Racing Tips

Sha Tin Racing Tips: Sunday, November 29th

Racing at Sha Tin this afternoon features the Class 1 Chevalier Cup, and Tim Geers has previewed some of the key races on the card below.

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Tim Geers
29 November 2020

Racing at Sha Tin this afternoon features the Class 1 Chevalier Cup, and Tim Geers has previewed some of the key races on the card below.

He’s keen to bet in Race 1, Race 2, Race 4, Race 5 and Race 7.

Race 1

Chevalier Aluminium Eng Hcp-C4 (1000m)
3:45pm (AEDT)

Race 1 Chevalier Aluminium Eng Hcp-C4 (1000m) 3:45pm (AEDT)
1. Champion Pride (5) J: B Shinn (60.5kg) T: D Ferraris	67	51	73
2. Amazing Rocky (14) J: Z Purton (59.5kg) T: T P Yung	6	6	6
3. Ice Legend (2) J: N Callan (59kg) T: D J Hall	151	151	151
4. Lucky Fun (8) J: M Chadwick (59kg) T: C S Shum	9	9	9.6
5. Mister Arm (6) J: H Mo (59kg) T: Y S Tsui	201	151	201
6. Multimore (7) J: V Borges (59kg) T: A S Cruz	14	15	14
7. Rhapsody (9) J: J Moreira (59kg) T: J J Size	12	12	11.8
8. Romantic Trove (1) J: T Piccone (59kg) T: W Y So	71	61	71
9. Super Axiom (3) J: C Schofield (59kg) T: D A Hayes	2.15	2.2	2.2
10. Goko (11) J: A Hamelin (58.5kg) T: C H Yip	12	11	11.2
11. Valiant Elegance (4) J: C Chau (57kg) T: D Whyte	14	13	13.2
12. Lucky Ruby (10) J: K Chan (56kg) T: K L Man	71	61	71
13. All The Way (13) J: C Wong (55kg) T: A T Millard	27	26	27
14. Precious Sweetie (12) J: A Badel (54kg) T: L Ho	23	21	21.5

Odds Last Updated: November 30, 2020, 12:51am (AEDT)

Very keen to see the debut of (9) Super Axiom who has trialled very well on a few occasions now leading into his debut today. He’s jumped out three times in total, once for Chad Schofield and twice for Blake Shinn. Schofield gets the ride today and I expect him to follow up the very smart debut of Harmony N Blessed from this same stable last weekend.

(4) Lucky Fun could be a bit of value at double figure odds. He’s trialled well leading into his debut and although Purton chooses to go with another horse in this race, he could outrun his current quote.

Tip: (9) Super Axiom $2.35 Sportsbet

Value: (4) Lucky Fun $10 Sportsbet

Betting strategy: 2 units WIN Super Axiom, 0.5 units WIN Lucky Fun

Race 2

Chevalier Car Dealership (C5) (1400m)
4:15pm (AEDT)

Race 2 Chevalier Car Dealership (C5) (1400m) 4:15pm (AEDT)
1. Destin (13) J: Z Purton (60.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan	8.5	11	8.8
2. Fun Times (3) J: C Schofield (60.5kg) T: A T Millard	13	15	14.2
3. Nuremberg (4) J: N Callan (60.5kg) T: A S Cruz	201	151	191
4. Red Brick Fighter (1) J: J Moreira (60kg) T: D J Hall	1.95	2	1.94
5. Seize The Spirit (9) J: A Badel (60kg) T: Y S Tsui	31	26	33
6. Fortune Hero (6) J: C Wong (59.5kg) T: Richard Gibson	23	31	23.5
7. Soccer Master (10) J: T Piccone (59.5kg) T: W Y So	27	21	26.5
8. Spicy Grill (5) J: V Borges (59.5kg) T: K W Lui	34	26	34
9. Victorious Leader (7) J: K Leung (59.5kg) T: C H Yip	19	17	19.2
10. Adonis (2) J: C Chau (59kg) T: D Whyte	6	6	6.4
11. Green Envy (11) J: A Hamelin (57.5kg) T: C Fownes	19	15	16.4
12. Blazing Partners (8) J: B Shinn (56kg) T: D Ferraris	15	15	14.6
13. Keep Winning (12) J: H Wong (51.5kg) T: C W Chang	151	81	141
14. Joy N Fun Legend (14) J: H Lai (51.5kg) T: T P Yung	251	201	241

