By Zwan

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Race 1 (1,200m)

1 Super Charizzard drops back into Class 5 where both his career wins have come, and he reunites with Zac Purton, who was on board at 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 his last season and looks on the verge of a breakthrough in this grade.

Race 2 (1,650m)

7 Cool Blue turned things around after transferring to Chris So’s stable, breaking through two runs back and backing that up with a fast-finishing third.

1 Wah May Wai Wai gets plenty in his favour on the downgrade, drawing barrier 3 and securing Purton for the ride. He looks close to shedding his local maiden tag.

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 surprise again.

Race 3 (1,000m)

5 Plentiful returns with two trials under his belt and looks ready to fire. He makes his own luck up on the pace and barrier 2 can help.

9 Harmony Fire slid down the ratings last term but ended the season with a close second and has trialled 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 trialled well in them.

3 Super Sixty is well placed from barrier 3 and the Ellis Wong-Caspar Fownes combination was a reliable one last season, so keep him in the numbers.

Race 4 (1,650m)

5 Mighty Steed remains winless in Hong Kong but showed he is 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 dominant front-running win five starts back over the Sha Tin mile. He would not face much early pressure 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, and will be finishing off strongly.

3 Take Action can settle closer from gate 2 and stays in the mix off a consistent patch of form.

Race 5 (1,650m)

9 Wrote A New Page resumes, looking to land a hat-trick following back-to-back successes at the end of last season with jockey Harry Bentley atop. He steps up to Class 3 for the first time, but shapes as a rising talent who can carry on with it.

2 Highland Rahy was a strong winner under Purton last start and maps to find the front easily from barrier 1. He will take plenty of catching if allowed to dictate.

1 Embraces was a stable-change success last season for Mo and will be running on late from off the pace.

10 Casa Rochester pulled up with excuses last start when trailing off as the favourite. Best to overlook that run and give him another chance.

Race 6 (1,650m)

5 Super Unicorn gets an eye-catching jockey booking with Purton back in the saddle, having last partnered him early last season in three runs, including his dominant course-and-distance win.

1 Quantum Patch is ready to go first-up with two trials under his belt and, off a narrow second two starts back in this grade, he is a strong chance to win in the grade soon.

4 Amazing Run ended last season in top form with back-to-back course-and-distance wins. He is hard to fault still in Class 4, though the map from gate 10 is a challenge.

6 Chain Of Gold should present value on his third attempt in Class 4, having edged close to another win when third in his last run last season.

Race 7 (1,200m)

6 Great Spirit won first-up last season and is well placed to repeat the feat, resuming off a good-looking 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 sharp and from the inside gate, he maps for every chance.

2 Bienvenue adapted well to this course and distance late last season, breaking his maiden and placing twice from four starts. Purton sticks with him and his recent trial was full of promise, though barrier 12 does him no favours.

4 Denfield is now rated below his last winning mark. He resumes for his third run back in Class 4 and looks well.

Race 8 (1,200m)

10 King Of Fighters is still chasing his maiden win after 12 starts across Australia and Hong Kong. He resumes with blinkers on, has trialled well in the gear, and draws favourably to give this a shake.

3 Sovereign Fund came to hand late last season, winning two from five starts and placing in the other three. From barrier 1, he maps to get every chance and looks to be 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 back in Class 3.

1 Dragon Four Seas notched five wins all over the 1,200m last season in a breakout prep. He has trialled soundly but the wide draw poses a test.

Comments courtesy of The Hong Kong Jockey Club