SCMP Best Bets: Punters should be in Alliance with top prospect at the Valley
Sam Agars
BEAUTY ALLIANCE - R9 (3)
Loves the course and distance and can return to the winners' list here
Jay Rooney
BEAUTY ALLIANCE - R9 (3)
Looks perfectly placed back at the C&D of two strong wins
Trackwork Spy
HORSEPOWER - R8 (1)
Looks hard to beat reuniting with Zac Purton tonight
Phillip Woo
LUCKY GENERATIONS - R1 (4)
Can break through with a clean trip
Shannon (Vincent Wong)
KINGLY DEMEANOR - R2 (3)
Drops into Class Five and should get back to winning ways from gate one
Racing Post Online
JUMBO TREASURE - R5 (1)
Showed a good turn of foot to win over 1200m at Sha Tin last start and can repeat
Tom Wood
BEAUTY ALLIANCE - R9 (3)
Strong wins prior to racing in the Derby, recent trial was under a hold
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