Racing Tips

Sha Tin Racing Tips: Sunday, February 27th

Tim Geers highlights his two best bets at Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon, including the Hong Kong Classic Cup.

by
Tim Geers
27 February 2022

Hong Kong racing takes place at Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon, headlined by the Classic Cup over 1800m, as the lead up to next month’s Hong Kong Derby continues.

Tim Geers picks out his two best bets on today’s card, which come up in Race 8 and Race 9.

Race 1

Wo Che Hcp (C5) (2000m)
4:00pm (AEDT)

Race 1 Wo Che Hcp (C5) (2000m) 4:00pm (AEDT)
1. Star Of Glory (11) J: A Hamelin (60.5kg) T: C W Chang		21
2. Daily Charm (9) J: Z Purton (59kg) T: C S Shum		4.2
3. Go Go Sixteen (12) J: D Moor (59kg) T: K W Lui		14
4. Turf Brilliant (8) J: A Badel (58.5kg) T: W Y So		26
5. London Luckystar (1) J: K Leung (58kg) T: L Ho		15
6. Alee King Prawn (3) J: L Ferraris (57.5kg) T: K H Ting		16
7. Sky Gem (14) J: J Moreira (57.5kg) T: C Fownes		9
8. Crown Avenue (5) J: B Shinn (57kg) T: C H Yip		13
9. Fortune Patrol (4) J: R Maia (56kg) T: A T Millard		10
10. Great Times (7) J: L Hewitson (55kg) T: D J Hall		12
11. Fortune Triple (6) J: C Ho (54.5kg) T: Y S Tsui		10
12. Wealthy Employee (13) J: M Yeung (51.5kg) T: K H Ting		13
13. Aerosonic (10) J: H Mo (51.5kg) T: C W Chang		20
14. Smiling Face (2) J: K Teetan (51.5kg) T: D Whyte		4.6

Race 2

Sun Tin Wai Hcp (C5) (1200m)
4:30pm (AEDT)

Race 2 Sun Tin Wai Hcp (C5) (1200m) 4:30pm (AEDT)
1. Boys Party (12) J: A Badel (60.5kg) T: A T Millard		9
2. Jade Theatre (7) J: Z Purton (60.5kg) T: P Yiu		5
3. Man Up (9) J: K Chan (60.5kg) T: C H Yip		34
4. Wisdom Patch (1) J: K Leung (60kg) T: P D O'sullivan		12
5. Fortune Happiness (11) J: J Moreira (59.5kg) T: K W Lui		8.5
6. Tronic Mighty (8) J: M Yeung (58kg) T: D A Hayes		19
7. Regency Gem (3) J: K Teetan (57kg) T: W Y So		11
8. Cigar Buddies (10) J: A Hamelin (56.5kg) T: K H Ting		9.5
9. E Honey (4) J: L Hewitson (55.5kg) T: C Fownes		5
10. Masterwork (6) J: C Ho (55.5kg) T: Y S Tsui		7
11. The Elites (2) J: H Bentley (54.5kg) T: F C Lor		16
12. Golden Mission (5) J: M Chadwick (52kg) T: C W Chang		5.5

Race 3

Shui Chuen O Hcp (C4) (1200m)
5:00pm (AEDT)

Race 3 Shui Chuen O Hcp (C4) (1200m) 5:00pm (AEDT)
1. Star Of Yuen Long (6) J: K Teetan (60.5kg) T: K L Man		10
2. Flying Dragon (4) J: V Borges (60kg) T: C H Yip		7
3. Eight Trigrams (2) J: C Chau (59.5kg) T: D J Hall		10
4. Sergeant Pepper (8) J: Z Purton (59.5kg) T: Y S Tsui		8
5. Fiery Diamond (1) J: J Moreira (58kg) T: T P Yung		2.7
6. Island Shine (12) J: K Leung (58kg) T: P Yiu		34
7. Aurora Hero (3) J: M Chadwick (56.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan		34
8. Thunderstrike (9) J: L Hewitson (56.5kg) T: D Whyte		11
9. Flying On The Turf (7) J: A Hamelin (56kg) T: K H Ting		16
10. Happy Fat Cat (5) J: R Maia (56kg) T: A T Millard		6.5
11. Vamos (10) J: B Shinn (56kg) T: D A Hayes		20
12. Ares (11) J: H Bentley (55kg) T: F C Lor		26

Race 4

Mei Tin Hcp (C3) (1800m)
5:30pm (AEDT)

