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Happy Valley Racing Tips: Wednesday, March 23rd

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

Happy Valley Racing Tips

It’s another Wednesday night at Happy Valley to look forward to, with a nine-race card on the C+3 course!

Tim Geers has picked the eyes out of the card once again and brought you his best bets below, which all come up in the first four races.

Scroll down to find his Hong Kong racing tips for Race 1, Race 2, Race 3 and Race 4 below!

Best Bet: Race 3 – (4) Pretty Queen Prawn

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Race 1

Ng Fong Hcp (C5) (2200m)
9:45pm (AEDT)

Race 1

Ng Fong Hcp (C5) (2200m)
9:45pm (AEDT)

1. Flash Famous (1) J: Z Purton (60.5kg) T: C H Yip
4.6
2. Wonder Years (10) J: K Teetan (60kg) T: D Whyte
12
3. All Best Friends (9) J: K Leung (59kg) T: K L Man
51
4. Travel Glory (3) J: B Shinn (58.5kg) T: Y S Tsui
11
5. Fortune Patrol (8) J: R Maia (58kg) T: A T Millard
8
6. Jolly Forever (4) J: M Chadwick (57kg) T: W Y So
7
7. Wah May Luck (5) J: A Badel (57kg) T: A S Cruz
12
8. Sky Gem (6) J: C Ho (56.5kg) T: C Fownes
13
9. Grand Power (11) J: J Moreira (54.5kg) T: C W Chang
5.5
10. Great Times (12) J: L Hewitson (54kg) T: D J Hall
17
11. Fortune Triple (7) J: D Moor (52kg) T: Y S Tsui
20
12. Wealthy Employee (2) J: M Yeung (51.5kg) T: K H Ting
7

Odds Last Updated: March 23, 2022, 9:49pm (AEDT)

Pretty keen to start the card here and surprised at the odds about (1) Flash Famous. He’s been whacking away in Class 4 company and hasn’t won in over two years, but that’s not unusual in Hong Kong. Finally drops down into Class 5, Purton goes straight on and he comes up with barrier 1. Six races over 2200m with the rail in C+3 position this season, 2 winners, a 3rd and a 4th from barrier 1. Zac rides it better than any, horse gets its chance big time tonight! Distance the only query.

Tip: (1) Flash Famous $5.00/$2.20 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 1 unit E/W Flash Famous

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Race 2

Tseuk Luk Hcp (C4) (1650m)
10:15pm (AEDT)

Race 2

Tseuk Luk Hcp (C4) (1650m)
10:15pm (AEDT)

1. Ever Laugh (12) J: B Shinn (60.5kg) T: K L Man
21
2. Green Laser (8) J: C Ho (60kg) T: W Y So
51
3. Our Class Act (10) J: L Hewitson (58.5kg) T: Y S Tsui
126
4. Baby (1) J: A Hamelin (58kg) T: K H Ting
6.5
5. Island Shine (5) J: K Leung (57.5kg) T: P Yiu
26
6. Methane (6) J: L Ferraris (57.5kg) T: A S Cruz
14
7. Jade Phoenix (4) J: K Teetan (56.5kg) T: F C Lor
19
8. Happy Jai Jai (7) J: J Moreira (56kg) T: T P Yung
2.1
9. Red Impact (11) J: Z Purton (56kg) T: D A Hayes
6.5
10. Pride Of Dragon (9) J: H Bentley (55kg) T: C H Yip
26
11. Sun Of Makfi (2) J: M Chadwick (53kg) T: D J Hall
6
12. Foxhunter Way (3) J: A Badel (52.5kg) T: K W Lui
14

Odds Last Updated: March 23, 2022, 10:19pm (AEDT)

Inside barriers premium here! 36% of winners over 1650m with C+3 rail this season have been from barriers 1 and 2. (4) Baby has had legitimate excuses his past four starts, sitting wide without cover in three of them, and working home well into 4th from a wide gate in the other. Drops from 60kg to 58kg, gets barrier 1 and surely gets his chance.

(11) Sun Of Makfi‘s last two starts have been very good, albeit both have been on the all-weather track which is the main query. Has won over this track and distance previously though. Barrier 2 a plus.

