Racing Tips

Happy Valley Racing Tips: Wednesday, April 27th

Tim Geers previews four races he’s keen to bet into at Happy Valley on Wednesday night.

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Tim Geers
27 April 2022

Hong Kong racing returns to Happy Valley tonight for nine races on the C+3 course!

Tim Geers has previewed the meeting and picked out four races he’s keen to bet into.

Find his analysis of Race 2, Race 4, Race 5 and Race 9 below!

Race 1

Hawthorn Hcp (C3) (1000m)
8:45pm (AEDT)

Race 1 Hawthorn Hcp (C3) (1000m) 8:45pm (AEDT)
1. Whizz Kid (3) J: J Moreira (60.5kg) T: A S Cruz		1.45
2. Harmony Fire (2) J: K Teetan (58kg) T: D Whyte		12
3. Special M (5) J: Z Purton (58kg) T: J J Size		3.6
4. Joyful Win (1) J: M Chadwick (57.5kg) T: P Yiu		9.5
5. Eight Trigrams (6) J: M Poon (52.5kg) T: D J Hall		21
6. Jumbo Goal (7) J: M Yeung (52.5kg) T: C Fownes		15
7. Triple Triple (4) J: A Badel (52kg) T: F C Lor		26

Odds Last Updated: April 27, 2022, 8:49pm (AEDT)

Race 2

Yuen Yuen Hcp (C5) (1200m)
9:15pm (AEDT)

Race 2 Yuen Yuen Hcp (C5) (1200m) 9:15pm (AEDT)
1. Dassit (10) J: J Moreira (60.5kg) T: J J Size		13
2. Master Albert (1) J: H Bentley (59.5kg) T: W Y So		6.5
3. Moon Peaks (7) J: K Leung (59.5kg) T: Y S Tsui		9.5
4. Alloy King (11) J: A Hamelin (58.5kg) T: K H Ting		13
5. Casa Kingdom (3) J: C Chau (58.5kg) T: D A Hayes		8
6. Fortune Hero (6) J: B Shinn (58.5kg) T: Richard Gibson		11
7. Day Day Rich (5) J: L Hewitson (57.5kg) T: T P Yung		6
8. Sunny And Gold (9) J: M Chadwick (57kg) T: C H Yip		5
9. Zacian (12) J: C Ho (57kg) T: C S Shum		14
10. Red Brick Glory (4) J: L Ferraris (56kg) T: P Yiu		21
11. Mudita (2) J: K Chan (54kg) T: C Fownes		8
12. Vector (8) J: A Badel (51.5kg) T: A S Cruz		19

Odds Last Updated: April 27, 2022, 9:15pm (AEDT)

(2) Master Albert drops into Class 5 for the first time and comes into tonight fresh from a let up. No surprise if they’ve targeted this race for him as soon as he dropped enough points to be eligible for this class. Comes up with barrier 1 which over the 1200m on the C+3 course is premium (26% strike rate). Each way.

Tip: (2) Master Albert E/W $7.00/$2.75 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 0.5 units WIN/1 unit PLACE Master Albert

Race 3

Tsun Yuen Hcp (C4) (2200m)
9:45pm (AEDT)

Race 3 Tsun Yuen Hcp (C4) (2200m) 9:45pm (AEDT)
1. Natural Storm (4) J: C Ho (60.5kg) T: P Yiu		7
2. God Of Dragon (5) J: K Teetan (59.5kg) T: D Whyte		8
3. Baron Zee (1) J: B Shinn (58.5kg) T: Richard Gibson		26
4. Golden Spectrum (3) J: M Poon (58kg) T: A S Cruz		13
5. Stimulation (10) J: L Ferraris (57.5kg) T: A S Cruz		34
6. Winning Volatility (9) J: Z Purton (54.5kg) T: K W Lui		4.2
7. Victorious Seeker (8) J: A Hamelin (54kg) T: P D O'sullivan		12
8. Telecom Cheetah (6) J: J Moreira (52kg) T: C H Yip		3.5
9. Super Elegance (12) J: A Badel (51.5kg) T: K H Ting		20
10. Wonder Years (7) J: M Chadwick (51.5kg) T: D Whyte		8
11. Flash Famous (11) J: C Wong (51.5kg) T: C H Yip		19
12. Passing Fashion (2) J: V Borges (51.5kg) T: C H Yip		19

Odds Last Updated: April 27, 2022, 9:45pm (AEDT)

Race 4

Tsoi Tak Hcp (C4) (1650m)
10:15pm (AEDT)

