three top three finishes. He has to contend with the awkward gate but in his favour is the blinkers go on to sharpen him up. #3 Solar Wai Wai got his second win two starts ago by a narrow margin. He's held his condition well out of that run and he deserves respect. #6 California Argent is next best.

Race 7: San Po Kong Handicap (1st Section)

#1 Star Of Yuen Long sits on the cusp of Class 2. He can propel himself to another level here with the right run for Vincent Ho. He still has plenty of ratings points in hand and this is a suitable contest. #4 Champion Supreme is consistent. He'll need a race run to suit but if he gets it, he's a major player. #10 Flash Famous is consistent and loves the Valley as a three-time course and distance winner. He gets in light with Joao Moreira on board and bears close watching. #6 Farshad likes to get back but he can run a bold race off the back of his latest win.

Race 8: Kowloon City Handicap

#2 This Is Class is exactly what his namesake suggests, especially off a dominant display last start when making all by two lengths. He can roll forward again here for Vincent Ho take plenty of catching. #7 Ping Hai Galaxy got off the mark last start. He rates strongly for this and his latest effort was impressive over this course and distance. #10 Takingufurther won well last time out. Grant van Niekerk returns from suspension to take the reins again and if he can offset the wide gate, he can go close. #6 Green Reign is nearing a win. He closed strongly last start and his ever improving condition suggests he's a place chance.