Odds Last Updated: November 30, 2020, 12:51am (AEDT)

(4) Red Brick Fighter took a while to find his mojo but he broke through at the end of last season and returned with a good effort for 2^nd first up. He drew 14 that day and was only beaten 0.75L so from the inside gate today, he should be able to settle closer and notch up his second win.

(7) Soccer Master can definitely be included at $31. He won two on the bounce in good style at the backend of last season. He started $4.30 first up but was very disappointing, running 11^th of 14. Forgive him for that poor performance. If he can reproduce the form from the end of last season, he would be very competitive at big odds here.

Tip: (4) Red Brick Fighter $2.05 Palmerbet

Value: (7) Soccer Master $31 Bet365

Betting strategy: 1.5 units WIN Red Brick Fighter, 0.25 units WIN Soccer Master

Race 3

Chevalier Construction Hcp-C4 (1200m)
4:45pm (AEDT)

Race 3 Chevalier Construction Hcp-C4 (1200m) 4:45pm (AEDT)
1. Super Alliances (10) J: M Chadwick (60.5kg) T: J J Size	10	10	9.9
2. Handsome Rebel (11) J: H Lai (59.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	61	51	59
3. Victory In Hand (2) J: Z Purton (58.5kg) T: K W Lui	4.5	4.6	4.5
4. Jade Phoenix (7) J: J Moreira (58kg) T: F C Lor	3.9	4.6	4.2
5. El Jefe (6) J: K Leung (57.5kg) T: C H Yip	16	13	15.2
6. Resolute (1) J: C Schofield (57kg) T: A T Millard	3.6	4	3.65
7. Lucky Diamond (12) J: T Piccone (56.5kg) T: K H Ting	101	81	91
8. Winning Strikes (8) J: M Yeung (53.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan	26	15	25
9. Lucky Turbo (9) J: V Borges (52.5kg) T: A S Cruz	16	17	17
10. Jade Theatre (5) J: A Badel (52kg) T: K L Man	10	10	9.9
11. Star Superior (3) J: H Wong (52kg) T: C W Chang	23	17	21.5
12. Perfect To Play (4) J: C Wong (51.5kg) T: C Fownes	71	51	71

Odds Last Updated: November 30, 2020, 12:51am (AEDT)

Race 4

Chevalier E&M Engineering (C3) (1200m)
5:15pm (AEDT)

Race 4 Chevalier E&M Engineering (C3) (1200m) 5:15pm (AEDT)
1. Utopia Life (6) J: C Schofield (60.5kg) T: K L Man	7	8	7
2. Czarson (8) J: Z Purton (58kg) T: P Yiu	1.9	2	1.9
3. Flashcard (2) J: A Hamelin (57.5kg) T: A S Cruz	101	61	81
4. Hongkong Great (11) J: M Chadwick (57kg) T: C S Shum	26	20	25.5
5. Ping Hai Treasure (4) J: J Moreira (57kg) T: J J Size	15	15	15
6. Orion Patch (3) J: A Badel (56.5kg) T: K W Lui	35	26	31
7. All For South (9) J: N Callan (56kg) T: F C Lor	9	7.5	8.5
8. Gunnar (12) J: B Shinn (56kg) T: C Fownes	5	6.5	5.8
9. Aca Power (10) J: H Wong (55kg) T: Y S Tsui	201	201	201
10. Nothing New (1) J: V Borges (55kg) T: C W Chang	71	61	79
11. Poised To Strike (7) J: C Wong (54.5kg) T: D A Hayes	31	21	26.5
12. Flying On The Turf (5) J: M Yeung (51.5kg) T: K H Ting	71	51	61

Odds Last Updated: November 30, 2020, 12:51am (AEDT)

This looks a really good opportunity for (2) Czarson to break through for his first win in Hong Kong. He’s had three starts on the all-weather track for three 2nds but he gets the services of Zac Purton for the first time today. He was only beaten a neck last start is all he has to do is improve slightly, which I’m confident he will.

