GO WITH IN-FORM STORM RIDER

8 Rainbow Seven makes his first appearance at Happy Valley and finally draws inside, after wide gates in his last two runs.

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RACE 1 (1,200M)

He has been freshened since then and the improvement in his latest trial, when he won his heat in style, has not gone unnoticed. This is wide open, but he gets favours.

2 Great Spirit draws barrier 2 and his form this campaign has been solid, highlighted by a fast-finishing third last start.

1Good Luck Happy showed promise on debut when beaten a head, then did not back it up second-up when fading to fifth despite a decent run from barrier 1. Zac Purton takes over third-up.

4 Rewarding Buddy is still chasing his first win after nine starts, but three seconds this season show he is close, and this even field looks within reach.

RACE 2 (1,200M)

1 Fatal Blow finally lands an inside gate in barrier 3 after drawing 10 in three straight runs since returning to Class 4. He has still been running well, despite the tough maps, and this is the big change he has been looking for to be right back in winning calculations.

6 Jolly Companion draws well again as he chases back-to-back wins. He is well exposed and his form this season has been consistent. The map gives him every chance to be there again.

2 Victor The Rapid is another who can appreciate a kinder gate after mid-to-wide draws in three runs since dropping back to Class 4. His efforts have been sound with getback rides and a closer run in transit would be a better scenario.

4 Giant Ballon gets the Purton factor, but barrier II is the hurdle.

He is trending the right way, though.

RACE 3 (1,650M)

8 Silvery Breeze steps into Class 2 but drops in the weights. After breaking through with an overdue win over this track and trip two runs ago, he then drew barrier 12, settled back, and still ran on strongly to finish second. The map is kinder in a tougher contest and he still has plenty in hand.