31/5/23 Horse Racing Tips and Best Bets for Happy Valley
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- Author: Luke HovhanesianMay 31, 2023 11:05 AM
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Former Australian Group Horse out for Success
The races tonight will be held on the Happy Valley “C+3” Course, which can often throw up some rough results.
The weather has been good in Hong Kong and the ground will be in nice condition.
Mick Dee made a great Hong Kong debut last Wednesday with all four of his mounts running in the first four, including a victory on board Starry Night.
This in-form 27-year-old is fully booked today with Juneau Flash in Race 4 as his best chance.
On the other hand, Brenton Avdulla is still looking for his first winner in Hong Kong, but gets his chance tonight with 7 rides for the first time.
Happy Valley Race 2 #4 Reach Goal $3.10
Reach Goal broke his maiden over this same course and distance in early March.
He has since run well in stronger grades since then, not being beaten far.
At his last start, he ran 2nd over 2000m at Sha Tin behind Packing Hurricane.
That horse has since won twice, franking the form.
This Ricky Yiu-trained gelding was sent to Counghua before this race and he has galloped well in a recent hit out.
He needs to carry 128 pounds this time in but with a strong rider in Hugh Bowman booked, he can lift the horse over the line.
Happy Valley Race 9 #4 Sword Point $3.80
Sword Point finished 3rd in 2022’s G2 Tulloch Stakes, before moving to Hong Kong.
He joined the Frankie Lor stable and focused on winning the 4yo Classic Series.
He hit the ground running, with a 2nd in the Classic Cup, along with a victory in January.
In an added bow to his string we learnt that he is versatile and 1800m should hold no concerns.
Last time out he participated in the 2400m G3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup and ran a close 2nd behind Straight Arron.
Frankie Lor did not race him in the Champions and Chater Cup last Sunday but opted for this race instead.
The drop in distance will mean he is one of the fittest horses here, and prove hard to beat.
Happy Valley Race 5 Nicetobemet $4.00
A wide-open race where I like the chance of Nicetobemet for Frankie Lor.
The Deep Field gelding made an encouraging debut when fourth to Mighty Stride in December.
Two lesser efforts followed but he caught the eye again last month when returning from a nearly two-month break.
Running slightly wide on the turn, he stayed on strongly under Zac Purton for third place behind Atomic Energy.
The star Australian remains loyal to Savvy Delight but Alexis Badel takes over and he ought to get a nice tow into the race from the front running Super Axiom.
Happy Valley Race 8 Top Top Tea $7.20
The vote goes to Top Top Tea for Dennis Yip.
The Wrote gelding is one of the least exposed in the field with only seven runs, but has hit the ground running with two wins.
A jockey who has also started on fire in Hong Kong is Michael Dee.
Mick is the latest star Australian to land in Hong Kong and he has made the best debut possible, winning on his opening ride.
From gate 5 he gets his opportunity to land win number 2.
He can get the better of likely favourite Sixth Generation, up in grade following a facile success over track and trip last month.
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