(8) Gunnar led all the way to win by 4.5L last start and he’s copped a big penalty, now carrying the same weight in a class above what he won in last start. It’s very tough to win back-to-back races with any penalty, let alone a whole jump in grade. However, Casper Fownes’ stable is absolutely airborne and if this horse can find the front again, he may well defy the penalty.

Tip: (2) Czarson $1.90 TopSport

Value: (8) Gunnar $8.50 TopSport

Betting strategy: 3 units WIN Czarson, 0.5 units WIN Gunnar

Race 5

Chevalier Environmental Eng-C4 (1600m)
6:05pm (AEDT)

Race 5 Chevalier Environmental Eng-C4 (1600m) 6:05pm (AEDT)
1. Decisive Action (11) J: Z Purton (60.5kg) T: C S Shum	5.5	5.5	5.4
2. Glorious Lover (10) J: A Badel (60.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	18	21	19.2
3. Pakistan Friend (9) J: C Chau (60.5kg) T: W Y So	51	41	53
4. Telecom Elite (12) J: H Wong (60.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan	251	201	261
5. Ever Laugh (3) J: N Callan (59kg) T: K L Man	12	13	13
6. Bundle Of Delight (4) J: B Shinn (58.5kg) T: D J Hall	16	13	15.2
7. Leading Fortune (2) J: C Schofield (58kg) T: J J Size	10	9	9.9
8. Seaweed Fortune (7) J: T Piccone (58kg) T: K W Lui	7.5	7.5	7.7
9. Light My Day (6) J: M Chadwick (57.5kg) T: C H Yip	101	101	101
10. Master Hero (5) J: J Moreira (57kg) T: A S Cruz	2.7	2.8	2.7
11. All For St Paul's (13) J: K Leung (56kg) T: F C Lor	9.5	8	9
12. Happy Win Win (8) J: A Hamelin (53.5kg) T: C H Yip	18	18	20.5
13. Righteous Win (1) J: V Borges (51.5kg) T: P Yiu	67	81	79

Odds Last Updated: November 30, 2020, 12:51am (AEDT)

Keen to butter up on (1) Decisive Action again today. He ran 2nd two starts ago and then was brave when 5th last start after sitting wide without cover throughout. He was only beaten 2.3L so his effort was very good. He’s drawn wide again today in barrier 11 but with any luck slotting in, I’m expecting him to go very close.

Moreira’s mount looks the clear danger – (10) Master Hero.

Tip: (1) Decisive Action $5.50 Bet365

Betting strategy: 1 unit WIN Decisive Action

Race 6

Chevalier Healthcare Invest-C4 (1400m)
6:40pm (AEDT)

Race 6 Chevalier Healthcare Invest-C4 (1400m) 6:40pm (AEDT)
1. Golden Four (1) J: B Shinn (60.5kg) T: C W Chang	11	16	12.8
2. Kasi Farasi (5) J: C Chau (60.5kg) T: C H Yip	3.3	3.2	3.4
3. Superb Daddy (2) J: N Callan (59.5kg) T: D Ferraris	12	11	11
4. Judy's Star (8) J: K Leung (58.5kg) T: P D O'sullivan	12	9.5	11.2
5. Telecom Rocket (4) J: A Hamelin (58kg) T: Y S Tsui	11	13	10.8
6. Melbourne Hall (13) J: M Chadwick (57kg) T: D J Hall	34	26	39
7. Mercurial (7) J: C Schofield (57kg) T: Richard Gibson	6.5	7	6.6
8. Robot Warrior (10) J: Z Purton (56.5kg) T: T P Yung	6.5	6.5	6.5
9. Pearl Champion (12) J: K Chan (56kg) T: K L Man	91	61	87
10. Winning Steed (9) J: J Moreira (56kg) T: K H Ting	9	10	9.6
11. Yee Cheong Warrior (11) J: M Yeung (56kg) T: D A Hayes	27	31	26
12. Hot Chili Pepper (3) J: V Borges (55kg) T: C S Shum	101	101	101
13. Apolar Warrior (6) J: T Piccone (53.5kg) T: P Yiu	151	101	121
14. Courageous Dragon (14) J: A Badel (52.5kg) T: W Y So	21	26	21