Tip: (4) Baby $7.00 Bet365

Also Backing: (11) Sun Of Makfi $6.00 Ladbrokes

Betting Strategy: 0.5 units WIN Baby, 0.5 units WIN Sun Of Makfi

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Race 3

Sze Mei Hcp (C4) (1000m)
10:45pm (AEDT)

Race 3

Sze Mei Hcp (C4) (1000m)
10:45pm (AEDT)

1. Circuit Seven (5) J: M Poon (60.5kg) T: A S Cruz
6
2. Savvy Delight (7) J: J Moreira (58.5kg) T: J J Size
4.8
3. Super Axiom (9) J: M Chadwick (58.5kg) T: Y S Tsui
17
4. Pretty Queen Prawn (10) J: Z Purton (56.5kg) T: D Whyte
3.1
5. Tsuen Wan Glory (12) J: A Badel (56kg) T: K L Man
34
6. Oversubscribed (2) J: B Shinn (56kg) T: D J Hall
8
7. Gorgeous Vitality (3) J: C Ho (55.5kg) T: F C Lor
10
8. Super Class (6) J: L Hewitson (55.5kg) T: A T Millard
31
9. Vamos (4) J: A Hamelin (55.5kg) T: D A Hayes
19
10. Strive For Glory (8) J: V Borges (53kg) T: W Y So
26
11. Multimore (1) J: K Teetan (52.5kg) T: T P Yung
6
12. Travel Datuk (11) J: M Yeung (51.5kg) T: Richard Gibson
126

Odds Last Updated: March 23, 2022, 10:49pm (AEDT)

Pretty keen on the Pretty Queen. (4) Pretty Queen Prawn‘s last three starts have all been very good. He’s sat wide without cover in two of them and hasn’t been beaten far at all. Big jockey change tonight with Purton going on. Wide draws aren’t the worst over the short course of 1000m so hopefully he gets a nice trail into it and if that’s the case, I think he wins.

Tip: (4) Pretty Queen Prawn $3.50 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 2 units WIN Pretty Queen Prawn

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Race 4

Tai Yau Hcp (C4) (1200m)
11:15pm (AEDT)

Race 4

Tai Yau Hcp (C4) (1200m)
11:15pm (AEDT)

1. Colonel (4) J: Z Purton (60.5kg) T: P Yiu
3.1
2. Wild West Wing (1) J: V Borges (59.5kg) T: J J Size
8.5
3. Happy Tango (5) J: J Moreira (56kg) T: Y S Tsui
7
4. Encore (12) J: C Ho (56kg) T: C S Shum
67
5. Quorum (8) J: R Maia (56kg) T: Richard Gibson
67
6. Harrier Jet (11) J: K Leung (55.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan
26
7. Joyful Genius (10) J: L Ferraris (55kg) T: D J Hall
7.5
8. Ahead A Head (6) J: D Moor (54.5kg) T: T P Yung
15
9. Happy Gathering (2) J: M Chadwick (54.5kg) T: K L Man
8
10. Hercules (9) J: K Teetan (54.5kg) T: C H Yip
5.5
11. Take What You Need (3) J: L Hewitson (53kg) T: D Whyte
7.5
12. Euromissile (7) J: M Yeung (51.5kg) T: C W Chang
91

Odds Last Updated: March 23, 2022, 11:19pm (AEDT)

(1) Colonel is very well placed tonight. He’s finished in the top five in four of his past five starts, which have all been in Class 3 company. Was beaten 0.4L three starts ago, and 1L over track and distance back in January. Now drops to Class 4, Purton goes straight on and draws a low gate. Very hard to beat.

(2) Wild West Wing is a danger from the inside gate.

Tip: (1) Colonel $3.10 Neds

Also Backing: (2) Wild West Wing $10 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 1.5 units WIN Colonel, 0.25 units WIN Wild West Wing

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Race 5

Tseuk Luk Hcp (C4) (1650m)
11:45pm (AEDT)

Race 5

Tseuk Luk Hcp (C4) (1650m)
11:45pm (AEDT)

1. Fearless Fire (12) J: B Shinn (60.5kg) T: D A Hayes
11
2. Viva Popcorn (5) J: Z Purton (59.5kg) T: A S Cruz
4.8
3. Farshad (9) J: C Ho (59kg) T: Y S Tsui
26
4. Ice Legend (7) J: H Bentley (59kg) T: T P Yung
14
5. Nimble Nimbus (6) J: M Poon (59kg) T: P Yiu
6
6. Glorious Lover (8) J: K Leung (56kg) T: C H Yip
9.5
7. Our Creed (4) J: L Ferraris (56kg) T: K H Ting
18
8. Win Charm (2) J: A Badel (56kg) T: K W Lui
7.5
9. E Legend (3) J: M Yeung (54.5kg) T: K L Man
15
10. Faithful Trinity (1) J: K Teetan (54.5kg) T: W Y So
11
11. Courageous Knight (10) J: M Chadwick (54kg) T: C S Shum
20
12. Lucky Missile (11) J: J Moreira (52kg) T: D J Hall
4.6

Odds Last Updated: March 23, 2022, 11:45pm (AEDT)

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Race 6

Tai Yau Hcp (C4) (1200m)
12:15am (AEDT)

Race 6

Tai Yau Hcp (C4) (1200m)
12:15am (AEDT)

