Racing Tips

Happy Valley Racing Tips: Wednesday, November 24th

Tim Geers has four selections on Wednesday night’s card at Happy Valley in Hong Kong.

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Tim Geers
23 November 2021

Hong Kong horse racing takes place at Happy Valley on Wednesday night with eight races under lights.

Tim Geers is keen to bet in four races, including the first two on the card! He’s previewed Race 1, Race 2, Race 5 and Race 8.

Racing is on the C+3 course tonight, with inside draws favoured.

Find his Happy Valley racing tips below!

Race 1

Colinton Hcp (C3) (1000m)
10:15pm (AEDT)

Race 1 Colinton Hcp (C3) (1000m) 10:15pm (AEDT)
1. We The South (3) J: J Moreira (60.5kg) T: F C Lor
2. Ginson (9) J: B Shinn (58.5kg) T: D A Hayes
3. Good View Clarico (7) J: A K Chan (57.5kg) T: C H Yip
4. Brilliant Fortune (8) J: C Y Ho (55kg) T: C Fownes
5. Spontaneous (5) J: M Chadwick (54kg) T: P D O'sullivan
6. Astro King (6) J: Jerry Chau (53.5kg) T: D Whyte
7. Seizing The Moment (1) J: K Teetan (53kg) T: J J Size
8. Wind Speeder (2) J: M L Yeung (52.5kg) T: Y S Tsui
9. Moeraki (4) J: H T Mo (51.5kg) T: C W Chang

Only a small bet to start but I’ll be backing (7) Seizing The Moment for John Size and Karis Teetan, who gets the advantageous draw of barrier 1 over the 1000m. He comes out of a strong race at Sha Tin behind the likes of Cordyceps Six and Nervous Witness and ran the fastest final 400m in finishing 4th. Him and the winner were the only two to break 22 seconds for the final sectional. Query is Moreira jumps off to ride the topweight and favourite but he should be going close.

Tip: (7) Seizing The Moment $3.80 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 1 unit WIN Seizing The Moment

Race 2

Stockbridge Hcp (C4) (1650m)
10:45pm (AEDT)

Race 2 Stockbridge Hcp (C4) (1650m) 10:45pm (AEDT)
1. Happy Land (6) J: R Maia (60.5kg) T: C S Shum
2. Heavenly Thought (11) J: K C Leung (60kg) T: C H Yip
3. Super Red Dragon (7) J: V Borges (60kg) T: W Y So
4. Ai One (9) J: B Shinn (58.5kg) T: D A Hayes
5. Nordic Warrior (2) J: Jerry Chau (58.5kg) T: Richard Gibson
6. King Dragon (3) J: K Teetan (58kg) T: K L Man
7. Free Foal (10) J: M Chadwick (57.5kg) T: F C Lor
8. Dr Winning (5) J: J Moreira (57kg) T: J J Size
9. Fortune Winner (4) J: H T Mo (55kg) T: L Ho
10. Off The Reel (12) J: C Y Ho (54.5kg) T: P Yiu
11. Yee Cheong Warrior (1) J: Z Purton (54.5kg) T: D J Hall
12. Travel Glory (8) J: A Badel (54kg) T: Y S Tsui

Backing two runners here, which are the two horses with the inside draws. Inside draw are a big plus over 1650m in this rail position.

(11) Yee Cheong Warrior ran a very good race first up at 1200m before being a bit plain last time out. Now steps up to 1650m third up from a spell and Purton goes on for David Hall. That’s a big jockey change, the barrier is a huge help and with even luck he goes close.

(5) Nordic Warrior comes off a 3rd placing over track and distance and draws barrier 2 for a good run. He’s an each way chance.