Race 4 Mei Tin Hcp (C3) (1800m) 5:30pm (AEDT)
1. S J Tourbillon (10) J: H Bentley (60.5kg) T: P Yiu		41
2. Crossford (11) J: V Borges (59kg) T: J J Size		5
3. Superbella (8) J: J Moreira (58.5kg) T: F C Lor		4.4
4. Champion Dragon (7) J: K Teetan (57.5kg) T: A S Cruz		4.5
5. Rise Brethren (9) J: Z Purton (57.5kg) T: C S Shum		5
6. Enzemble (6) J: C Chau (56kg) T: K L Man		21
7. Helene Allibor (13) J: B Shinn (55.5kg) T: D A Hayes		12
8. Boom Alliance (1) J: L Hewitson (55kg) T: D Whyte		26
9. Ensured (14) J: M Poon (54.5kg) T: D J Hall		21
10. Perfect To Great (3) J: L Ferraris (54.5kg) T: C Fownes		20
11. Sacred Ibis (2) J: A Badel (53.5kg) T: A T Millard		20
12. Surrealism (5) J: R Maia (53.5kg) T: Richard Gibson		21
13. Righteous Doctrine (4) J: D Moor (53kg) T: C W Chang		26
14. Smiling Time (12) J: A Hamelin (53kg) T: K H Ting		51

Race 5

Lung Hang Hcp (C3) (1200m)
6:00pm (AEDT)

Race 5 Lung Hang Hcp (C3) (1200m) 6:00pm (AEDT)
1. California Concord (10) J: J Moreira (60.5kg) T: A S Cruz		11
2. So We Joy (11) J: L Hewitson (59.5kg) T: C W Chang		16
3. Flying Bonus (12) J: K Chan (59kg) T: C H Yip		19
4. Private Rocket (4) J: D Moor (59kg) T: D Whyte		9
5. Trader (2) J: C Chau (56kg) T: D A Hayes		6
6. Everyone's Victory (3) J: H Bentley (55.5kg) T: F C Lor		3.4
7. Magic Supreme (6) J: R Maia (55.5kg) T: K L Man		11
8. We Are Hero (7) J: M Chadwick (54.5kg) T: K L Man		26
9. Lightning Bolt (8) J: K Teetan (54kg) T: C S Shum		3.7
10. Quadruple Double (1) J: M Poon (53kg) T: D J Hall		19
11. Prosecco (5) J: A Badel (52.5kg) T: W Y So		21
12. Handsome Twelve (9) J: H Mo (52kg) T: T P Yung		26

Race 6

Shek Mun Hcp (C4) (1200m)
6:35pm (AEDT)

Race 6 Shek Mun Hcp (C4) (1200m) 6:35pm (AEDT)
1. Miracle Victory (5) J: C Chau (60kg) T: D A Hayes		5.5
2. Eligere (14) J: K Teetan (58.5kg) T: Y S Tsui		31
3. Gracylove (12) J: B Shinn (58.5kg) T: D J Hall		41
4. Fortune Marbo (13) J: M Yeung (55kg) T: T P Yung		51
5. Leslie (9) J: Z Purton (58kg) T: P Yiu		4.2
6. Brilliant Way (4) J: J Moreira (57kg) T: J J Size		2
7. Trust Me (1) J: K Leung (57kg) T: C H Yip		16
8. Happy Day (7) J: C Ho (56.5kg) T: W Y So		11
9. California Vanes (6) J: M Chadwick (56kg) T: A S Cruz		20
10. Casa Legend (11) J: A Badel (56kg) T: C S Shum		61
11. Celestial Steed (2) J: M Poon (56kg) T: F C Lor		31
12. Many Wins (8) J: D Moor (56kg) T: K W Lui		61
13. Medic Elite (3) J: L Hewitson (55.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan		81
14. Swift Spirit (10) J: R Maia (53.5kg) T: K L Man		31

Race 7

Sun Chui Hcp (C4) (1400m)
7:05pm (AEDT)

Race 7 Sun Chui Hcp (C4) (1400m) 7:05pm (AEDT)
1. Country Boy (7) J: A Badel (60.5kg) T: J J Size		7
2. Golden Empire (1) J: R Maia (60.5kg) T: K W Lui		6.5
3. Oriental Smoke (9) J: Z Purton (60kg) T: D A Hayes		3.2
4. Fighting Star (3) J: K Chan (58.5kg) T: C H Yip		34
5. Jade Phoenix (2) J: M Poon (58.5kg) T: F C Lor		31
6. Green Envy (13) J: K Teetan (58kg) T: C Fownes		31
7. Solar Partner (12) J: J Moreira (58kg) T: P Yiu		5.5
8. Mr Aldan (8) J: L Ferraris (57kg) T: A S Cruz		21
9. Nordic Warrior (6) J: B Shinn (56kg) T: Richard Gibson		21
10. Durham Star (11) J: L Hewitson (55kg) T: D Whyte		10
11. Plikclone (14) J: C Chau (55kg) T: D J Hall		16
12. Vukan (4) J: M Chadwick (55kg) T: P D O'sullivan		11
13. Circuit Spiritanto (10) J: V Borges (54kg) T: K L Man		41
14. Smart Folks (5) J: H Lai (52kg) T: C W Chang		31

Race 8

The Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m)
7:35pm (AEDT)

