Racing Tips

Happy Valley Racing Tips: Wednesday, November 3rd

Tim Geers previews three races he’s keen to bet in at Happy Valley on Wednesday night!

by
Tim Geers
3 November 2021

We might be in the heart of the Flemington carnival for Melbourne Cup week, but there’s no missing the Wednesday night racing at Happy Valley in Hong Kong!

Tonight’s racing is on the A-course (rail true) at the Valley, with the eight-race card set to get underway at 10.15pm AEDT.

Tim Geers has three races he’s keen to bet in tonight: Race 1, Race 4 and Race 7.

Find his Happy Valley racing tips below!

Race 1

High Island Hcp (C5) (1200m)
10:15pm (AEDT)

Race 1 High Island Hcp (C5) (1200m) 10:15pm (AEDT)
1. Oriental Amigo (8) J: C Ho (60.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	20	19	19	19	19.4
2. Sunny And Gold (11) J: Z Purton (59kg) T: C H Yip	5.5	5.5	5.5	6	5.4
3. Destine Jewellery (10) J: J Moreira (58.5kg) T: J J Size	9.5	9.5	9	9.5	9.4
4. Viva Chef (2) J: A Badel (58.5kg) T: L Ho	6	6	6.5	6.5	5.8
5. Alloy Star (6) J: B Shinn (57.5kg) T: T P Yung	11	11	10	10	10.8
6. Fox Cheunger (1) J: R Maia (57.5kg) T: K W Lui	8	8	7.5	7.5	8
7. Vector (9) J: K Teetan (56.5kg) T: A S Cruz	11	11	11	11	10.6
8. E Honey (3) J: K Chan (55.5kg) T: C Fownes	12	12	12	12	12
9. Cigar Buddies (4) J: A Hamelin (54kg) T: K H Ting	11	11	11	11	10.8
10. Golden Mission (12) J: H Bentley (53.5kg) T: C W Chang	10	11	14	14	11.2
11. Xiang Lan Qi (7) J: M Chadwick (53.5kg) T: K L Man	13	13	13	13	13
12. Sunny Smile (5) J: C Chau (53kg) T: D Ferraris	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.4
13. Ourgoldenrules (13) J: (55kg) T: D Whyte
14. Even Keel (14) J: (53kg) T: A T Millard

Odds Last Updated: November 3, 2021, 10:19pm (AEDT)

Going to spec a couple at each way odds to open the card. (6) Fox Cheunger gets the inside gate and hasn’t been far away in three starts at Sha Tin this prep. The Sha Tin form typically stands up when horses come to Happy Valley so with the good draw, I expect him to run well.

(12) Sunny Smile hasn’t placed in any of his 10 starts but he came from last to run 4th last start, recording the fastest final 400m of the race. He’s drawn well and gets in with just 51.5kg.

Tip: (6) Fox Cheunger $10 Ladbrokes

Also Backing: (12) Sunny Smile $9.00 Ladbrokes

Betting Strategy: 0.5 units WIN Fox Cheunger, 0.5 units WIN Sunny Smile

Race 2

Kam Shan Hcp (C5) (2200m)
10:45pm (AEDT)

Race 2 Kam Shan Hcp (C5) (2200m) 10:45pm (AEDT)
1. Crown Avenue (12) J: K Teetan (60.5kg) T: C H Yip	8	9.5	10	10	9
2. Super Hong Kong (2) J: J Moreira (60kg) T: A T Millard	4.5	4.8	4.6	4.6	4.55
3. Great Times (1) J: M Poon (59kg) T: D J Hall	51	51	51	51	47
4. El Valiente (5) J: K Chan (58.5kg) T: C Fownes	8.5	8.5	7.5	7.5	7.8
5. Go Ballistic (3) J: B Shinn (58kg) T: D Ferraris	9	8.5	7.5	7.5	8.1
6. Magnetism (10) J: A Badel (58kg) T: D Ferraris	16	17	17	17	15.6
7. Exaltation (4) J: C Chau (57.5kg) T: A S Cruz	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.3
8. Fortune Triple (8) J: T Piccone (56.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	27	26	26	26	25.5
9. Fortune Patrol (7) J: H Mo (55kg) T: A T Millard	16	16	15	15	15.4
10. Jolly Forever (9) J: A Hamelin (54kg) T: W Y So	7.5	8	7.5	7.5	7.5
11. Winning Genghis (6) J: C Wong (54kg) T: Y S Tsui	101	101	101	101	95
12. Wealthy Employee (11) J: C Ho (53.5kg) T: K H Ting	5.5	5.5	5	5	5.5
13. Anonyma (13) J: (54.5kg) T: D Ferraris
14. Universal Crown (14) J: (56.5kg) T: D Whyte

