Selections and analysis for Wednesday's (20 Apr) fixture at Happy Valley.

• Race 1: #8 Speed Force, #9 Smiling Face, #4 Owners' Star, #1 Flash Famous
• Race 2: #9 Our Creed, #11 Chater Pins, #6 Methane, #5 Copartner Era
• Race 3: #7 Never Too Soon, #9 Rising From Ashes, #1 You'remyeverything, #5 Prance Dragon
• Race 4: #10 Hercules, #11 Peak To Peak, #5 Durham Star, #1 Super Mission
• Race 5: #10 Gorgeous Vitality, #4 Lucky Gor, #9 Pretty Queen Prawn, #2 Momentum Galaxy 
• Race 6: #2 S J Tourbillon, #1 Rise Brethren, #8 Exceptional Nice, #10 Blastoise 
• Race 7: #9 Stormtrouper, #2 Scotch Tycoon, #1 Magic Phoenix, #4 Smart Idea
• Race 8: #4 Big Two, #7 Dragon Pride, #8 Lucky Missile, #1 Packing Famous
• Race 9: #6 Packing Award, #5 Red Majesty, #7 Gift Of Lifeline, #8 Total Power 

Race 1: Yau Tong Handicap 

 #8 Speed Force is closing in on another win. He draws well for Zac Purton and his best holds him in good stead here, especially as he is a very versatile galloper with form on the dirt and turf. #9 Smiling Face is looking to snap consecutive runner-up efforts. He's struggling to get his nose in front but his consistency can't be ignored. #4 Owners' Star has claims. He's competitive in his spot. He draws well and maps to get a dream run. #1 Flash Famous steps away from an inside gate. Next best. 

 Race 2: Tseung Kwan O Handicap (1st Section) 

 #9 Our Creed is better than his record suggests. He has a stack of gate speed and it wouldn't surprise to see him hit the front and attempt to kick away. Strong booking of Zac Purton. #11 Chater Pins is still chasing a first win. He's racing well, however, the wide gate isn't ideal. #6 Methane does his best racing at Happy Valley. Every chance Tony Cruz has his him going again with Joao Moreira booked to ride. #5 Copartner Era has a strong finish in his arsenal. He can run into the placings. 

 Race 3: Cha Kwo Ling Handicap (1st Section) 

 #7 Never Too Soon has mixed his form but does pair favourably with Zac Purton now. He's shown plenty of prowess on his day. He can bounce into form from gate five. #9 Rising From Ashes slots in light. He draws well and steps out after finishing third in a strong race last start. #1 You'remyeverything has the class-edge here. He can take aim at this contest. #5 Prance Dragon is in career-best form this season. Benno Yung has this horse going really well and once again he's a threat. 

Race 4: Tiu Keng Leng Handicap 

 #10 Hercules caught the eye at the trials recently. He knows what it's all about and Karis Teetan retains the ride here after finishing third over this course and distance last start. #11 Peak To Peak has the ability. He draws favourably and from there he is expected to get the run of the race under Zac Purton. #5 Durham Star is chasing back-to-back wins. He's in-form and only needs to offset the wide gate to be a factor again. #1 Super Mission is nothing short of consistent. He can figure with the right run. 

 Race 5: Po Lam Handicap 

 #10 Gorgeous Vitality has come to hand quickly in Hong Kong. He's shown a stack of early toe and his pairing with Zac Purton commands respect. He can score a breakthrough win here. #4 Lucky Gor is on the up. He definitely has the talent and it wouldn't surprise to see him bounce into business here. #9 Pretty Queen Prawn is consistent. He only needs to offset the tricky draw to be a factor. #2 Momentum Galaxy is a veteran now. He knows what it's all about and gate two helps. 

Race 6: Lei Yue Mun Handicap 

 #2 S J Tourbillon steps out after a lucklustre performance in the BMW Hong Kong Derby last start. The drop in grade suits here, especially after his close-up sixth two starts ago in a bunched finish at Sha Tin. He has more ability than what his record suggests. #1 Rise Brethren is after back-to-back wins. He'll take beating from gate one under Zac Purton. #8 Exceptional Nice doesn't know how to run poorly. Next best. #10 Blastoise slots in light and has claims. 

 Race 7: Cha Kwo Ling Handicap (2nd Section) 

 #9 Stormtrouper slots in light. He's looking to snap a run of consecutive seconds and against this group he should get his chance. #2 Scotch Tycoon is chasing a hat-trick of wins. He has the class and remains in Class 3, which suits. #1 Magic Phoenix is better than his record suggests. He arrived in Hong Kong with sound form from New Zealand and since then he's had four runs to acclimatise. Keep safe. #4 Smart Idea is after back-to-back wins. Don't discount here, although this is a difficult contest. 

 Race 8: Tseung Kwan O Handicap (2nd Section) 

 #4 Big Two has found his feet in Hong Kong. He's hit his straps now and this race is his to lose, especially with Zac Purton aboard. #7 Dragon Pride is chasing a fourth consecutive win and fifth at his last six starts. Gate four gives him his chance to continue his remarkable ascent. #8 Lucky Missile gets his chance for Luke Currie. He can handle the grade and should be a factor here. #1 Packing Famous bolted in last start. He remains in Class 4 which is ideal following that effort. 

 Race 9: Hang Hau Handicap 

 #6 Packing Award is a serious horse on the rise. He did it the hard way last start and off that effort, he shapes as the one to beat here. He can flourish again for Karis Teetan. #5 Red Majesty is a consistent operator. He's after a hat-trick of wins and is expected to run this group along from the front. #7 Gift Of Lifeline mixes his form but is a threat at his best. Gate one will afford him the opportunity. #8 Total Power is looking to go one better after finishing a close-up second last start. Don't discount.