Winning Form bring you all of their best bets and tips for Wednesday's racing coming your way from Happy Valley on 15 December 2021.
VALUE BET – SPICY GRILL (race 6) ridden by K. Teetan
BEST BET – SUCCESS ALLSTARS (race 2) ridden by L. Ferraris
13:15 – Race 1 | Class 4 Handicap | 1200m
Selections: 11/1/9
MELBOURNE HALL was only beaten a length over this C&D last time by Romantic Warrior. He is only a one-time winner which is a slight concern but definitely has the ability to open proceedings in this type of line-up. UNIVERSAL GO GO was only beaten half a length by Compassion Spirit last time. He shoulders top weight which suggests this won’t be an easy task but he should be doing his best work at the finish.
13:45 – Race 2 | Class 5 Handicap | 2200m
Selections: 4/3/2
SUCCESS ALLSTARS got going too late last time when beaten just over a length by Super Hong Kong. He in a rich vein of form, represents the father-son Ferraris combination and if given every chance when entering the straight, will be tough to peg back. AMAZING BOY has been narrowly beaten in his last two starts. He should be at peak fitness and can earn his first victory in this type of field.
14:15 – Race 3 | Class 4 Handicap | 1650m
Selections: 5/6/9
SHADOW BREAKER followed up his most recent win with a solid effort when pipped at the wire by Red Majesty. He should be cherry-ripe having his third run after a rest and is the narrow first selection. YEE CHEONG WARRIOR was a one-length winner in this class last time. He shoulders a bit more weight but should be up to the task at hand.
14:45 – Race 4 | Class 3 Handicap | 1000m
Selections: 9/3/1
FABULOUS EIGHT has finished close-ups in his last three outings. He was only beaten by half a length in The International Jockeys Challenge last time, shoulders a light weight and can go close again. BRILLIANT FORTUNE has only been beaten by a couple of lengths in recent outings. Teetan takes the ride and he should be staying on strongly at the business end.
15:15 – Race 5 | Class 4 Handicap | 1800m
Selections: 5/9/7
RED IMPACT has been narrowly beaten in both career attempts over nine furlongs. He ran on well last time from a wide draw and from barrier 3 will be looking to make amends. PLIKCLONE interestingly tries an extra furlong and Hamelin retains the ride. If seeing out the extra distance on offer, could be one to cause an upset.
15:45 – Race 6 | Class 4 Handicap | 1200m
Selections: 10/8/3
HAPPILY FRIENDS finished a neck behind SPICY GRILL last time when beaten narrowly by Regency Star. He is 1kg better off at the weights and there shouldn’t be too much separating the pair when they hit the line. GREAT HARVEST has achieved all four career wins on this course and is another sort that should be competitive in this contest.
16:15 – Race 7 | Class 3 Handicap | 1650m
Selections: 7/3/2
EXCEPTIONAL NICE has found only one better in his last five outings. He finished close-up behind subsequent winner Fa Fa last time and the form line is quite strong. YOU’REMYEVERYTHING won his local debut in this class, has plenty scope for improvement and can get back to winning ways.
16:50 – Race 8 | Class 3 Handicap | 1200m
Selections: 1/11/6
JOLLY GOOD HEART is a three-time winner on this course and beat subsequent winner California Cible last time. He will have to share top-weight but it is encouraging that Leung has kept faith in the ride and the pair can make it quick back-to-back wins. MOMENTUM GALAXY was only beaten 1.5 lengths by California Cible last time. He shoulders a handy galloping weight and should give a good account of himself in the lucky last.
