Racing Tips

Happy Valley Racing Tips: Wednesday, February 17th

Hong Kong horse racing takes place on the city course at Happy Valley tonight and Tim Geers has highlighted two races he’s keen to bet in.

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Tim Geers
16 February 2021

Hong Kong horse racing takes place on the city course at Happy Valley tonight, with a nine-race card set to be run under lights.

Tim Geers is keen on two races on the card, where he will be hoping for a riding double from champion jockey Zac Purton.

Find his analysis and betting tips for Race 4 and Race 7 below.

The first of nine is set to jump at 6.45pm local time (9.45pm AEDT), with our two betting races scheduled for 11.15pm AEDT and 12.15am AEDT.

Race 1

Mut Wah Hcp (C4) (1200m)
9:45pm (AEDT)

Race 1 Mut Wah Hcp (C4) (1200m) 9:45pm (AEDT)
1. Just Not Listening (4) J: K Teetan (60.5kg) T: T P Yung
2. A La King (1) J: N Callan (57kg) T: K H Ting
3. Ernest Feeling (2) J: C Schofield (57kg) T: Richard Gibson
4. Forza Speedo (12) J: M F Poon (57kg) T: Y S Tsui
5. Island Sunshine (5) J: C Y Ho (57kg) T: K W Lui
6. Win Tech (6) J: K C Leung (57kg) T: P D O'sullivan
7. Gallant Legacy (7) J: T Piccone (56kg) T: C W Chang
8. Wins All (10) J: Z Purton (56kg) T: W Y So
9. On Excel Star (3) J: V Borges (56kg) T: C H Yip
10. Dollar Reward (11) J: A Hamelin (55.5kg) T: C S Shum
11. Ourgoldenrules (8) J: A Badel (54.5kg) T: D Whyte
12. Vector (9) J: M Chadwick (53.5kg) T: A S Cruz

Odds Last Updated: February 18, 2021, 10:51am (AEDT)

Race 2

Mut Wah Hcp (C4) (1200m)
10:15pm (AEDT)

Race 2 Mut Wah Hcp (C4) (1200m) 10:15pm (AEDT)
1. Champ Patrol (8) J: T Piccone (59.5kg) T: C Fownes
2. Victory In Hand (6) J: C Y Ho (58kg) T: K W Lui
3. Coolceleb (11) J: Jerry Chau (57.5kg) T: T P Yung
4. Master Albert (7) J: A Hamelin (57.5kg) T: W Y So
5. Everyone's Victory (5) J: Z Purton (56.5kg) T: F C Lor
6. King's Trooper (2) J: K Teetan (56.5kg) T: P Yiu
7. Noble Boyz (9) J: C Schofield (56.5kg) T: D Whyte
8. Sure Winner (1) J: A Badel (56.5kg) T: K L Man
9. Aerosonic (4) J: V Borges (56kg) T: J J Size
10. Hot Chili Pepper (12) J: M Chadwick (55kg) T: C S Shum
11. Good Luck Money (10) J: K C Leung (53.5kg) T: C H Yip
12. Red Brick Fighter (3) J: M F Poon (51.5kg) T: D J Hall

Odds Last Updated: February 18, 2021, 10:51am (AEDT)

Race 3

Wai Yip Hcp (C5) (1000m)
10:45pm (AEDT)

Race 3 Wai Yip Hcp (C5) (1000m) 10:45pm (AEDT)
1. Dr Eq (1) J: A Badel (60.5kg) T: J J Size	4.2	3.9	5	5	4.2
2. Dr Proactive (9) J: C Schofield (60.5kg) T: K H Ting	27	31	26	26	26.5
3. After Me (6) J: B Shinn (60kg) T: D Ferraris	19	19	18	18	18.8
4. Ready Conqueror (2) J: C Y Ho (59.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	4	4.2	3.9	4	4.05
5. Ardenode (11) J: Z Purton (59kg) T: W Y So	9	10	10	9.5	9.4
6. Prawn Yeah Yeah (12) J: Jerry Chau (59kg) T: Richard Gibson	35	41	34	34	40
7. I'm The Conquist (8) J: H N Wong (58.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan	67	67	81	81	69
8. Everbrave (3) J: N Callan (58kg) T: K L Man	14	13	11	12	12.8
9. Viva Mama (10) J: K C Leung (58kg) T: L Ho	4.4	4.5	4.6	4.4	4.45
10. Joy Avenue (4) J: M F Poon (53.5kg) T: C H Yip	41	51	61	61	51
11. Flying Monkey (7) J: K Teetan (51.5kg) T: T P Yung	7	8	7	7	7
12. Target Finder (5) J: H T Mo (51.5kg) T: C W Chang	101	101	101	126	101

Odds Last Updated: February 18, 2021, 10:51am (AEDT)

Race 4

Mut Wah Hcp (C4) (1200m)
11:15pm (AEDT)

