Racing Tips

Sha Tin Racing Tips: Sunday, December 6th

It’s a 10-race card at Sha Tin in Hong Kong on Sunday, as we build towards next weekend’s Hong Kong International Races!

by
Tim Geers
5 December 2020

It’s a 10-race card at Sha Tin in Hong Kong on Sunday, as we build towards next weekend’s Hong Kong International Races!

Race 1

Mody Hcp (C4) (1800m)
4:00pm (AEDT)

Race 1 Mody Hcp (C4) (1800m) 4:00pm (AEDT)
1. Ezra (8) J: C Schofield (60.5kg) T: A T Millard	10	10	10.2
2. Unite Spirit (2) J: K Teetan (60kg) T: D Ferraris	7.5	6	7.5
3. London Luckystar (3) J: N Callan (59.5kg) T: D Ferraris	26	31	26
4. Volpino (7) J: B Shinn (58.5kg) T: T P Yung	26	21	26.5
5. King's Race (10) J: T Piccone (57.5kg) T: K H Ting	51	51	51
6. Double Take (9) J: J Moreira (56kg) T: C Fownes	3.3	4	3.55
7. Crown Avenue (4) J: A Hamelin (55.5kg) T: C H Yip	6	6	6
8. Jimmu (5) J: K C Leung (55.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	26	26	26
9. Sweetly Baby (1) J: C Y Ho (54kg) T: C Fownes	3.7	3.8	3.7
10. California Legend (6) J: V Borges (52.5kg) T: A S Cruz	11	10	10.2

Odds Last Updated: December 7, 2020, 12:51am (AEDT)

Happy to play the two Casper Fownes runners here. The stable is absolutely airborne. He had 49 winners for the whole of last season, yet has 31 winners in three months to start this season. Fownes and Moreira strike at 33% this season and they team up with (6) Double Take who ran 2^nd over this track and distance last start. He won over track and distance four starts ago and with Moreira on today he goes on top.

The stablemate (9) Sweetly Baby draws the inside and Vincent Ho sticks with him and jumps off Double Take in the process. He bolted in by 2.5L in Class 5 here last start and then ran well again at Happy Valley last start. Looks a live chance and the danger to the favourite.

Tip: (6) Double Take $3.50 Bet365

Saver: (9) Sweetly Baby $4.20 Sportsbet

Race 2

Nathan Hcp (C5) (1200m)
4:30pm (AEDT)

Race 2 Nathan Hcp (C5) (1200m) 4:30pm (AEDT)
1. Regency Poet (3) J: C Schofield (60.5kg) T: K L Man	8	8	8.1
2. Sky Treasure (12) J: H N Wong (60.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	19	13	17
3. Viva Council (4) J: Jerry Chau (60.5kg) T: L Ho	4.5	3.8	4.55
4. Wayfoong Charmer (10) J: K Teetan (60kg) T: P D O'sullivan	6	5.5	5.4
5. Strathclyde (1) J: B Shinn (59kg) T: A T Millard	6	8	6.5
6. Strong Promise (11) J: K C Leung (59kg) T: T P Yung	151	151	151
7. Fox Cheunger (8) J: C Y Ho (58kg) T: K W Lui	23	21	21.5
8. Moneymore (9) J: V Borges (58kg) T: D A Hayes	20	21	21
9. Telecom Missile (6) J: A Hamelin (58kg) T: C H Yip	27	31	30
10. Supreme Patrol (7) J: J Moreira (56.5kg) T: D Ferraris	11	15	11.8
11. Treasure Chest (2) J: N Callan (56kg) T: P Yiu	5.5	6	5.9
12. Target Finder (5) J: Alex Lai (51.5kg) T: C W Chang	13	15	14

Odds Last Updated: December 7, 2020, 12:51am (AEDT)

Race 3

Humphreys Hcp (C4) (1200m)
5:00pm (AEDT)

Race 3 Humphreys Hcp (C4) (1200m) 5:00pm (AEDT)
1. Telecom Puma (10) J: C Y Ho (60.5kg) T: C Fownes	6.5	7	6.4
2. Golfman Star (3) J: A K Chan (60kg) T: F C Lor	4.6	3.8	4.45
3. Capsule King (8) J: N Callan (56.5kg) T: C H Yip	7	6.5	6.6
4. Gold Comet (9) J: C Schofield (56.5kg) T: A T Millard	4.2	4.6	4.35
5. Rainbow Light (2) J: Jerry Chau (56.5kg) T: D Whyte	71	81	79
6. Winning Volatility (6) J: K C Leung (56.5kg) T: K W Lui	51	51	49
7. Joyful Moments (12) J: T Piccone (56kg) T: C W Chang	61	61	61
8. Dollar Reward (5) J: A Hamelin (55kg) T: C S Shum	19	26	20.5
9. War Lord (4) J: J Moreira (53.5kg) T: J J Size	4.4	5	4.8
10. Demons Rock (11) J: H T Mo (53kg) T: D J Hall	46	51	51
11. African Sky (1) J: Alex Lai (52kg) T: T P Yung	126	101	121
12. Happy Tango (7) J: K Teetan (52kg) T: Y S Tsui	11	11	11

