Racing Tips

Happy Valley Racing Tips: Wednesday, June 23rd

Tim Geers picks out his best bets on Wednesday night’s card at Happy Valley in Hong Kong.

by
Tim Geers
22 June 2021

Wednesday night racing returns to Happy Valley after a one-week hiatus due to the Royal Ascot carnival last week.

We have nine races on tonight’s card, which will be run on the C-course.

Tim Geers has picked out four races on the card he’s keen to bet into – Race 2, Race 3, Race 6 and Race 9.

Find his preview, tips and best bets below!

Best Bet: Race 6 – (2) Fa Fa

Race 1

Middle Gap Hcp (C4) (1200m)
8:45pm (AEDT)

Race 1 Middle Gap Hcp (C4) (1200m) 8:45pm (AEDT)
1. Island Shine (8) J: C Schofield (60.5kg) T: P Yiu	6	6	6.5	6.5	6
2. Mehboob (11) J: N Callan (60kg) T: P D O'sullivan	12	12	12	12	12
3. Falcon Turbo (9) J: A Hamelin (59.5kg) T: A T Millard	4.8	5	5	5	4.8
4. Jazz Steed (5) J: A K Chan (59kg) T: C Fownes	7	6.5	7.5	7.5	7
5. Blazing Beat (1) J: R Maia (58kg) T: C W Chang	20	19	21	21	20
6. Regent Glory (6) J: B Shinn (56.5kg) T: D A Hayes	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.5
7. Scholar (2) J: Alex Lai (56.5kg) T: L Ho	71	71	81	81	71
8. Viva Hunter (10) J: K C Leung (56.5kg) T: K L Man	20	20	21	21	20
9. Amazement (12) J: J Moreira (55kg) T: J J Size	9	11	11	11	9.5
10. Top Military (4) J: M Chadwick (55kg) T: T P Yung	12	12	12	12	12
11. Gladsome Ryder (7) J: T Piccone (53.5kg) T: Richard Gibson	34	34	34	34	31
12. Sky Treasure (3) J: K Teetan (51.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	4.2	4.2	4	4	4

Odds Last Updated: June 23, 2021, 8:46pm (AEDT)

Race 2

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

Race 2 Stubbs Hcp (C5) (1200m) 9:15pm (AEDT)
1. Sunny And Gold (11) J: Z Purton (60.5kg) T: C H Yip	11	11	12	12	10.8
2. Day Day Rich (4) J: C Wong (60kg) T: T P Yung	9.5	10	11	11	10
3. Vector (1) J: N Callan (60kg) T: A S Cruz	31	34	51	51	35
4. After Me (9) J: Alex Lai (59.5kg) T: D Ferraris	13	14	13	13	12.8
5. Ourgoldenrules (7) J: Jerry Chau (59.5kg) T: D Whyte	16	15	15	15	14.8
6. Lucky Maryknoll (6) J: R Maia (58.5kg) T: D A Hayes	21	26	21	21	22
7. Regency Poet (8) J: M Chadwick (58kg) T: K L Man	10	11	12	12	11
8. Ardenode (3) J: B Shinn (57kg) T: D J Hall	11	11	11	11	10.8
9. Viva Mama (2) J: M F Poon (56.5kg) T: L Ho	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
10. Spicy Grill (10) J: C Y Ho (56kg) T: K W Lui	16	15	15	15	14.8
11. Shanghai Power (5) J: K Teetan (53kg) T: Y S Tsui	3.5	3.4	3.5	3.5	3.25
12. Wonder Brahma (12) J: J Moreira (52kg) T: C Fownes	8	7	7	7	7

Odds Last Updated: June 23, 2021, 9:16pm (AEDT)

Two at big odds to start us off.

(1) Sunny And Gold drops from Class 4 to Class 5 for the first time tonight and Zac Purton goes on for the first time, which is always an ominous set up. He unfortunately has barrier 11 to contend with but he was only 3.3L off Spontaneous in Class 4 two starts ago, so with any luck from that gate he’ll surely be competitive in a race of this quality.

(10) Spicy Grill hasn’t been all that far away in his past few starts at Sha Tin and he comes to Happy Valley for the first time tonight. He’s drawn in barrier 10 so also needs some luck, but he’s not hopeless at big odds.

