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Happy Valley Tips on January 22nd - Will Purton break Whyte's record?

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2025
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  • Happy Valley hosting a nine-race event on January 22
  • Key horses: Spirit Of Peace, Thunder Prince, and Keefy
  • Tips include best and value bets for informed wagering
Happy Valley Tips for 22.01.2025
Nine races feature on Wednesday night's Happy Valley card. (Getty)
 

Happy Valley will run a nine-race program on January 22 and Wednesday's preview can be found below.

Here are our free Hong Kong Racing Tips for Happy Valley today...

Happy Valley Tips on January 22nd


Kowloon Park Handicap Tips (Race 3)


Happy Valley Next Best Bet - Race 3 No. 10 Spirit Of Peace

It was a solid debut over the Sha Tin 1200m, where Spirit Of Peace was beaten one length via a fifth-of-fourteen finish and two subsequent winners have come from that December 22 race.

The odds-on starting quote start two may have been an overreaction, although the four-year-old was very unlucky in that latest attempt (kept in a pocket at key stages when travelling strongly).

Further improvement can come at start three this evening for Spirit Of Peace, who retains the services of Zac Purton and the gelding maps for an economical run off a good tempo up front.

The trainer/jockey combination of Zac Purton and John Size is striking at 25% this season (eight winners) and the champion hoop is in the box-seat to break Douglas Whyte's record on this program.

Hong Kong Park Handicap Tips (Race 7)


Happy Valley Roughie - Race 7 No. 1 Keefy

This Frankie Lor-trained galloper has mixed his form over the last few seasons, however, the gelding has won stronger races than this in Hong Kong and he's had excuses in recent outings.

The son of All Too Hard has covered ground in all three of his heaviest defeats this campaign and that includes the latest performance when dropping in grade for a 1400m Class 3 at Sha Tin.

Although Keefy was out-sprinted late on return, there was some merit to that Class 2 effort and he was also competitive via his last Happy Valley appearance on November 6 before a freshen-up.

We're only going back to June to find his last win, which was recorded in better company at Sha Tin and now from a kinder draw, he should get more favours handy to the speed in a race with no natural leaders.

Victoria Park Handicap Tips (Race 8)


Happy Valley Value Bet - Race 8 No. 9 Thunder Prince

While he couldn't breakthrough in eight Australian appearances before being sold overseas, the four-year-old did show potential Down Under and he was campaigning in some hot races.

Thunder Prince is building towards a victory, with three decent efforts to open his Hong Kong career and a total of four winners have been produced from his two events in October.

He had a look around Happy Valley via a January 10 trial over this track/trip, where he moved well via a very quiet hit-out and Vincent Ho sticks for race day from that most recent showing.

They also have a lot more options this evening, with Thunder Prince jumping from barrier five in this contest after coming up with wide gates in his first three attempts for the Chris So stable.

Victoria Park Handicap Tips (Race 9)


Happy Valley Best Bet - Race 9 No. 4 View Of The World

There were some encouraging signs in his first two outings at the back-end of last season, but View Of The World wasn't furnished and he improved with that racing experience via his October return.

The son of Derryn delivered a breakthrough over the Sha Tin 1400m before a little freshen-up and he was given more time after recording fourth and fifth-place finishes in two November tilts.

His December 16 trial win was terrific, where the gelding made ground without being knocked about and he brought that touch to his Happy Valley debut when recording a comfortable win on December 26.

View Of The World is now up in grade to Class 3 level, but his last start figure suggests that he should measure up and he looks the progressive horse in this field vs some well exposed opposition.
                                                               

Verdict

Our Happy Valley tips for Wednesday, January 22 are:

Best Bet1: View Of The World To Win @9/5 at Betgoodwin - 4 Units
Best Bet2: Spirit Of Peace To Win @19/10 at QuinnBet - 3 Units
Best Bet3: Thunder Prince Each Way @8/1 at Boylesports - 2 Units
Best Bet4: Keefy Each Way @30/1 at Hollywood bets - 1 Unit
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