Winning Form share all of their best bets and tips for Wednesday’s racing coming your way from Happy Valley on 05 October 2022.
VALUE BET – LUCKY GOR ridden by L. Ferraris
BEST BET – ZONE D ridden by V. Borges
12.45 – Race 1 | Class 3 Handicap | 1000m
Selections: 5/1/6
HEROIC MASTER brings some attractive Australian form. He is an unexposed sort, comes in with a light weight and will be looking to keep his unbeaten record intact.
EQUALETTA BLITZ shares top weight but he reeled off back-to-back wins before the break and if returning fit can go close in this opening contest.
13.15 – Race 2 | Class 5 Handicap | 1200m
Selections: 1/3/2
ISLAND SURPRISE arguably should have won last time when a beaten favourite. He just failed to peg back Fortune Hero on that occasion and it is encouraging that the current Champion Jockey has kept faith in the ride.
SUNNY AND GOLD meets the top selection on similar weight terms and there shouldn’t be too much separating them when they hit the line.
13.45 – Race 3 | Class 4 Handicap | 1650m
Selections: 8/6/3
AMIGOS GIGGLE was narrowly beaten by United Endeavors before the break. He has trialled well since and from his neat draw can a make a positive return to the races.
SUNNY DELIGHT is still winless but has been knocking on the door and was a beaten favourite last time when caught late by Yee Cheong Warrior.
14.15 – Race 4 | Class 5 Handicap | 1650m
Selections: 7/9/4
LOYAL AMBITION finished runner-up behind Circuit Elite who was given a peach of a ride. He should come on nicely with that run under the belt and is a leading contender in this line-up.
MEDIC ELITE finished close-up behind shock winner All Is Ready last time out and has claims if confirming his recent improvement.
14.45 – Race 5 | Class 5 Handicap | 1200m
Selections: 11/1/4
REGENCY POET finished 1.6 lengths behind CIGAR BUDDIES last time. He is 3kgs better off at the weights and can turn the tables on his recent conqueror.
WINS ALL was fancied last time but failed to deliver. He has cracked pole position and is capable of returning to best form.
15.15 – Race 6 | Class 3 Handicap | 1650m
Selections: 2/6/3
ZONE D produced a fair comeback run when beaten just under three lengths by subsequent winner Nearly Fine. He should strip a much fitter horse, is nicely handicapped and looks one of the better bets on the card.
VIVA HUNTER meets the top selection on similar weight terms and there shouldn’t be too much between them at the finishing post.
15.45 – Race 7 | Class 3 Handicap | 1200m
Selections: 4/6/5
XPONENTIAL may have just needed his comeback run when beaten just under two lengths by Beauty Glory. 3/4 of his career wins have come on this course and he looks set to give another good account of himself.
STOICISM finished right behind the top selection last time and the pair interestingly meet on similar weight terms.
16.15 – Race 8 | Class 4 Handicap | 1200m
Selections: 2/7/5
GANG OF BROTHERS was clear second best in his comeback effort when beaten by Durham Star. He is a nicely handicapped chestnut and should be right there if overcoming the wide barrier.
OUR CLASS ACT won by a length in his comeback run. He is likely to race on the speed and is taking on slightly stronger rivals.
16.50 – Race 9 | Class 4 Handicap | 1200m
Selections: 4/8/6
LUCKY GOR was beaten just under a length by Pretty Queen Prawn last time. He will enjoy the step up in distance and despite being winless still represents decent each-way value for Hong Kong racing pundits.
HARDLY SWEARS was strongly fancied last time out. He was beaten by Our Class Act on that occasion – Watch form line of Race 8 number 7.
