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Sha Tin Racing Tips: Monday, April 5th

Sha Tin hosts public holiday racing on Easter Monday and Tim Geers has three races he’s keen to bet in.

by
Tim Geers
5 April 2021

Sha Tin hosts public holiday racing on Easter Monday, with dual Group 2s headlining the program – the G2 The Chairman’s Trophy and the G2 The Sprint Cup.

Racing today is on the B-course, with inside gates particularly favoured in the shorter races.

Tim Geers has highlighted three races on the card he’s keen to bet in – Race 4, Race 5 and Race 6.

Find his preview and betting tips below!

Race 1

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

Race 1 Lugard Hcp (C4) (1200m) 3:00pm (AEDT)
1. Pleasant Endeavor (4) J: K Leung (60.5kg) T: P Yiu	4.6	4.6	4.4	4.4	4.4
2. Eligere (14) J: H Wong (60kg) T: Y S Tsui	12	12	10	10	11.6
3. All You Know (6) J: M Poon (57kg) T: Richard Gibson	41	41	41	41	40
4. Here We Go (2) J: R Maia (57kg) T: L Ho	61	61	61	61	59
5. Prime Star (5) J: T Piccone (57kg) T: A T Millard	101	101	101	101	97
6. Thunderstrike (3) J: C Chau (57kg) T: D Whyte	14	14	9	11	13.4
7. Victory More (9) J: C Ho (57kg) T: K W Lui	51	51	41	41	49
8. Monster Kaka (8) J: J Moreira (56.5kg) T: D J Hall	7.5	7.5	6	6	7.1
9. Won Ball (13) J: Z Purton (56kg) T: P D O'sullivan	4.8	5	6	6	4.8
10. Happy Gathering (1) J: N Callan (55.5kg) T: K L Man	6	6.5	6	6	6.1
11. Sight Hero (12) J: C Schofield (55kg) T: D A Hayes	11	11	9	11	10.6
12. Brilliant China (7) J: V Borges (54kg) T: T P Yung	51	51	51	51	49
13. Destine Jewellery (11) J: M Yeung (54kg) T: J J Size	27	26	26	26	25.5
14. Dazzling Feeling (10) J: K Teetan (53.5kg) T: D Ferraris	6	5.5	6	6	5.7

Odds Last Updated: April 5, 2021, 3:01pm (AEDT)

Race 2

The Peak Hcp (C1) (2000m)
3:30pm (AEDT)

Race 2 The Peak Hcp (C1) (2000m) 3:30pm (AEDT)
1. Glorious Dragon (8) J: M Poon (60.5kg) T: K W Lui	3.2	3.3	3.6	3.6	3.3
2. Columbus County (9) J: K Teetan (58kg) T: C Fownes	9	8	8.5	8.5	8.2
3. Time Warp (3) J: Z Purton (55.5kg) T: A S Cruz	7	6.5	5.5	5.5	6.2
4. Chefano (6) J: R Maia (54.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan	41	34	26	26	33
5. Savvy Nine (7) J: M Yeung (54.5kg) T: D Whyte	31	26	26	26	25.5
6. Butterfield (4) J: A Badel (52.5kg) T: C S Shum	4.4	4.5	5	4.6	4.4
7. Ho Ho Khan (5) J: C Ho (52.5kg) T: D J Hall	14	11	11	11	11.2
8. Playa Del Puente (2) J: K Leung (52.5kg) T: C S Shum	20	17	15	15	16.8
9. Helene Leadingstar (1) J: J Moreira (51.5kg) T: A S Cruz	5	4.4	4.2	4.2	4.4

Odds Last Updated: April 5, 2021, 3:31pm (AEDT)

Race 3

The Chairmans Trophy (1600m)
4:00pm (AEDT)

Race 3 The Chairmans Trophy (1600m) 4:00pm (AEDT)
1. Southern Legend (4) J: K Teetan (58kg) T: C Fownes	3.3	3.4	3.2	3.2	3.35
2. Waikuku (3) J: J Moreira (58kg) T: J J Size	1.8	1.75	1.8	1.8	1.7
3. Ka Ying Star (2) J: Z Purton (56kg) T: A S Cruz
4. Mighty Giant (2) J: N Callan (56kg) T: P Yiu	11	10	7	8	9.7
5. More Than This (5) J: K Leung (56kg) T: K W Lui	5.5	6	7	6.5	6.2
6. Champion's Way (1) J: C Schofield (56kg) T: J J Size	21	20	21	21	19.6

