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Happy Valley Racing Tips: Wednesday, February 24th

Another big Wednesday night of racing in Hong Kong awaits us, but punters will have to wait for the final three races on the card for Tim Geers’ best bets.

by
Tim Geers
23 February 2021

Another big Wednesday night of horse racing in Hong Kong awaits us, with nine races at Happy Valley on the cards.

It will be a long wait before we get involved, with our three betting tips for tonight’s meeting running in Race 7, Race 8 and Race 9.

Racing is on the C+3 course tonight, with the rail is in the widest position.

Find our analysis and betting tips below!

Best Bet: Race 8 – (7) Kurpany

Race 1

Yuk Sau Hcp (C5) (1800m)
9:45pm (AEDT)

Race 1 Yuk Sau Hcp (C5) (1800m) 9:45pm (AEDT)
1. Good Days (4) J: J Moreira (60.5kg) T: C S Shum	3.2	3.3	3.4	3.4	3.15
2. Great Smart (8) J: A Hamelin (58.5kg) T: K L Man	14	15	13	13	14.2
3. Sangria (11) J: B Shinn (57.5kg) T: D Ferraris	12	12	11	11	11.6
4. Righteous Win (1) J: V Borges (57kg) T: P Yiu	10	12	14	14	11.8
5. Wonder Win (7) J: K C Leung (57kg) T: L Ho	5	5	5	5	4.85
6. Shinealot (5) J: Z Purton (56kg) T: P D O'sullivan	5.5	6	5.5	5.5	5.6
7. Lucky Victor (6) J: C Y Ho (55.5kg) T: K H Ting	35	41	51	51	41
8. General Dino (10) J: T Piccone (55kg) T: Richard Gibson	13	13	14	14	12.6
9. Planet Flyer (2) J: H N Wong (54kg) T: W Y So	91	91	81	81	81
10. Fortune Patrol (9) J: M Chadwick (53.5kg) T: A T Millard	9	8.5	8.5	8	8.3
11. The Joy Of Giving (12) J: Alex Lai (51.5kg) T: C W Chang	31	31	31	31	30
12. Joy N Fun Legend (3) J: M L Yeung (51.5kg) T: T P Yung	67	67	71	71	65

Odds Last Updated: February 25, 2021, 11:21am (AEDT)

Race 2

Yik Yam Hcp (C4) (1650m)
10:15pm (AEDT)

Race 2 Yik Yam Hcp (C4) (1650m) 10:15pm (AEDT)
1. A A Agility (10) J: H T Mo (60.5kg) T: L Ho	151	151	151	151	141
2. Brave King (6) J: K C Leung (60kg) T: A S Cruz	7	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5
3. Wind Glider (12) J: V Borges (59.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan	61	81	101	101	79
4. Right Honourable (5) J: M Chadwick (58.5kg) T: Richard Gibson	5	5	5	5	5.1
5. Superbella (4) J: J Moreira (57.5kg) T: F C Lor	3.8	3.8	4.2	4.2	3.7
6. King Dragon (11) J: Z Purton (57kg) T: K L Man	7	7	6	6	6.8
7. Alee King Prawn (1) J: M L Yeung (56kg) T: D A Hayes	61	61	61	61	61
8. Happy Warrior (9) J: C Y Ho (55kg) T: C Fownes	18	17	16	16	16.8
9. Lucky Diamond (7) J: A Badel (55kg) T: K H Ting	11	11	13	13	10.8
10. Oh Bravo (8) J: A Hamelin (55kg) T: W Y So	51	61	61	61	57
11. Kiram (2) J: T Piccone (54.5kg) T: D Ferraris	15	15	14	14	14.8
12. Thunder Stomp (3) J: M F Poon (52.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	6	6.5	6	6	6.4

Odds Last Updated: February 25, 2021, 11:21am (AEDT)

Race 3

Shan Kwong Hcp (C1) (1650m)
10:45pm (AEDT)

