Selections and analysis for Wednesday's (9 Feb) nine-race fixture at Happy Valley

Race 1: #1 Stoltz, #2 Special M, #7 Like That, #8 Turin Warrior
Race 2: #3 Sky Gem, #5 Jolly Forever, #1 Go Ballistic, #8 Grand Power
Race 3: #4 Smart Cousin, #1 Lucky Missile, #7 Dragon Pride, #2 Ever Joy
Race 4: #7 Hyperion Tree, #2 Lucky Diamond, #3 Red Impact, #12 Tailor Made
Race 5: #9 Joyful Genius, #11 My Intelligent, #2 Captain Long, #1 Xponential
Race 6: #8 Party Warrior, #1 Diamond Brilliant, #7 A Smile Like Yours, #9 Quadruple Double
Race 7: #5 Spicy Grill, #4 Ice Legend, #6 Lucky Sweynesse, #8 Kokushi Musou
Race 8: #3 Jazz Steed, #6 Joyful Mood, #1 Flying Dragon, #11 King's Trooper
Race 9: #10 Sacred Ibis, #3 Gorytus, #4 Helene Wisdom Star, #5 Incanto Prepared  

Race 1: Hong Kong Park Handicap 

#1 Stoltz broke the course record last start and he looks well placed to do similar again here. He's in sizzling form and looks the winner once more. Zac Purton sticks aboard which is a good enough push. #2 Special M is racing well. He's nothing short of consistent and is favoured from gate one. #7 Like That is competitive in his spot. The light weight gives him his chance here. #8 Turin Warrior turned in a solid effort two starts ago to finish fifth. He can bounce back. 

Race 2: Shan Kwong Road Park Handicap 

#3 Sky Gem loves the course and distance. He gets his chance here back in Class 5 – expect he makes a mid-race move down the back straight in a bid to pinch this one. #5 Jolly Forever is after back-to-back wins. He won well last time out and looks well placed to perform again. #1 Go Ballistic has experience on his side. He's in solid form – he just needs to contend with the hefty impost. #8 Grand Power turned his form around last start. The penny might be close to dropping here. 

Race 3: Kowloon Tsai Park Handicap 

#4 Smart Cousin looks fit and ready to win now. He's fourth-up now which suits and the inside gate should afford him a few favours here. Expect a big run with Derek Leung engaged. #1 Lucky Missile narrowly missed last start. He arguably should have won that day, but even still, he shouldn't be discounted to repeat that effort here. #7 Dragon Pride is in career-best form. Zac Purton jumps aboard. #2 Ever Joy has claims. A win doesn't look too far away. 

Race 4: Morse Park Handicap 

#7 Hyperion Tree closed well last time out. He's coming to hand quickly and the booking of Jerry Chau – and the use of his claim – bodes well for this contest. #2 Lucky Diamond is consistent in his spot. The wide draw makes things tricky but he's in career-best form. #3 Red Impact falls into a similar category. His consistency holds him in good stead here – as does the booking of Zac Purton. #12 Tailor Made doesn't win out of turn. Perhaps with no weight on his back he can make an impression again. 

Race 5: Penfold Park Handicap 

#9 Joyful Genius is much, much better than his record suggests. He's gone close several times and from gate one here he gets an excellent chance to showcase his best. Expect a sharply improved effort. #11 My Intelligent is finding his feet. He'll come from off the pace but is favoured near the bottom of the handicap. #2 Captain Long has been nothing short of solid across two runs in Hong Kong. #1 Xponential has race-experience and winning experience on his side. Don't discount.  

Race 6: Kowloon Park Handicap 

#8 Party Warrior is solid talent in his spot. His ascent looks far from over, even if this does look a very strong contest. He's moving well in his trackwork and is the one to beat. #1 Diamond Brilliant is favoured from gate three. He has the class-edge. #7 A Smile Like Yours is nothing short of consistent with four wins already this season. He has claims – like always. #9 Quadruple Double is back to a competitive rating. He appears close to another win for trainer David Hall. 

Race 7: Penfold Park Handicap 

#5 Spicy Grill is a course and distance specialist. He's favoured from gate one which should give him the run of the race and every chance to steamroll the opposition here. #4 Ice Legend bounced into form last start with a win – his first in Hong Kong. He's always shown potential, and it wouldn't shock to see him do the same again. #6 Lucky Sweynesse is a very interesting juvenile. Zac Purton's hopped on in trackwork and trials – in which he's looked a sound prospect. Big watch. #8 Kokushi Musou looks a solid prospect. Don't discount. 

Race 8: Penfold Park Handicap 

#3 Jazz Steed is much, much better back in Class 4. He's returned to form since the step back in grade and he gets an excellent chance here. Conditions suit – as does the booking of Karis Teetan. #6 Joyfyul Mood steps out on debut off the back of a solid trial effort. He commands respect with Zac Purton hopping up for the first time. #1 Flying Dragon has hit the ground running since arriving to Hong Kong. He's holding his condition. #11 King's Trooper is chasing back-to-back wins. Don't discount him up in grade. 

Race 9: Victoria Park Handicap 

#10 Sacred Ibis can bounce back here. He was unsuited on the inside last start but the outside draw this time gives his chance to sweep the field as he prefers. #3 Gorytus scored an almighty win last time out. He's on an upward trend and if his ascent continues he's not without hope of gaining a start in the BMW Hong Kong Derby next month. #4 Helene Wisdom Star is better than his record suggests. Expect improvement from gate two under Zac Purton. #5 Incanto Prepared loves the course and distance. Next best.