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Sha Tin Racing Tips: Friday, October 1st

Tim Geers picks out three bets he’s keen to have on Friday’s card at Sha Tin in Hong Kong.

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Tim Geers
1 October 2021

We’re treated to a rare Friday meeting at Sha Tin for Hong Kong racing today, which will lead in nicely to tonight’s racing at Moonee Valley.

There’s 10 races on today’s card at Sha Tin and Tim Geers has picked out three bets he’s keen to have.

They come up in Race 3, Race 7 and Race 8, while all eyes will be on boom horse Nervous Witness in Race 5!

Check out our Hong Kong racing tips below!

Race 1

Chengdu Hcp (C4) (1200m)
3:00pm (AEDT)

Race 1 Chengdu Hcp (C4) (1200m) 3:00pm (AEDT)
1. My Ecstatic (1) J: Jerry Chau (60.5kg) T: F C Lor	5	4.6	4.8	4.8	4.7
2. Young Passion (6) J: H T Mo (60.5kg) T: D J Hall	101	91	101	101	89
3. Beauty Amigo (4) J: M F Poon (59kg) T: K L Man	9	9.5	9	9	9.2
4. Whiskey Neat (8) J: B Shinn (57.5kg) T: C Fownes	9	8	8.5	8.5	8.4
5. Good News (5) J: Z Purton (56.5kg) T: W Y So	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.66
6. Strathmoretoo (10) J: K C Leung (56.5kg) T: A T Millard	21	26	17	18	21
7. Witty Scholar (9) J: R Maia (56.5kg) T: D A Hayes	81	81	91	91	79
8. Forever (2) J: A Hamelin (54.5kg) T: C H Yip	151	151	151	151	141
9. Touch Faith (7) J: J Moreira (53.5kg) T: J J Size	9.5	9.5	9	9	9.4
10. Mega Bonus (3) J: H Bentley (53kg) T: P Yiu	34	34	26	26	30
11. Super Flames (11) J: Alex Lai (51.5kg) T: L Ho	101	101	101	101	99

Odds Last Updated: October 1, 2021, 3:01pm (AEDT)

Race 2

Chengdu Hcp (C4) (1200m)
3:30pm (AEDT)

Race 2 Chengdu Hcp (C4) (1200m) 3:30pm (AEDT)
1. Star Of Glory (4) J: H N Wong (60.5kg) T: C W Chang	81	81	81	81	75
2. Lord Thunder (3) J: B Shinn (59.5kg) T: D A Hayes	1.8	1.95	1.9	1.9	1.86
3. Coolceleb (6) J: H T Mo (57kg) T: T P Yung	67	51	51	51	53
4. Amazing Teens (1) J: J Moreira (56.5kg) T: J J Size	21	20	20	20	19.4
5. Lucky Archangel (7) J: K Teetan (56.5kg) T: F C Lor	9	9	8	8	8.7
6. Pride Of Dragon (10) J: K C Leung (56.5kg) T: C H Yip	61	61	71	71	57
7. Spartan Missile (11) J: Luke Ferraris (56.5kg) T: D Ferraris	46	41	34	34	39
8. Hk Dragon (12) J: Jerry Chau (56kg) T: D Whyte	13	11	11	11	11.4
9. Durham Star (5) J: Z Purton (55.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan	7	6	8	8	6.7
10. E Brother (9) J: M Chadwick (54.5kg) T: K L Man	51	61	51	51	51
11. Monster Kaka (8) J: M F Poon (52.5kg) T: D J Hall	10	9.5	8	8	9.3
12. Young Victory (2) J: A Badel (51.5kg) T: W Y So	7.5	7	7	7	6.8

Odds Last Updated: October 1, 2021, 3:31pm (AEDT)

Race 3

Nanning Hcp (C4) (1600m)
4:00pm (AEDT)

Race 3 Nanning Hcp (C4) (1600m) 4:00pm (AEDT)
1. Speed Fay Fay (7) J: Jerry Chau (60.5kg) T: T P Yung	3.5	3.6	3.3	3.3	3.45
2. Super Fast (6) J: Z Purton (59.5kg) T: K W Lui	10	9	7.5	7.5	8.9
3. Joyful Heart (1) J: K Teetan (58kg) T: F C Lor	4	4.4	4.4	4.4	4.35
4. Shanghai Dragon (3) J: M F Poon (56kg) T: T P Yung	10	14	13	13	12.4
5. Copartner Era (8) J: V Borges (55.5kg) T: W Y So	8.5	7.5	8	8	7.7
6. Red Impact (9) J: C Y Ho (55kg) T: D A Hayes	10	9.5	10	10	9.8
7. Go Go Sixteen (5) J: K C Leung (53.5kg) T: K W Lui	15	14	13	13	13.8
8. Winning Steed (2) J: M Chadwick (53.5kg) T: C H Yip	8	8	8	8	7.7
9. Joy Master (10) J: J Moreira (53kg) T: C Fownes	9.5	9.5	9	9	9.4
10. Winwin Thirtythree (4) J: M L Yeung (51.5kg) T: P Yiu	34	26	26	26	27

