Winning Form share all of their best bets and tips for Wednesday’s racing coming your way from Happy Valley on 09 October 2024.
VALUE BET – SETANTA ridden by L. Ferraris
BEST BET – SUPER UNICORN ridden by Z. Purton
13.10 Race 1 | Class 5 – 1650m
Selections: 1/7/5
GO GO GO is always extremely competitive in Class 5. He comes in at the top of the weights and his recent form under Zac Purton is impressive. RIGHT HONOURABLE should have finished closer to the winner last time. He is having his third run after a rest and is capable of featuring in this opening contest. DRAGON DELIGHT is next best.
13.40 Race 2 | Class 5 – 1000m
Selections: 1/3/2
ACE TALENT finished 0.4 lengths behind PARENTS’ LOVE last time. The pair meet on the same weight terms and there shouldn’t be too much separating them in the run down to the line. SPEEDY FORTUNE may prefer the All Weather course but cannot be discounted in a race of this nature.
14.10 Race 3 | Class 4 – 1650m
Selections: 7/2/6
SUPER UNICORN was beaten narrowly in his last start. He has cracked pole and it is encouraging that Zac Purton has kept faith in the ride. He looks one of the better bets on the card. FLYING WROTE showed signs of needing his comeback run behind Packing Power. He will strip much fitter and could be one to fill the exacta spot.
14.40 Race 4 | Class 4 – 1200m
Selections: 6/3/4
YEE CHEONG SPIRIT ran on nicely from off the pace last time. He is likely to adopt similar tactics from a wide draw and will be mowing down the frontrunners at the business end. AURORA LADY was only beaten a length last time. He is likely to race on the speed and may be difficult to peg back at the wire.
15.10 Race 5 | Class 4 – 1200m
Selections: 5/9/12
GALLANT VALOUR had plenty followers in his comeback effort behind Sweet Briar. He is nicely handicapped and can notch up his second career victory. GLORY B finished runner-up behind Scotch Tycoon last time. He is lightly raced and still has plenty scope for improvement. TACTICAL COMMAND is next in line.
15.40 Race 6 Class 4 – 1200m
Selections: 9/10/4
TALENTS SUPREMO produced a good second-place finish last time and it is intriguing that Karis Teetan has opted to ride him over GIMME FIVE. LEAN MASTER is better than his moderate last effort. The break would have done him the world of good and he would not be a shock winner.
16.15 Race 7 | Class 3 – 1650m
Selections: 8/6/1
SETANTA finished half a length behind STAR CONTACT in his last start. He is 1.5kgs better off at the weights and definitely represents decent each-way value for Hong Kong racing pundits. ROCKET SPADE managed to defeat Super Unicorn last time and it will be interesting to see if the form line is given a boost in Race 3.
16.50 Race 8 Class 3 – 1200m
Selections: 2/1/11
The Mary Slack owned WINGS OF FIRE had decent form before given a 4 month layoff. Harry Bentley knows him well and if returning fit this combination should make their presence felt in the lucky last. REWARD SMILE finished a neck behind SUPER JOY N FUN last time. He is 1.5kgs better off at the weights which should be enough to turn the tables. CHATEAUNEUF has upset potential.
