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Happy Valley Tips on January 15th - Zac to go back-to-back

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Last updated: 15 Jan 2025
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  • Nine-race program at Happy Valley on January 15
  • Highlighted bets: Panda Legend, Good Prospect, Northern Fire Ball, and Pray For Mir
  • Betting tips suggest 'To Win' for Northern Fire Ball, Pray For Mir and 'Each Way' for Good Prospect, Panda Legend
Happy Valley Tips for 15.01.2025
Nine races will be run & won at Happy Valley on Wednesday. (Getty)
 

Happy Valley will run a nine-race program on January 15 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 15th


Murray Handicap Tips (Race 3)


Happy Valley Roughie - Race 3 No. 10 Panda Legend

While he's a six-year-old, this galloper is still lightly raced and he had no luck last time out when stepping up to seven furlongs at Sha Tin, where he was eased back early from a wide alley.

Panda Legend was then held-up when attempting to angle clear in the home straight (around the 350m) and given the hopeless position that he was in, there some merit to the third-up run.

That last start performance followed a midfield finish when second-up over 1200m at Happy Valley, where the son of Invader made some inroads in restricted room for a 3.5-length defeat.

He saluted in this grade just under 12 months ago in a race that's produced seven subsequent winners and going off his recent outings, Panda Legend looks suited up in distance here.

Club Handicap Tips (Race 6)


Happy Valley Value Bet - Race 6 No. 6 Good Prospect

His trial work either side of an unlucky fourth-place finish here suggested that Good Prospect is going well and the three-year-old is set for his second Happy Valley appearance this evening.

The youngster is looking to atone from a disappointing Sha Tin run on December 29, however, there were excuses in that latest attempt, as he did cover ground before tiring late.

The prior form around his sole Happy Valley attempt has stood-up fairly well and he should've been fighting out the finish of that November 27 event, which was contested over this track/trip.

Good Prospect may get over more distance in time, given he's by Churchill and out city-winning miler, but there's still room to progress here at start five from a kinder draw.

Club Handicap Tips (Race 7)


Happy Valley Best Bet - Race 7 No. 2 Northern Fire Ball

The trainer/jockey combination of Zac Purton and Dennis Yip has been a very profitable one for punters to follow, with the pair striking at just under 38% (11 winners) over the last 12 months.

They team-up again with Northern Fire Ball, who broke through at start five over this track/trip on December 26 when leading throughout and he's well placed staying at Class 4 level.

These lightly raced/progressive types often handle the weight penalties in lower grades, especially sprinters and from gate seven, Purton will look to cross and take up the running once again.

His most recent rating is comfortably the best last start figure in this field (that race also rated well for the class/meeting) and Northern Fire Ball is well placed for back-to-back victories.

Chater Handicap Tips (Race 8)


Happy Valley Next Best Bet - Race 8 No. 2 Pray For Mir

Another strong on-speed contender for Zac Purton on Wednesday night is Pray For Mir, who took out a decent form race at Sha Tin when successful over 1600m second-up this campaign.

That September 28 event has produced three subsequent winners, while the form out of his last outing on December 8 also reads well (third-placed runner won a Class 2 at his next attempt).

Californiatotality (winner) has also stayed in touch via a runner-up finish at his latest try and after tiring late over 1800m, back in distance with 1kg less suits Pray For Mir in his Happy Valley debut.

He's well bred, being by Justify and out of Formality (four-time Group winner), while with just 10 starts to his name, the four-year-old appears to have more upside than his Class 3 rivals here.
                                                               

Verdict

Our Happy Valley tips for Wednesday, January 15 are:

Best Bet1: Northern Fire Ball To Win @13/10 at Betgoodwin - 4 Units
Best Bet2: Pray For Mir To Win @14/5 at QuinnBet - 3 Units
Best Bet3: Good Prospect Each Way @13/2 at Boylesports - 2 Units
Best Bet4: Panda Legend Each Way @33/1 at Hollywood bets - 1 Unit
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