Race 4 Tsoi Tak Hcp (C4) (1650m) 10:15pm (AEDT)
1. Fearless Fire (6) J: C Chau (60.5kg) T: D A Hayes		6
2. World Famous (7) J: L Hewitson (60.5kg) T: P Yiu		12
3. More Than Enough (11) J: K Teetan (59.5kg) T: A S Cruz		31
4. Win Win Fighter (4) J: B Shinn (58kg) T: K W Lui		4.6
5. Charizard (1) J: L Ferraris (55.5kg) T: A T Millard		13
6. Bright Kid (9) J: K Leung (54.5kg) T: W Y So		41
7. Joyful Genius (5) J: Z Purton (54.5kg) T: D J Hall		3.6
8. King Dragon (8) J: A Badel (54.5kg) T: K L Man		12
9. On Excel Star (10) J: C Ho (54kg) T: K H Ting		19
10. Go For Tea (2) J: J Moreira (53.5kg) T: F C Lor		5.5
11. Sunny Delight (12) J: H Bentley (53kg) T: C S Shum		20
12. Royal Agility (3) J: M Chadwick (51.5kg) T: Y S Tsui		26

Odds Last Updated: April 27, 2022, 10:20pm (AEDT)

(7) Joyful Genius has had plenty of chances, with seven placings from 12 starts, but I think this is his race tonight. Finally they step him up to 1650m and he comes up with a low draw, so should get a charmed run throughout. Purton sticks with him and if he can’t get the job done here, he’ll struggle to win one any time soon.

Main danger looks to be (10) Go For Tea ($6.00) with Moreira riding for Frankie Lor. Draws barrier 2 which is a big plus.

Tip: (7) Joyful Genius $4.00 Moneyball

Saver: (10) Go For Tea $6.00 PlayUp

Betting Strategy: 1.25 units WIN Joyful Genius, 0.25 units WIN Go For Tea

Race 5

Tsap Tseung Hcp (C4) (1200m)
10:45pm (AEDT)

Race 5 Tsap Tseung Hcp (C4) (1200m) 10:45pm (AEDT)
1. Hurry Hurry Gain (9) J: C Ho (60.5kg) T: F C Lor		21
2. Valiant Elegance (1) J: L Hewitson (59kg) T: D Whyte		5
3. Happy Forever (7) J: Z Purton (58.5kg) T: K L Man		4.2
4. Perfect Peach (12) J: K Teetan (58kg) T: A S Cruz		8
5. Winning Icey (8) J: L Ferraris (58kg) T: C Fownes		5.5
6. What A Legend (4) J: A Hamelin (57.5kg) T: K H Ting		7.5
7. United Endeavors (11) J: H Lai (56.5kg) T: L Ho		81
8. Jiangxi Stamina (10) J: M Chadwick (56kg) T: W Y So		8
9. Harrier Jet (5) J: K Leung (54.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan		10
10. Run The Table (2) J: M Yeung (53kg) T: K W Lui		21
11. Salutation (3) J: V Borges (53kg) T: J J Size		12
12. Ambitious Heart (6) J: H Mo (52kg) T: T P Yung		31

Odds Last Updated: April 27, 2022, 10:49pm (AEDT)

Unfortunately I missed the $7.50 they went up for (3) Happy Forever. Beaten a nose two starts ago and then disappointing when starting $3.20 last start. Sha Tin form normally holds up here so expecting he’ll be very hard to beat at his first start at Happy Valley with Purton sticking with him.

Tip: (3) Happy Forever $4.60 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 1 unit WIN Happy Forever

Race 6

Tsap Tseung Hcp (C4) (1200m)
11:15pm (AEDT)

Race 6 Tsap Tseung Hcp (C4) (1200m) 11:15pm (AEDT)
1. Xponential (1) J: L Hewitson (60.5kg) T: D Whyte		5.5
2. Flaming Eagle (8) J: B Shinn (57kg) T: D A Hayes		16
3. Management Folks (7) J: L Ferraris (56.5kg) T: D J Hall		34
4. Singapore Spirit (6) J: M Chadwick (56.5kg) T: A S Cruz		9
5. Gang Of Brothers (4) J: Z Purton (56kg) T: P D O'sullivan		2.9
6. Loriz (12) J: K Leung (56kg) T: P Yiu		19
7. Happily Friends (9) J: C Ho (55.5kg) T: K H Ting		26
8. Hercules (2) J: K Teetan (55.5kg) T: C H Yip		4.5
9. Bella Baby (11) J: A Badel (54kg) T: W Y So		20
10. Above All (3) J: A Hamelin (52.5kg) T: A T Millard		7
11. Theta Hedge (10) J: H Bentley (52.5kg) T: K W Lui		51
12. Euromissile (5) J: M Yeung (51.5kg) T: C W Chang		26

