Racing Tips

Happy Valley Racing Tips: Wednesday, December 22nd

Tim Geers picks out four races to bet in at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, with inside draws looked upon favourably.

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Tim Geers
21 December 2021

Hong Kong racing takes place at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, with nine races on the C+3 course.

Inside barriers are typically very advantageous with this rail position and Tim Geers has picked out four races he’s keen to bet in, with barrier 1 looked upon particularly favourably.

He’s betting in Race 1, Race 6, Race 7 and Race 8.

Find his Hong Kong racing tips below!

Best Bet: Race 7 – (10) Here Comes Ted

Race 1

Whitfield Hcp (C5) (1650m)
9:45pm (AEDT)

Race 1 Whitfield Hcp (C5) (1650m) 9:45pm (AEDT)
1. Daily Beauty (1) J: M L Yeung (60.5kg) T: C Fownes		6.5
2. Witty Scholar (12) J: R Maia (60.5kg) T: D A Hayes		67
3. Nitro Express (8) J: Luke Ferraris (60kg) T: D Ferraris		7.5
4. Wonder Win (6) J: K C Leung (59.5kg) T: L Ho		9.5
5. Smart Cousin (5) J: A K Chan (59kg) T: C H Yip		11
6. President Star (4) J: C Y Ho (57.5kg) T: C S Shum		9.5
7. Happy Jai Jai (7) J: J Moreira (53.5kg) T: T P Yung		3.9
8. Wonderful Tiger (9) J: A Hamelin (52.5kg) T: W Y So		13
9. Aerosonic (10) J: H T Mo (52kg) T: C W Chang		71
10. Centenary Ibis (3) J: M F Poon (52kg) T: A T Millard		6.5
11. Virtus Star (2) J: A Badel (52kg) T: K L Man		17
12. Smiling Face (11) J: V Borges (51.5kg) T: D Whyte		19

Odds Last Updated: December 22, 2021, 9:47pm (AEDT)

Small bet to start the night on (1) Daily Beauty, who draws the inside pole and drops into Class 5 for the first time in his career. He’s a three-time winner in Class 4 so if he’s anywhere near his best, he’ll be giving this a mighty shake. Ran the fastest final 400m of the race last start so he appears to be going OK. The jockey doesn’t fill me with huge amounts of confidence but hopefully the draw makes it slightly easier for him.

Tip: (1) Daily Beauty $6.00/$2.25 Sportsbet

Betting Strategy: 0.5 units E/W Daily Beauty

Race 2

Merlin Hcp (C4) (1000m)
10:15pm (AEDT)

Race 2 Merlin Hcp (C4) (1000m) 10:15pm (AEDT)
1. Lucky Quality (9) J: A K Chan (60.5kg) T: C Fownes		15
2. Ares (8) J: H Bentley (58.5kg) T: F C Lor		21
3. Wild West Wing (6) J: V Borges (58kg) T: J J Size		5.5
4. Excellent Peers (11) J: M Chadwick (57kg) T: P Yiu		61
5. Oversubscribed (10) J: M F Poon (56.5kg) T: D J Hall		19
6. Faribault (12) J: C Y Ho (55kg) T: P D O'sullivan		10
7. Fortune Hero (7) J: Jerry Chau (54.5kg) T: Richard Gibson		6.5
8. Happy Time (3) J: R Maia (53.5kg) T: C H Yip		12
9. Treasure Of Field (5) J: A Hamelin (52.5kg) T: K H Ting		13
10. Good Beauty (2) J: J Moreira (52kg) T: K L Man		3.4
11. Sea Elite (4) J: M L Yeung (52kg) T: D Whyte		12
12. Packing Champion (1) J: H T Mo (51.5kg) T: L Ho		12

Odds Last Updated: December 22, 2021, 10:17pm (AEDT)

Race 3

Tong Shui Hcp (C4) (1200m)
10:45pm (AEDT)

Race 3 Tong Shui Hcp (C4) (1200m) 10:45pm (AEDT)
1. Showina (12) J: K C Leung (60kg) T: W Y So		14
2. Meridian Genius (7) J: Luke Ferraris (58.5kg) T: A T Millard		21
3. Smart Idea (10) J: H Bentley (58.5kg) T: F C Lor		9.5
4. Singapore Spirit (8) J: J Moreira (57.5kg) T: A S Cruz		2.6
5. Fortune Carrier (4) J: A Badel (57kg) T: C S Shum		5.5
6. E Sprinter (5) J: C Wong (56.5kg) T: K H Ting		126
7. Nordic Warrior (11) J: Jerry Chau (56.5kg) T: Richard Gibson		31
8. So Awesome (9) J: M Chadwick (55kg) T: K L Man		13
9. G One Excellent (6) J: M F Poon (54kg) T: C H Yip		14
10. Loriz (1) J: A Hamelin (54kg) T: P Yiu		7
11. Theta Hedge (3) J: V Borges (53.5kg) T: K W Lui		16
12. Moon Peaks (2) J: Alex Lai (52kg) T: Y S Tsui		17

