We head back to Happy Valley for the usual midweek card
Happy Valley R1 5. Diamond Star
Has solid figures over the 1650m carrying lighter weights. Average class 5 here only needing to go class to standard to win this. Draws to get the right run here. Size yard is firing at the moment.
1.5u at $4.4 with Topsport
Happy Valley R2 4. Win Win Fighter
Has solid form over this trip, including two good ratings in his last two. Best efforts have come fresh. Needs luck from the draw but field looks to spread out and with an inform jockey happy to gamble he finds a spot.
1u at $7 with Topsport
Happy Valley R3 4. Reach Goal
Really improved over the 1650 at Happy Valley at his 3rd day at the races. Start prior held up badly over the 1400m but stuck on well enough. Lacked speed over short trips but from barrier 2 over the 1800m can settle closer. Upside and expecting him to improve out in trip.
1u at $6.5 with Topsport
Happy Valley R4 11. Melbourne Hall
Has a big finish on him on him and generally gets back. Ratings look to set him up ok. Best efforts have come when fresh and he’s 5 weeks between runs here. Sets up well here and the speed helps.
0.75u at $9 with Topsport
Happy Valley R5 7. Gang Of Brothers
Placed his last 3. Blinkers on first time last start and should have finished closer to Hercules who enjoyed the perfect run whilst Gang Of Brothers was shifted back and held up a couple times in running. Maps perfectly from 1 should find a spot in behind the speed and the blinkers will be of great assistance here.
2u at $3.4 with Topsport
Happy Valley R6 6. Scotch Tycoon
Wide no cover/ too far back last start behind a slow speed, hit the line nicely regardless. Has a big finish and finds himself a suitable race here. Speed looks to be on and he looks to be the one who’ll be finishing strongest late.
1u at $5.5 with Topsport
