It’s important to seize the opportunity when you get a nice ride. Matthew Poonmin Phi did it on Wednesday night in Happy Valley on two horses.
Lucky Swayness was a partner of Zac Purton and João Moreira in the first four starts, but Poon was given the opportunity to jump on the last three-year-old Manfred Mann Caleon and somehow seized the opportunity. Shorthead victory over Navas Two for young people improving.
Connections maintains confidence in Poon with a Class 2 Stanton Handicap (1,200m), and riders are keen to help Lucky Swanes win with another powerful performance.
“He was a young horse and showed his quality at the last start,” Poon said. “He won a great race over 1,400m, but he was a little enthusiastic because of the slow tempo, but he still won very well.
“He’s good enough in class 2, he’s back at 1,200m, he has a good draw, and I think he has a good chance.”
The Packing Award was for Kalistitan at the first six starts of the season, before Poon received his last call. The young rider took full advantage of the new partnership again by successfully firing a talented 4-year-old player on the neck.
Poon maintains a class 3 sherry handicap (1,650m) ride, but his mount is tougher than giving weight to all rivals after being raised £ 7 for his latest victory. Faced with challenges.
“The only concern is that he has a fair amount of weight,” Poon said. “He has great abilities in this class as well. Top weights are an issue, he’s a big and strong horse and I think he needs to handle it, but he needs to run easily early in the race. there is.”
Poon may have begun to build a love-hate relationship with a 1,200m trip in Happy Valley, despite riding three winners on the course this season. He has completed an incredible 13 runner-ups.
Riders have the chance to exceed that distance in a Class 3 Lindhurst Handicap (1,200m) super mission. The 5-year-old finished second to last after winning the penultimate start.
“He’s lightweight and he always has a chance to win,” Poon said.
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“His good draw [stall two] Very useful, but the field is so powerful that hopefully he will get a great position from that draw and run well again. “
Ever Laugh, Ambitious Heart and Sicomoro have completed a book of six rides in Poon’s Valley, with 30 winners this season. The jockey has eight more meetings left, for a total of 37 last season.
“This season is a good example so far,” Poon said. “It wasn’t in the best condition, but I think it worked. I’ll do my best to win more before the end of next month’s season.”
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