Odds Last Updated: December 7, 2020, 12:51am (AEDT)

Race 4

Salisbury Hcp (C5) (1650m)
5:30pm (AEDT)

Race 4 Salisbury Hcp (C5) (1650m) 5:30pm (AEDT)
1. Bulb Elite (9) J: A Badel (60.5kg) T: C H Yip	17	21	18
2. Circuit Number One (4) J: Jerry Chau (60.5kg) T: A S Cruz	6.5	6	6.1
3. Dragon Commander (7) J: J Moreira (60.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	4.2	5	4.55
4. Sky Gem (11) J: C Schofield (60.5kg) T: C Fownes	41	41	41
5. Daily Charm (6) J: A K Chan (60kg) T: C S Shum	46	41	57
6. General Dino (14) J: N Callan (59kg) T: Richard Gibson	15	17	15.2
7. Shinealot (5) J: K Teetan (58.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan	3.8	4.2	3.85
8. Ever Strong (8) J: C Y Ho (57.5kg) T: K L Man	34	26	34
9. Sacred Timing (10) J: V Borges (56.5kg) T: D A Hayes	14	13	13.2
10. Turf Brilliant (3) J: T Piccone (56.5kg) T: W Y So	9	8.5	9.4
11. The Full Bloom (12) J: K C Leung (55.5kg) T: C H Yip	41	41	43
12. Keep Winning (2) J: C Wong (51.5kg) T: C W Chang	8.5	7	8.1
13. Proud Sky (13) J: Alex Lai (51.5kg) T: L Ho	71	81	81
14. Fortune Buddy (1) J: H T Mo (51.5kg) T: T P Yung	101	101	101

Odds Last Updated: December 7, 2020, 12:51am (AEDT)

Race 5

Hankow Hcp (C4) (1200m)
6:00pm (AEDT)

Race 5 Hankow Hcp (C4) (1200m) 6:00pm (AEDT)
1. Soaring Tower (10) J: K Teetan (60.5kg) T: W Y So	2.25	2.6	2.3
2. Excellent Chariot (4) J: N Callan (59kg) T: P Yiu	3.1	3	3.3
3. Monster Kaka (1) J: Jerry Chau (58.5kg) T: D J Hall	31	26	27.5
4. Packing Miles (12) J: A Hamelin (56.5kg) T: C S Shum	126	101	101
5. My Ecstatic (3) J: J Moreira (56.5kg) T: F C Lor	4.6	5.5	4.9
6. Ourgoldenrules (7) J: V Borges (56.5kg) T: D Whyte	126	201	191
7. Sight Hero (6) J: A Badel (56.5kg) T: D A Hayes	19	17	18.4
8. Star Of Wuyi (11) J: C Y Ho (56.5kg) T: K W Lui	46	34	41
9. Vector (5) J: C Schofield (56.5kg) T: A S Cruz	18	15	18.2
10. Voyage Star (9) J: B Shinn (55.5kg) T: T P Yung	61	41	51
11. Vigor Champ (8) J: K C Leung (54kg) T: K H Ting	34	31	32
12. All Best Friends (2) J: T Piccone (52.5kg) T: K L Man	81	51	69

Odds Last Updated: December 7, 2020, 12:51am (AEDT)

Race 6

Carnarvon Hcp (C3) (1400m)
6:35pm (AEDT)