Tip: (1) Sunny And Gold $9.00 Ladbrokes

Also Backing: (10) Spicy Grill $18 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 0.5 units WIN Sunny And Gold, 0.5 units WIN Spicy Grill

Race 3

Magazine Gap Hcp (C4) (1000m)
9:45pm (AEDT)

Race 3 Magazine Gap Hcp (C4) (1000m) 9:45pm (AEDT)
1. Whiskey Neat (3) J: J Moreira (60.5kg) T: C Fownes	5	5	4.8	5	4.75
2. Wild West Wing (5) J: K Teetan (59.5kg) T: J J Size	9.5	9	9	9	8.7
3. My My My (2) J: K C Leung (57.5kg) T: F C Lor	11	11	12	12	11
4. Super Commander (1) J: B Shinn (57.5kg) T: D Ferraris	5.5	5	5	5	5.3
5. Inestimable (4) J: M L Yeung (57kg) T: D A Hayes	23	26	31	31	25
6. Winmore Star (8) J: H Bentley (57kg) T: K L Man	23	21	21	21	21
7. Travel Datuk (9) J: M F Poon (56kg) T: Richard Gibson	11	10	10	10	10
8. Packing Champion (7) J: Z Purton (56kg) T: L Ho	5	5.5	6	6	5.3
9. Master Of Fun (10) J: N Callan (55.5kg) T: C H Yip	71	81	91	91	75
10. Valiant Elegance (6) J: Jerry Chau (55kg) T: D Whyte	5	4.6	4.4	4.4	4.4
11. Happily Friends (11) J: C Y Ho (53.5kg) T: K H Ting	18	17	17	17	16.8
12. Faribault (12) J: C Wong (52.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan	41	41	41	41	40

Odds Last Updated: June 23, 2021, 9:46pm (AEDT)

(8) Packing Champion trialled well leading into this prep and his first up run here over this track and distance was good. He came across to share the lead from barrier 11 and was only run down late. Drawn better in barrier 7 tonight and goes from Jack Wong to Zac Purton, which is a huge upgrade. Can win this.

Tip: (8) Packing Champion $4.60 TopSport

Betting Strategy: 1 unit WIN Packing Champion

Race 4

Bowen Hcp (C2) (1650m)
10:15pm (AEDT)

Race 4 Bowen Hcp (C2) (1650m) 10:15pm (AEDT)
1. Glorious Artist (4) J: K C Leung (60.5kg) T: F C Lor	16	16	16	16	15.6
2. The Rock (3) J: C Schofield (59kg) T: C Fownes	4.6	4.5	4.6	4.6	4.5
3. Green Luck (2) J: J Moreira (58kg) T: C Fownes	3.6	3.5	3.6	3.6	3.4
4. California Rad (7) J: N Callan (57.5kg) T: A S Cruz	11	11	12	12	10.8
5. Savaquin (6) J: Z Purton (57kg) T: J J Size	4.4	4.4	4.6	4.6	4.3
6. Solar Wai Wai (8) J: M F Poon (57kg) T: F C Lor	20	20	18	18	19.4
7. Highland Fortune (1) J: K Teetan (52.5kg) T: K W Lui	4.4	5	4.2	4.2	4.35
8. Holy Heart (5) J: A Badel (52.5kg) T: K W Lui	12	11	14	14	11.6
9. Magnificent (9) J: A Hamelin (52.5kg) T: K H Ting	17	17	19	19	17

Odds Last Updated: June 23, 2021, 10:16pm (AEDT)

Race 5

Middle Gap Hcp (C4) (1200m)
10:45pm (AEDT)

Race 5 Middle Gap Hcp (C4) (1200m) 10:45pm (AEDT)
1. Telecom Rocket (3) J: M F Poon (60.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	4.4	4.4	4.4	4.4	4.35
2. The Anomaly (10) J: M L Yeung (59kg) T: K H Ting	20	20	21	21	19.2
3. Telecom Cheetah (2) J: T Piccone (58kg) T: C H Yip	27	26	26	26	25
4. Flaming Passion (12) J: K Teetan (57.5kg) T: F C Lor	6.5	5.5	6	6.5	5.7
5. Good Shot (9) J: J Moreira (57.5kg) T: D J Hall	11	11	12	12	10.8
6. Baltic Whisper (7) J: Z Purton (56.5kg) T: C S Shum	10	8	9	9.5	9
7. Chiron (5) J: B Shinn (56kg) T: D A Hayes	12	11	9	10	9.9
8. Bullish Brother (8) J: H N Wong (55kg) T: A S Cruz	21	21	26	26	21
9. Noble Desire (4) J: Jerry Chau (55kg) T: D Whyte	6.5	6	5.5	5.5	5.8
10. Beauty Cheers (1) J: C Schofield (54.5kg) T: J J Size	9	8.5	6.5	8	8.1
11. Branding Power (6) J: A Badel (54.5kg) T: K W Lui	9	8.5	8	8	8.2
12. Happy Time (11) J: C Y Ho (53.5kg) T: W Y So	12	11	11	11	10.6

