Racing Tips

Happy Valley Racing Tips: Wednesday, April 20th

Hong Kong racing heads to Happy Valley tonight and Tim Geers picks out his best bets below!

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Tim Geers
20 April 2022

Hong Kong racing heads to Happy Valley tonight for a nine-race card on the C-course.

It’s a competitive card of racing but Tim Geers is keen to bet, with four selections across the meeting.

His betting races come up in Race 1, Race 5, Race 6 and Race 8.

Find his Happy Valley racing tips below!

Race 1

Yau Tong Hcp (C5) (1800m)
8:45pm (AEDT)

Race 1 Yau Tong Hcp (C5) (1800m) 8:45pm (AEDT)
1. Flash Famous (4) J: R Maia (60.5kg) T: C H Yip		9
2. Loyal Ambition (1) J: B Shinn (60.5kg) T: C Fownes		10
3. Strathmoretoo (9) J: L Ferraris (60.5kg) T: A T Millard		34
4. Owners' Star (2) J: H Bentley (58.5kg) T: W Y So		7
5. Oriental Amigo (10) J: C Chau (58kg) T: Y S Tsui		67
6. Wah May Luck (8) J: A Badel (56kg) T: A S Cruz		9
7. Diamond Star (7) J: J Moreira (56kg) T: J J Size		4.6
8. Speed Force (5) J: Z Purton (55kg) T: C W Chang		3.6
9. Smiling Face (6) J: K Teetan (53.5kg) T: D Whyte		5.5
10. Wonderful Fantasy (3) J: A Hamelin (53.5kg) T: K W Lui		61
11. Great Times (12) J: L Hewitson (53kg) T: D J Hall		21
12. President Star (11) J: V Borges (52.5kg) T: C S Shum		31

Odds Last Updated: April 20, 2022, 8:49pm (AEDT)

Hard to be confident about a Class 5 over 1800m, especially a horse with one win from 25 starts, but I do think (7) Diamond Star is a great bet tonight! Two good runs before winning here for the first time two starts back. He then bombed the start last time out and settled last before rattling home in the fastest final 400m to be beaten a length. Middle draw tonight, hopefully begins cleanly and if he does I think he’s the horse to beat.

Tip: (7) Diamond Star $5.00 Ladbrokes

Betting Strategy: 1.5 units WIN Diamond Star

Race 2

Tseung Kwan O Hcp (C4) (1650m)
9:15pm (AEDT)

Race 2 Tseung Kwan O Hcp (C4) (1650m) 9:15pm (AEDT)
1. Jade Phoenix (6) J: K Teetan (60.5kg) T: F C Lor		4.2
2. Royal Pride (7) J: B Shinn (60.5kg) T: C Fownes		4.6
3. Regency Master (10) J: M Poon (57.5kg) T: C S Shum		21
4. Our Class Act (3) J: L Hewitson (57kg) T: Y S Tsui		26
5. Copartner Era (2) J: C Ho (56kg) T: W Y So		6
6. Methane (5) J: J Moreira (56kg) T: A S Cruz		7.5
7. Reach Goal (11) J: K Leung (56kg) T: Richard Gibson		61
8. Spicy Skewer (4) J: C Chau (56kg) T: K L Man		61
9. Our Creed (9) J: Z Purton (54.5kg) T: K H Ting		7.5
10. Make It Turbo (8) J: L Currie (54kg) T: D J Hall		21
11. Chater Pins (12) J: A Hamelin (52.5kg) T: D A Hayes		9
12. Foxhunter Way (1) J: A Badel (51.5kg) T: K W Lui		7.5

Odds Last Updated: April 20, 2022, 9:19pm (AEDT)

Race 3

Cha Kwo Ling Hcp (C3) (1200m)
9:45pm (AEDT)

Race 3 Cha Kwo Ling Hcp (C3) (1200m) 9:45pm (AEDT)
1. You'remyeverything (10) J: J Moreira (59.5kg) T: A S Cruz		4.6
2. Meridian Genius (7) J: L Ferraris (58kg) T: A T Millard		10
3. Namjong Sings (1) J: A Badel (56.5kg) T: C S Shum		5.5
4. Colourful Baron (8) J: R Maia (56kg) T: Richard Gibson		17
5. Prance Dragon (9) J: K Leung (56kg) T: T P Yung		16
6. Wild West Wing (6) J: V Borges (55.5kg) T: J J Size		20
7. Never Too Soon (5) J: Z Purton (55kg) T: D J Hall		5
8. Triple Triple (3) J: K Teetan (54.5kg) T: F C Lor		4.5
9. Rising From Ashes (2) J: C Ho (54kg) T: K W Lui		6
10. Faulds (4) J: C Wong (53.5kg) T: C H Yip		21

