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Happy Valley Racing Tips for February 5 - Fortune Whiskey can bounce back tonight

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Last updated: 04 Feb 2025
Steve Bennett 04 Feb 2025
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  • Happy Valley hosts a 9-race program on February 5.
  • Fortune Whiskey the best of the night in Race 5, a track winner and Matthew Poon a bonus.
  • Soleil Fighter to win Race 8, in career best form and Zac Purton aboard.
  • Gallant Valour a solid each-way chance in Race 9, a track specialist and down in the weights.
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Happy Valley Racing

Happy Valley racing takes place on Wednesday, February 5, with a 9-race program set down for Happy Valley racetrack.
  • Race 5: No.5  Fortune Whiskey
  • Race 8: No.4  Soleil Fighter
  • Race 9: No.9  Gallant Valour

We have the best bets picked from across the meeting with a Best Bet and other value selections for  Happy Valley racetrack.

Race 5: No.5  Fortune Whiskey


The David Eustace-trained galloper has come back in great touch this preparation and with better luck tonight, can take home the spoils in this event.

Last start, the Embellish gelding was fourth-up and coming off his first win on Hong Kong soil when he finished an unlucky third in a Class 4 Hcp, here over 1200m.

Drawn wide, he was trapped three-deep without cover from barrier rise to the turn and had basically run his race to that point, but still fought on well to take home the minor prize, beaten just 1.5 lengths on the line.

Matthew Poon was aboard that night and sticks with the former NZ galloper for this assignment.

He draws wide again in barrier eight but maps to settle a little further back tonight and should find cover this time.

In great form this campaign, a trouble-free run here can see him return to the winner’s circle in tis contest.


Race 8: No.4  Soleil Fighter


David Hayes saddles-up Soleil Fighter here who will be out to avenge his last stride defeat three weeks ago.

Last start, the German-sired gelding made it three-straight podium finishes when he beat all but one home in a Class 3 Hcp, here over the 1650m trip.

Settling better than mid-field, Derek Leung rode him a treat and in the run home, had the race won everywhere except right on the line where he was nosed-out by Definitive, whom he meets again here, but better at the weights tonight.

Drawn well in gate five, he maps to settle just behind the speed with Zac Purton aboard, replacing the suspended Leung.

In top-shelf form of late, he can get the job done in this contest.


Race 9: No.9  Gallant Valour


The Jamie Richards-trained galloper is in great touch this time in and finally drawing a gate tonight, looks a genuine winning chance at odds in this event.

Last start, the Heroic Valour gelding drew wide again in gate 10 (of 12) and did well to finish a close-up third in a Class 3 Hcp, here over 1200m.

From the wide gate, Brenton Avdulla eased him back to the tail of the field before working him into the race nearing the turn.

He made up good ground in the run home despite being the widest runner and was beaten just half a length on the post behind Wings Of War whom he meets better at the weights tonight.

Finally drawing a decent gate (4), he maps to do no early work as he settles near mid-field with cover and Avdulla sticking with him.

Already a two-time winner this campaign, a trouble-free run here can see him give this contest a real shake and looks well worth an each-way ticket tonight.


Verdict

Our best bets for Happy Valley:
Best Bet1: Fortune Whiskey Race 5 Winner (Best Bet) @4/1 at Ladbrokes Australia - 5 Units
Best Bet2: Soleil Fighter Race 8 Winner @13/10 at bet365 Australia - 4 Units
Best Bet3: Gallant Valour Race 9 Each Way @11/1 at Palmerbet - 2 Units
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