Horse racing tips: Templegate provides his best bets for Happy Valley in Hong Kong on Wednesday

IT will be at least six weeks before we see any racing action on these shores.

We've got to try and keep our chins up, and if you fancy a flutter racing continues in other parts of the world. He are Templegate's top tip from Hong Kong on Wednesday.

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11.15

VICTORIOUS SEEKER looks to be crying out for this sort of longer trip but will have to break smartly from his wide draw. He will go close if managing that which he could given there may not be massive early pace on.

Garlic Yeah has a better berth in stall seven. Top rider Zac Purton takes over in the saddle but he’s not managed to win a handicap yet which is a concern.

McMunigal can shoot out quickly up the rail and has every chance of making all and hanging on for a place as he’s picked off in the closing stages. Course and distance winner Sky Gem can’t be ruled out back over his best trip.

11.45

WOOD ON FIRE looks hard to beat after going close over course and distance earlier this month. He was beaten just a neck in a thriller and goes off a similar mark today. He has a handy low draw for good measure.

After Me likes this trip and track so is respected. He has won two of his past four runs at the track and was less than a length off the pace last time out.

Dr Proactive is on a long losing run but has showed flashes of his best form this season. He likes the trip and his rider’s claim may come in handy.

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12.15

VERY SWEET ORANGE keeps it simple from the front and has landed the plum stall one in this sprint. He goes up in class here but should go mighty close again.

Frustrated has been running well enough on the dirt track here and will be much happier on the green stuff. He scored twice over course and distance last term and has come down the weights.

Momentum Galaxy is dropping to what should be an ideal distance after not quite lasting home over 6f on his past two runs.

12.45

LET’S TAKE IT EASY has been knocking on the door and top rider Zac Purton stays on board after their near miss over course and distance last time out. A 1lb rise in the weights gives him every chance from stall five.

Casimiro has been running well at Sha Tin and won over 7f there last time. If he sees out this longer trip, he’ll be right there.

Bulb Elite broke a 24-race duck when winning here last time and went close to following up. Trip and track suit well so he’s a contender again.

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1.15

ARES was impressive when winning on just his second run over course and distance last month. He stays in the same grade and a 6lb rise won’t be an issue with the top man on board.

The Show was second that day and can follow him home again and maybe a little closer thanks to a 4lb swing in the weights.

Victory Mastery has a tendency to come late and will have to pick his way through from stall nine but he was a good second here latest. Amazing won on the nod over course and distance last time out and could figure despite a poor draw and 5lb weight rise.

1.45

THUNDER STOMP landed his fifth win over course and distance with plenty in hand last month. His young rider takes off most of the weight race for that success and he has a decent draw to go close again.

Surrealism is stuck out wide but was a good second in a decent race here two weeks ago and has place claims again.

Magnificent has had a little help from the handicapper after a solid fourth here last time out. That gives him a chance of hitting the frame.

Heavenly Thought has gone up 5lb for winning well last month but it was a solid win and he won’t be far away.

2.15

CALIFORNIADEEPSHOT can make the most of his low draw to strike. He had good form in Australia and won his first Hong Kong race before a couple of solid runs. Has every chance of scoring again.

Island Shine is another Aussie import who has shown flashes here. He’s well drawn and has come nicely down the weights.

Victory In Hand won two on the spin before struggling from a poor draw last time. That won’t be a problem today.

Mr Picasso scored well here last time and can’t be ruled out despite going up in class.

2.50

AMAZING STAR had shocking traffic problems on his bid for four wins on the spin over course and distance last time. He goes from the same mark and can go close despite a tough draw.

Country Star drops in class and has a top rider taking over from the young apprentice who rode him last time. That should be enough to see him in the frame.

Waldorf battled well to score here 21 days ago and a 5lb rise in the weights gives him every chance from stall two.

Invincible Missile looks a threat after landing a comfortable win over this trip in a lower grade last month.