Race 8 The Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) 7:35pm (AEDT)
1. California Spangle (6) J: Z Purton (57kg) T: A S Cruz		2.5
2. Romantic Warrior (13) J: K Teetan (57kg) T: C S Shum		3.7
3. The Irishman (14) J: C Ho (57kg) T: K W Lui		7
4. Ima Single Man (2) J: M Poon (57kg) T: A S Cruz		21
5. Senor Toba (9) J: J Moreira (57kg) T: C Fownes		6
6. Fa Fa (11) J: H Bentley (57kg) T: F C Lor		26
7. Turin Redsun (4) J: A Badel (57kg) T: D Whyte		13
8. Rocket Spade (3) J: B Shinn (57kg) T: C Fownes		41
9. Gorytus (12) J: M Chadwick (57kg) T: C S Shum		51
10. Money Catcher (8) J: K Leung (57kg) T: F C Lor		26
11. Mr Ascendency (1) J: L Ferraris (57kg) T: P Yiu		51
12. Hit The Shot (10) J: A Hamelin (57kg) T: J J Size		91
13. Intrepid Winner (7) J: D Moor (57kg) T: A T Millard		61
14. Nordic Sky (5) J: R Maia (57kg) T: A T Millard		81

(1) California Spangle drew 13 in the Classic Mile last start and had Matthew Chadwick on board instead of his regular rider Zac Purton. He was run down by Romantic Warrior who made it 5/5, but he enjoyed a gun run throughout whereas California Spangle had to work across from the wide draw. The barriers are basically reversed today with California Spangle drawing well and Romantic Warrior drawing wide, and Purton gets back on CS. Think he can turn the tables.

Tip: (1) California Spangle $2.50 Ladbrokes

Betting Strategy: 2 units WIN California Spangle

Race 9

Mei Lam Hcp (C3) (1400m)
8:10pm (AEDT)

Race 9 Mei Lam Hcp (C3) (1400m) 8:10pm (AEDT)
1. Seattle Choice (2) J: A Hamelin (60.5kg) T: A T Millard		31
2. Regency Bo Bo (7) J: R Maia (57.5kg) T: C S Shum		17
3. Sauvestre (4) J: Z Purton (57.5kg) T: F C Lor		4.4
4. Powerful Wings (5) J: H Bentley (57kg) T: P Yiu		34
5. Racing Fighter (3) J: L Ferraris (57kg) T: C H Yip		34
6. Running Glory (10) J: J Moreira (56.5kg) T: J J Size		2.1
7. The Crown (9) J: D Moor (56.5kg) T: C Fownes		26
8. Seasons Bliss (13) J: C Ho (56kg) T: K H Ting		9.5
9. Compassion Spirit (11) J: M Chadwick (55.5kg) T: K L Man		31
10. Harmony Win Win (1) J: K Chan (55.5kg) T: D Whyte		11
11. California Sky (12) J: K Teetan (55kg) T: A S Cruz		12
12. Palace Pal (6) J: M Yeung (55kg) T: T P Yung		26
13. Party Everyday (8) J: M Poon (54.5kg) T: A S Cruz		31
14. Angels Hunter (14) J: L Hewitson (53kg) T: P D O'sullivan		34

I was keen to be with Sauvestre who is knocking on the door but I just think he’s bumped into a very smart one here in (6) Running Glory. He had no luck on debut when held up the entire straight, no luck second up when planted wide throughout, and has then gone on to win his next two. Didn’t get it easy last start and proved too good anyway. Drawn awkwardly again here but how often do we see these Size horses just keep winning? Think with even luck he wins again.

Tip: (6) Running Glory $2.10 Sportsbet

Betting Strategy: 3 units WIN Running Glory

Race 10

Lek Yuen Hcp (C2) (1200m)
8:45pm (AEDT)

Race 10 Lek Yuen Hcp (C2) (1200m) 8:45pm (AEDT)
1. Trillion Win (6) J: A Badel (60.5kg) T: K L Man		9.5
2. Winning Dreamer (14) J: C Ho (60kg) T: F C Lor		19
3. Silver Fig (9) J: A Hamelin (58.5kg) T: A T Millard		26
4. Fantastic Way (5) J: J Moreira (56kg) T: J J Size		2.8
5. Band Of Brothers (7) J: C Chau (55.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan		21
6. Blaze Warrior (13) J: M Yeung (55kg) T: J J Size		19
7. Classic Unicorn (8) J: K Leung (55kg) T: W Y So		41
8. Cordyceps Six (10) J: B Shinn (55kg) T: Richard Gibson		6
9. California Rad (2) J: K Teetan (54.5kg) T: A S Cruz		16
10. Stoltz (3) J: Z Purton (54.5kg) T: K W Lui		5
11. Czarson (1) J: V Borges (54kg) T: P Yiu		13
12. Winning Method (12) J: M Chadwick (54kg) T: C S Shum		16
13. Ka Ying Master (4) J: D Moor (53.5kg) T: T P Yung		26
14. Wind N Grass (11) J: H Bentley (52.5kg) T: C W Chang		31

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.