Race 4 Mut Wah Hcp (C4) (1200m) 11:15pm (AEDT)
1. Wood On Fire (3) J: K C Leung (60.5kg) T: L Ho	8.5	7.5	7.5	8	7.9
2. Honest Way (6) J: N Callan (59kg) T: K L Man	10	9	9.5	9.5	9.4
3. Amazing Boy (10) J: H N Wong (57.5kg) T: C W Chang	51	51	51	51	45
4. Moonluck (8) J: C Y Ho (57.5kg) T: K W Lui	21	21	16	19	20
5. Peak To Peak (4) J: K Teetan (57.5kg) T: F C Lor	3.3	3.4	3.5	3.5	3.35
6. Sunny Baby (1) J: M L Yeung (57.5kg) T: D A Hayes	34	31	31	31	30
7. Mercurial (11) J: Jerry Chau (57kg) T: A S Cruz	6	6	6	6	6
8. Dazzling Feeling (5) J: B Shinn (56.5kg) T: D Ferraris	11	13	11	11	11.6
9. E Honey (2) J: C Schofield (56.5kg) T: C Fownes	46	34	34	34	39
10. Gladsome Ryder (9) J: V Borges (56.5kg) T: Richard Gibson	81	67	71	71	67
11. Plikclone (7) J: Z Purton (54kg) T: D J Hall	3.6	3.6	3.7	3.7	3.6
12. M M Johnny (12) J: A Badel (52kg) T: Y S Tsui	61	41	61	61	57

Odds Last Updated: February 18, 2021, 10:51am (AEDT)

Race 5

Hoi Yuen Hcp (C3) (1650m)
11:45pm (AEDT)

Race 5 Hoi Yuen Hcp (C3) (1650m) 11:45pm (AEDT)
1. Savaquin (6) J: Z Purton (59kg) T: J J Size	2.15	2.1	2.15	2.15	2.1
2. Talenti (3) J: Jerry Chau (59kg) T: D Whyte	61	67	71	71	59
3. Gift Of Lifeline (5) J: C Y Ho (58.5kg) T: A T Millard	4.8	5.5	6	5.5	5
4. Beauty Spark (9) J: M F Poon (56kg) T: F C Lor	34	31	31	31	30
5. Looking Great (7) J: N Callan (56kg) T: F C Lor	13	9.5	11	10	11.8
6. Smoothies (1) J: C Schofield (56kg) T: C S Shum	9	8	8	8	7.9
7. Surrealism (10) J: B Shinn (56kg) T: D Ferraris	34	31	31	31	34
8. Green Reign (8) J: K C Leung (54.5kg) T: C Fownes	10	12	9.5	11	10.6
9. Sunny Lad (4) J: M Chadwick (54kg) T: A S Cruz	26	21	21	21	25
10. Farshad (2) J: K Teetan (53.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	10	10	11	12	10

Odds Last Updated: February 18, 2021, 10:51am (AEDT)

Hoping (11) Plikclone can be the first of a Zac Purton double tonight. He won back-to-back Class 5 races at Sha Tin before tackling a Class 4 last start where he ran 2^nd. He goes up in weight a bit tonight as he returns to Happy Valley, but that means he gets the services of Purton. He’s drawn midfield in barrier 7 and I think he has to be a bet tonight with all things considered.

The obvious danger looks to be (5) Peak To Peak who went close last start an draws ideally in barrier 4.

Tip: (11) Plikclone $4.40 Ladbrokes

Betting Strategy: 1 unit WIN Plikclone

Race 6

Hung To Hcp (C3) (2200m)
12:15am (AEDT)

Race 6 Hung To Hcp (C3) (2200m) 12:15am (AEDT)
1. Namjong Plus (8) J: B Shinn (60.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	51	41	51	51	45
2. Enrichment (11) J: A Hamelin (59kg) T: J J Size	7.5	7	5.5	5.5	6.5
3. Happy My Brother (2) J: C Y Ho (59kg) T: K W Lui	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.1
4. Arrogant (9) J: N Callan (58kg) T: C Fownes	13	15	13	13	13.2
5. God Of Dragon (10) J: Jerry Chau (56.5kg) T: A S Cruz	18	16	13	13	15
6. Vincy (12) J: T Piccone (56.5kg) T: D Whyte	15	13	15	15	13.6
7. Charity Fun (1) J: K Teetan (56kg) T: C S Shum	4.2	3.7	3.6	3.8	3.55
8. Flying Mighty (6) J: C Schofield (55.5kg) T: D J Hall	5.5	4.8	4.4	4.4	4.55
9. Murray's Partners (5) J: K C Leung (55.5kg) T: C H Yip	16	20	18	19	17.8
10. Stimulation (7) J: M Chadwick (55.5kg) T: A S Cruz	6.5	6	6.5	6.5	6.2
11. Clement Legend (4) J: Z Purton (55kg) T: C S Shum	6.5	5.5	6	6	5.6
12. Xiang Bai Qi (3) J: V Borges (53kg) T: D Ferraris	10	12	8.5	8.5	9.8

