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Happy Valley Racing Tips: Wednesday, March 16th

Tim Geers highlights his two best bets on tonight’s card at Happy Valley in Hong Kong.

by
Tim Geers
16 March 2022

Hong Kong racing takes place at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, where Tim Geers has been running hot in recent weeks!

He has two selections on tonight’s card, which come up in Race 1 and Race 7.

Tonight’s meeting is on the C+3 course, with the rail in the widest position.

Race 1

Selkirk Hcp (C5) (1000m)
9:45pm (AEDT)

Race 1 Selkirk Hcp (C5) (1000m) 9:45pm (AEDT)
1. Give Way Please (8) J: M Yeung (60.5kg) T: D A Hayes		21
2. Universal Crown (6) J: B Shinn (60kg) T: D Whyte		7.5
3. Farm Bumper (5) J: K Leung (59.5kg) T: K L Man		21
4. Shanghai Power (1) J: C Ho (59.5kg) T: Y S Tsui		3.8
5. Above All (7) J: R Maia (59kg) T: A T Millard		31
6. Split Of A Second (11) J: J Moreira (58kg) T: W Y So		20
7. Viva Mama (3) J: Z Purton (56kg) T: Richard Gibson		2.5
8. Viva Chef (12) J: K Teetan (56kg) T: L Ho		26
9. Mudita (9) J: L Hewitson (55.5kg) T: C Fownes		51
10. Multiple Star (4) J: M Chadwick (54.5kg) T: T P Yung		61
11. Raging Blaze (2) J: A Badel (54.5kg) T: J J Size		5.5
12. Sea Monarch (10) J: H Mo (51.5kg) T: C W Chang		31

Odds Last Updated: March 16, 2022, 9:49pm (AEDT)

(7) Viva Mama is a hard horse to trust, as most Class 5 horses are, with just one win from 24 starts. He went very close last start over track and distance and gets Zac Purton on from an ideal draw. Barrier 3 has a winning strike rate of 29% over the 1000m with the rail in the C position. Wouldn’t have to improve much but with Purton on, likely will improve enough to win. Confident.

Tip: (7) Viva Mama $2.70 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 2 units WIN Viva Mama

Race 2

Wiltshire Hcp (C5) (1650m)
10:15pm (AEDT)

Race 2 Wiltshire Hcp (C5) (1650m) 10:15pm (AEDT)
1. Manna From Heaven (10) J: Z Purton (60.5kg) T: K L Man		3.8
2. Mister Arm (12) J: A Badel (60kg) T: Y S Tsui		11
3. Who Loves The Ace (8) J: L Ferraris (59.5kg) T: C Fownes		8.5
4. Amazing Boy (4) J: A Hamelin (57.5kg) T: C W Chang		4.8
5. Fortune Winner (9) J: H Mo (57.5kg) T: L Ho		91
6. Enjoy My Life (6) J: K Chan (57kg) T: C H Yip		26
7. Heroic Champion (7) J: M Poon (56kg) T: P D O'sullivan		67
8. Humble Steed (1) J: M Chadwick (55kg) T: T P Yung		21
9. Pakistan Zindabad (11) J: H Bentley (54.5kg) T: W Y So		26
10. Diamond Star (5) J: J Moreira (52.5kg) T: J J Size		3.8
11. Anonyma (3) J: R Maia (52kg) T: A T Millard		11
12. Smiling Face (2) J: K Teetan (51.5kg) T: D Whyte		8.5

Odds Last Updated: March 16, 2022, 10:19pm (AEDT)

Race 3

Renfrew Hcp (C4) (1800m)
10:45pm (AEDT)