Tip: (11) Yee Cheong Warrior $4.40 TopSport

Also Backing: (5) Nordic Warrior $9.00 TopSport

Betting Strategy: 1 unit WIN Yee Cheong Warrior, 0.5 units WIN Nordic Warrior

Race 3

Myreside Hcp (C5) (1650m)
11:15pm (AEDT)

Race 3 Myreside Hcp (C5) (1650m) 11:15pm (AEDT)
1. Nitro Express (10) J: K Teetan (60.5kg) T: D Ferraris
2. Run The Table (12) J: Z Purton (60.5kg) T: K W Lui
3. All Best Friends (1) J: A Badel (60kg) T: K L Man
4. Who Loves The Ace (11) J: Luke Ferraris (59.5kg) T: C Fownes
5. Amazing Boy (2) J: J Moreira (57kg) T: C W Chang
6. Mister Arm (6) J: B Shinn (57kg) T: Y S Tsui
7. Top Accolade (5) J: M F Poon (56.5kg) T: C H Yip
8. Sun Sun Fa Fa (3) J: M Chadwick (55.5kg) T: W Y So
9. Vector (7) J: C Y Ho (55.5kg) T: A S Cruz
10. Kwai Chung Elite (4) J: K C Leung (55kg) T: K H Ting
11. Centenary Ibis (9) J: A Hamelin (53kg) T: A T Millard
12. Smiling Face (8) J: V Borges (51.5kg) T: D Whyte

Race 4

St Andrews Chall. Quaich-C4 (1650m)
11:45pm (AEDT)

Race 4 St Andrews Chall. Quaich-C4 (1650m) 11:45pm (AEDT)
1. Mission Bravo (11) J: M L Yeung (60.5kg) T: K H Ting
2. Loyal Baby (8) J: J Moreira (60kg) T: F C Lor
3. More Than Enough (9) J: K Teetan (59.5kg) T: A S Cruz
4. Zone D (4) J: A Badel (59.5kg) T: J J Size
5. Great Treasure (3) J: M Chadwick (58.5kg) T: Y S Tsui
6. Shiny Two (6) J: H Bentley (57kg) T: P Yiu
7. Ernest Feeling (10) J: Z Purton (56kg) T: Richard Gibson
8. Faithful Trinity (2) J: V Borges (55.5kg) T: W Y So
9. Charizard (5) J: Luke Ferraris (55kg) T: D Ferraris
10. Laputa (7) J: C Y Ho (54kg) T: K W Lui
11. Chater Pins (1) J: A Hamelin (53.5kg) T: D A Hayes
12. Sure Win Win (12) J: K C Leung (53kg) T: T P Yung

Race 5

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

Race 5 Murrayfield Hcp (C4) (1200m) 12:15am (AEDT)
1. Fire Ball (1) J: A K Chan (60.5kg) T: C H Yip
2. Shiny One (8) J: H Bentley (60kg) T: P Yiu
3. Ka Ying Spirit (6) J: Z Purton (59.5kg) T: D A Hayes
4. Flaming Passion (5) J: M Chadwick (58kg) T: F C Lor
5. Hero Star (11) J: K C Leung (57kg) T: K L Man
6. Call Me Lu (3) J: R Maia (56.5kg) T: W Y So
7. Dashing Genius (7) J: M F Poon (56.5kg) T: A S Cruz
8. Baltic Whisper (9) J: A Hamelin (56kg) T: C S Shum
9. Joyful Genius (4) J: A Badel (56kg) T: D J Hall
10. Aca Power (10) J: C Y Ho (55.5kg) T: Y S Tsui
11. Spartan Missile (2) J: Luke Ferraris (55.5kg) T: D Ferraris
12. Take What You Need (12) J: Jerry Chau (54kg) T: D Whyte

(1) Won Ball was beaten a nose at this track and distance last start under similar conditions. Comes up with the inside draw tonight and with any sort of competent ride from apprentice Alfred Chan, he should be awfully hard to run down again.