Odds Last Updated: October 1, 2021, 4:01pm (AEDT)

Barrier 10 really hurts here but the price about (9) Joy Master is good enough to bet. Hr drew wide and was taken back first up and clocked the second-fastest final 400mof the race behind the winner. Joao Moreira goes on second up today, replacing apprentice Alfred Chan. Loves this track and distance so it will just be a case of whether he’s good enough to win off this mark in Class 4.

Tip: (9) Joy Master E/W $10/$3.20 Sportsbet

Betting Strategy: 0.5 units E/W Joy Master

Race 4

Shenyang Hcp (C5) (1800m)
4:30pm (AEDT)

Race 4 Shenyang Hcp (C5) (1800m) 4:30pm (AEDT)
1. Daily Charm (4) J: C Y Ho (60.5kg) T: C S Shum	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.2
2. Great Times (7) J: M F Poon (59.5kg) T: D J Hall	81	81	67	67	75
3. Viva Popcorn (13) J: K Teetan (59kg) T: A S Cruz	4.8	4.6	4.6	4.6	4.6
4. Magnetism (6) J: Luke Ferraris (58.5kg) T: D Ferraris	17	16	15	15	15.4
5. Jimmu (8) J: B Shinn (57.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	12	12	11	11	11.2
6. Cigar Buddies (1) J: V Borges (56kg) T: K H Ting	46	41	51	51	40
7. Figures Two (14) J: J Moreira (56kg) T: A T Millard	4.2	4.2	4	4	4.05
8. Amazing Luck (3) J: K C Leung (56kg) T: P D O'sullivan	23	21	26	26	22
9. Diamond Star (12) J: Z Purton (56kg) T: J J Size	9.5	9	9	9	9
10. Mister Monte (10) J: H T Mo (56kg) T: C W Chang	46	41	41	41	40
11. Virtus Star (5) J: A Badel (55.5kg) T: K L Man	61	61	61	61	57
12. Smiling Face (9) J: Jerry Chau (54.5kg) T: D Whyte	46	51	41	41	41
13. Righteous Win (2) J: H Bentley (53.5kg) T: P Yiu	6	6.5	5.5	6	5.9
14. Jolly Forever (11) J: A Hamelin (52.5kg) T: W Y So	13	15	12	12	13.6

Odds Last Updated: October 1, 2021, 4:31pm (AEDT)

Race 5

Shanghai Hcp (C3) (1000m)
5:00pm (AEDT)

Race 5 Shanghai Hcp (C3) (1000m) 5:00pm (AEDT)
1. Carroll Street (5) J: Jerry Chau (60.5kg) T: D Whyte	7	7	7	7	6.8
2. Good View Clarico (2) J: A K Chan (60kg) T: C H Yip	26	21	18	18	22
3. Magic Phoenix (1) J: H T Mo (59.5kg) T: L Ho	126	101	91	91	99
4. Dublin Star (7) J: K Teetan (57.5kg) T: K L Man	23	20	20	20	20.5
5. Propice (8) J: C Y Ho (57.5kg) T: C Fownes	61	51	41	41	47
6. Brilliant Fortune (3) J: J Moreira (56.5kg) T: C Fownes	9.5	9	8	8	8.9
7. Ian (10) J: M F Poon (56kg) T: F C Lor	61	61	81	81	59
8. Nervous Witness (9) J: Z Purton (55kg) T: D A Hayes	1.22	1.24	1.22	1.22	1.2
9. Glorified Fire (6) J: K C Leung (53.5kg) T: C H Yip	91	81	91	91	85
10. Flying High (4) J: M Chadwick (52.5kg) T: W Y So	41	41	41	41	40

Odds Last Updated: October 1, 2021, 5:01pm (AEDT)

Race 6

Jinan Hcp (C4) (1400m)
5:35pm (AEDT)

