Free-wheeling Harbour looks a Grand choice at Happy Valley

The Frankel colt Senator makes it two from two in the novice event

Senator: now called Simply Brilliant, is the first son of Frankel to run in Hong KongCredit: Grossick Racing Photography 0771

Grand Harbour
12.20 Happy Valley
0.5pts each-wayWonderful Fighter
2.20 Happy Valley
1pt winThe cream of the local crop rose to the top at Sha Tin on Sunday and the strength of the European raid on a card featuring four Group 1 prizes and over £8m in prize-money will become clear this Wednesday when selected runners for the Longines Hong Kong International races are revealed.

Highland Reel looks set to head a powerful Aidan O’Brien team as he bids to repeat his 2015 success in the Longines Hong Kong Vase on December 10, while the Mullins camp are preparing to oppose the ultimate road warrior with their gallant Melbourne Cup third Max Dynamite.

Star prospects are thin on the ground on Wednesday’s Happy Valley card but there is a notable first when Simply Brilliant – formerly called Senator, who was sixth in Royal Ascot’s Britannia Stakes for Richard Fahey – becomes the first son of Frankel to race in Hong Kong in the Irving Handicap (2.20).

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Published on 21 November 2017inHorse racing tips

Last updated 16:07, 21 November 2017

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