Odds Last Updated: November 3, 2021, 10:49pm (AEDT)

Race 3

Plover Cove Hcp (C4) (1200m)
11:15pm (AEDT)

Race 3 Plover Cove Hcp (C4) (1200m) 11:15pm (AEDT)
1. Showina (12) J: K Leung (60.5kg) T: W Y So	26	26	26	26	25
2. Bingo Bingo (8) J: Z Purton (57.5kg) T: C S Shum	4	4	4.4	4.4	3.95
3. Honest Way (2) J: J Moreira (57kg) T: K L Man	4.2	4.2	4	4	4.1
4. A Smile Like Yours (9) J: K Teetan (56.5kg) T: J J Size	7	7	6	6	6.4
5. Sight Hero (4) J: H Bentley (56.5kg) T: D A Hayes	4.5	4.4	4.2	4.2	4.35
6. Allez (5) J: C Ho (55.5kg) T: C Fownes	81	91	91	91	79
7. Fortune Hero (11) J: M Chadwick (55kg) T: Richard Gibson	14	15	15	15	14.8
8. Cordyceps Two (10) J: A Hamelin (54kg) T: C H Yip	23	26	26	26	23.5
9. Heroic Champion (6) J: M Poon (54kg) T: P D O'sullivan	19	19	18	18	18.6
10. Lumen Baba (3) J: C Chau (54kg) T: D Whyte	41	41	41	41	39
11. Packing Champion (1) J: H Wong (53.5kg) T: L Ho	21	21	21	21	21.5
12. King's Trooper (7) J: V Borges (52.5kg) T: P Yiu	11	11	10	10	10.4
13. Moon Peaks (13) J: (53kg) T: Y S Tsui
14. Good Runner (14) J: (56kg) T: D J Hall

Odds Last Updated: November 3, 2021, 11:19pm (AEDT)

Race 4

Plover Cove Hcp (C4) (1200m)
11:45pm (AEDT)

Race 4 Plover Cove Hcp (C4) (1200m) 11:45pm (AEDT)
1. The Multiplier (8) J: H Bentley (60.5kg) T: D A Hayes	26	31	31	31	25
2. Fortune Carrier (12) J: Z Purton (57.5kg) T: C S Shum	5	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.7
3. Whiskey Neat (5) J: B Shinn (57kg) T: C Fownes	4.5	4.8	4.6	4.6	4.5
4. Smart Idea (7) J: A Badel (56.5kg) T: F C Lor	8.5	8.5	8	8	7.8
5. Inno Legend (3) J: J Moreira (55kg) T: K L Man	3.9	4	3.9	3.7	3.85
6. Star Of Wuyi (11) J: C Chau (55kg) T: Y S Tsui	11	13	10	10	11.4
7. Illustrious (4) J: K Leung (54.5kg) T: T P Yung	61	71	71	71	67
8. Kabi Smart (2) J: H Mo (54kg) T: W Y So	71	101	101	101	97
9. Yee Cheong Warrior (10) J: M Poon (54kg) T: D J Hall	6	6	5.5	5.5	5.8
10. Red Brick Glory (9) J: V Borges (53.5kg) T: P Yiu	61	81	81	81	69
11. Amazement (6) J: K Teetan (52.5kg) T: J J Size	10	9.5	10	10	9.1
12. Spicy Grill (1) J: C Ho (52.5kg) T: K W Lui
13. Glenealy Generals (13) J: (54.5kg) T: C H Yip
14. Destin (14) J: (53kg) T: P D O'sullivan