Odds Last Updated: November 30, 2020, 12:51am (AEDT)

Race 7

The Chevalier Cup (C1) (1600m)
7:10pm (AEDT)

Race 7 The Chevalier Cup (C1) (1600m) 7:10pm (AEDT)
1. Buddies (1) J: C Chau (60.5kg) T: A S Cruz	4.2	4.6	4.2
2. Fast Most Furious (11) J: N Callan (60kg) T: D J Hall	35	26	34
3. Kings Shield (7) J: C Schofield (60kg) T: F C Lor	101	61	89
4. Dark Dream (3) J: M Yeung (58kg) T: D A Hayes	101	61	81
5. Helene Leadingstar (5) J: T Piccone (56.5kg) T: A S Cruz	61	51	51
6. Preciousship (10) J: M Chadwick (56.5kg) T: P Yiu	18	17	17.2
7. Glorious Dragon (13) J: Z Purton (55.5kg) T: K W Lui	14	15	13
8. Super Oasis (2) J: K Leung (55kg) T: P Yiu	13	11	13
9. Not Usual Talent (6) J: A Badel (54kg) T: T P Yung	10	9	10
10. General's Delight (8) J: A Hamelin (53kg) T: D Whyte	34	41	35
11. Lucky Express (9) J: V Borges (52kg) T: J J Size	6.5	6	6.6
12. Sky Darci (4) J: J Moreira (51.5kg) T: C Fownes	2.7	2.45	2.7
13. King Opie (12) J: H Wong (51.5kg) T: F C Lor	151	101	141

Odds Last Updated: November 30, 2020, 12:51am (AEDT)

Pretty keen to see (12) Sky Darci make his return to Sha Tin today after two dominant victories at Happy Valley so far this season. First up he sat three-wide the trip and still put them away, and he defied a 3.5kg rise in the weights to win arrogantly again last start. He now jumps into Class 1, which is a big step up in grade, but he gets in with 51.5kg and I think he’ll really show his class. There is also the query with stepping up from 1200m to 1600m, but this stable is flying and the horse is very talented.

I think the value is Purton’s horse (7) Glorious Dragon, who makes his stable debut for Francis Lui. He draws wide and this might be a touch short of his best distance, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see him really improve with the new stable, and Purton booked first up is a positive lead.

(1) Buddies will take plenty of beating from the front.

Tip: (12) Sky Darci $2.80 Bet365

Value: (7) Glorious Dragon $12 Bet365

Betting strategy: 2.5 units WIN Sky Darci, 0.5 units WIN Glorious Dragon

Race 8

Chevalier Lifts&Escalators-C3 (1200m)
7:40pm (AEDT)

Race 8 Chevalier Lifts&Escalators-C3 (1200m) 7:40pm (AEDT)
1. Lockheed (3) J: Z Purton (60.5kg) T: C S Shum	3.9	5.5	4.2
2. Team Spirit (12) J: T Piccone (60kg) T: W Y So	23	17	22.5
3. Royal Bomb (9) J: B Shinn (56kg) T: C Fownes	20	21	21
4. Big Fortune (5) J: C Chau (57kg) T: D Whyte	4.8	4.2	4.7
5. Sea Of Life (7) J: H Wong (57kg) T: K W Lui	11	11	11.2
6. Royal Campbell (8) J: N Callan (56.5kg) T: P Yiu	51	81	69
7. War Of Courage (1) J: A Hamelin (56.5kg) T: K L Man	81	51	71
8. Starz Hero (6) J: H Mo (54.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	81	51	69
9. Blazing Beat (2) J: M Yeung (54kg) T: K H Ting	301	201	281
10. Juneau Park (4) J: J Moreira (53.5kg) T: J J Size	5	5	5.1
11. Beluga (11) J: M Chadwick (53kg) T: D J Hall	7	6	6.6
12. Like That (10) J: A Badel (52.5kg) T: F C Lor	6	6.5	6.6