Odds Last Updated: April 20, 2022, 9:50pm (AEDT)

Race 4

Tiu Keng Leng Hcp (C4) (1200m)
10:15pm (AEDT)

Race 4 Tiu Keng Leng Hcp (C4) (1200m) 10:15pm (AEDT)
1. Super Mission (8) J: K Leung (59kg) T: P Yiu		5
2. So Awesome (10) J: M Poon (58.5kg) T: K L Man		26
3. Happy Soul (7) J: A Badel (57kg) T: C S Shum		26
4. Master Of Luck (9) J: C Ho (57kg) T: K W Lui		31
5. Durham Star (11) J: L Hewitson (56kg) T: D Whyte		7
6. Oversubscribed (1) J: L Currie (56kg) T: D J Hall		8.5
7. Aurora Hero (4) J: B Shinn (55.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan		15
8. Handsome Guys (6) J: C Chau (55.5kg) T: Y S Tsui		10
9. Happy Matador (3) J: R Maia (55.5kg) T: Richard Gibson		21
10. Hercules (12) J: K Teetan (55.5kg) T: C H Yip		8.5
11. Peak To Peak (2) J: Z Purton (55kg) T: F C Lor		5.5
12. Whiskey Neat (5) J: J Moreira (53.5kg) T: C Fownes		4.6

Odds Last Updated: April 20, 2022, 10:19pm (AEDT)

Race 5

Po Lam Hcp (C4) (1000m)
10:45pm (AEDT)

Race 5 Po Lam Hcp (C4) (1000m) 10:45pm (AEDT)
1. Circuit Seven (12) J: M Poon (60.5kg) T: A S Cruz		13
2. Momentum Galaxy (2) J: K Leung (58.5kg) T: K H Ting		13
3. Utopia Life (11) J: H Mo (58.5kg) T: Y S Tsui		26
4. Lucky Gor (4) J: J Moreira (57.5kg) T: C Fownes		6
5. Compassion Super (5) J: M Yeung (57kg) T: K L Man		17
6. Diamond Soars (7) J: C Chau (57kg) T: A T Millard		26
7. Nextmodel (8) J: L Currie (56.5kg) T: T P Yung		26
8. Vamos (9) J: A Hamelin (56.5kg) T: D A Hayes		5
9. Pretty Queen Prawn (10) J: K Teetan (56kg) T: D Whyte		6
10. Gorgeous Vitality (6) J: Z Purton (55.5kg) T: F C Lor		4.5
11. Super Commander (3) J: A Badel (54.5kg) T: W Y So		10
12. Faribault (1) J: C Ho (53.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan		7.5

Odds Last Updated: April 20, 2022, 10:49pm (AEDT)

I wasn’t going to bet in this race because there’s several winning chances, but the more I looked (4) Lucky Gor, the more it convinced me to back him at the price. He ran 3rd on debut behind Flying Season, who has since gone on to win again and run 2nd again. Lucky Gor ran the equal-fastest 800m-400m split of the race and ran the fastest final 400m outside the winner. He then started $2.00 last start but stumbled at the start and failed thereafter. Respect that SP! Both those runs have been down the straight at Sha Tin, he now comes to the Valley which are typically slightly easier races. Blinkers and tongue tie on for the first time tonight and draws well in 4. Moreira sticks and the $6.50 could look a gift given he started even money last time out.

Tip: (4) Lucky Gor $6.50/$2.30 Neds

Betting Strategy: 0.5 units E/W Lucky Gor

Race 6

Lei Yue Mun Hcp (C3) (2200m)
11:15pm (AEDT)

Race 6 Lei Yue Mun Hcp (C3) (2200m) 11:15pm (AEDT)
1. Rise Brethren (1) J: Z Purton (60.5kg) T: C S Shum		3
2. S J Tourbillon (8) J: A Badel (60.5kg) T: P Yiu		19
3. Superbella (3) J: B Shinn (59kg) T: F C Lor		7
4. Majestic Victory (9) J: C Ho (57.5kg) T: A S Cruz		16
5. Cinquante Cinq (11) J: L Hewitson (57kg) T: T P Yung		34
6. Super Oasis (4) J: M Poon (54.5kg) T: A S Cruz		8.5
7. Vincy (2) J: H Bentley (54.5kg) T: C H Yip		9.5
8. Exceptional Nice (10) J: K Leung (54kg) T: W Y So		10
9. Nordic Sky (7) J: R Maia (54kg) T: A T Millard		10
10. Blastoise (6) J: J Moreira (53.5kg) T: A T Millard		4.4
11. King Tourbillon (5) J: C Wong (53kg) T: Y S Tsui		51

Odds Last Updated: April 20, 2022, 11:15pm (AEDT)

(1) Rise Brethren looks one of Zac’s better chances on the night. Beaten 0.5L two starts back before getting the job done over 2000m last start. Comes to Happy Valley tonight over 2200m, draws the inside gate and Purton sticks. Has to carry the weight but the inside draw helps.