Race 3 Shan Kwong Hcp (C1) (1650m) 10:45pm (AEDT)
1. Simply Brilliant (7) J: K C Leung (60.5kg) T: F C Lor	51	51	51	51	47
2. Fast Most Furious (8) J: Z Purton (58.5kg) T: D J Hall	9	8.5	7	7	8.4
3. Star Shine (3) J: C Y Ho (52.5kg) T: K W Lui	5.5	6	5	5	5.5
4. General's Delight (9) J: M Chadwick (51.5kg) T: D Whyte	12	12	14	14	11.8
5. Berlin Tango (5) J: K Teetan (51.5kg) T: A S Cruz	21	21	21	21	21
6. Solar Wai Wai (2) J: M F Poon (51.5kg) T: F C Lor	10	10	11	11	10
7. Sunshine Warrior (6) J: J Moreira (51.5kg) T: A S Cruz	3.3	3.2	3.6	3.6	3.3
8. The Rock (4) J: A Badel (51.5kg) T: C Fownes	4.5	4.6	4.8	4.8	4.55
9. Magnificent (1) J: H T Mo (51.5kg) T: K H Ting	8.5	8.5	8	8.5	8.4

Odds Last Updated: February 25, 2021, 11:21am (AEDT)

Race 4

King Kwong Hcp (C3) (1000m)
11:15pm (AEDT)

Race 4 King Kwong Hcp (C3) (1000m) 11:15pm (AEDT)
1. Flying Genius (9) J: Z Purton (60kg) T: A S Cruz	4.5	4.2	3.8	3.8	4.1
2. Saul's Special (7) J: J Moreira (60kg) T: C W Chang	3.3	3.4	3.6	3.6	3.3
3. Gentle Breeze (11) J: A Hamelin (58.5kg) T: P Yiu	46	41	41	41	39
4. Be Ready (10) J: C Y Ho (56kg) T: F C Lor	14	14	13	13	13.8
5. Mr Lumieres (3) J: M F Poon (55kg) T: D J Hall	12	13	12	12	12.2
6. Aquila (6) J: K C Leung (54kg) T: K H Ting	9.5	11	8.5	8.5	10
7. Nordic Wellstar (12) J: A Badel (53.5kg) T: D Whyte	23	26	26	34	25.5
8. Prince Of Bon Bon (4) J: H N Wong (52.5kg) T: D Ferraris	126	101	101	101	97
9. Jazz Steed (1) J: K Teetan (52kg) T: C Fownes	3.3	3.3	3.8	3.8	3.4
10. Orion Patch (2) J: M L Yeung (52kg) T: K W Lui	101	101	101	101	97
11. Little Bird (5) J: Alex Lai (51.5kg) T: K L Man	61	61	61	61	59
12. Telecom Smart (8) J: H T Mo (51.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	91	81	81	81	79

Odds Last Updated: February 25, 2021, 11:21am (AEDT)

Race 5

Village Hcp (C4) (1000m)
11:45pm (AEDT)

Race 5 Village Hcp (C4) (1000m) 11:45pm (AEDT)
1. Cantstopthefeeling (9) J: A Hamelin (58.5kg) T: K L Man	9.5	9	9	9	9.3
2. My My My (1) J: K Teetan (57kg) T: F C Lor	3.5	3.6	3.9	3.9	3.6
3. Harmony Fire (11) J: C Y Ho (56.5kg) T: D Whyte	9	8	7.5	8	8.4
4. Raging Blaze (12) J: J Moreira (56.5kg) T: J J Size	12	12	13	13	11.8
5. Towards Success (3) J: A Badel (56.5kg) T: W Y So	15	14	12	14	14
6. Twinx (2) J: M L Yeung (56.5kg) T: K W Lui	91	91	101	101	87
7. Very Sweet Orange (6) J: T Piccone (56kg) T: Y S Tsui	15	15	15	15	14.8
8. Fortune Carrier (7) J: Z Purton (56kg) T: C S Shum	4.6	4.8	5	5	4.7
9. Gouten Of Garo (10) J: B Shinn (55kg) T: D Ferraris	41	41	34	34	39
10. Viva Chef (4) J: K C Leung (55kg) T: L Ho	7.5	7	7	7	7.1
11. Infinite Power (5) J: M Chadwick (54kg) T: T P Yung	34	34	34	34	35
12. Oversubscribed (8) J: M F Poon (53.5kg) T: D J Hall	20	19	16	16	18.8

Odds Last Updated: February 25, 2021, 11:21am (AEDT)

Race 6

Blue Pool Hcp (C1) (1200m)
12:15am (AEDT)

