Wednesday nights mean racing heads to Happy Valley in Hong Kong, where we have a nine-race card under lights.
Tonight’s meeting will be conducted on the C-course, with the first race set down for 6.45pm local time (9.45pm AEDT).
Tim Geers has picked out his best bets for the meeting, which come up in Race 2, Race 5, Race 7 and Race 9.
Scroll down to find our Happy Valley racing tips below!
Best Bet: Race 5 – (2) Red Majesty

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Race 1
Great Harvest Hcp (C5) (1200m)
9:45pm (AEDT)
Race 1
Great Harvest Hcp (C5) (1200m) 9:45pm (AEDT)
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1. Mudita (2)
J: K Teetan (60.5kg)
T: P D O'sullivan
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2. Fantastic Fabio (12)
J: Z Purton (60kg)
T: C H Yip
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3. Goodmanship (9)
J: J Moreira (60kg)
T: D Whyte
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4. Shanghai Power (8)
J: M F Poon (60kg)
T: Y S Tsui
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5. Who Loves The Ace (11)
J: Luke Ferraris (60kg)
T: C Fownes
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6. Day Day Rich (1)
J: B Shinn (57.5kg)
T: T P Yung
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7. After Me (5)
J: Alex Lai (56.5kg)
T: L Ho
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8. Alloy King (3)
J: A Hamelin (56kg)
T: K H Ting
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9. Golden Mission (10)
J: H Bentley (53.5kg)
T: C W Chang
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10. Sunny Smile (7)
J: Jerry Chau (53.5kg)
T: D Ferraris
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11. Tigerlad (6)
J: H T Mo (53.5kg)
T: Richard Gibson
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12. Who's Horse (4)
J: M Chadwick (52.5kg)
T: W Y So
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Race 2
All Joyful Hcp (C5) (1650m)
10:15pm (AEDT)
Race 2
All Joyful Hcp (C5) (1650m) 10:15pm (AEDT)
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1. Off The Reel (5)
J: C Y Ho (60.5kg)
T: P Yiu
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2. Viva Popcorn (8)
J: Z Purton (60kg)
T: A S Cruz
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3. Go Ballistic (3)
J: Luke Ferraris (58.5kg)
T: D Ferraris
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4. Sun Sun Fa Fa (11)
J: M Chadwick (57.5kg)
T: W Y So
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5. Diamond Star (12)
J: A Badel (56kg)
T: J J Size
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6. Happy Jai Jai (7)
J: M L Yeung (55.5kg)
T: T P Yung
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7. Bond A Star (9)
J: M F Poon (55kg)
T: C H Yip
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8. Super Kin (4)
J: J Moreira (55kg)
T: C Fownes
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9. Wealthy Employee (2)
J: A Hamelin (55kg)
T: K H Ting
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10. Shanghai Grace (6)
J: H N Wong (53kg)
T: Y S Tsui
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11. Speed Force (10)
J: H T Mo (53kg)
T: C W Chang
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12. Many Gains (1)
J: Alex Lai (51.5kg)
T: L Ho
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(2) Viva Popcorn finds a very suitable race tonight. He’s run at Sha Tin in his first two starts of the new season and now comes to Happy Valley for the first time in his career. He’s been beaten 0.5L and 0.9L in those two runs, and generally when they bring that sort of Sha Tin form to Happy Valley, it tends to hold up well. Slightly tricky draw in barrier 8 but Zac Purton jumps on tonight and he wouldn’t have to improve much to be very hard to beat.