1. Miracle Victory (7) J: K Leung (60.5kg) T: D A Hayes
11
2. Stormtrouper (2) J: M Poon (60.5kg) T: C H Yip
8.5
3. Lucky Quality (10) J: A Badel (59.5kg) T: C Fownes
26
4. Triple Triple (1) J: B Shinn (58.5kg) T: F C Lor
7
5. Wind Speeder (4) J: V Borges (58.5kg) T: Y S Tsui
15
6. See U Again (6) J: J Moreira (57.5kg) T: C S Shum
6
7. Street Scream (11) J: K Teetan (57.5kg) T: A S Cruz
10
8. Concerto (3) J: A Hamelin (56.5kg) T: K H Ting
91
9. Excellent Peers (5) J: Z Purton (56kg) T: P Yiu
2
10. Shadow Runner (9) J: M Chadwick (55kg) T: P D O'sullivan
19
11. Super Kingdom (8) J: R Maia (55kg) T: A T Millard
81
12. Wins All (12) J: H Bentley (53.5kg) T: W Y So
71

Odds Last Updated: March 24, 2022, 12:19am (AEDT)

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Race 7

Sheung Hei Hcp (C3) (1200m)
12:45am (AEDT)

Race 7

Sheung Hei Hcp (C3) (1200m)
12:45am (AEDT)

1. Decisive Twelve (5) J: C Ho (60.5kg) T: W Y So
21
2. Family Folks (4) J: A Hamelin (60kg) T: C W Chang
12
3. Magic Phoenix (2) J: L Hewitson (57kg) T: K H Ting
4.2
4. Lockheed (10) J: Z Purton (56kg) T: C S Shum
13
5. Super Dobbin (8) J: R Maia (56kg) T: A T Millard
26
6. Seizing The Moment (7) J: J Moreira (55.5kg) T: J J Size
2.8
7. Mr Colourful (9) J: M Poon (54.5kg) T: A S Cruz
13
8. Nothing New (12) J: A Badel (54.5kg) T: D Whyte
14
9. Prance Dragon (11) J: K Leung (54kg) T: T P Yung
21
10. Faulds (6) J: K Teetan (52.5kg) T: C H Yip
41
11. Happy Sharing (1) J: M Chadwick (52.5kg) T: K L Man
10
12. Smart Idea (3) J: H Bentley (52kg) T: F C Lor
8

Odds Last Updated: March 24, 2022, 12:45am (AEDT)

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Race 8

Sheung Hei Hcp (C3) (1200m)
1:15am (AEDT)

Race 8

Sheung Hei Hcp (C3) (1200m)
1:15am (AEDT)

1. Roman Turbo (10) J: B Shinn (60.5kg) T: C S Shum
31
2. Toronado Phantom (12) J: J Moreira (59.5kg) T: J J Size
5.5
3. Diamond Brilliant (7) J: K Leung (58.5kg) T: T P Yung
21
4. Glorious Starlight (5) J: L Hewitson (58.5kg) T: Y S Tsui
51
5. Lucky Sweynesse (8) J: Z Purton (57.5kg) T: K L Man
1.3
6. High Rise Soldier (9) J: C Ho (56kg) T: K W Lui
41
7. Meridian Genius (2) J: R Maia (56kg) T: A T Millard
16
8. Pride Of Eight (3) J: M Poon (54.5kg) T: D J Hall
91
9. Sunset Watch (1) J: M Yeung (54.5kg) T: D A Hayes
91
10. California Redwood (4) J: D Moor (53.5kg) T: A S Cruz
41
11. Flaming Passion (6) J: M Chadwick (52.5kg) T: F C Lor
9.5
12. Dublin Star (11) J: H Bentley (52kg) T: K L Man
71

Odds Last Updated: March 24, 2022, 12:55am (AEDT)

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Race 9

Sam Chuk Hcp (C3) (1650m)
1:50am (AEDT)

Race 9

Sam Chuk Hcp (C3) (1650m)
1:50am (AEDT)

1. Amazing One Plus (1) J: Z Purton (60.5kg) T: T P Yung
7
2. Zone D (7) J: B Shinn (59kg) T: J J Size
8.5
3. Beauty Glory (6) J: L Ferraris (56kg) T: A S Cruz
26
4. Gift Of Lifeline (9) J: A Badel (56kg) T: A T Millard
17
5. Copartner Fionn (2) J: V Borges (55kg) T: W Y So
8
6. Total Power (10) J: M Poon (55kg) T: D J Hall
34
7. Villa Fionn (3) J: A Hamelin (55kg) T: P Yiu
9
8. Killer Instinct (12) J: C Ho (54.5kg) T: C Fownes
15
9. Packing Award (8) J: K Teetan (54kg) T: L Ho
4.2
10. Surrealism (11) J: R Maia (54kg) T: Richard Gibson
20
11. Viva Hunter (5) J: J Moreira (54kg) T: K L Man
3.7
12. Chevalier Prince (4) J: M Chadwick (53.5kg) T: F C Lor
21

Odds Last Updated: March 24, 2022, 12:55am (AEDT)

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.

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