Happy Valley results · Wed, 12 Jul 2023
9 races · going GOOD TO FIRM · rail B
Winners · Happy Valley · Wed, 12 Jul 2023
TELECOM FIGHTERS R9 at 15.0 · surprise · CONCERTO R5 at 7.9 · TOGEPI R6 at 5.9 · JOY COMING R3 at 3.4 · VINCY R2 at 3.1 · CIRCUIT SEVEN R1 at 2.8 · HAMERON R7 at 2.3 · SEASONS WIT R8 at 1.9 · FAST SERVE R4 at 1.7
Race 1 · Class 5 · 1000m Turf
Won by CIRCUIT SEVEN at 2.8 · 56.72 · sectionals 12.62 · 21.59 · 10.66 · 10.93 · 22.51 · 11.09 · 11.42
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIRCUIT SEVEN (2) | Z Purton | 11 | 134 | 1115 | no history | 2.8 |
| Began smartly from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length on turn, kept on very well in straight, easily scored. | |||||||
| 2 | EUROMISSILE (12) | M Chadwick | 1 | 115 | 1022 | no history | 8.8 |
| Jumped well from gate 1, sat right behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, kept on well in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner. | |||||||
| 3 | NOBLE BOYZ (5) | H Bowman | 10 | 131 | 1188 | no history | 5.4 |
| Began well from a wide draw, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, same position on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.) | |||||||
| 4 | NOIR RIDER (11) | M L Yeung | 5 | 123 | 1189 | no history | 21.0 |
| Average to begin, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, finished off evenly. | |||||||
| 5 | HAR HAR AT HEART (3) | K Teetan | 2 | 132 | 1053 | no history | 12.0 |
| Jumped awkwardly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly. | |||||||
| 6 | BIRDSVILLE (7) | K C Leung | 3 | 127 | 1173 | no history | 21.0 |
| Jumped with them, raced in midfield on rail, saved ground on turn, kept on same pace in straight. | |||||||
| 7 | GOODMANSHIP (4) | L Hewitson | 7 | 131 | 1187 | no history | 6.3 |
| Made contact at start, raced in midfield on the outside, 3 lengths or so back, very wide into straight, made no impression in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.) | |||||||
| 8 | CHIU CHOW BROTHER (1) | C L Chau | 8 | 133 | 1030 | no history | 21.0 |
| Made contact at start, raced slightly better midfield on the outside, no cover on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. | |||||||
| 9 | STARSHIP EIGHTY (8) | Y L Chung | 6 | 124 | 1222 | no history | 67.0 |
| Made contact at start, raced at tail, 7 lengths back turning in, one-paced in the run home. | |||||||
| 10 | HAPPY HERO (9) | A Hamelin | 9 | 126 | 1055 | no history | 72.0 |
| Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear on the outside, 6 lengths back turning in, made no progress in straight. | |||||||
| 11 | JAZZ STEED (6) | C Y Ho | 4 | 128 | 1250 | no history | 6.4 |
| Away with them, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 5 lengths back turning in, showed no response early in straight, weakened thereafter. (Irregular heart rhythm and Bled.) | |||||||
| WV | VIVA A LA (10) | A Badel | — | 121 | — | Leader | — |
| WV | TRAVEL GLORY (0) | H W Lai | — | 116 | — | Midfield | — |
| WV | TRONIC MIGHTY (0) | M L Yeung | — | 127 | — | no history | — |
Race 2 · Class 5 · 2200m Turf
Won by VINCY at 3.1 · 2:16.66 · sectionals 14.36 · 23.43 · 25.16 · 24.94 · 24.24 · 12.19 · 12.05 · 24.53 · 12.22 · 12.31
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
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| 1 | VINCY (4) | Z Purton | 3 | 134 | 1078 | no history | 3.1 |
| Raced midfield early before improving position passing the 1000m mark & then getting to 1,1 from about the 850m. Dashed between rivals mid-straight before closing to the lead at the 125m & going on to win. | |||||||
| 2 | LOYAL AMBITION (6) | C Y Ho | 10 | 131 | 1033 | no history | 9.8 |
| Raced in midfield away from the rail before moving three wide & commencing to improve around the field from the 1000m before improving to the lead near 900m. Continued in the lead until passed by winner at 125m, held second. | |||||||
| 3 | CLASSIC ARCHI (5) | L Hewitson | 2 | 131 | 1064 | no history | 10.0 |
| Raced in midfield along the rail. Shuffled further back after 1000m, moved wider at 950m, improved position to race forward of midfield from 700m. Shifted back towards rail on straightening before finishing steadily to 3rd. | |||||||
| 4 | DAZZLING FELLOW (1) | B Avdulla | 7 | 135 | 1166 | no history | 27.0 |
| Began awkwardly & lost ground before racing worse than midfield early. Was relegated to second last near 1000m, moved wider at the 750m & improved to midfield passing the 600m. Closed off steadily in the straight for 4th. | |||||||
