Racing Tips

Happy Valley Racing Tips: Wednesday, March 2nd

Tim Geers picks out five betting races at Happy Valley in Hong Kong on Wednesday night.

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Tim Geers
2 March 2022

Race 1

Bulkeley Hcp (C3) (1650m)
9:45pm (AEDT)

Race 1 Bulkeley Hcp (C3) (1650m) 9:45pm (AEDT)
1. Amazing One Plus (8) J: D Moor (60.5kg) T: T P Yung		11
2. Sunshine Warrior (6) J: C Chau (60kg) T: A S Cruz		7
3. Incanto Prepared (4) J: A Badel (57kg) T: J J Size		21
4. Presence (3) J: Z Purton (56kg) T: F C Lor		3
5. Horsesain Bolt (5) J: H Bentley (56kg) T: D Whyte		9
6. Storm Legend (7) J: J Moreira (55kg) T: C Fownes		4.6
7. Red Majesty (1) J: M Yeung (52kg) T: D A Hayes		8.5
8. Villa Fionn (2) J: A Hamelin (52kg) T: P Yiu		5.5

Odds Last Updated: March 2, 2022, 9:49pm (AEDT)

Race 2

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

Race 2 Wuhu Hcp (C5) (1650m) 10:15pm (AEDT)
1. A A Agility (4) J: H Mo (60.5kg) T: L Ho		41
2. All Best Friends (10) J: K Teetan (60.5kg) T: K L Man		15
3. All You Know (1) J: R Maia (60kg) T: Richard Gibson		6.5
4. Travel Glory (2) J: K Leung (60kg) T: Y S Tsui		9.5
5. Daily Beauty (3) J: C Ho (59.5kg) T: C Fownes		7.5
6. Dragon Pride (9) J: Z Purton (59kg) T: T P Yung		3.4
7. Heroic Champion (6) J: L Hewitson (59kg) T: P D O'sullivan		26
8. Oh Bravo (7) J: A Badel (58.5kg) T: W Y So		13
9. Amazing Boy (8) J: A Hamelin (58kg) T: C W Chang		7
10. Wonderful Fantasy (5) J: D Moor (56kg) T: K W Lui		51
11. Gorgeous Inheritor (11) J: M Poon (54.5kg) T: C H Yip		14
12. Diamond Star (12) J: J Moreira (53.5kg) T: J J Size		7
13. Sunny Baby (13) J: (59kg) T: D A Hayes
14. President Star (14) J: (54.5kg) T: C S Shum

Odds Last Updated: March 2, 2022, 10:19pm (AEDT)

Race 3

Bulkeley Hcp (C3) (1650m)
10:45pm (AEDT)

Race 3 Bulkeley Hcp (C3) (1650m) 10:45pm (AEDT)
1. Leap Of Faith (2) J: V Borges (60.5kg) T: J J Size		7.5
2. Helene Wisdom Star (8) J: D Moor (58.5kg) T: A S Cruz		26
3. True Legend (9) J: Z Purton (57.5kg) T: F C Lor		7.5
4. Royal Bomb (7) J: A Badel (57kg) T: C Fownes		17
5. Super Ten (4) J: B Shinn (56kg) T: D Whyte		12
6. Zone D (6) J: K Teetan (56kg) T: J J Size		2.35
7. Total Power (1) J: C Chau (54.5kg) T: D J Hall		7.5
8. World Famous (5) J: M Poon (52.5kg) T: P Yiu		15
9. Viva Hunter (3) J: J Moreira (52kg) T: K L Man		4.8

Odds Last Updated: March 2, 2022, 10:50pm (AEDT)

Race 4

Po Loi Hcp (C4) (1800m)
11:15pm (AEDT)

Race 4 Po Loi Hcp (C4) (1800m) 11:15pm (AEDT)
1. Nothing Impossible (6) J: Z Purton (60.5kg) T: K W Lui		11
2. Pakistan Friend (8) J: C Chau (59.5kg) T: W Y So		13
3. Methane (5) J: L Ferraris (59kg) T: A S Cruz		6
4. Glorious Lover (3) J: K Leung (57.5kg) T: C H Yip		6.5
5. Lucky Diamond (7) J: K Teetan (57.5kg) T: K H Ting		4
6. Super Hong Kong (9) J: J Moreira (56kg) T: A T Millard		5.5
7. Smart Patch (11) J: V Borges (56kg) T: P D O'sullivan		31
8. Sunny Delight (4) J: C Ho (56kg) T: C S Shum		7.5
9. King Dragon (2) J: B Shinn (55.5kg) T: K L Man		21
10. Hyperion Tree (1) J: A Hamelin (55kg) T: T P Yung		12
11. Sicomoro (12) J: M Yeung (54kg) T: D A Hayes		41
12. Tailor Made (10) J: A Badel (52.5kg) T: C Fownes		21
13. Yee Cheong Warrior (13) J: (56kg) T: D J Hall
14. Robot Warrior (14) J: (57kg) T: P Yiu