Odds Last Updated: November 3, 2021, 11:49pm (AEDT)

(12) Spicy Grill won easily first up in Class 5 before stepping up to Class 4 company last start. He drew barrier 9, got dragged back to last and was given a poor steer in my opinion. Vincent Ho is back on tonight and draws barrier 1, which is the gate he started from when he won first up. Can bounce back.

(2) Fortune Carrier started the $2.00 favourite in that same race as Spicy Grill last start but he got driven mad out the front by a few cowboys. When he eventually asserted himself in the lead another horse came whizzing around the outside to have another crack at him. He did a good job to actually battle on. Drawn wide tonight in barrier 12 but he’s suddenly a $7.50 chance after being even money last start, which is wrong.

Backing both.

Tip: (12) Spicy Grill $3.30 Bet365

Also Backing: (2) Fortune Carrier $7.50 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 1.5 units WIN Spicy Grill, 1 unit WIN Fortune Carrier

Race 5

The American Cl Chall. Cup-C2 (1800m)
12:15am (AEDT)

Race 5 The American Cl Chall. Cup-C2 (1800m) 12:15am (AEDT)
1. Savvy Nine (8) J: C Chau (60.5kg) T: D Whyte	8	8	8.5	8.5	7.9
2. Delightful Laos (9) J: K Leung (56kg) T: A S Cruz	23	26	31	31	25.5
3. Berlin Tango (1) J: K Teetan (55kg) T: A S Cruz	5	5.5	6	6	4.95
4. Savaquin (4) J: J Moreira (55kg) T: J J Size	7.5	7.5	8	8	7.5
5. Beauty Fit (2) J: V Borges (53kg) T: J J Size
6. Zebrowski (3) J: C Ho (53kg) T: C Fownes	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.7
7. Looking Great (5) J: M Chadwick (52.5kg) T: F C Lor	11	10	10	10	10.4
8. All For St Paul's (7) J: M Poon (51.5kg) T: F C Lor	7	6.5	6	6.5	6.4
9. Sunny Star (6) J: A Badel (51.5kg) T: K W Lui	6	5.5	6	6	5.7

Odds Last Updated: November 4, 2021, 11:04am (AEDT)

Race 6

Shek Lei Pui Hcp (C4) (1650m)
12:45am (AEDT)

Race 6 Shek Lei Pui Hcp (C4) (1650m) 12:45am (AEDT)
1. Nothing New (10) J: A Badel (60.5kg) T: D Whyte	3.5	3.4	3.2	3.2	3.5
2. Our Creed (2) J: H Bentley (60.5kg) T: K H Ting	61	67	61	61	59
3. Romantic Combo (8) J: J Moreira (60kg) T: C S Shum	5	5	5.5	5.5	4.9
4. Nunchuks (1) J: C Ho (58kg) T: C Fownes	7.5	7	7.5	7.5	6.6
5. King Dragon (4) J: K Leung (57kg) T: K L Man	7.5	8	9	9	7.7
6. Agility Star (3) J: K Chan (56.5kg) T: P Yiu	71	71	71	71	69
7. Glorious Lover (6) J: C Chau (56kg) T: C H Yip	7	7	7	7	6.6
8. Judy's Star (7) J: M Poon (56kg) T: P D O'sullivan	34	41	41	41	33
9. Faithful Trinity (9) J: V Borges (55.5kg) T: W Y So	13	13	12	12	13
10. Fortune Winner (5) J: H Mo (55.5kg) T: L Ho	126	151	151	151	121
11. Moonluck (12) J: R Maia (54kg) T: K W Lui	34	34	31	31	30
12. Sun Of Makfi (11) J: Z Purton (54kg) T: D J Hall	7	7	7.5	7.5	6.7
13. Nordic Warrior (13) J: (57.5kg) T: Richard Gibson
14. Best For You (14) J: (51.5kg) T: Y S Tsui