Race 3 Renfrew Hcp (C4) (1800m) 10:45pm (AEDT)
1. Perfect Maryknoll (10) J: Z Purton (60.5kg) T: T P Yung		3.6
2. Natural Storm (9) J: K Leung (59kg) T: P Yiu		10
3. Packing Famous (4) J: J Moreira (57.5kg) T: C S Shum		3.3
4. Go For Tea (3) J: H Bentley (56kg) T: F C Lor		11
5. Shadow Breaker (6) J: M Yeung (56kg) T: K H Ting		18
6. Victorious Seeker (8) J: A Hamelin (56kg) T: P D O'sullivan		20
7. Winning Volatility (5) J: K Teetan (55.5kg) T: K W Lui		6.5
8. King Dragon (1) J: C Ho (55kg) T: K L Man		8
9. Smart Patch (2) J: V Borges (55kg) T: P D O'sullivan		16
10. Loyal Ambition (7) J: A Badel (53kg) T: C Fownes		12

Odds Last Updated: March 16, 2022, 10:50pm (AEDT)

Race 4

Hereford Hcp (C4) (1200m)
11:15pm (AEDT)

Race 4 Hereford Hcp (C4) (1200m) 11:15pm (AEDT)
1. Harmony N Home (5) J: C Ho (60.5kg) T: C S Shum		6.5
2. Soaring Tower (3) J: K Teetan (60.5kg) T: W Y So		7.5
3. Cordyceps One (11) J: M Chadwick (52kg) T: K W Lui		18
4. Hei Wongchoy (9) J: V Borges (57kg) T: Y S Tsui		20
5. Noble Desire (7) J: B Shinn (57kg) T: D Whyte		20
6. Sure Joyful (10) J: R Maia (57kg) T: P Yiu		5.5
7. Gang Of Brothers (2) J: L Hewitson (56kg) T: P D O'sullivan		9
8. Kokushi Musou (1) J: A Badel (55kg) T: C Fownes		5
9. Melbourne Hall (12) J: M Poon (55kg) T: D J Hall		16
10. Dassit (8) J: J Moreira (54.5kg) T: J J Size		11
11. Hero Star (6) J: K Leung (54.5kg) T: K L Man		6
12. Takingufurther (4) J: M Yeung (53kg) T: K H Ting		18

Odds Last Updated: March 16, 2022, 11:17pm (AEDT)

Race 5

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

Race 5 Lancashire Hcp (C4) (1650m) 11:45pm (AEDT)
1. V Chevaliers (5) J: M Chadwick (60.5kg) T: K L Man		15
2. More Than Enough (12) J: M Poon (60kg) T: A S Cruz		18
3. Nearly Fine (11) J: J Moreira (60kg) T: C Fownes		6.5
4. Bulletproof (6) J: Z Purton (59.5kg) T: P Yiu		2.8
5. Super Red Dragon (7) J: K Teetan (57.5kg) T: W Y So		8.5
6. Unicornbaby (10) J: R Maia (57kg) T: Richard Gibson		31
7. Universal Go Go (1) J: B Shinn (56kg) T: K W Lui		21
8. Big Two (9) J: L Hewitson (54.5kg) T: D Whyte		5.5
9. Happy Profit (8) J: C Ho (54.5kg) T: C S Shum		13
10. Chater Pins (4) J: A Hamelin (53kg) T: D A Hayes		7.5
11. Hyperion Tree (2) J: H Bentley (53kg) T: T P Yung		13
12. Namjong Cortez (3) J: M Yeung (53kg) T: K H Ting		81

Odds Last Updated: March 16, 2022, 11:45pm (AEDT)

Race 6

Hereford Hcp (C4) (1200m)
12:15am (AEDT)

Race 6 Hereford Hcp (C4) (1200m) 12:15am (AEDT)
1. Like That (7) J: J Moreira (60.5kg) T: F C Lor		3.8
2. Bingo Bingo (4) J: C Ho (58.5kg) T: C S Shum		6.5
3. Jazz Steed (8) J: K Chan (58.5kg) T: C Fownes		13
4. So Awesome (11) J: M Chadwick (58.5kg) T: K L Man		9.5
5. Flying Sword (5) J: L Ferraris (58kg) T: K H Ting		18
6. Fire Ball (9) J: H Bentley (57.5kg) T: C H Yip		20
7. Bella Baby (6) J: K Teetan (56kg) T: W Y So		20
8. Joyful Genius (12) J: Z Purton (55.5kg) T: D J Hall		5.5
9. Splendid Star (10) J: H Mo (55kg) T: L Ho		71
10. Touch Faith (3) J: V Borges (54.5kg) T: J J Size		19
11. Faribault (2) J: K Leung (53.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan		6
12. King's Trooper (1) J: R Maia (52.5kg) T: P Yiu		8