Tip: (2) Viva Popcorn $3.50 Bet365
Betting Strategy: 1 unit WIN Viva Popcorn

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Race 3
Tiger Prawn Hcp (C4) (1200m)
10:45pm (AEDT)
Race 3
Tiger Prawn Hcp (C4) (1200m) 10:45pm (AEDT)
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1. New Future (3)
J: Jerry Chau (60.5kg)
T: T P Yung
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2. Amazing News (5)
J: J Moreira (59.5kg)
T: C Fownes
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3. Ares (10)
J: M F Poon (59.5kg)
T: F C Lor
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4. Trader (7)
J: Z Purton (59.5kg)
T: D A Hayes
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5. Amigos Giggle (8)
J: B Shinn (56.5kg)
T: C W Chang
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6. Happily Friends (6)
J: C Y Ho (55kg)
T: K H Ting
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7. Travel Datuk (1)
J: M L Yeung (54.5kg)
T: Richard Gibson
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8. Happy Time (2)
J: A Hamelin (53.5kg)
T: C H Yip
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9. Victoria General (11)
J: A Badel (53.5kg)
T: D J Hall
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10. Ever Joy (9)
J: V Borges (53kg)
T: P D O'sullivan
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11. Cordyceps One (12)
J: R Maia (52.5kg)
T: K W Lui
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12. Happy Gathering (4)
J: M Chadwick (52kg)
T: K L Man
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Race 4
Tiger Prawn Hcp (C4) (1200m)
11:15pm (AEDT)
Race 4
Tiger Prawn Hcp (C4) (1200m) 11:15pm (AEDT)
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1. Happy Good Guys (6)
J: Jerry Chau (60.5kg)
T: P Yiu
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2. A A Agility (11)
J: M F Poon (59kg)
T: L Ho
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3. Universal Go Go (9)
J: C Schofield (59kg)
T: K W Lui
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4. Great Harvest (5)
J: A Badel (57.5kg)
T: K L Man
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5. Prance Dragon (2)
J: C Y Ho (57kg)
T: T P Yung
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6. Romantic Warrior (12)
J: J Moreira (57kg)
T: C S Shum
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7. A Smile Like Yours (10)
J: K Teetan (56kg)
T: J J Size
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8. Treasure Of Field (3)
J: M L Yeung (54.5kg)
T: K H Ting
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9. Simple Doctrine (7)
J: A Hamelin (53.5kg)
T: C W Chang
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10. Destin (4)
J: M Chadwick (53kg)
T: P D O'sullivan
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11. Chikorita (8)
J: H T Mo (52kg)
T: Richard Gibson
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12. Split Of A Second (1)
J: V Borges (52kg)
T: W Y So
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Race 5
Flying Elite Hcp (C4) (1650m)
11:45pm (AEDT)
Race 5
Flying Elite Hcp (C4) (1650m) 11:45pm (AEDT)
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1. Loyal Baby (11)
J: C Schofield (58kg)
T: F C Lor
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2. Red Majesty (2)
J: Z Purton (58kg)
T: D A Hayes
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3. Bulletproof (12)
J: R Maia (56.5kg)
T: P Yiu
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4. Smart Folks (3)
J: A Hamelin (56kg)
T: C W Chang
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5. Here We Go (7)
J: H T Mo (54.5kg)
T: L Ho
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6. Sun Of Makfi (9)
J: A Badel (54.5kg)
T: D J Hall
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7. All Joyful (5)
J: C Y Ho (53.5kg)
T: T P Yung
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8. Manna From Heaven (4)
J: M Chadwick (53.5kg)
T: K L Man
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9. All You Know (8)
J: M F Poon (52.5kg)
T: Richard Gibson
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10. Stay Chill (1)
J: M L Yeung (52.5kg)
T: W Y So
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11. Alee King Prawn (10)
J: H N Wong (51.5kg)
T: K H Ting
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12. Oriental Amigo (6)
J: K Teetan (51.5kg)
T: Y S Tsui
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(2) Red Majesty looks the best bet on tonight’s card. He absolutely loves this track and distance, with four wins from six starts. Zac Purton has ridden him to three of those wins, missing just one due to being unable to make the light weight. He’s now won twice in this class and he only cops 2kg in the weights as a result of that last win, so from the good barrier draw here, he should be extremely hard to beat once again.
Tip: (2) Red Majesty $2.15 PlayUp
Betting Strategy: 3 units WIN Red Majesty

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Race 6
The Longines Cup (C3) (1000m)
12:15am (AEDT)
Race 6
The Longines Cup (C3) (1000m) 12:15am (AEDT)
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1. Flying Genius (11)
J: C Y Ho (60.5kg)
T: A S Cruz
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2. Harmony N Blessed (9)
J: Z Purton (60.5kg)
T: D A Hayes
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3. Resolute (4)
J: Luke Ferraris (60.5kg)
T: A T Millard
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4. Harmony Fire (6)
J: Jerry Chau (60kg)
T: D Whyte
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5. Solid Impact (7)
J: C Schofield (58.5kg)
T: D J Hall
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6. Brilliant Fortune (10)
J: J Moreira (57kg)
T: C Fownes
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7. Wine And Wine (12)
J: C Wong (57kg)
T: T P Yung
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8. Cantstopthefeeling (1)
J: V Borges (54.5kg)
T: K L Man
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9. Sergeant Pepper (3)
J: K Teetan (54.5kg)
T: Y S Tsui
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10. Triple Triple (8)
J: M F Poon (54.5kg)
T: F C Lor
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11. Wild West Wing (5)
J: A Hamelin (53kg)
T: J J Size
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12. Flying High (2)
J: M Chadwick (52.5kg)
T: W Y So
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Race 7
Tiger Prawn Hcp (C4) (1200m)
12:45am (AEDT)
Race 7
Tiger Prawn Hcp (C4) (1200m) 12:45am (AEDT)
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1. Joyful Win (12)
J: M Chadwick (60.5kg)
T: P Yiu
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2. Noble Desire (8)
J: Jerry Chau (58.5kg)
T: D Whyte
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3. Flying Giant (9)
J: H T Mo (57.5kg)
T: D J Hall
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4. Lucky Archangel (6)
J: M F Poon (57.5kg)
T: F C Lor
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5. Whiskey Neat (2)
J: B Shinn (57.5kg)
T: C Fownes
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6. Regency Star (11)
J: H Bentley (56.5kg)
T: C S Shum
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7. Stormtrouper (1)
J: Z Purton (56.5kg)
T: C H Yip
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8. Good Shot (3)
J: K Teetan (56kg)
T: A S Cruz
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9. Lucky Maryknoll (10)
J: R Maia (54.5kg)
T: D A Hayes
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10. Prince Of Bon Bon (5)
J: C Y Ho (54kg)
T: Y S Tsui
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11. Touch Faith (7)
J: J Moreira (53.5kg)
T: J J Size
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12. Vast Starlight (4)
J: Alex Lai (52.5kg)
T: W Y So
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Pretty confident (7) Stormtrouper gives Zac Purton a treble (hopefully) here. He’s put the writing on the wall with his past two starts, the latest of which was first up at this track and distance. He just bumped into a horse that grows a leg at this track and distance on that occasion and he gets his chance to break through tonight. Barrier 1 is a huge plus and Purton sticks with him (and jumps off a rival to do so). Looks the horse to beat and priced about right.
