| What | Happy Valley Races |
| Where | Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong |
| When | Wednesday, October 9, 2024 |
| First Race | 7:10pm HKT (10:10pm AEDT) |
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Hong Kong racing returns to the bright lights of Happy Valley Racecourse on Wednesday evening, with a terrific eight-race program set for decision. The rail is in the A course for the meeting, and with warm spring conditions forecast in the lead-up, punters can expect a genuine Good 4 surface throughout the night. All the action is scheduled to get underway at 7:10pm local time.
Best Bet at Happy Valley: Super Unicorn
Super Unicorn only found one better in the form of Rocket Spade at this course and distance on September 25. The son of Savabeel cleared out alongside the eventual winner in the concluding stages, with the five-year-old putting 1.5 lengths back to third spot. Barrier one should allow Zac Purton to hold a similar stalking position in behind the speed, and with no Rocket Spade in here to spoil the party, Super Unicorn should prove hard to hold out as he searches for his first Hong Kong success.
Best Bet
Race 3 – 
#7 Super Unicorn (1)
5yo Gelding | T: Frankie Lor| J: Zac Purton (57.5kg)
Bet with Neds
Next Best at Happy Valley: I Can
The Pierre Ng-trained I Can finally draws a barrier after copping gates 10 and 11 at this track and trip to kick-off the campaign. He still managed to find the minor money on both occasions, with the five-year-old showing plenty of toughness in his most recent outing on September 25, racing three wide throughout the journey. Andrea Atzeni should be able to lob into the one-one from stall two, and with this guy rock-hard fit third-up into the campaign, I Can should pick up a much-deserved second-career victory.
Next Best
Race 7 – 
#12 I Can (2)
5yo Gelding | T: Pierre Ng | J: Andrea Atzeni (54kg)
Bet with Picklebet
Best Value at Happy Valley: Swift Ascend
Swift Ascend steps out for the first time since January and should appreciate dropping back into Class 4 company. The son of Lord Kanaloa was far from disgraced in Class 3 but failed to break his Hong Kong maiden before being tipped out for a spell. He returns on the back of an eye-catching piece of work at Sha Tin on the all-weather circuit, suggesting the five-year-old gelding is nearing his peak. Zac Purton hopping aboard is a strong indicator he’s ready to strike first-up, and with gate three to aid him on his journey, Swift Ascend should be right in this at a nice price with horse racing bookmakers.
Best Value
Race 6 – 
#1 Swift Ascend (3)
5yo Gelding | T: David Eustace | J: Zac Purton (61kg)
Bet with Dabble
Wednesday quaddie tips for Happy Valley
Happy Valley quadrella selections
October 9, 2024
- 1-3-9-10-11
- 1-5-7-8-9
- 3-6-7-8-12
- 1-2-5-10-11
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