Odds Last Updated: March 2, 2022, 11:20pm (AEDT)

Small throw at the stumps here with (1) Nothing Impossible. Has had four starts in Hong Kong and finished no closer than 10th. Those have all been in Class 3 and he’s been ridden negative in all of them. His rating drops him down to Class 4 now and they wastes no time booking Zac Purton, who also rode him in a recent trial. He broke 23 secs for his final 400m last start so with a more positive ride tonight, can greatly improve. Smells a bit of a set up job, Purton’s strike rate for the stable is 52%.

Tip: (1) Nothing Impossible $15/$4.00 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 0.25 units WIN, 0.75 units PLACE Nothing Impossible

Race 5

Chatham Hcp (C4) (1200m)
11:45pm (AEDT)

Race 5 Chatham Hcp (C4) (1200m) 11:45pm (AEDT)
1. Jazz Angel (12) J: J Moreira (60.5kg) T: C Fownes		17
2. Gallant Waking (9) J: C Ho (60kg) T: K W Lui		4
3. Stormtrouper (2) J: B Shinn (59.5kg) T: C H Yip		10
4. Ice Legend (5) J: C Chau (58.5kg) T: T P Yung		8
5. Perfect Peach (1) J: K Teetan (57kg) T: A S Cruz		6.5
6. Harrier Jet (7) J: K Leung (56kg) T: P D O'sullivan		18
7. Blissful Star (6) J: Z Purton (56kg) T: K H Ting		4.4
8. Loriz (11) J: A Hamelin (56kg) T: P Yiu		13
9. The Good Deal (10) J: R Maia (56kg) T: C W Chang		34
10. Happy Profit (3) J: D Moor (55.5kg) T: C S Shum		14
11. Valiant Elegance (4) J: L Hewitson (55.5kg) T: D Whyte		14
12. Wins All (8) J: H Bentley (54.5kg) T: W Y So		16
13. Manna From Heaven (13) J: (51.5kg) T: K L Man
14. My Ecstatic (14) J: (59.5kg) T: F C Lor

Odds Last Updated: March 2, 2022, 11:45pm (AEDT)

(5) Perfect Peach ran 2nd last start and comes up with barrier 1 tonight, which is a premium on the A-course. With even luck he goes close at a healthy price.

Tip: (5) Perfect Peach $6.00 Sportsbet

Betting Strategy: 0.5 uinits E/W Perfect Peach

Race 6

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

Race 6 Chatham Hcp (C4) (1200m) 12:15am (AEDT)
1. Showina (2) J: C Ho (60.5kg) T: W Y So		5.5
2. Regency Star (3) J: A Badel (60kg) T: C S Shum		7
3. Lucky Archangel (6) J: Z Purton (59.5kg) T: F C Lor		3.4
4. Super Mission (12) J: K Leung (59kg) T: P Yiu		9.5
5. Jazz Steed (11) J: J Moreira (58.5kg) T: C Fownes		11
6. Concerto (7) J: A Hamelin (57kg) T: K H Ting		31
7. New Asia Advance (4) J: H Lai (56kg) T: Y S Tsui		41
8. Handsome Veggie (9) J: D Moor (55.5kg) T: D A Hayes		31
9. Shadow Runner (8) J: K Teetan (55.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan		10
10. Joyful Genius (10) J: L Ferraris (55kg) T: D J Hall		8
11. Phenomenal Combo (1) J: H Bentley (54.5kg) T: C H Yip		26
12. My Intelligent (5) J: M Poon (53kg) T: L Ho		9
13. Happy Gathering (13) J: (55kg) T: K L Man
14. President's Choice (14) J: (53kg) T: C W Chang

Odds Last Updated: March 3, 2022, 12:19am (AEDT)

Don’t think there’s a whole lot to this race so happy to stick with (3) Lucky Archangel on top who won three starts ago, ran 2nd two starts ago and then failed from barrier 12 last start. Worth forgiving that with Purton jumping on tonight.

(1) Showina looms as the danger/value first up. Ran two very good races over this track and distance last prep and comes up with a great draw for his return tonight.