Race 6 Jinan Hcp (C4) (1400m) 5:35pm (AEDT)
1. Casimiro (13) J: Jerry Chau (60.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan	7.5	7.5	7	7	7.3
2. Romantic Combo (10) J: J Moreira (59.5kg) T: C S Shum	4.6	4.8	5	5	4.55
3. Xiang Yin (6) J: K Teetan (59kg) T: F C Lor	9	10	9	9	8.9
4. Universal Hero (11) J: A Hamelin (57.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	126	91	101	101	99
5. Amigos Giggle (14) J: B Shinn (56.5kg) T: C W Chang	6.5	6	5	5	5.7
6. Daily Beauty (1) J: A K Chan (56kg) T: C Fownes	67	41	51	51	49
7. Laputa (9) J: C Y Ho (55kg) T: K W Lui	26	21	26	26	22.5
8. Thunderstrike (5) J: H Bentley (55kg) T: D Whyte	12	12	11	11	11.4
9. Kung Fu Tea (7) J: K C Leung (53.5kg) T: D J Hall	6	6	6	6.5	5.9
10. Country Boy (4) J: A Badel (53kg) T: J J Size	10	9.5	10	10	9.7
11. Brilliant China (3) J: M Chadwick (52kg) T: T P Yung	8.5	9	8.5	8.5	8.3
12. Easy Fortune (8) J: M L Yeung (52kg) T: K H Ting	20	18	19	19	18.8
13. Happy Win Win (12) J: V Borges (52kg) T: C H Yip	71	51	61	61	59
14. Gallant Cavalier (2) J: M F Poon (51.5kg) T: A T Millard	46	41	41	41	39

Odds Last Updated: October 1, 2021, 5:36pm (AEDT)

Race 7

Beijing Hcp (C2) (1400m)
6:05pm (AEDT)

Race 7 Beijing Hcp (C2) (1400m) 6:05pm (AEDT)
1. Californiadeepshot (8) J: K Teetan (60.5kg) T: A S Cruz	5	5	4.8	4.8	4.9
2. Master Montaro (9) J: Z Purton (56kg) T: D A Hayes	6.5	5.5	6	6	5.8
3. Amazing One Plus (10) J: A Hamelin (55kg) T: T P Yung	18	18	17	17	17.2
4. Mister Snowdon (7) J: Jerry Chau (55kg) T: D Whyte	3.1	3	2.9	2.9	2.9
5. Scores Of Fun (5) J: M Chadwick (55kg) T: J J Size	31	31	21	21	25
6. Beauty Fit (3) J: A Badel (54.5kg) T: J J Size	16	18	16	16	15.2
7. Sight Success (1) J: J Moreira (54.5kg) T: J J Size	3.3	3.7	3.5	3.5	3.35
8. Mr Croissant (2) J: Alex Lai (53.5kg) T: W Y So	67	61	61	61	59
9. Regency Bo Bo (4) J: C Wong (53.5kg) T: C S Shum	46	41	34	34	39
10. Sea Of Life (6) J: C Y Ho (53.5kg) T: K W Lui	16	15	15	15	14.8

Odds Last Updated: October 1, 2021, 6:06pm (AEDT)

Looks a nice race for (7) Sight Success who was sound first up from a wide barrier and now comes up with the inside gate second up. Moreira jumps off a dominant last start winner to keep the ride on this horse which is a good lead and he did go close second up last prep.

Interesting runner is (10) Sea Of Life with Vincent Ho riding that horse instead of Master Montaro, though he might have got the boot in favour of Purton on David Hayes’ runner. Sea Of Life won twice last prep and has good form in the wet so if the rain continues he’ll be suited.

(4) Mister Snowdon was good first up and can improve with a big swing in the weights.

Tip: (7) Sight Success $3.80 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 1 unit WIN Sight Success

Race 8

The National Day Cup (1000m)
6:35pm (AEDT)

Race 8 The National Day Cup (1000m) 6:35pm (AEDT)
1. Sky Field (12) J: B Shinn (60.5kg) T: C Fownes	11	11	8	9	10.2
2. Amazing Star (4) J: Luke Ferraris (58kg) T: K H Ting	71	51	51	51	57
3. Stronger (13) J: C Y Ho (58kg) T: D Whyte	4.6	4.2	4.6	4.6	4.2
4. Computer Patch (6) J: K Teetan (57.5kg) T: A S Cruz	8.5	8	8	8	8.1
5. Lucky More (9) J: H N Wong (51.5kg) T: C S Shum	34	26	17	21	25
6. Lucky Patch (14) J: Jerry Chau (56kg) T: K W Lui	4	4.2	4	4	3.85
7. Voyage Warrior (3) J: R Maia (54.5kg) T: P Yiu	8.5	10	9	9	8.5
8. Wishful Thinker (7) J: K C Leung (54.5kg) T: C H Yip	27	26	19	19	24
9. Super Wealthy (11) J: A Badel (51.5kg) T: D A Hayes	7	7.5	6	6	6.6
10. Explosive Witness (1) J: M F Poon (51.5kg) T: C Fownes	34	34	26	26	30
11. Classic Unicorn (8) J: M Chadwick (51.5kg) T: W Y So	46	51	51	51	45
12. Ping Hai Bravo (2) J: V Borges (51.5kg) T: J J Size	34	34	34	34	32
13. Hong Kong Win (5) J: J Moreira (51.5kg) T: J J Size	7.5	7.5	7	7	7.2
14. Valiant Dream (10) J: H T Mo (51.5kg) T: K W Lui	31	31	21	21	26.5

Odds Last Updated: October 1, 2021, 6:36pm (AEDT)

(3) Stronger absolutely flies fresh, with three wins and a 2nd from four starts first up, and he loves the track and distance too. He’s had five runs down the straight 1000m for four top-two finishes. Draws the right part of the track out in barrier 13 and looks set to run a very good race.