Odds Last Updated: April 5, 2021, 4:01pm (AEDT)

Race 4

Lugard Hcp (C4) (1200m)
4:30pm (AEDT)

Race 4 Lugard Hcp (C4) (1200m) 4:30pm (AEDT)
1. Lucky Quality (8) J: K Chan (60.5kg) T: C Fownes	6.5	7.5	9	9	7.3
2. Honest Way (7) J: C Chau (57.5kg) T: K L Man	12	12	13	13	12
3. Beauty Cheers (12) J: J Moreira (56.5kg) T: J J Size	8	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.4
4. Cordyceps One (13) J: C Ho (56.5kg) T: K W Lui	126	126	101	101	131
5. Darci Joy (3) J: N Callan (56.5kg) T: P Yiu	18	17	10	13	17
6. Durham Star (2) J: C Schofield (56.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan	10	9.5	9	9	9.6
7. Lucky Treasure (6) J: K Leung (56.5kg) T: K H Ting	151	151	151	151	131
8. Super Flames (1) J: M Poon (56.5kg) T: L Ho	126	126	101	101	111
9. Team Goodluck (4) J: V Borges (56.5kg) T: W Y So	71	67	61	61	63
10. Trader (11) J: Z Purton (56.5kg) T: D A Hayes	2.25	2.2	2.2	2.2	2.15
11. Figures Two (5) J: T Piccone (55.5kg) T: A T Millard	151	151	151	151	141
12. Party Genius (9) J: K Teetan (54.5kg) T: D Whyte	5.5	6	6.5	6.5	6.2
13. Hot Chili Pepper (14) J: A Badel (53kg) T: C S Shum	15	13	11	11	13.4
14. U W Brother (10) J: C Wong (53kg) T: Y S Tsui	91	81	81	81	77

Odds Last Updated: April 5, 2021, 4:31pm (AEDT)

(10) Trader makes his debut today on the back of a number of good trials. He’s had eight in total and has finished in the top two in seven of those. Zac Purton has been aboard for the past two and he retains the ride for race day. He’s drawn a bit awkward out in barrier 11 over the 1200m, but he finds a winnable race. Keen to be with him.

Tip: (10) Trader $2.70 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 1.5 units WIN Trader

Race 5

Harlech Hcp (C3) (1200m)
5:00pm (AEDT)

Race 5 Harlech Hcp (C3) (1200m) 5:00pm (AEDT)
1. Yo Beauty (10) J: N Callan (60.5kg) T: A S Cruz	51	51	51	51	47
2. Noble Steed (4) J: V Borges (59kg) T: K W Lui	71	71	81	81	71
3. Tornado Twist (5) J: B Shinn (59kg) T: F C Lor	12	11	9	9	10.4
4. Utopia Life (9) J: K Chan (57kg) T: K L Man	101	101	101	101	95
5. Regency Bo Bo (1) J: Z Purton (56.5kg) T: C S Shum	4.5	5	4.6	4.6	4.7
6. Euromissile (6) J: A Badel (56kg) T: C W Chang	35	41	51	51	39
7. Taking Aim (7) J: C Ho (55.5kg) T: D Whyte	13	13	13	13	12.6
8. Loyal Baby (11) J: M Poon (55kg) T: F C Lor	31	18	34	34	25.5
9. Decisive Twelve (3) J: K Teetan (53kg) T: W Y So	4.5	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.3
10. Flying Sword (2) J: M Yeung (52.5kg) T: D A Hayes	34	34	41	41	33
11. Killer Bee (8) J: J Moreira (52.5kg) T: C Fownes	2	2	2.05	2.1	1.96

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

This looks a race in two for me. (5) Regency Bo Bo draws barrier 1, which is a huge advantage over the 1200m on the B course, with a winning strike rate of 25%. He ran 2^nd last start behind the very smart Courier Wonder. That looks a very good form line and with Purton sticking with him, he’s going to be hard to beat.

He might just bump into a smart one though, in the form of the Fownes/Moreira runner (11) Killer Bee, who won well on debut over the 1000m straight by 2.3L. Steps up to 1200m today so it’s his first time racing around a bend, but Moreira goes on and he should handle the step up in class.

Looks a pretty safe play to back Killer Bee and save on Regency Bo Bo.