Odds Last Updated: April 27, 2022, 11:19pm (AEDT)

Race 7

Min Fat Hcp (C3) (1200m)
11:45pm (AEDT)

Race 7 Min Fat Hcp (C3) (1200m) 11:45pm (AEDT)
1. Rewarding Together (2) J: M Chadwick (60.5kg) T: F C Lor		2.8
2. Toronado Phantom (11) J: A Badel (60.5kg) T: J J Size		14
3. Wind N Grass (5) J: A Hamelin (59.5kg) T: C W Chang		13
4. Jolly Good Heart (3) J: L Currie (58.5kg) T: T P Yung		18
5. Star Brite (8) J: Z Purton (56kg) T: K W Lui		5.5
6. California Redwood (7) J: J Moreira (55.5kg) T: A S Cruz		6
7. Call Me Teddy (6) J: C Ho (55kg) T: C W Chang		26
8. Sky Forever (4) J: K Leung (54kg) T: K L Man		7
9. Forte (9) J: V Borges (53kg) T: D A Hayes		21
10. Lyrical Motion (1) J: K Teetan (52kg) T: W Y So		7.5
11. Righteous Doctrine (10) J: M Yeung (52kg) T: C W Chang		41

Odds Last Updated: April 27, 2022, 11:49pm (AEDT)

Race 8

Shing Ping Hcp (C3) (1650m)
12:15am (AEDT)

Race 8 Shing Ping Hcp (C3) (1650m) 12:15am (AEDT)
1. Amazing One Plus (1) J: C Chau (60.5kg) T: T P Yung		6
2. Prime Minister (2) J: K Leung (60.5kg) T: P Yiu		8.5
3. Invincible Missile (10) J: H Bentley (59.5kg) T: C Fownes		10
4. Crossford (9) J: Z Purton (59kg) T: J J Size		7
5. King's Capital (4) J: A Hamelin (58.5kg) T: D A Hayes		20
6. Beauty Glory (6) J: L Ferraris (56.5kg) T: A S Cruz		8.5
7. Copartner Fionn (7) J: C Ho (55kg) T: W Y So		7.5
8. Viva Hunter (11) J: J Moreira (54.5kg) T: K L Man		3.6
9. Gameplayer Times (3) J: L Hewitson (53.5kg) T: D Whyte		9
10. Kowloon Great (8) J: M Poon (53kg) T: C S Shum		21
11. Happy Daily (5) J: K Teetan (52.5kg) T: L Ho		21

Odds Last Updated: April 28, 2022, 12:19am (AEDT)

Race 9

Cheong Ming Hcp (C2) (1000m)
12:50am (AEDT)

Race 9 Cheong Ming Hcp (C2) (1000m) 12:50am (AEDT)
1. Nervous Witness (3) J: B Shinn (60.5kg) T: D A Hayes		3
2. Voyage Warrior (11) J: K Chan (59.5kg) T: P Yiu		14
3. Grateful Heart (1) J: H Bentley (59kg) T: C S Shum		11
4. Handsome Bo Bo (7) J: M Poon (57kg) T: C S Shum		19
5. We The South (10) J: K Leung (57kg) T: F C Lor		31
6. Scores Of Fun (8) J: V Borges (56.5kg) T: J J Size		26
7. Explosive Witness (6) J: A Badel (56kg) T: C Fownes		16
8. Stoltz (4) J: Z Purton (55.5kg) T: K W Lui		2.7
9. Mclucky (12) J: K Teetan (54kg) T: D Whyte		21
10. Atomic Force (9) J: M Chadwick (53kg) T: C Fownes		11
11. Hong Kong Win (2) J: J Moreira (53kg) T: J J Size		10
12. Classic Unicorn (5) J: H Lai (51.5kg) T: W Y So		67

Odds Last Updated: April 28, 2022, 12:54am (AEDT)

Thought Nervous Witness might be favourite here but getting to the top of Class 2 with top weight can find him out. He meets (8) Stoltz again who drew inside him down the straight at Sha Tin last start and was brave in defeat. Gets a weight swing for that meeting and if he’s quick enough out of the gates he might force Nervous Witness to box seat?

Tip: (8) Stoltz $2.80 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 1 unit WIN Stoltz

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.