Odds Last Updated: November 30, 2020, 12:51am (AEDT)

Race 9

Chevalier Pty Development (C3) (1600m)
8:15pm (AEDT)

Race 9 Chevalier Pty Development (C3) (1600m) 8:15pm (AEDT)
1. Mr Aldan (11) J: T Piccone (60.5kg) T: A S Cruz	35	34	34
2. Perfect To Great (7) J: N Callan (58kg) T: C Fownes	5	6	5.5
3. Uncle Steve (1) J: C Chau (58kg) T: D Whyte	6	6.5	6.1
4. Precise Express (14) J: M Chadwick (57.5kg) T: P Yiu	61	51	59
5. Great Treasure (2) J: H Wong (56.5kg) T: Y S Tsui	27	26	25.5
6. Legion Of Merit (13) J: K Leung (56kg) T: D J Hall	201	201	191
7. Awe (9) J: Z Purton (56kg) T: D A Hayes	17	15	16.6
8. Tempest Express (12) J: A Hamelin (55.5kg) T: J J Size	20	21	21
9. Ruby Stars (10) J: H Lai (55kg) T: K L Man	301	201	281
10. Beauty Day (3) J: K Chan (54.5kg) T: T P Yung	12	13	12.6
11. Sunny Star (6) J: A Badel (54kg) T: K W Lui	9	9	9
12. Hang's Decision (5) J: M Yeung (52.5kg) T: W Y So	101	61	91
13. Romantic Combo (8) J: V Borges (52.5kg) T: C S Shum	7.5	7	7.4
14. Chevalier Prince (4) J: J Moreira (52kg) T: F C Lor	3.3	3.3	3.35

Odds Last Updated: November 30, 2020, 12:51am (AEDT)

Race 10

Chevalier Pty Investment (C2) (1400m)
8:50pm (AEDT)

Race 10 Chevalier Pty Investment (C2) (1400m) 8:50pm (AEDT)
1. Ballistic King (2) J: N Callan (59.5kg) T: K H Ting	7	6.5	6.6
2. Beauty Legacy (6) J: B Shinn (59kg) T: J J Size	51	34	47
3. Shadow Hero (5) J: Z Purton (59kg) T: D A Hayes	4.6	5.5	4.65
4. Berlin Tango (14) J: M Chadwick (58kg) T: A S Cruz	71	101	73
5. Happy Fun (3) J: K Leung (57.5kg) T: C H Yip	46	34	41
6. Healthy Happy (8) J: C Schofield (57kg) T: F C Lor	3.5	3.8	3.7
7. Beauty Rush (1) J: V Borges (56kg) T: J J Size	8	8.5	8.4
8. Tourbillon Diamond (7) J: A Badel (56kg) T: C S Shum	61	61	63
9. Enrich Delight (4) J: J Moreira (56kg) T: C Fownes	7	7.5	7.5
10. Temple Of Heaven (10) J: C Chau (56kg) T: D Whyte	9.5	9	9.4
11. Invincible Missile (13) J: T Piccone (55.5kg) T: W Y So	51	41	49
12. Water Diviner (11) J: H Wong (55.5kg) T: K W Lui	46	26	41
13. Super Star (9) J: A Hamelin (54.5kg) T: A T Millard	51	26	41
14. Star Of Yuen Long (12) J: K Chan (53.5kg) T: K L Man	23	17	21

Odds Last Updated: November 30, 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.