Happy Valley Wednesday Picks

The first selection of the day for us in Hong Kong sees the first leg of our each way double and Noble Man for trainer John Size can run a cracker off top weight.

Although giving weight away to all in this field, he is 2lb lower than his last run and having been running well over course and distance, it could really see him get involved.

He looks to be a nice price if coming on for his recent runs having finished fourth twice and fifth last timeout in three of his last four runs and it would not be surprise to see him in and around the frame once again.

The second leg of the each way double comes in the Class 5 Handicap over a mile and California Legend takes the eye with Christophe Soumillon booked to ride.

The six year old gelding has put up two smart performances on his last few runs, finishing third on both occasions, last time out at Happy Valley.

He steps up to a mile at the track on a handy mark and having previously won over this trip at Sha Tin he looks a big player, now 11lb lower than his last winning mark.

Our Nap of the day in Hong Kong comes in the Class 4 Handicap event over six furlongs and Ever Force looks a improving type and always stands a big chance when being ridden by Zac Purton.

The three year old has only raced twice in his career finishing sixth of 12 on debut over course and distance and improving for that run to finish a narrow fourth next time out.

He looks a very pacy type that has taken to the track and sprinting very well and having been beaten less than one length last time out makes him a big player if improving again off a nice mark.

The final selection from us for the afternoon at Happy Valley is our long shot pick and it comes in the Class 2 Handicap over a mile and Alpha hedge takes the eye.

The seven year old looks to be on a decent mark and is getting an extra 7lb taken off by handy claimer Jerry Chau, who is not afraid of having winners.

The gelding although lacking form last year, put things right over a mile at Sha Tin on his first run this year when a strong fourth in a similar race.

His weight has been too high since winning over course and distance in September, but with the claimer on Wednesday he should give his running.