Odds Last Updated: November 4, 2021, 11:04am (AEDT)

Race 7

Tai Lam Chung Hcp (C3) (1650m)
1:15am (AEDT)

Race 7 Tai Lam Chung Hcp (C3) (1650m) 1:15am (AEDT)
1. Wealthy Delight (1) J: Z Purton (59kg) T: J J Size	2.15	2.2	2.4	2.4	2.2
2. Gift Of Lifeline (5) J: K Teetan (58.5kg) T: A T Millard	9	9	9	9	8.8
3. Presence (3) J: C Ho (58.5kg) T: F C Lor	27	31	31	31	25.5
4. Royal Pride (7) J: M Chadwick (58.5kg) T: C Fownes	16	18	16	16	16
5. Green Aeon (9) J: B Shinn (57kg) T: C Fownes	15	13	16	16	16
6. Turin Redstar (10) J: C Chau (56.5kg) T: D Whyte	9.5	9.5	9	9	9.3
7. Amara Win (8) J: T Piccone (50kg) T: Richard Gibson
8. Wind Speeder (6) J: K Leung (55.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	26	51	51	51	43
9. Total Power (2) J: A Hamelin (55kg) T: D J Hall	14	15	15	15	14.6
10. Able Reign (4) J: R Maia (54.5kg) T: D A Hayes	61	71	61	61	57
11. Cheerful Days (11) J: A Badel (54.5kg) T: K W Lui	9	8	7.5	7.5	8.3
12. Mercurial (8) J: M Poon (53.5kg) T: A S Cruz	7.5	7	7	7	7

Odds Last Updated: November 4, 2021, 11:04am (AEDT)

(1) Wealthy Delight looks ready now after three runs back from a spell. He’s improved with each run, finishing 6th, then 4th, then 3rd last start, where the margin was just 0.6L. The drop back to 1650m is a small negative but he draws barrier 1 tonight which outweighs that. Has had a little tick over trial since his last start, Purton sticks tonight and he looks to have found a very winnable race.

Tip: (1) Wealthy Delight $2.50 PlayUp

Betting Strategy: 2 units WIN Wealthy Delight

Race 8

Tai Tam Hcp (C3) (1200m)
1:50am (AEDT)

Race 8 Tai Tam Hcp (C3) (1200m) 1:50am (AEDT)
1. Scores Of Fun (2) J: A Badel (60.5kg) T: J J Size	8.5	8.5	9	9	8
2. Carroll Street (12) J: C Chau (59.5kg) T: D Whyte	13	13	13	13	12.2
3. Quadruple Double (9) J: Z Purton (57.5kg) T: D J Hall	5.5	7	7.5	7.5	6.4
4. Goodluck Goodluck (10) J: K Leung (55kg) T: W Y So	31	31	34	34	27
5. Super Dobbin (7) J: A Hamelin (55kg) T: A T Millard	41	41	41	41	36
6. Yo Beauty (6) J: M Poon (55kg) T: A S Cruz	34	34	26	26	30
7. Spontaneous (8) J: H Bentley (54.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan	21	21	21	21	20
8. Like That (1) J: J Moreira (53kg) T: F C Lor	2.7	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.65
9. Nearly Fine (5) J: C Ho (52.5kg) T: C Fownes	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.2
10. Wood On Fire (3) J: K Teetan (52.5kg) T: L Ho	8	8	7.5	7.5	7.7
11. Exuberant (11) J: M Chadwick (52kg) T: C S Shum	20	20	21	21	19.2
12. Shiny One (4) J: C Wong (51.5kg) T: P Yiu	81	81	91	91	77
13. Harrier Jet (13) J: (52.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan
14. Equaletta Blitz (14) J: (59kg) T: D Whyte

Odds Last Updated: November 4, 2021, 11:04am (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.