RACE 1 – Kokura Handicap 1200M C5 VALHALLA gets the first vote in a typically difficult opener. Vincent Ho, back from his ‘enforced holiday’, rides the son of Ocean Park. H Z TOURBILLON (Each Way) tends to miss the break but has won off a 12Ib higher mark and drops down to the ‘Basement Grade’…

RACE ONE – Big Wave Handicap 1200M C5 Taking two against the field, beginning with BRAVE AND BOLD for John Size. The son of Exceed And Excel has raced over 1600M in both starts this season, but capable of making an impact over the sprint trip. Brenton Avdulla takes the reins. My other dart lands…

R1 – L’Oreal Paris Handicap 1400M C5 No fewer than five class-droppers in the field – Diamond Forever, Good View Glory, Noble One, Super Contented, and finally my selection, ONE HEART ONE, for David Hayes. Yet to win in 10 starts, the son of Burgundy has performed well in better company and shaped nicely in…

RACE ONE – MULTIMORE / VALHALLA Tricky opener as always, but I’ll take two against the field – Multimore has done little wrong this season, beginning with a podium finish behind Valhalla over 1200M, followed by two good runs over track and trip. Dylan Mo did little wrong on the Benno Yung 7YO the last…

Race 1 – Grand Prix Du Nord Listed Stakes A small but select field where the André Fabre trained, BIRR CASTLE can gain revenge on Woodchuck following the latter’s victory in the La Fabuleux Listed Stakes. The son of Birchwood held on well under Simon Planque for a third victory in seven starts, but the…

RACE ONE – STARSHIP EIGHTY (EW) The Pierre Ng 5YO is 0-16 but runs off a career low mark. He never bettered fifth place last season but has returned in fine form and picked up third on this surface last month. Gate 12 is a negative but he’s worth chancing in a typically open, basement…

RACE ONE – CASA LEGEND The Tavistock gelding is 0-16 but makes plenty of appeal in this grade for the first time with the booking of Hugh Bowman significant. RACE TWO – UNIVERSAL PURSUIT Whatever happens on Sunday, the son of Charm Spirit is one to have on your side. He caught the eye on…

RACE ONE – MIRACLES / OUR CLASS ACT (EW) Miracles is 0-16 but knocking on the door and only class-dropper, My Intelligent came between him and victory this month. Zac Purton keeps faith with the Better Than Ready gelding. Our Class Act ran sixth (in the above race) on his stable debut for Cody Mo.…

RACE ONE – SPLENDID STAR The son of Deep Field has more to do up 9Ib, but remains in this grade and might still have more to offer. RACE TWO – MULTISUPER (Best Bet) A son of Vancouver who shaped nicely on reappearance when fourth to Killer Instinct on his first try over dirt. The…

Race One – GOOD BOY / HAR HAR AT HEART (EW) Just a respectable effort by GOOD BOY last time but inconvenienced by a wide barrier. Ran over this trip on seasonal return at Sha Tin. Class-dropper. HAR HAR AT HEART was a modest 10th on his seasonal bow but ran better than the placing…