Tip: (11) Killer Bee $2.30 Bet365

Saver: (5) Regency Bo Bo $4.20 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 2 units WIN Killer Bee, 0.5 units WIN Regency Bo Bo

Race 6

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

Race 6 Peel Hcp (C4) (1400m) 5:35pm (AEDT)
1. Super Winner (1) J: J Moreira (60.5kg) T: C H Yip	1.65	1.65	1.7	1.7	1.62
2. Super Red Dragon (3) J: A Badel (59.5kg) T: W Y So	7.5	8	7	7	7.9
3. Super Fast (2) J: T Piccone (57kg) T: K W Lui	51	51	41	41	49
4. Amazing Boy (12) J: H Wong (56kg) T: C W Chang	151	151	151	151	141
5. Fa Fa (9) J: C Ho (56kg) T: F C Lor	151	151	151	151	141
6. Cheeky Prawn (13) J: V Borges (55kg) T: J J Size	61	61	61	61	57
7. Sunny Baby (5) J: B Shinn (55kg) T: D A Hayes	15	14	13	13	14.4
8. Bullish Unicorn (8) J: M Poon (54.5kg) T: A S Cruz	126	151	151	151	141
9. Formula Excel (11) J: K Leung (54.5kg) T: C Fownes	151	151		151	151
10. Golden Bolt (4) J: C Chau (54.5kg) T: D Whyte	151	151	151	151	141
11. Gracylove (6) J: Z Purton (54.5kg) T: D J Hall	3.9	3.8	3.6	3.6	3.7
12. All Joyful (10) J: R Maia (53.5kg) T: T P Yung	34	34	41	41	33
13. Champion Pride (7) J: K Teetan (53kg) T: D Ferraris	17	17	17	17	16.6
14. Shanghai Grace (14) J: M Yeung (51.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	46	41	41	41	38

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

(1) Super Winner should win again here. He was good first up ad backed that up with an easy win here over track and distance. He drew barrier 12 last start but draws barrier 1 today and Moreira sticks with him. He does go up 3kg in the weights but I think he’s going well enough to overcome that. There is $1.80 available at 365 which is decent shopping given he’s $1.60 elsewhere.

Tip: (1) Super Winner $1.80 Bet365

Betting Strategy: 3 units WIN Super Winner

Race 7

Severn Hcp (C4) (1600m)
6:05pm (AEDT)

Race 7 Severn Hcp (C4) (1600m) 6:05pm (AEDT)
1. Pure Legend (4) J: K Chan (60.5kg) T: C Fownes	8	8	7	7	7.8
2. Maldives (3) J: B Shinn (60kg) T: D J Hall	10	9.5	9	9	9.5
3. Leading Fortune (9) J: Z Purton (59.5kg) T: J J Size	3.8	4	3.8	3.8	4
4. Toycoon (1) J: C Chau (59.5kg) T: P Yiu	6	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.4
5. Vukan (5) J: K Leung (58.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan	5	5	5.5	5.5	4.95
6. El Jefe (6) J: J Moreira (57kg) T: C H Yip	5.5	5.5	6	6	5.4
7. Strathmartine (7) J: T Piccone (54.5kg) T: A T Millard	71	81	81	81	81
8. On Excel Star (13) J: R Maia (53.5kg) T: C H Yip	91	101	101	101	101
9. Run Des Run (11) J: C Ho (53.5kg) T: K W Lui	101	126	151	151	101
10. Copartner Era (10) J: M Poon (53kg) T: W Y So	46	51	51	51	47
11. Holyshowcasing (8) J: V Borges (53kg) T: D Ferraris	251	201	201	251	201
12. California Legend (2) J: M Yeung (52.5kg) T: A S Cruz	20	19	17	17	18.8
13. Daily Charm (12) J: A Badel (51.5kg) T: C S Shum	12	12	15	15	11.8
14. Seize The Spirit (14) J: K Teetan (51.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	31	34	26	26	31

Odds Last Updated: April 5, 2021, 6:06pm (AEDT)

Race 8

Harlech Hcp (C3) (1200m)
6:35pm (AEDT)