Odds Last Updated: June 23, 2021, 10:46pm (AEDT)

Race 6

Robinson Hcp (C4) (1650m)
11:15pm (AEDT)

Race 6 Robinson Hcp (C4) (1650m) 11:15pm (AEDT)
1. Fast Pace (8) J: N Callan (59.5kg) T: C Fownes	11	11	11	11	10.6
2. Fa Fa (2) J: C Y Ho (58.5kg) T: F C Lor	2.7	2.8	2.9	2.9	2.75
3. Galactic (3) J: A Hamelin (57kg) T: A T Millard	12	12	12	12	10.6
4. Zhan Jiang Rocks (6) J: J Moreira (56kg) T: W Y So	9.5	8.5	9	9	8.7
5. The Mint (5) J: H Bentley (55.5kg) T: K H Ting	71	81	101	101	79
6. Ernest Feeling (11) J: K Teetan (55kg) T: Richard Gibson	8	7.5	7	7	7.5
7. Moonluck (9) J: Z Purton (55kg) T: K W Lui	8	7.5	7	7	7.3
8. Owners' Star (10) J: M F Poon (55kg) T: C S Shum	23	26	21	21	22.5
9. Manna From Heaven (1) J: M Chadwick (54kg) T: K L Man	6	6.5	6	6	5.9
10. Maximize Heart (12) J: K C Leung (54kg) T: C H Yip	23	21	21	21	21
11. Red Impact (4) J: M L Yeung (53.5kg) T: D A Hayes	27	31	26	26	25.5
12. Won Ball (7) J: H N Wong (53kg) T: P D O'sullivan	35	41	34	34	33

Odds Last Updated: June 23, 2021, 11:16pm (AEDT)

(2) Fa Fa looks the best bet of the night. He saluted for us at big odds two starts ago, and then went down by a short-half-head last time out. Cops another kilo in the weights but draws well in barrier over the same track and distance, so he should be very hard to beat again tonight.

The horse that beat him last start was (9) Manna From Heaven, who he meets again here. Last start was his first go in Class 4 and he won. He’s now had three starts at the track and distance for two wins and a nose 2^nd. Draws barrier 1 tonight to offset the rise in weight. Can be competitive again.

Tip: (2) Fa Fa $2.50 TopSport

Saver: (9) Manna From Heaven $6.00 Sportsbet

Betting Strategy: 2.5 units WIN Fa Fa, 0.5 units WIN Manna From Heaven

Race 7

Caine Hcp (C3) (1200m)
11:45pm (AEDT)

Race 7 Caine Hcp (C3) (1200m) 11:45pm (AEDT)
1. Hong Kong Bet (8) J: Z Purton (60.5kg) T: K H Ting	6	6	6.5	6.5	5.9
2. Green Aeon (7) J: C Y Ho (59.5kg) T: C Fownes	13	13	14	14	12.6
3. Stanley Park (11) J: Jerry Chau (57.5kg) T: K W Lui	9.5	9.5	10	10	9.4
4. All For South (9) J: M F Poon (56kg) T: F C Lor	8	10	12	12	11
5. Alcari (5) J: J Moreira (55kg) T: P Yiu	5	5	5	5	4.9
6. Family Folks (3) J: A Hamelin (54.5kg) T: C W Chang	4.4	4.6	5.5	6	4.55
7. Stoicism (4) J: K Teetan (54.5kg) T: D Ferraris	6.5	6.5	7	7.5	6.5
8. Telecom Smart (6) J: M Chadwick (54.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	7	7	6.5	6.5	6.9
9. Shouson (12) J: K C Leung (54kg) T: A T Millard	34	31	31	31	32
10. Smart Leader (1) J: Alex Lai (53kg) T: W Y So	41	41	41	41	38
11. Jolly Good Heart (2) J: A Badel (52kg) T: T P Yung	8	8	8	8.5	7.8
12. Rhapsody (10) J: H Bentley (52kg) T: J J Size	20	19	19	21	18.8

