With SA and most other Countries under lockdown we are thrilled to be able to focus our attention on an eight race programme today from Happy Valley.
Gold Circle’s Warren Lenferna writes that it is a turf meeting and the first is due off at 13h15 and the last at 16h50.
So, make sure all your household chores are done by the off of the first so that you can, like me, focus all your attention on the meeting from Hong Kong.
Very Sweet Orange aims for four in the sixth (Pic – HKJC)
There are also some other meetings that are available for us to bet on but keep an eye on the menu published on our Gold Circle Facebook page for those!
Many will say (and that is fine) that it is hard enough to find winners / selections here on our own shores, let alone overseas, but at least we can try to find the “right” ones in a foreign country.
Please find below some advice and selections – use them as a guide only.
- Race 1:
DIONYSUS COLLIN (8) has solid form and looks ready to win now. EVERYONE’S ELITE (9) keeps running second but deserves to win and can go one better – big runner. GALAXY EMPEROR (10) improved last time and has a place chance on that. ENJOYABLE SUCCESS (12) is better than his last run and could place. (Warren Lenferna selection: 8-9-10-12)
- Race 2:
FUN TIMES (5) is seldom far away from the action and could be the each way value. CHARITY GRAND (3) and LET’S TAKE IT EASY (2) have solid form and are huge runners. HAPPY WARRIOR (1) ran a cracker last time and is a must for most bets. Not an easy race! (Warren Lenferna 5-3-2-1)
- Race 3:
MASTER ALBERT (2) looks set to continue on winning ways and might be hard to beat? HARMONY N HOME (1) has solid form and a top rider and is worth inclusion in most bets. SUPER ALLIANCES (10) finished closed up last time and is a must for most bets and WINNERS HEART (5) has a one, two, three chance. (Warren Lenferna 2-1-10-5)
- Race 4:
Trainer Dougie Whyte looks to have the horse they all have to peg back. SIMPLY FLUKE (10) has finished second in his last two and he is confidently selected to go one better. (Warren Lenferna 10)
- Race 5:
There could be another banker on the card. DIAMOND BRILLIANT (10) gets the services of Moreira and has the form to win. His las two seconds were good and if he were to go one better, it would be no shock at all.
- Race 6:
AMAZING KIWI (8) improved last time and is one for the shortlist. VERY SWEET ORANGE (7) is in top winning form and can certainly carry on that way – bright winning chance again and ALLIED AGILITY (3) should be in the money. (Warren Lenferna 8-7-3)
- Race 7:
HOLY HEART (1) has good form and gets the services of Jockey Purton – winning chance. GREEN REIGN (6) is drawn okay and has consistent form – should go close. FLASH FAMOUS (7) has an undeniable hat trick chance and SMOOTHIES (3) could follow up – a tough race. (Warren Lenferna 1- 6-7-3)
- Race 8:
A tough race to close proceedings at Hong Kong today! Trainer John Size could find his horse in the winner’s area after this race. SEVEN HEAVENS (6) has good form and comes into this race with a strong winning chance. STRONGER (2) and THIS IS CLASS (10) are ones for the shortlist too. (Warren Lenferna 6-2-10)
All the best for today’s racing at Happy Valley. Please check the scratching’s, card changes and betting moves before placing your bets. Use this as a guide and I hope this helps you. I wish you and your families all the very best during this time of lockdown. Be safe everyone!