Tip: (1) Rise Brethren $3.20 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 1 unit WIN Rise Brethren

Race 7

Cha Kwo Ling Hcp (C3) (1200m)
11:45pm (AEDT)

Race 7 Cha Kwo Ling Hcp (C3) (1200m) 11:45pm (AEDT)
1. Magic Phoenix (7) J: Z Purton (58.5kg) T: K H Ting		4.6
2. Scotch Tycoon (8) J: K Teetan (57kg) T: K W Lui		3.5
3. Goodluck Goodluck (2) J: K Leung (56.5kg) T: W Y So		14
4. Smart Idea (5) J: H Bentley (56.5kg) T: F C Lor		5.5
5. Escape Route (1) J: V Borges (56kg) T: J J Size		26
6. Yo Beauty (4) J: J Moreira (55kg) T: A S Cruz		7.5
7. Exuberant (9) J: C Chau (54.5kg) T: C S Shum		11
8. Sunset Watch (10) J: M Yeung (54.5kg) T: D A Hayes		34
9. Stormtrouper (6) J: M Poon (54kg) T: C H Yip		6.5
10. Happy Sharing (3) J: A Badel (53.5kg) T: K L Man		10

Odds Last Updated: April 20, 2022, 11:49pm (AEDT)

Race 8

Tseung Kwan O Hcp (C4) (1650m)
12:15am (AEDT)

Race 8 Tseung Kwan O Hcp (C4) (1650m) 12:15am (AEDT)
1. Packing Famous (6) J: J Moreira (60.5kg) T: C S Shum		4.5
2. Bulletproof (7) J: C Ho (59.5kg) T: P Yiu		13
3. Charizard (3) J: L Ferraris (56kg) T: A T Millard		17
4. Big Two (9) J: Z Purton (55.5kg) T: D Whyte		2.8
5. Win Charm (12) J: A Badel (55.5kg) T: K W Lui		26
6. Blissful Star (10) J: K Teetan (55kg) T: K H Ting		13
7. Dragon Pride (4) J: H Bentley (54.5kg) T: T P Yung		7
8. Lucky Missile (5) J: L Currie (54.5kg) T: D J Hall		9
9. Mr Aldan (2) J: K Chan (54.5kg) T: A S Cruz		21
10. Faithful Trinity (8) J: A Hamelin (53kg) T: W Y So		21
11. Jolly Honour (11) J: K Leung (52.5kg) T: Y S Tsui		51
12. Amazing News (1) J: M Yeung (51.5kg) T: C Fownes		11

Odds Last Updated: April 21, 2022, 12:20am (AEDT)

(4) Big Two finds a competitive race but he’s knocking on the door with two 2nds from his past two starts, both over this track and distance, and now Purton goes on for the first time. Just needs a good run from an awkward gate and he’ll be very hard to beat.

Tip: (4) Big Two $2.90 BlueBet

Betting Strategy: 1.5 units WIN Big Two

Race 9

Hang Hau Hcp (C3) (1650m)
12:50am (AEDT)

Race 9 Hang Hau Hcp (C3) (1650m) 12:50am (AEDT)
1. Tianchi Monster (4) J: C Ho (60.5kg) T: W Y So		21
2. Gorytus (7) J: K Chan (60kg) T: C S Shum		15
3. Rocket Spade (11) J: B Shinn (60kg) T: C Fownes		14
4. Ode To Joy (6) J: L Hewitson (57.5kg) T: D Whyte		61
5. Red Majesty (10) J: C Chau (57kg) T: D A Hayes		10
6. Packing Award (3) J: K Teetan (56kg) T: L Ho		2.4
7. Gift Of Lifeline (1) J: R Maia (55.5kg) T: A T Millard		9.5
8. Total Power (8) J: J Moreira (55kg) T: D J Hall		10
9. Dr Winning (9) J: Z Purton (53kg) T: J J Size		7
10. California Sky (5) J: A Badel (52kg) T: A S Cruz		14
11. Loyal Baby (2) J: M Poon (51.5kg) T: F C Lor		6.5

Odds Last Updated: April 21, 2022, 12:54am (AEDT)

Tim Geers

A trip to Hong Kong quickly had Tim hooked to the racing caper, maintaining the best place anywhere in the world on a Wednesday night is Happy Valley. He holds a strong interest in the Hong Kong form, along with the metropolitan racing in Sydney and Melbourne. He’s a fan of dry tracks, Zac Purton and takes particular interest in identifying patterns in the form. Tim wears many hats, juggling the roles of form analyst, jockey manager and racehorse owner.