Odds Last Updated: December 22, 2021, 10:47pm (AEDT)

Race 4

Marble Hcp (C3) (2200m)
11:15pm (AEDT)

Race 4 Marble Hcp (C3) (2200m) 11:15pm (AEDT)
1. Xiang Bai Qi (6) J: Luke Ferraris (60kg) T: D Ferraris		13
2. King Tourbillon (5) J: A Badel (59kg) T: Y S Tsui		41
3. Savvy Kingman (3) J: H Bentley (59kg) T: F C Lor		4.6
4. Vincy (8) J: B Shinn (58kg) T: C H Yip		8
5. Nordic Sky (2) J: K C Leung (57.5kg) T: A T Millard		16
6. Above (1) J: J Moreira (56.5kg) T: A T Millard		2.8
7. Exceptional Nice (4) J: C Y Ho (56.5kg) T: W Y So		9
8. God Of Dragon (7) J: Jerry Chau (56kg) T: D Whyte		8
9. Perfect To Great (11) J: V Borges (56kg) T: C Fownes
10. Royal Pride (12) J: A K Chan (56kg) T: C Fownes		19
11. Stimulation (9) J: M F Poon (54kg) T: A S Cruz		26
12. Awe (10) J: M Chadwick (53.5kg) T: D A Hayes		7.5

Odds Last Updated: December 22, 2021, 11:17pm (AEDT)

Race 5

Westlands Hcp (C4) (1650m)
11:45pm (AEDT)

Race 5 Westlands Hcp (C4) (1650m) 11:45pm (AEDT)
1. Loyal Baby (9) J: B Shinn (60.5kg) T: F C Lor		7.5
2. Packing Famous (7) J: Jerry Chau (60kg) T: C S Shum		26
3. Ever Laugh (3) J: Luke Ferraris (59.5kg) T: K L Man		11
4. Mr Aldan (10) J: M Chadwick (59.5kg) T: A S Cruz		41
5. Amazing News (8) J: C Y Ho (57.5kg) T: C Fownes		19
6. Charizard (11) J: H Bentley (56.5kg) T: D Ferraris		13
7. Hyperion Tree (6) J: M L Yeung (56.5kg) T: T P Yung		91
8. Super Elegance (12) J: A Hamelin (56.5kg) T: K H Ting		61
9. Dr Winning (4) J: J Moreira (56kg) T: J J Size		2.5
10. Glorious Lover (2) J: K C Leung (56kg) T: C H Yip		8.5
11. Swot Troopers Wind (1) J: M F Poon (56kg) T: D J Hall		8.5
12. Travel Glory (5) J: A Badel (52kg) T: Y S Tsui		5.5

Odds Last Updated: December 22, 2021, 11:47pm (AEDT)

Race 6

Tong Shui Hcp (C4) (1200m)
12:15am (AEDT)

Race 6 Tong Shui Hcp (C4) (1200m) 12:15am (AEDT)
1. Harrier Jet (12) J: V Borges (60.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan		31
2. Turbo Power (9) J: Jerry Chau (60.5kg) T: K W Lui		10
3. Infinity Win (4) J: B Shinn (58.5kg) T: D A Hayes		15
4. Happy Profit (8) J: A Badel (57.5kg) T: C S Shum		18
5. Savvy Delight (5) J: J Moreira (57.5kg) T: J J Size		2.3
6. Hero Star (10) J: K C Leung (57kg) T: K L Man		21
7. Winning Glory (7) J: H N Wong (56kg) T: K H Ting		126
8. Ahead A Head (3) J: C Y Ho (56kg) T: T P Yung		15
9. Lucky Archangel (1) J: H Bentley (56kg) T: F C Lor		4.8
10. Handsome Rebel (11) J: M Chadwick (54.5kg) T: Y S Tsui		91
11. Melbourne Hall (2) J: M F Poon (54kg) T: D J Hall		4.8
12. The Jolly (6) J: M L Yeung (51.5kg) T: D Whyte		41

Odds Last Updated: December 23, 2021, 12:17am (AEDT)

(9) Lucky Archangel is another that looks suited tonight from the inside draw. He’s drawn wide his past two starts but has finished off well. He ran 3rd at Sha Tin two starts ago before a midfield finish last start, but did run sub-23sec final 400m, the second quickest of the race. Now draws the inside gate and with a decent ride he should go close.