(6) Lucky Patch is drawn alongside him in barrier 14. He bolted in two starts ago and was good at his first run of the season last start. Both of those were over 1200m so the little query is dropping back to 1000m but he should be very competitive.

(1) Sky Field is probably better over 1200m-1400m but no surprise to see him run a big race fresh.

Tip: (3) Stronger $4.60 TopSport

Saver: (6) Lucky Patch $5.50 TopSport

Betting Strategy: 1 unit WIN Stronger, 0.25 units WIN Lucky Patch

Race 9

Chongqing Hcp (C3) (1600m)
7:10pm (AEDT)

Race 9 Chongqing Hcp (C3) (1600m) 7:10pm (AEDT)
1. Lakeshore Eagle (8) J: Jerry Chau (60.5kg) T: D Whyte	9.5	10	10	10	9.5
2. Kasi Farasi (12) J: A Hamelin (55kg) T: C H Yip	51	34		34	39
3. All For St Paul's (14) J: M F Poon (59kg) T: F C Lor	9	8.5	7.5	7.5	8.1
4. Leap Of Faith (5) J: K Teetan (58.5kg) T: J J Size	4	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.05
5. Tianchi Monster (4) J: Z Purton (57.5kg) T: W Y So	4.2	4	4.6	4.6	4.05
6. Helene Allibor (11) J: B Shinn (57kg) T: D A Hayes	26	26	31	31	25.5
7. Lewis (10) J: Alex Lai (56kg) T: Y S Tsui	91	71	91	91	77
8. Captain Tiger (7) J: R Maia (54.5kg) T: K L Man	151	81	101	101	99
9. Mr Aldan (1) J: M Chadwick (54kg) T: A S Cruz	13	13	12	12	11.8
10. Mission Bravo (13) J: C Y Ho (53.5kg) T: K H Ting	61	41	41	41	38
11. Win Win (2) J: A Badel (53.5kg) T: T P Yung	7.5	10	8	8	8.8
12. Happy Land (3) J: H Bentley (53kg) T: C S Shum	51	51	34	34	47
13. Cheerful Days (9) J: M L Yeung (52.5kg) T: K W Lui	21	21	19	19	18.2
14. Soulmate (6) J: V Borges (52.5kg) T: P Yiu	5.5	5	5.5	5.5	5.3

Odds Last Updated: October 1, 2021, 7:11pm (AEDT)

Race 10

Tianjin Hcp (C3) (1200m)
7:45pm (AEDT)

Race 10 Tianjin Hcp (C3) (1200m) 7:45pm (AEDT)
1. Be Ready (2) J: M F Poon (60.5kg) T: F C Lor	20	18	20	20	18.8
2. Drops Of God (6) J: J Moreira (58.5kg) T: J J Size	3.2	3.1	3.3	3.3	3.1
3. The Golden Scenery (9) J: K Teetan (58.5kg) T: A S Cruz	3.2	3	2.9	3	2.9
4. Quadruple Double (3) J: Jerry Chau (58kg) T: D J Hall	5.5	5.5	4.8	4.8	5.2
5. Winning For All (1) J: Z Purton (57.5kg) T: K W Lui	11	12	9	9	9.8
6. The Runner (8) J: K C Leung (56.5kg) T: F C Lor	23	21	20	20	20.5
7. Wind Speeder (12) J: B Shinn (56kg) T: Y S Tsui	251	151	151	151	141
8. Fearless Fire (11) J: C Wong (53.5kg) T: D A Hayes	23	19	18	18	19.4
9. Lucky Quality (5) J: C Y Ho (53.5kg) T: C Fownes	31	34	31	31	30
10. Marvel Dragon (10) J: H T Mo (52.5kg) T: T P Yung	34	34	34	34	32
11. Sky Forever (7) J: A Badel (52.5kg) T: K L Man	41	41	41	41	35
12. The Multiplier (13) J: M L Yeung (52kg) T: D A Hayes	126	91	91	91	97
13. Trust Me (4) J: M Chadwick (52kg) T: C H Yip	11	12	9.5	10	10.4

Odds Last Updated: October 1, 2021, 7:46pm (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.