Race 6 Blue Pool Hcp (C1) (1200m) 12:15am (AEDT)
1. Amazing Star (9) J: A Hamelin (60.5kg) T: K H Ting	13	12	11	13	12
2. Stronger (2) J: C Y Ho (59kg) T: D Whyte	7.5	7.5	8	8	7.4
3. Beauty Applause (6) J: J Moreira (58.5kg) T: J J Size	4	4.2	3.9	3.9	4
4. Explosive Witness (7) J: K Teetan (57kg) T: C Fownes	21	20	20	20	20
5. Grateful Heart (4) J: Z Purton (56kg) T: C S Shum	2.35	2.35	2.25	2.25	2.25
6. Gold Chest (5) J: T Piccone (55.5kg) T: Richard Gibson	35	34	41	41	33
7. Shining Ace (8) J: V Borges (55kg) T: J J Size	31	26	21	21	25.5
8. Classic Unicorn (3) J: K C Leung (54.5kg) T: W Y So
9. Sky Field (1) J: A Badel (53.5kg) T: C Fownes	4.2	3.6	4	4	3.9

Odds Last Updated: February 25, 2021, 11:21am (AEDT)

Race 7

Wang Tak Hcp (C4) (1200m)
12:50am (AEDT)

Race 7 Wang Tak Hcp (C4) (1200m) 12:50am (AEDT)
1. Colonel (10) J: C Wong (60.5kg) T: P Yiu	15	15	15	15	15
2. Winning Feeling (5) J: A Badel (60.5kg) T: D Ferraris	5	5	4.8	4.8	5
3. Daily Beauty (1) J: J Moreira (59kg) T: C Fownes	2.9	2.9	3.1	3.1	2.9
4. Mudita (2) J: A Hamelin (56.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan	8	8	7.5	7.5	8
5. Red Impact (7) J: C Y Ho (56.5kg) T: D A Hayes	41	41	41	41	41
6. Happy Profit (12) J: Z Purton (56kg) T: C S Shum	9	8.5	9	9	8.9
7. Won Ball (11) J: M F Poon (56kg) T: D J Hall	23	26	21	21	23
8. Mister Arm (6) J: B Shinn (55.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	31	31	31	31	31
9. Smart Hunter (3) J: T Piccone (54kg) T: D Whyte	31	31	34	34	31
10. Courageous Dragon (8) J: K Teetan (53.5kg) T: W Y So	8.5	8.5	8.5	8.5	8.5
11. Carry The Diamond (4) J: V Borges (52.5kg) T: Richard Gibson	6.5	7	6.5	6.5	6.6
12. Hero Star (9) J: M Chadwick (52kg) T: K L Man	35	34	31	31	34

Odds Last Updated: February 25, 2021, 11:21am (AEDT)

(3) Daily Beauty dropped back to 1200m last start and it paid dividends, scoring by 1.5L. He drew barrier 1 on that occasion which is always a huge plus over this track and distance – barrier 1 has a 26% strike rate over 1200m on the C+3 course at Happy Valley. He gets the same draw tonight, so despite rising 3kg in the weights, I think that makes him hard to beat once again. Moreira stays on him for leading trainer Casper Fownes and I’m backing him to make it back-to-back wins.

Tip: (3) Daily Beauty $2.90 Sportsbet

Betting Strategy: 1 unit WIN Daily Beauty

Race 8

Sing Woo Hcp (C3) (1200m)
1:20am (AEDT)

Race 8 Sing Woo Hcp (C3) (1200m) 1:20am (AEDT)
1. Scores Of Fun (3) J: V Borges (60.5kg) T: J J Size	4.4	4.5	4.6	4.6	4.35
2. Handsome Bo Bo (10) J: A Badel (60kg) T: C S Shum	16	20	18	18	18
3. Massive Pocket (9) J: C Y Ho (60kg) T: K W Lui	9	9.5	9	9	8.9
4. Racing Fighter (2) J: Z Purton (59.5kg) T: C H Yip	8.5	8.5	8	8	8.3
5. Smart Leader (11) J: A Hamelin (59kg) T: W Y So	46	51	41	41	49
6. Hinchinlove (7) J: K C Leung (58.5kg) T: T P Yung	6	6.5	6	6	6
7. Kurpany (4) J: J Moreira (58.5kg) T: C Fownes	2.5	2.6	2.7	2.7	2.55
8. Falcon Turbo (5) J: K Teetan (53.5kg) T: A T Millard	13	13	13	13	12.8
9. Eternal Beauty (12) J: T Piccone (52.5kg) T: A S Cruz	81	81	81	81	79
10. Sincere Boy (6) J: Alex Lai (52.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan	81	81	81	81	79
11. The Runner (8) J: M L Yeung (51.5kg) T: F C Lor	34	34	41	41	34
12. President's Choice (1) J: M F Poon (51.5kg) T: C W Chang	15	15	16	16	14.8