Odds Last Updated: February 18, 2021, 10:51am (AEDT)

Race 7

Tsun Yip Hcp (C4) (1650m)
12:45am (AEDT)

Race 7 Tsun Yip Hcp (C4) (1650m) 12:45am (AEDT)
1. Fast Pace (10) J: N Callan (60.5kg) T: C Fownes	9.5	9.5	9	9	9.3
2. Villa Fionn (7) J: A Hamelin (60.5kg) T: P Yiu	15	15	13	15	14.6
3. Maldives (2) J: Z Purton (59.5kg) T: D J Hall	3.7	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.45
4. V Chevaliers (1) J: A Badel (59.5kg) T: K L Man	4.4	3.7	4	4	3.9
5. Methane (6) J: B Shinn (59kg) T: D Ferraris	8.5	8.5	8.5	8.5	8.3
6. Dream Warriors (11) J: K Teetan (58.5kg) T: A S Cruz	13	12	10	12	11.8
7. El Jefe (8) J: M Chadwick (57.5kg) T: C H Yip	8	8.5	9	9	8.3
8. Multiple Star (5) J: M F Poon (55.5kg) T: C H Yip	101	101	101	101	99
9. Shadow Breaker (4) J: M L Yeung (54.5kg) T: K H Ting	9	9	11	11	9.9
10. Winning Volatility (9) J: K C Leung (54.5kg) T: K W Lui	101	91	101	101	89
11. Stay Chill (3) J: T Piccone (53.5kg) T: W Y So	10	10	10	10	9.7
12. Shanghai Grace (12) J: C Y Ho (53kg) T: Y S Tsui	4	3.8	4	4	3.8

Odds Last Updated: February 18, 2021, 10:51am (AEDT)

The other leg of the Zac Purton double is (3) Maldives who had the race shot to bits last start before ducking in and nearly throwing Purton off half way down the straight. He still managed to run 3^rd but had he run straight he would have won, no doubt in my mind. Happy to back him again tonight with an ideal draw in barrier 2, which is the most successful draw over this track and distance.

Tip: (3) Maldives $3.70 Sportsbet

Betting Strategy: 1.5 units WIN Maldives

Race 8

Hip Wo Hcp (C3) (1200m)
1:15am (AEDT)

Race 8 Hip Wo Hcp (C3) (1200m) 1:15am (AEDT)
1. Scores Of Fun (7) J: K Teetan (60.5kg) T: J J Size
2. Beauty Amigo (9) J: C Schofield (59kg) T: D A Hayes
3. Alcari (12) J: Z Purton (56kg) T: P Yiu
4. Young Passion (11) J: B Shinn (56kg) T: D J Hall
5. Piano Solo (1) J: V Borges (55kg) T: C S Shum
6. Prince Of Bon Bon (3) J: T Piccone (54kg) T: D Ferraris
7. Ares (5) J: K C Leung (53kg) T: F C Lor
8. What A Legend (10) J: C Y Ho (53kg) T: K H Ting
9. Shouson (6) J: M F Poon (52.5kg) T: A T Millard
10. Hercules (8) J: A Badel (52kg) T: C H Yip
11. Starz Hero (2) J: H T Mo (52kg) T: Y S Tsui
12. Jazz Steed (4) J: M Chadwick (51.5kg) T: C Fownes

Odds Last Updated: February 18, 2021, 10:51am (AEDT)

Race 9

Hip Wo Hcp (C3) (1200m)
1:50am (AEDT)

Race 9 Hip Wo Hcp (C3) (1200m) 1:50am (AEDT)
1. Stanley Park (10) J: Jerry Chau (60.5kg) T: D Ferraris	13	14	14	14	13.6
2. Igniting (1) J: M F Poon (58.5kg) T: K W Lui	2.25	2.2	2.1	2.1	2.15
3. Baby (6) J: C Y Ho (57kg) T: K H Ting	11	12	11	11	11
4. Falcon Turbo (2) J: C Wong (56.5kg) T: A T Millard	11	11	11	11	10.8
5. Wind N Grass (3) J: Z Purton (56kg) T: J J Size	4.2	4.5	4.8	4.8	4.35
6. Divine Regulus (5) J: T Piccone (54kg) T: W Y So	26	21	19	21	21
7. Flashcard (12) J: K C Leung (53kg) T: A S Cruz	91	81	81	81	79
8. Harrier Jet (9) J: M Chadwick (53kg) T: P D O'sullivan	23	31	26	26	26
9. Classic Posh (4) J: H T Mo (52.5kg) T: D J Hall	26	26	21	21	25
10. Lucky Quality (7) J: K Teetan (52kg) T: C Fownes	26	21	26	26	22.5
11. Simply Fluke (8) J: A Badel (52kg) T: D Whyte	11	10	8	9	9.8
12. Cheerful Leader (11) J: V Borges (51.5kg) T: P Yiu	16	16	14	14	15.4

Odds Last Updated: February 18, 2021, 10:51am (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.