(8) Good Short is the horse Purton jumps off. Ran 4th and draws well again but would have to improve.
(9) Lucky Maryknoll won her first start this season and then was beaten about a length last start. Think she’ll be very competitive and is potentially the biggest danger to the favourite.
(1) Joyful Win can be included at double figure odds.
Tip: (7) Stormtrouper $2.40 Sportsbet
Betting Strategy: 2 units WIN Stormtrouper
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Race 8
Speed Vision Hcp (C3) (1200m)
1:15am (AEDT)
Race 8
Speed Vision Hcp (C3) (1200m) 1:15am (AEDT)
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1. Stock Legend (8)
J: C Schofield (60.5kg)
T: K W Lui
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2. Decisive Twelve (3)
J: A Hamelin (60kg)
T: W Y So
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3. Simply Fluke (12)
J: Jerry Chau (60kg)
T: D Whyte
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4. Family Folks (6)
J: H Bentley (57.5kg)
T: C W Chang
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5. Hurry Hurry Gain (11)
J: C Y Ho (57kg)
T: F C Lor
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6. Diamond Brilliant (4)
J: Z Purton (56.5kg)
T: T P Yung
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7. Sicomoro (5)
J: R Maia (55kg)
T: D A Hayes
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8. Ever Force (1)
J: J Moreira (54.5kg)
T: C S Shum
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9. Harrier Jet (10)
J: V Borges (54.5kg)
T: P D O'sullivan
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10. Shiny One (7)
J: M Chadwick (54kg)
T: P Yiu
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11. Wood On Fire (2)
J: K Teetan (54kg)
T: L Ho
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12. Telecom Rocket (9)
J: H N Wong (52.5kg)
T: Y S Tsui
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Race 9
Telecom Fighters Hcp (C3) (1650m)
1:50am (AEDT)
Race 9
Telecom Fighters Hcp (C3) (1650m) 1:50am (AEDT)
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1. Farshad (9)
J: M Chadwick (58kg)
T: Y S Tsui
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2. Naboo Star (12)
J: C Schofield (58kg)
T: D A Hayes
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3. Harmony Spirit (2)
J: H Bentley (57.5kg)
T: D Whyte
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4. Majestic Victory (3)
J: Jerry Chau (57kg)
T: A S Cruz
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5. Parterre (5)
J: K Teetan (57kg)
T: A T Millard
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6. Fa Fa (6)
J: C Y Ho (56.5kg)
T: F C Lor
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7. Meaningful Star (1)
J: J Moreira (56.5kg)
T: K W Lui
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8. Surrealism (7)
J: Luke Ferraris (56kg)
T: D Ferraris
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9. Total Power (4)
J: H T Mo (55.5kg)
T: D J Hall
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10. Compassion Spirit (10)
J: M L Yeung (53.5kg)
T: K L Man
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11. Heavenly Thought (11)
J: C Wong (53.5kg)
T: C H Yip
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12. Piano Solo (8)
J: M F Poon (53.5kg)
T: C S Shum
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I’m a big fan of this horse (6) Fa Fa, who I’ve been on in all of his wins. His last start win was very good despite the margin only being small, and although he cops a decent weight penalty tonight, I think he can win again. He’s got a real liking for this track and distance, with three wins and a 2nd from four starts. Draws well in midfield and if Vincent Ho can have him close enough at the top of the lane, he can sneak in another win off his current mark.
Tip: (6) Fa Fa $3.30 TopSport
Betting Strategy: 1 unit WIN Fa Fa
