| What | Happy Valley Races |
| Where | Happy Valley Racecourse – Wong Nai Chung Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong |
| When | Friday, December 29, 2023 |
| First Race | 7:10pm HKT (10:10pm AEDT) |
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Hong Kong racing heads to the city circuit of Happy Valley for a rare Friday meeting to be run under lights. The first of eight races is scheduled to get underway at 7:10pm local time, and with the rail in the C+3 position throughout the evening, we’ll be giving a slight advantage to those gallopers utilising their early speed. It should be an outstanding night of racing for all participants, with perfect conditions forecast heading into the weekend.
Best Bet at Happy Valley: Quantum Patch
Quantum Patch will be seeking redemption for favourite backers after a last start defeat at this course and distance at the hands of Silver Sonic on December 6. He meets his key rival 3kg better off at the weights and gets a much more suitable barrier to hold a position from stall three. His win prior to that was sensational when going on to score by 2.3 lengths, and provided the son of Gleneagles can maintain his form, Quantum Patch will prove too classy in the Happy Valley finale.
Best Bet
Race 8 – 
#4 Quantum Patch (3)
5yo Gelding | T: Pierre Ng | J: Jerry Chau (a1kg) (57kg)
Bet with Unibet
Next Best at Happy Valley: Snowalot
Snowalot continues to prove a model of consistency for the David Hayes barn, and although he’s winless in his last eight starts, this guy is building to a victory. He finished an impressive runner-up two starts back at this track and trip before gaining a luckless run in transit behind an airborne M Unicorn on Hong Kong International Jockey night. He draws to get an economical run from barrier two on Friday, and with his chances only bolstered by the booking of James McDonald, Snowalot can pick up a much-deserved victory in this Class 4 contest.
Next Best
Race 3 – 
#1 Snowalot (2)
6yo Gelding | T: David Hayes | J: James McDonald (61kg)
Bet with Neds
Best Value at Happy Valley: Satirical Glory
We’ll be looking for a race-to-race double for the David Hayes camp as Satirical Glory makes his second attempt at Class 4 company. The gelding by So You Think returned to Sha Tin on December 17 over 1600m and was unable to give his customary kick at the top of the straight due to a lack of race-day fitness. A return to Happy Valley second-up should do wonders for the five-year-old, and as James McDonald takes the reins from a wide draw, look for Satirical Glory to cross and attempt to make every post a winner.
Best Value
Race 4 – 
#3 Satirical Glory (11)
5yo Gelding | T: David Hayes | J: James McDonald (61kg)
Bet with Bet365
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Friday, December 29, 2023
- 2-5-8-12
- 1-3-6-9-10
- 1-2-8-9-11
- 4
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