Tip: (1) Won Ball $2.45 PlayUp

Betting Strategy: 1.5 units WIN Won Ball

Race 6

Murrayfield Hcp (C4) (1200m)
12:45am (AEDT)

Race 6 Murrayfield Hcp (C4) (1200m) 12:45am (AEDT)
1. Romantic Warrior (5) J: J Moreira (60.5kg) T: C S Shum
2. Trader (2) J: Z Purton (60kg) T: D A Hayes
3. Turbo Power (7) J: Jerry Chau (60kg) T: K W Lui
4. Bright Kid (10) J: Alex Lai (59.5kg) T: W Y So
5. Wild West Wing (12) J: V Borges (59.5kg) T: J J Size
6. Border Control (8) J: C Y Ho (56.5kg) T: A S Cruz
7. Natural Gold (6) J: K C Leung (56.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan
8. Breeze Of Spring (9) J: B Shinn (55.5kg) T: C Fownes
9. Strive For Glory (4) J: Luke Ferraris (55kg) T: D Ferraris
10. Star Of Wuyi (3) J: K Teetan (54kg) T: Y S Tsui
11. Melbourne Hall (1) J: M F Poon (52.5kg) T: D J Hall
12. Red Brick Glory (11) J: C Wong (52kg) T: P Yiu

Race 7

Inverleith Park Hcp (C3) (1650m)
1:15am (AEDT)

Race 7 Inverleith Park Hcp (C3) (1650m) 1:15am (AEDT)
1. Everyone's Delight (11) J: Z Purton (60.5kg) T: F C Lor
2. Magnificent (2) J: H T Mo (58.5kg) T: K H Ting
3. Super Winner (4) J: A K Chan (58.5kg) T: C H Yip
4. Cheerful Days (8) J: A Badel (56.5kg) T: K W Lui
5. Yo Beauty (9) J: M F Poon (55kg) T: A S Cruz
6. Farshad (5) J: K C Leung (54.5kg) T: Y S Tsui
7. Lifeline Vision (10) J: Luke Ferraris (53.5kg) T: D A Hayes
8. Invincible Missile (1) J: H Bentley (53kg) T: C Fownes
9. Romantic Combo (3) J: K Teetan (53kg) T: C S Shum
10. Total Power (7) J: A Hamelin (53kg) T: D J Hall
11. Toronado Phantom (6) J: J Moreira (51.5kg) T: J J Size

Race 8

Bruntsfield Hcp (C2) (1200m)
1:50am (AEDT)

Race 8 Bruntsfield Hcp (C2) (1200m) 1:50am (AEDT)
1. Wishful Thinker (2) J: Jerry Chau (60.5kg) T: C H Yip
2. Sight Success (7) J: V Borges (59kg) T: J J Size
3. Sparkling Dragon (6) J: K C Leung (56.5kg) T: A T Millard
4. Decrypt (8) J: R Maia (55.5kg) T: D A Hayes
5. Good Luck Friend (12) J: H Bentley (55kg) T: P Yiu
6. Scores Of Fun (1) J: Z Purton (54.5kg) T: J J Size
7. Keep You Warm (10) J: K Teetan (53.5kg) T: K W Lui
8. Drops Of God (4) J: J Moreira (52.5kg) T: J J Size
9. Harmony Fire (9) J: C Y Ho (52.5kg) T: D Whyte
10. Transcendent (3) J: A Badel (52.5kg) T: A S Cruz
11. Be Ready (5) J: M F Poon (52kg) T: F C Lor
12. Winning Method (11) J: M Chadwick (52kg) T: C S Shum

John Size has a mortgage on this race with the top three in betting, but I’ll be with the outsider of those three in (6) Scores Of Fun. He steps up in grade after winning in Class 3 last start, but he gets the inside draw in his favour tonight with Purton jumping on. That helps, but he also recorded a very good final 400m and 800m last start on the same night as his stablemates. Granted, they ran the fastest overall time, but he’s not hopeless of turning them over here.

Tip: (6) Scores Of Fun $6.00/$2.25 Sportsbet

Betting Strategy: 0.5 units E/W Scores Of Fun

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.