Race 6 Carnarvon Hcp (C3) (1400m) 6:35pm (AEDT)
1. E Star (3) J: N Callan (60.5kg) T: K L Man	6	5	5.8
2. Fantastic Show (12) J: Alex Lai (59kg) T: Y S Tsui	91	101	99
3. Prime Minister (14) J: V Borges (58.5kg) T: P Yiu	101	201	151
4. Smoothies (5) J: A K Chan (58.5kg) T: C S Shum	8	8	8
5. Amazing News (6) J: C Schofield (58kg) T: C Fownes	41	81	59
6. Celestial Power (8) J: K C Leung (58kg) T: F C Lor	11	11	10
7. Chicken Dance (4) J: A Badel (57.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan	6	5	5.9
8. Happy Qiji (11) J: T Piccone (56.5kg) T: W Y So	201	201	201
9. Igniting (9) J: C Y Ho (56kg) T: K W Lui	7	7	7.1
10. Shouson (13) J: C Wong (55.5kg) T: A T Millard	126	151	141
11. Leap Of Faith (7) J: A Hamelin (55kg) T: J J Size	10	8.5	9.8
12. Mission Tycoon (1) J: K Teetan (59.5kg) T: F C Lor	23	21	21
13. Ka Ying Excellent (10) J: J Moreira (54kg) T: A S Cruz	3.4	4.6	3.65
14. Lucky Maryknoll (2) J: H N Wong (54kg) T: D A Hayes	126	201	191

Odds Last Updated: December 7, 2020, 12:51am (AEDT)

Good little race this but I’m going to try and get these two favourites beat. (1) E Star goes up in the weights after his last start win, while (13) Ka Ying Excellent draws awkwardly again.

(7) Chicken Dance can be forgiven for his poor run last start at Happy Valley. The track just didn’t suit him and he was off balance the whole way. Getting back to Sha Tin today should suit him much better and if he bounces back to the form he showed behind Winning Dreamer he can be very hard to beat here.

(4) Smoothies was another to forgive for his poor showing last start when caught wide without cover throughout. He was only beaten a length first up and he’s undefeated from two previous starts when second up, so expect him to bounce back today from the better draw.

(9) Igniting was a good debut run in Australia when beaten 3^rd behind Sky Darci and Harrier Jet at Happy Valley. Sky Darci is unbeaten this prep and won in Class 1 company last start so the form looks very strong, while Harrier Jet was beaten a length at Happy Valley on Wednesday. He looks right in this if he’s improved from his first up run.

Happy to back the latter three horses at $6, $7 and $6 respectively.

Tip: (7) Chicken Dance $6.00 Ladbrokes

Betting strategy: 1 unit WIN Chicken Dance, 0.5 units WIN Smoothies, 0.5 units WIN Igniting

Race 7

Middle Hcp (C4) (1400m)
7:05pm (AEDT)

Race 7 Middle Hcp (C4) (1400m) 7:05pm (AEDT)
1. My Sugar (1) J: K Teetan (59.5kg) T: K H Ting	3.9	3.2	3.75
2. Cheerful Days (10) J: J Moreira (59kg) T: K W Lui	2.2	2.4	2.3
3. Casimiro (8) J: Jerry Chau (58.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan	7.5	7	8.6
4. Unicornbaby (12) J: N Callan (58.5kg) T: Richard Gibson	46	51	51
5. Diamond Rhyme (14) J: K C Leung (57.5kg) T: F C Lor	9.5	8.5	9.6
6. Maximize Heart (3) J: C Wong (57.5kg) T: C H Yip	201	201	201
7. Run Run Good (11) J: C Schofield (56.5kg) T: K L Man	51	61	59
8. Marvelous Fans (9) J: V Borges (56kg) T: J J Size	23	21	22.5
9. Universal Record (5) J: Alex Lai (54.5kg) T: A T Millard	251	201	201
10. Brave Power (7) J: C Y Ho (54kg) T: A S Cruz	26	31	25.5
11. Sun Of Makfi (4) J: H N Wong (54kg) T: D J Hall	23	21	23
12. Sure Win Win (13) J: A Badel (54kg) T: T P Yung	41	41	41
13. Winwin Thirtythree (2) J: A Hamelin (54kg) T: P Yiu	15	17	15.4
14. Seventh Sea (6) J: T Piccone (53.5kg) T: D Ferraris	151	101	121

Odds Last Updated: December 7, 2020, 12:51am (AEDT)

(1) My Sugar draws barrier 1 today which is a big advantage over the 1200m and that gives him his chance to break through. He’s placed in both starts this prep and he gets the gun draw today as well as a step up to 1400m. Keen to back him to beat the favourite who draws out in barrier 10.

(13) Winwin Thirtythree continues to run well and is a place chance at double figure odds.

