Winning Form share all of their best bets and tips for Wednesday’s racing coming your way from Happy Valley on 15 May 2024.
VALUE BET – NEVER TOO SOON ridden by K. De Melo
BEST BET – GLORY CLOUD ridden by H. Bowman
12:40 – Race 1 | Class 5 | 1200m
Selections: 7/2/1
VIVA A LA is competitive in Class 5 and wasn’t disgraced in his last start when a couple of lengths behind Precision Goal. He has cracked a neat draw and should give another good account of himself in this opening contest. NOBLE ONE comes in at the top of the weights. He is having his third run after a rest and should be cherry-ripe.
13:10 – Race 2 | Class 4 | 1650m
Selections: 1/2/8
The David Hayes-trained SNOWALOT finished 3.5 lengths behind I CAN last time. He is only 2kgs better off at the weights and may battle to turn the form around. FOREMOST TEDDY showed good improvement under Keagan de Melo last time and a repeat of that effort should see him run into the money.
13:40 – Race 3 | Class 3 | 1800m
Selections: 3/7/2
NOBLE PURSUIT finished just under a length behind FLAMINGO TRILLION last time. He is slightly better off at the weights and there shouldn’t be too much separating the pair in the run down to the line. GALLANT WAKING must be included in quartets.
14:10 – Race 4 | Class 5 | 1650m
Selections: 7/4/6
The Douglas Whyte-trained BIG TWO finished 2.5 lengths behind DRAGON DELIGHT last time. He is 5kgs better off at the weights and can turn the tables on his recent conqueror. MASTER OF LUCK finished third in the race mentioned above and he must also be included in all bets.
14:40 – Race 5 | Class 4 | 1200m
Selections: 4/5/6
GLORY CLOUD has placed in his last two starts under Hugh Bowman. He is coming along the right way and can notch up his first career win. WINNING HEART finished 2.4 lengths behind the top selection last time. The pair meet on similar weight terms and he may have to settle for the same result.
15:10 – Race 6 | Class 4 | 1000m
Selections: 2/4/5
FORTUNE WARRIOR has a nice weight turnaround with SERGEANT PEPEER on his last start. He has a wide draw to overcome and Zac Purton will give him all the necessary assistance from the saddle. The South African-bred SUPER COMMANDER is nicely weighted with apprentice Wong aboard and he could be one to cause an upset in this type of field.
15:45 – Race 7 | Class 4 | 1650m
Selections: 3/9/4
TURIN WARRIOR won his last start in good fashion defeating Jumbo Legend who has come out and won since. He has cracked a neat draw and will be looking to make it quick back-to-back wins. MR ALADDIN has fair recent form lines to his credit. He drops back to a mile and could be one to fill the exacta spot. DRAGON STAR is next in line.
16:15 – Race 8 | Class 4 | 1200m
Selections: 3/11/1
SIGHT SUPREME produced a fair debut effort under Zac Purton and he should come on nicely with that run under the belt. HAPPY FEELING finished a couple of lengths behind E UNIVERSE last time. He is 2.5kgs better off at the weights and there shouldn’t be too much separating them in the run down to the line.
16:50 – Race 9 | Class 3 | 1200m
Selections: 6/2/9
NEVER TOO SOON finished 1.5 lengths behind COPARTNER PRANCE last time. He is 4kgs better off at the weights and definitely represents decent each-way value for Hong Kong racing pundits. CALIFORNIA TOUCH finished right behind SOLAR PARTNER last time. The pair meet on similar weight terms and are also both genuine contenders in the lucky last!
