| What | Happy Valley Races |
| Where | Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong |
| When | Wednesday, October 16, 2024 |
| First Race | 7:05pm HKT (10:05pm AEDT) |
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Hong Kong racing returns to the bright lights of Happy Valley Racecourse on Wednesday evening, with a stacked eight-part program set for decision. The rail is in the B position for the meeting, and although light rainfall is expected in the lead-up, it shouldn’t affect the current Good 4 rating. All the action is scheduled to get underway at 7:05pm local time.
Best Bet at Happy Valley: Ma Comet
Ma Comet has found the minor money in his last four starts and is still in search of his maiden Hong Kong win. Whether it’s been bad luck in transit or simply finding one better, the son of Capitalist has been ultra-consistent and finally looks destined to secure victory in this Class 4 contest. The Jamie Richards-trained gelding should be scooting across to lead from barrier 10 under Zac Purton, and if Ma Comet doesn’t win this, it’s safe to say this guy could find himself in the ‘never again’ file.
Best Bet
Race 2 – 
#1 Ma Comet (10)
5yo Gelding | T: Jamie Richards | J: Zac Purton (61kg)
Bet with Neds
Next Best at Happy Valley: Embraces
Embraces was luckless first-up at this course and distance on September 25 and should’ve finished much closer than the 2.8-length margin may suggest. The Reliable Man gelding was forced to check off heels at a crucial stage on that occasion and didn’t see daylight until it was all over, climbing on the back of his rivals in the final furlong. Zac Purton gets legged aboard for the first time in this wide-open Class 4 contest, and provided he can lob into a handy position with cover throughout, Embraces should be primed to secure his maiden victory at start five.
Next Best
Race 4 – 
#5 Embraces (4)
4yo Gelding | T: Jamie Richards | J: Zac Purton (58kg)
Bet with Picklebet
Best Value at Happy Valley: Mighty Steed
Mighty Steed appears ready to peak third-up into the campaign as he heads to Happy Valley for the first time. The son of Time Test comes out of two strong 1400m contest at Sha Tin, where the four-year-old gelding has been far from disgraced despite being beaten by a combined 6.3 lengths. He finally draws an inside barrier (1) to hold a position closer to the speed, and provided he can handle the tight-turning Happy Valley circuit at the first time of asking, Mighty Steed appears perfectly placed to strike at an each-way price with horse racing bookmakers.
Best Value
Race 7 – 
#11 Mighty Steed (1)
4yo Gelding | T: Francis Lui | J: Ben Thompson (53.5kg)
Bet with Dabble
Wednesday quaddie tips for Happy Valley
Happy Valley quadrella selections
October 16, 2024
- 2-3-4-6
- 3-4-5-6-11
- 2-3-4-7-9-11
- 2-5-6-7-8
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