Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted July 5, 2023 Journalists Share Posted July 5, 2023 What Happy Valley Races Where Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong When Thursday, July 6, 2023 First Race 6:45pm HKT (8:45pm AEST) Visit Ladbrokes Hong Kong racing returns to Happy Valley for the track’s penultimate meeting of the 2022/23 season, and there’s a cracking nine-race card on offer for punters. The rail sits in the A position throughout the entire circuit, and we should be getting a reprieve from the downpour of rain that hit the track over the weekend, providing us with a pristine Good surface for the evening. The first race is set to get underway at 6:45pm HKT (8:45pm AEST). Best Bet: Reward Smile Since winning on his Hong Kong debut at Sha Tin on April 30, the John Size-trained Reward Smile is yet to miss the frame. He’s been unlucky not to chalk up another win, running into second at his last three starts – the latest behind Wonder Kit, who got the desired setup on June 28 at Happy Valley. Reward Smile draws barrier two this time, and with a much more positive steer from jockey Zac Purton, we’re keen to be siding with this progressive son of Havana Grey to finish the night of racing. Best Bet Race 9 – #6 Reward Smile (2) 3yo Gelding | T: John Size | J: Zac Purton (60kg) Bet with Bet365 Next Best: Joyful Hunter You won’t see a more impressive debut at the city circuit than what Joyful Hunter produced on June 14. He got well back from a wide draw to be near last turning for home but motored to the line, giving his rivals a galloping lesson en route to a dominant two-length victory at double-figure odds. He does get a significant 3.5kg penalty for the win, but provided this three-year-old takes a step forward rather than regressing, you must think he can go on to win again with even running. Next Best Race 8 – #1 Joyful Hunter (5) 3yo Gelding | T: Francis Lui | J: Vincent Ho (61kg) Bet with Neds Next Best Again: Whizz Kid Whizz Kid heads into Thursday off a rating of 94 and looks beautifully placed to recapture his best form from earlier in the preparation. He carried 56kg to victory off a weaker rating on November 9 at this course and distance, scoring a three-length win when leading all the way. The handicapper didn’t miss, hitting Whizz Kid with 11 rating points for the success, and the four-year-old gelding has struggled to find a win since. Still, we love the placement from trainer Tony Cruz, gaining a noteworthy swing in the weights to the likely favourite, Stoltz, from his last-start performance. Next Best Again Race 2 – #4 Whizz Kid (2) 4yo Gelding | T: Tony Cruz | J: Hugh Bowman (56kg) Bet with Unibet Hong Kong quaddie tips for Happy Valley races Happy Valley quadrella selections Thursday, July 6, 2023 1-3-5-6-7-10 1-2-5-6-8-12 1-2-3-4-5-8 6 Investment: $216 for 100% More horse racing tips View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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