Odds Last Updated: February 25, 2021, 11:21am (AEDT)

This is a good little Class 3 but once again I’m sticking with a Casper Fownes/Joao Moreira last-start winner in the form of (7) Kurpany. I absolutely declared this horse last time out and he won easily, and despite this probably being a harder race, I think he can win again. He’s returned in outstanding form this prep. He bolted in by 3.5L three starts ago, then blew the start horribly two starts back before flying home to be beaten 2L in 4^th, and won easily as mentioned last time out. He draws well in barrier 4, Moreira stays on and I think he’s quite clearly the horse to beat.

The top weight (1) Scores Of Fun has never missed a place from seven starts over this track and distance and has to be respected.

(6) Hinchinlove won easily last time out, defeating spruik horse Harmony N Blessed by 2.5L at Sha Tin. Prior to that, he sat three-wide on speed when 4^th over track and distance and went to the line alongside Scores Of Fun. We’re getting a decent price tonight because Purton jumps off (I assume due to a prior booking) but I really don’t think he’s out of this.

Purton takes the ride on (4) Racing Fighter who drops in class. Last time he raced in this class he won with Zac on board so he has to be a chance.

Good race, I’ll be backing Kurpany and Hinchinlove.

Tip: (7) Kurpany $2.90 Bet365

Also Backing: (6) Hinchinlove $8.50 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 2.5 units WIN Kurpany, 0.5 units WIN Hinchinlove

Race 9

Tsui Man Hcp (C3) (1650m)
1:55am (AEDT)

Race 9 Tsui Man Hcp (C3) (1650m) 1:55am (AEDT)
1. Reel Bizzy (9) J: K C Leung (60.5kg) T: C S Shum	23	26	21	21	23
2. Green Luck (3) J: J Moreira (60kg) T: C Fownes	3.5	3.7	3.7	3.7	3.6
3. Celestial Power (7) J: M F Poon (59.5kg) T: F C Lor	5	5	5.5	5.5	5
4. Bear Again (4) J: B Shinn (59kg) T: D Ferraris	13	13	14	14	12.8
5. Tsar (12) J: T Piccone (59kg) T: Y S Tsui	51	61	67	67	59
6. Alpha Hedge (5) J: C Y Ho (58.5kg) T: K W Lui	9	9.5	8.5	8.5	9
7. Cinquante Cinq (8) J: M Chadwick (58kg) T: T P Yung	10	10	9	10	9.9
8. High Rev (2) J: Z Purton (57.5kg) T: D J Hall	7	7	8	8	7
9. Tashidelek (11) J: A Badel (57.5kg) T: D Whyte	20	21	19	19	20
10. Beauty Spirit (1) J: A Hamelin (54.5kg) T: A S Cruz	35	41	34	34	35
11. Incanto Prepared (6) J: K Teetan (54.5kg) T: J J Size	4.8	4.6	4.8	4.8	4.75
12. Flying Sword (10) J: V Borges (51.5kg) T: A S Cruz	21	21	21	21	21

Odds Last Updated: February 25, 2021, 11:21am (AEDT)

Good race to close out the meeting and once again I’ll be looking to back Moreira and Purton.

Moreira takes the ride on (2) Green Luck for Casper Fownes and he drops back into Class 3 for the first time since June last year. He’s got a good record at the track and distance and draws well in barrier 3. He should be hard to beat back in this class.

Purton goes on (8) High Rev first up and this is his pet track and distance, with three of his four career wins coming here. He’s more than capable of winning this and he looks to have been set to run well fresh with three trials under the belt and Zac booked straight away. At $8.00, he’s a decent price.

Tip: (2) Green Luck $3.80 Ladbrokes

Also Backing: (8) High Rev $8.00 Ladbrokes

Betting Strategy: 1 unit WIN Green Luck, 0.5 units WIN High Rev

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.