Tip: (1) My Sugar $3.30 Bet365

Betting strategy: 1 unit WIN My Sugar

Race 8

Cameron Hcp (C3) (1000m)
7:35pm (AEDT)

Race 8 Cameron Hcp (C3) (1000m) 7:35pm (AEDT)
1. Cruising (5) J: C Schofield (60.5kg) T: T P Yung	21	21	21
2. Northern Superstar (9) J: C Wong (60.5kg) T: A T Millard	201	151	191
3. Dancing Fighter (7) J: J Moreira (60kg) T: C Fownes	7	8.5	7.5
4. Metro Warrior (10) J: N Callan (59.5kg) T: D A Hayes	17	17	16.2
5. Valiant Dream (14) J: K Teetan (59kg) T: K W Lui	10	11	10.2
6. Ping Hai Bravo (2) J: A Badel (57.5kg) T: J J Size	11	10	9.5
7. Little Bird (6) J: T Piccone (56.5kg) T: K L Man	251	201	201
8. Good Beauty (11) J: V Borges (56kg) T: K L Man	151	151	151
9. Baltic Whisper (1) J: A K Chan (56kg) T: C S Shum	81	81	79
10. Telecom Smart (3) J: Alex Lai (56kg) T: Y S Tsui	301	201	281
11. Good Luck Charm (12) J: H N Wong (55.5kg) T: P Yiu	301	201	281
12. Joyful Fortune (8) J: Jerry Chau (55.5kg) T: D J Hall	1.55	1.6	1.54
13. California Gungho (13) J: C Y Ho (55kg) T: A S Cruz	23	21	22.5
14. First Responder (4) J: A Hamelin (53.5kg) T: D Whyte	31	41	41

Odds Last Updated: December 7, 2020, 12:51am (AEDT)

Race 9

Granville Hcp (C3) (1650m)
8:10pm (AEDT)

Race 9 Granville Hcp (C3) (1650m) 8:10pm (AEDT)
1. Touch Of Luck (7) J: Jerry Chau (60.5kg) T: D Whyte	11	8	10.2
2. Right Choice (3) J: N Callan (59.5kg) T: F C Lor	12	11	12.2
3. World Famous (13) J: C Y Ho (59.5kg) T: P Yiu	13	13	12.2
4. Clear Choice (8) J: A Badel (57kg) T: C S Shum	15	11	15.2
5. Great Treasure (6) J: C Schofield (56.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	67	61	61
6. Ping Hai Treasure (1) J: T Piccone (56kg) T: J J Size	15	21	15
7. The Hulk (12) J: B Shinn (56kg) T: C Fownes	17	13	15
8. Turin Redstar (5) J: K C Leung (54kg) T: C H Yip	67	81	73
9. Party Everyday (4) J: K Teetan (53.5kg) T: A S Cruz	2.7	3	2.75
10. Poised To Strike (11) J: C Wong (53.5kg) T: D A Hayes	126	151	141
11. Bright Kid (9) J: H N Wong (52kg) T: W Y So	126	101	101
12. Wisdom Patch (10) J: Alex Lai (52kg) T: C W Chang	151	201	191
13. Deal Maker (14) J: V Borges (51.5kg) T: K H Ting	23	21	24
14. Skyey Supreme (2) J: J Moreira (51.5kg) T: K W Lui	3.5	3.8	3.7

Odds Last Updated: December 7, 2020, 12:51am (AEDT)

Race 10

Ashley Hcp (C2) (1200m)
8:45pm (AEDT)

Race 10 Ashley Hcp (C2) (1200m) 8:45pm (AEDT)
1. Will Power (7) J: K Teetan (60kg) T: D Whyte	3.4	3.6	3.4
2. Winner Supreme (1) J: C Wong (60kg) T: Y S Tsui	3.5	3.3	3.75
3. Red Desert (11) J: C Schofield (59kg) T: J J Size	6.5	8	7.8
4. Encore Boy (9) J: J Moreira (57kg) T: P Yiu	9	11	8.7
5. Massive Pocket (4) J: C Y Ho (56.5kg) T: K W Lui	23	21	23.5
6. Mega Heart (12) J: A Hamelin (56kg) T: C W Chang	31	31	33
7. Larson (8) J: A K Chan (55.5kg) T: F C Lor	21	21	23.5
8. Lobo's Legend (3) J: K C Leung (55kg) T: P D O'sullivan	17	16	16.8
9. Amazing Chocolate (6) J: V Borges (54kg) T: A T Millard	27	31	25.5
10. Guy Dragon (2) J: A Badel (54kg) T: C Fownes	15	18	14.4
11. Smart Leader (5) J: Jerry Chau (54kg) T: A S Cruz	16	10	13
12. Sunny Boy (10) J: T Piccone (53.5kg) T: W Y So	35	31	31

Odds Last Updated: December 7, 2020, 12:51am (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.