Tip: (3) Lucky Archangel $4.00 Bet365

Also Backing: (1) Showina $7.00 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 1 unit WIN Lucky Archangel, 0.5 units WIN Showina

Race 7

Gillies Hcp (C4) (1650m)
12:45am (AEDT)

Race 7 Gillies Hcp (C4) (1650m) 12:45am (AEDT)
1. Ever Laugh (1) J: Z Purton (60.5kg) T: K L Man		7.5
2. Nearly Fine (5) J: K Chan (60.5kg) T: C Fownes		6.5
3. Farshad (8) J: K Leung (59.5kg) T: Y S Tsui		17
4. Rainbow Light (9) J: B Shinn (59kg) T: D Whyte		11
5. Viva Popcorn (10) J: C Chau (59kg) T: A S Cruz		8
6. Packing Famous (6) J: K Teetan (58kg) T: C S Shum		6.5
7. Murray's Partners (7) J: L Hewitson (56kg) T: C H Yip		31
8. Shiny One (4) J: M Poon (56kg) T: P Yiu		31
9. Win Charm (12) J: A Badel (54.5kg) T: K W Lui		51
10. Young Victory (11) J: H Bentley (54kg) T: W Y So		15
11. Chater Pins (3) J: A Hamelin (53.5kg) T: D A Hayes		14
12. Happy Jai Jai (2) J: J Moreira (51.5kg) T: T P Yung		2.8
13. Best For You (13) J: (54.5kg) T: Y S Tsui
14. Handsome Rebel (14) J: (51.5kg) T: Y S Tsui

Odds Last Updated: March 3, 2022, 12:50am (AEDT)

I concede Happy Jai Jai is hard to beat but barrier 1 is worth plenty over the 1650m on the A-course and that’s what (1) Ever Laugh draws for Purton. Won over track and distance four runs back, was beaten a nose two starts back. Purton on from that draw is a massive plus.

Tip: (1) Ever Laugh $7.00 TAB

Betting Strategy: 0.5 units E/W Ever Laugh

Race 8

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

Race 8 Baker Hcp (C3) (1200m) 1:15am (AEDT)
1. Decisive Twelve (10) J: C Ho (60.5kg) T: W Y So		10
2. Diamond Brilliant (1) J: K Leung (59.5kg) T: T P Yung		13
3. Atullibigeal (12) J: Z Purton (57.5kg) T: D J Hall		7
4. High Rise Soldier (7) J: B Shinn (56kg) T: K W Lui		18
5. Super Dobbin (2) J: A Hamelin (56kg) T: A T Millard		18
6. Namjong Sings (5) J: C Chau (56kg) T: C S Shum		15
7. A Smile Like Yours (8) J: J Moreira (55kg) T: J J Size		7
8. Nicconi County (3) J: K Teetan (55kg) T: C Fownes		5.5
9. Wood On Fire (9) J: M Poon (54.5kg) T: L Ho		26
10. Nothing New (4) J: A Badel (53.5kg) T: D Whyte		8
11. Forte (6) J: D Moor (52.5kg) T: D A Hayes		4.8
12. Smart Idea (11) J: H Bentley (52kg) T: F C Lor		10

Odds Last Updated: March 3, 2022, 12:54am (AEDT)

Race 9

Baker Hcp (C3) (1200m)
1:50am (AEDT)

Race 9 Baker Hcp (C3) (1200m) 1:50am (AEDT)
1. Shining Gem (8) J: H Bentley (60.5kg) T: P Yiu		12
2. Toronado Phantom (4) J: Z Purton (58.5kg) T: J J Size		4.2
3. The Hulk (12) J: D Moor (58kg) T: C Fownes		34
4. Magic Phoenix (6) J: L Hewitson (57kg) T: K H Ting		20
5. Resolute (10) J: C Chau (57kg) T: A T Millard		41
6. Classic Posh (1) J: M Poon (56kg) T: D J Hall		16
7. Kinda Cool (7) J: C Ho (56kg) T: F C Lor		16
8. Ace One (2) J: A Badel (54kg) T: D Whyte		18
9. Prance Dragon (9) J: K Leung (54kg) T: T P Yung		9
10. Brilliant Pioneer (3) J: V Borges (53kg) T: C H Yip		34
11. Happy Daily (11) J: K Teetan (52.5kg) T: L Ho		12
12. Lucky Sweynesse (5) J: J Moreira (52kg) T: K L Man		2.25

Odds Last Updated: March 3, 2022, 12:54am (AEDT)

Pretty confident this is between the top two in the market. (12) Lucky Sweynesse belted his rivals on debut here at HV and you have to be good to do that. Purton can’t make the weight so Moreira goes on and he’s the horse to beat.

Saving on (2) Toronado Phantom which Purton jumps on. Any kinks in the armour of the fav and I think this one wins. Happy to bet confidently.

Tip: (12) Lucky Sweynesse $2.90 Bet365

Saver: (2) Toronado Phantom $4.40 Sportsbet

Betting Strategy: 3 units WIN Lucky Sweynesse, 1 unit WIN Toronado Phantom

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.