{"id":18988,"date":"2025-06-25T06:40:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T18:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=18988"},"modified":"2025-06-25T10:46:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T22:46:23","slug":"hong-kong-tips-preview-wednesday-25-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2025\/06\/hong-kong-tips-preview-wednesday-25-june\/","title":{"rendered":"Hong Kong Tips & Preview | Wednesday 25 June"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hong Kong form expert Luke Middlebrook provides his thoughts on every race at the Hong Kong meeting at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 25 June.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Winning Heart <\/span>(#2) <\/span>draws barrier 4 after two runs from gate 12 and that gives his chances a clear boost. <\/span>He\u2019s<\/span> well placed to pick up another win. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: <\/span>2-7-1-12<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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My Day My Way <\/span>(#5) <\/span>has had no luck with barriers, so gate 8 is a small win. <\/span>He\u2019s<\/span> gone down a head in back-to-back runs and looks ready to go one better. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections:<\/span> 5-4-7-6<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Happy Valley Race 3<\/div>\n
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Fun Elite <\/span>(#1) <\/span>drops back into Class 4 and that alone makes him hard to ignore. He has the speed to push forward and from there can make his own luck.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections:<\/span> 1-7-4-10<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Happy Valley Race 4<\/div>\n
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Galaxy Witness <\/span>(#1) <\/span>is three years between wins but has found form again since dropping back to Class 4. <\/span>He\u2019s<\/span> hit the line well in two runs over 1200m and the rise in trip looks key to breaking through. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections:<\/span> 1-4-3-5<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Happy Valley Race 5<\/div>\n
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Seasons Wit <\/span>(#2) <\/span>got all the favours from barrier 1 last start and put them to <\/span>good use<\/span>, winning with authority. <\/span>He\u2019s<\/span> trialled well since and from the same draw again, he gets every chance to repeat.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections:<\/span> 2-4-9-1<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Happy Valley Race 6<\/div>\n
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Never Too Soon <\/span>(#2) <\/span>draws a big upgrade into gate 1 after jumping from 12 last time. <\/span>He\u2019s<\/span> well rated in Class 4 and comes right into the mix. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections:<\/span> 2-3-6-8<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Happy Valley Race 7<\/div>\n
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Wrote A New Page <\/span>(#3) <\/span>is a three-year-old on the rise. He put it all together last start to shed his maiden tag, doing it well at his first look over this course and trip.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections:<\/span> 3-7-2-5<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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0 <\/span>(#8) <\/span>tried this course and distance for the first time last start, went back from a wide <\/span>gate<\/span> and found the line well. Drawn better now, he should settle closer in the run and looks the one to beat. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections:<\/span> 8-1-3-5<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Storm Rider <\/span>(#1) <\/span>returned to winning form last start with blinkers on for the first time, surging clear by over three lengths from barrier 2. He draws gate 1 this time and lands in a similar race set-up. He can go on with it. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span>Selections: <\/span>1-3-7-4<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hong Kong form expert Luke Middlebrook provides his thoughts on every race at the Hong Kong meeting at Happy Valley on Wednesday, 25 June. Happy Valley Race 1 2 Winning Heart Open Race time:  Winning Heart (#2) draws barrier 4 after two runs from gate 12 and that gives his chances a clear boost. He\u2019s well placed to pick up another win. \u00a0Selections: 2-7-1-12\u00a0 Bet Now Happy Valley Race 2 5 My Day My Way Open Race time:  My Day My Way (#5) has had no luck with barriers, so gate 8 is a small win. 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