Race 8 Harlech Hcp (C3) (1200m) 6:35pm (AEDT)
1. Ka Ying Master (6) J: Z Purton (60.5kg) T: T P Yung	5	5	6	6	4.95
2. Storm Warnings (3) J: A Badel (59kg) T: D Whyte	8	7.5	8	8	7.4
3. Mig Energy (7) J: C Chau (57.5kg) T: A S Cruz	14	14	13	13	13.8
4. Encouraged (8) J: K Leung (55kg) T: K L Man	151	126	101	101	101
5. Most Welcome (10) J: R Maia (54kg) T: D A Hayes	26	26	26	26	26
6. Winston's Lad (1) J: V Borges (53.5kg) T: K W Lui	51	41	41	41	40
7. Biz Power (2) J: M Poon (53kg) T: P D O'sullivan	12	12	11	11	11.8
8. Hurry Hurry Gain (5) J: C Ho (52kg) T: F C Lor	2.5	2.7	2.8	2.8	2.7
9. Simply Spectacular (9) J: H Mo (52kg) T: C W Chang	27	26	21	21	26
10. Sky Show (11) J: J Moreira (52kg) T: C Fownes	5.5	5.5	5	5	5.4
11. Team Power (4) J: K Teetan (51.5kg) T: P Yiu	11	12	11	11	12

Odds Last Updated: April 5, 2021, 6:36pm (AEDT)

Race 9

The Sprint Cup (1200m)
7:10pm (AEDT)

Race 9 The Sprint Cup (1200m) 7:10pm (AEDT)
1. Wishful Thinker (4) J: K Leung (56kg) T: C H Yip	19	17	13	13	16.6
2. Computer Patch (9) J: N Callan (56kg) T: A S Cruz	8	7.5	7	7	7.5
3. Wellington (12) J: A Badel (56kg) T: Richard Gibson	2.4	2.4	2.2	2.4	2.3
4. Big Party (3) J: K Teetan (56kg) T: F C Lor	20	19	21	26	19.6
5. Fat Turtle (5) J: C Schofield (56kg) T: F C Lor	23	21	21	21	20
6. Regency Legend (13) J: T Piccone (56kg) T: C S Shum	46	61	61	61	57
7. Voyage Warrior (11) J: R Maia (56kg) T: P Yiu	34	34	31	31	31
8. Stronger (8) J: C Ho (56kg) T: D Whyte	23	26	21	21	22.5
9. Amazing Star (2) J: V Borges (56kg) T: K H Ting	201	201	151	151	181
10. Buddies (1) J: B Shinn (56kg) T: A S Cruz	126	81	101	101	101
11. Beauty Applause (7) J: J Moreira (56kg) T: J J Size	6	6	7	7	5.9
12. Sky Field (10) J: Z Purton (56kg) T: C Fownes	5.5	5.5	6.5	5.5	5.4
13. Winning Dreamer (6) J: M Poon (56kg) T: F C Lor	11	12	12	13	12.4

Odds Last Updated: April 5, 2021, 7:12pm (AEDT)

Race 10

Homestead Hcp (C3) (1400m)
7:45pm (AEDT)

Race 10 Homestead Hcp (C3) (1400m) 7:45pm (AEDT)
1. Beauty Rush (14) J: C Schofield (60.5kg) T: J J Size	14	12	11	11	11.8
2. Winning For All (4) J: C Ho (60.5kg) T: K W Lui	7.5	7.5	8.5	8.5	7.6
3. Smart Leader (13) J: C Wong (59kg) T: W Y So	51	34	61	61	47
4. Perfect To Great (3) J: K Teetan (58.5kg) T: C Fownes	4.5	4.6	4.6	4.6	4.55
5. Private Rocket (11) J: C Chau (58.5kg) T: D Whyte	9	9	8.5	8	9
6. All For South (12) J: Z Purton (57.5kg) T: F C Lor	7	6.5	6.5	6	6.4
7. Enzemble (7) J: K Leung (56.5kg) T: K L Man	31	31	31	31	29
8. Ka Ying Excellent (9) J: N Callan (56kg) T: A S Cruz	9	9	11	10	8.8
9. Sincere Boy (6) J: M Yeung (54kg) T: P D O'sullivan	101	101	101	101	99
10. Eternal Beauty (1) J: M Poon (53.5kg) T: A S Cruz	81	81	81	81	79
11. Kasi Farasi (2) J: J Moreira (53.5kg) T: C H Yip	3.6	3.7	3.4	3.6	3.55
12. Piano Solo (5) J: V Borges (53kg) T: C S Shum	51	51	41	41	47
13. Smart Folks (8) J: A Badel (53kg) T: C W Chang	8.5	9.5	11	11	9.1
14. Swift Spirit (10) J: H Wong (52kg) T: K H Ting	91	101	101	101	101

Odds Last Updated: April 5, 2021, 7:47pm (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.