Odds Last Updated: June 23, 2021, 11:46pm (AEDT)

Race 8

Kennedy Hcp (C3) (1650m)
12:15am (AEDT)

Race 8 Kennedy Hcp (C3) (1650m) 12:15am (AEDT)
1. Celestial Power (11) J: Z Purton (60.5kg) T: F C Lor	8	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.8
2. Helene Wisdom Star (9) J: K Teetan (59kg) T: A S Cruz	9.5	10	11	11	8.9
3. Indicative Vote (8) J: H Bentley (57.5kg) T: C S Shum	41	41	41	41	36
4. Telecom Fighters (5) J: J Moreira (57.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	2.7	2.8	2.9	2.9	2.65
5. Winning For All (2) J: C Y Ho (57.5kg) T: K W Lui	23	21	21	21	23
6. Yoo Yoo King (6) J: R Maia (55.5kg) T: K H Ting	81	91	101	101	73
7. Turin Redstar (12) J: K C Leung (54.5kg) T: C H Yip	34	31	31	31	27.5
8. Exceptional Nice (1) J: A Badel (54kg) T: W Y So	5.5	5.5	6	6	5.2
9. Sacred Ibis (4) J: M F Poon (54kg) T: A T Millard	9.5	8.5	8.5	8.5	8.2
10. King's Capital (7) J: M L Yeung (53kg) T: D A Hayes	16	16	16	16	14.4
11. Smiling City (3) J: Jerry Chau (53kg) T: D Whyte	11	11	11	11	10.2
12. Sky Show (10) J: M Chadwick (52kg) T: C Fownes	20	19	18	18	19.4

Odds Last Updated: June 24, 2021, 1:36am (AEDT)

Race 9

Caine Hcp (C3) (1200m)
12:50am (AEDT)

Race 9 Caine Hcp (C3) (1200m) 12:50am (AEDT)
1. California Concord (9) J: Jerry Chau (60.5kg) T: A S Cruz	17	17	16	16	11
2. Be Ready (10) J: M F Poon (60kg) T: F C Lor	12	11	12	12	10.2
3. High Rise Soldier (7) J: K Teetan (59.5kg) T: K W Lui	8.5	8.5	9	9	8
4. Happy Land (5) J: R Maia (56kg) T: C S Shum	61	61	61	61	43
5. Decisive Twelve (3) J: A Badel (55.5kg) T: W Y So	4.5	4.4	4.4	4.4	4.4
6. The Multiplier (11) J: B Shinn (55.5kg) T: D A Hayes	61	81	101	101	47
7. A La King (12) J: C Schofield (54.5kg) T: K H Ting	20	19	18	18	16.8
8. Utopia Life (1) J: K C Leung (54kg) T: K L Man	27	21	26	26	18.6
9. Amazing News (6) J: C Y Ho (53.5kg) T: C Fownes	7	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.7
10. Biz Power (8) J: A Hamelin (53kg) T: P D O'sullivan	23	26	21	21	17.4
11. Classic Posh (2) J: H Bentley (53kg) T: D J Hall	13	12	13	13	11.6
12. Here Comes Ted (4) J: J Moreira (52.5kg) T: D Ferraris	3	3	3.4	3.4	3.2

Odds Last Updated: June 24, 2021, 1:36am (AEDT)

(5) Decisive Twelve should be in this up to his eyeballs. Is flying this prep, with two wins and two placings from six starts. The other two were when he ran 4^th first up and then 10^th last start after sitting wide throughout. Comes to Happy Valley which is probably easier than what he’s been racing against at Sha Tin and gets a dream draw in 3. Just needs a competent steer from Alexis Badel and he’ll be very competitive at each way odds.

Save on (12) Here Comes Ted who gets Moreira back on, blinkers back on third up and a good draw.

Tip: (5) Decisive Twelve $6.00 Ladbrokes

Saver: (12) Here Comes Ted $4.40 Ladbrokes

Betting Strategy: 1 unit E/W Decisive Twelve, 0.5 units WIN Here Comes Ted

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.