Odds Last Updated: March 17, 2022, 12:15am (AEDT)

Race 7

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

Race 7 Chester Hcp (C3) (1200m) 12:45am (AEDT)
1. Team Spirit (8) J: K Chan (60.5kg) T: W Y So		14
2. Golden Link (5) J: M Chadwick (58.5kg) T: P Yiu		12
3. Stock Legend (1) J: Z Purton (55kg) T: K W Lui		5
4. Eason (3) J: J Moreira (54.5kg) T: F C Lor		2
5. Killer Instinct (4) J: L Ferraris (54.5kg) T: C Fownes		8.5
6. Mercurial (6) J: K Teetan (54kg) T: A S Cruz		10
7. Stoicism (7) J: A Badel (54kg) T: Richard Gibson		17
8. Success Fighter (2) J: C Ho (53.5kg) T: K H Ting		18
9. Rhapsody (9) J: V Borges (53kg) T: J J Size		20
10. Wine And Wine (10) J: C Wong (53kg) T: T P Yung		21

Odds Last Updated: March 17, 2022, 12:45am (AEDT)

(4) Eason is a nice horse on the up and no surprise to see Moreira replacing Poon tonight after a couple of defeats. He’s only lightly-raced but is yet to finish out of the top two and with a bit more luck would have more than two wins from his four starts. Draws ideally and can bounce back.

Tip: (4) Eason $2.10 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 1.5 units WIN Eason

Race 8

Chester Hcp (C3) (1200m)
1:15am (AEDT)

Race 8 Chester Hcp (C3) (1200m) 1:15am (AEDT)
1. Be Ready (8) J: C Ho (60.5kg) T: F C Lor		21
2. Armour Eagle (7) J: Z Purton (60kg) T: Y S Tsui		2.35
3. Transcendent (5) J: L Ferraris (59.5kg) T: A S Cruz		34
4. Joyful Win (2) J: K Chan (59kg) T: P Yiu		13
5. Trader (6) J: B Shinn (57kg) T: D A Hayes		14
6. A Smile Like Yours (9) J: V Borges (56kg) T: J J Size		26
7. Sky Forever (11) J: K Leung (56kg) T: K L Man		11
8. Wood On Fire (3) J: M Poon (56kg) T: L Ho		20
9. Scotch Tycoon (1) J: K Teetan (54kg) T: K W Lui		3.8
10. Star Brite (10) J: J Moreira (54kg) T: K W Lui		5.5
11. Royal Pride (4) J: L Hewitson (53.5kg) T: C Fownes		71

Odds Last Updated: March 17, 2022, 12:55am (AEDT)

Race 9

Durham Hcp (C3) (1650m)
1:50am (AEDT)

Race 9 Durham Hcp (C3) (1650m) 1:50am (AEDT)
1. Everyone's Delight (9) J: A Badel (60.5kg) T: F C Lor		7
2. Jumbo Fortune (7) J: J Moreira (60.5kg) T: A S Cruz		4
3. Tianchi Monster (1) J: K Teetan (60.5kg) T: W Y So		9
4. Leap Of Faith (3) J: V Borges (59.5kg) T: J J Size		11
5. Sunshine Warrior (6) J: M Poon (58.5kg) T: A S Cruz		10
6. Turin Redstar (8) J: B Shinn (58kg) T: D Whyte		21
7. Meaningful Star (5) J: Z Purton (57.5kg) T: K W Lui
8. Gallant Crown (2) J: R Maia (56kg) T: A T Millard		4.2
9. Palace Pal (10) J: M Yeung (52kg) T: T P Yung		26
10. The Anomaly (4) J: L Hewitson (52kg) T: K H Ting		7

Odds Last Updated: March 17, 2022, 12:55am (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.