Tip: (9) Lucky Archangel $5.00/$2.00 Ladbrokes

Betting Strategy: 0.5 units E/W Lucy Archangel

Race 7

Java Hcp (C3) (1200m)
12:45am (AEDT)

Race 7 Java Hcp (C3) (1200m) 12:45am (AEDT)
1. Family Folks (11) J: A Hamelin (60.5kg) T: C W Chang		17
2. Winning Method (6) J: M Chadwick (60kg) T: C S Shum		4.2
3. Diamond Brilliant (9) J: B Shinn (59.5kg) T: T P Yung		12
4. Racing Fighter (3) J: A K Chan (59.5kg) T: C H Yip		16
5. Stock Legend (7) J: Jerry Chau (56.5kg) T: K W Lui		14
6. California Forest (2) J: A Badel (56kg) T: A S Cruz		18
7. Escape Route (8) J: V Borges (56kg) T: J J Size		21
8. Excellent Chariot (5) J: C Y Ho (54.5kg) T: P Yiu		7
9. Farshad (4) J: H N Wong (52.5kg) T: Y S Tsui		81
10. Killer Instinct (10) J: M L Yeung (52.5kg) T: C Fownes		31
11. Here Comes Ted (1) J: J Moreira (52kg) T: D Ferraris		2.25
12. Make It Quick (12) J: H T Mo (51.5kg) T: Richard Gibson		151

Odds Last Updated: December 23, 2021, 12:47am (AEDT)

Confident that this is (10) Here Comes Ted‘s race tonight. He’s been knocking on the door in recent starts with consecutive placings in Class 4. Now steps up to Class 3 but gets in with 52kg and gets Joao Moreira taking over from Luke Ferraris. On top of all that he draws the inside gate which is a huge plus. Really think this is his race to lose.

Tip: (10) Here Comes Ted $3.10 Neds

Betting Strategy: 3 units WIN Here Comes Ted

Race 8

Fort Hcp (C2) (1000m)
1:15am (AEDT)

Race 8 Fort Hcp (C2) (1000m) 1:15am (AEDT)
1. Voyage Warrior (7) J: C Wong (60.5kg) T: P Yiu		10
2. Grateful Heart (10) J: A K Chan (59kg) T: C S Shum		31
3. Handsome Bo Bo (11) J: M F Poon (58.5kg) T: C S Shum		8.5
4. Hong Kong Win (3) J: V Borges (57.5kg) T: J J Size		7.5
5. Kurpany (1) J: C Y Ho (57kg) T: C Fownes		4.4
6. Sparkling Dragon (2) J: K C Leung (55kg) T: A T Millard		21
7. We The South (4) J: Jerry Chau (55kg) T: F C Lor		5.5
8. Valiant Dream (5) J: H N Wong (54kg) T: K W Lui		16
9. Keep You Warm (6) J: A Badel (53kg) T: K W Lui		3.3
10. Drops Of God (8) J: J Moreira (52kg) T: J J Size
11. Harmony Fire (9) J: M Chadwick (52kg) T: D Whyte		11

Odds Last Updated: December 23, 2021, 12:52am (AEDT)

Final bet of the night will be (5) Kurpany who is yet another horse that comes up with barrier 1 in a very suitable race. He goes very well at this track and distance, with two wins and two placings from five starts. Has run well in both starts this prep, gets things to suit here and should go close.

Tip: (5) Kurpany $5.00/$1.95 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 0.5 units E/W Kurpany

Race 9

Java Hcp (C3) (1200m)
1:50am (AEDT)

Race 9 Java Hcp (C3) (1200m) 1:50am (AEDT)
1. Igniting (2) J: M F Poon (60.5kg) T: K W Lui		5.5
2. Loving A Boom (9) J: Jerry Chau (60.5kg) T: Richard Gibson		9.5
3. All In Mind (10) J: A K Chan (60kg) T: W Y So		18
4. Classic Posh (12) J: H T Mo (59kg) T: D J Hall		31
5. Equaletta Blitz (5) J: B Shinn (57.5kg) T: D Whyte		21
6. Ginson (1) J: Luke Ferraris (57.5kg) T: D A Hayes		26
7. Wood On Fire (8) J: A Hamelin (56kg) T: L Ho		8
8. Yo Beauty (4) J: C Y Ho (55kg) T: A S Cruz		10
9. Stoicism (3) J: A Badel (54kg) T: D Ferraris		6.5
10. Colonel (7) J: V Borges (53kg) T: P Yiu		10
11. Flaming Passion (11) J: M Chadwick (52kg) T: F C Lor		7
12. Seizing The Moment (6) J: J Moreira (52kg) T: J J Size		4.4

Odds Last Updated: December 23, 2021, 12:52am (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.