| 5 | JOLLY FOREVER (10) | M L Yeung | 6 | 115 | 1116 | no history | 25.0 |
| Raced third last early. Moved wider on the track & commenced to improve passing 1100m, improved to be only 2L from lead when racing four wide from 850m, continued close on cornering before finishing one paced in straight. | |||||||
| 6 | FORTUNE TRIPLE (7) | M Chadwick | 5 | 121 | 1011 | no history | 6.3 |
| Raced worse than midfield away from the rail early. Moved wider & commenced mid-race move from 1100m & improved to race outside the lead from the 900m. Only half-length behind on straightening but weakened out in straight. | |||||||
| 7 | CABLE SPEED (8) | K Teetan | 9 | 119 | 1199 | no history | 17.0 |
| Shifted back to race at the tail early. Moved wider passing the 1000m, improved to midfield from the 850m when racing four wide with cover. Was 3.5L from the lead entering final section before weakening a length in straight. | |||||||
| 8 | BARON ZEE (9) | A Badel | 8 | 117 | 1070 | no history | 33.0 |
| Hampered after 150m and was steadied back to the rear. Was third last in front of only two stopping horses from the 500m, was over 7L from the lead at the 400m & only maintained deficit to the line. | |||||||
| 9 | YEE CHEONG BRAVE (11) | M F Poon | 1 | 115 | 1131 | no history | 28.0 |
| Pushed forward to race on leaders back early. Lost position after the 900m when a number of runners improved position. Was hard ridden in midfield before being crowded near the 600m & then weakening poorly, beaten over 10L. | |||||||
| 10 | HELENE ALLIBOR (2) | H Bowman | 4 | 134 | 1183 | no history | 3.3 |
| Raced fourth in the clear early. Lost position as others improved position after the 800m, was crowded & checked near the 550m when already under pressure before weakening badly thereafter to be beaten 11L (roarer again). | |||||||
| 11 | SHINY TWO (12) | H T Mo | 12 | 113 | 1079 | no history | 89.0 |
| Pushed forward to race outside the leader early. Began losing position from the 1100m, dropped back through the field to be relegated to last from the 700m. Weakened out badly to be a distant second last (blood in trachea). | |||||||
| 12 | SINGAPORE SPIRIT (3) | A Hamelin | 11 | 134 | 1103 | no history | 54.0 |
| Showed speed after start to lead. Was headed in the lead near the 950m, began weakening through the field quickly from the 850m, was badly checked near the 550m when going backwards before tailing out to be a distant last. | |||||||
Race 3 · Class 4 · 1200m Turf
Won by JOY COMING at 3.4 · 1:10.19 · sectionals 23.40 · 22.45 · 10.88 · 11.57 · 24.34 · 12.07 · 12.27
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
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| 1 | JOY COMING (5) | L Hewitson | 6 | 123 | 1130 | no history | 3.4 |
| Broke nicely, sat midfield 2 wide, began to improve from 550M, made some progress when asked over the final 75M. | |||||||
| 2 | WIND SPEEDER (9) | Z Purton | 2 | 122 | 1031 | no history | 5.6 |
| Sat midfield on the rail, travelled smoothly, switched out making the Home Turn, showed some dash inside 100M to grab 2nd. | |||||||
| 3 | CHARMING STEED (11) | H Bentley | 3 | 116 | 1062 | no history | 5.2 |
| Fractious in the barriers, on jumping blundered, settled better than midfield, responded well under pressure in the Straight. | |||||||
| 4 | RED DESERT (3) | K Teetan | 10 | 126 | 1074 | no history | 23.0 |
| Ridden hard to chase the lead, travelled okay, but weakened passing the 100M (See Incident Report). | |||||||
| 5 | MR VALIANT (8) | A Badel | 8 | 122 | 1069 | no history | 13.0 |
| Sat worse than midfield 2 wide, made some progress inside 200M, closed off nicely. | |||||||
| 6 | LORIZ (7) | B Avdulla | 9 | 122 | 1267 | no history | 18.0 |
| Sat better than midfield 2 wide, slightly weakened entering the Straight, limited response over the concluding stages. | |||||||
| 7 | TRUST ME (12) | Y L Chung | 5 | 109 | 1144 | no history | 9.8 |
| Sat towards rear 2 wide, made minor progress inside 100M but just not quick enough (See Incident Report). | |||||||
| 8 | FLAMING PASSION (2) | M Chadwick | 4 | 134 | 1180 | no history | 8.2 |
| Sat in front of midfield, weakened making the Home Turn, one pace thereafter (See Incident Report). | |||||||
| 9 | INNO TECH WINNER (6) | C L Chau | 1 | 120 | 1235 | no history | 56.0 |
| Settled towards rear, ran on fairly, no impression. | |||||||
| 10 | COMPASSION SUPER (1) | H Bowman | 11 | 135 | 1226 | no history | 16.0 |
| On jumping knuckled, settled midfield 3 wide, commenced to improve from 600M but weakened after 100M. | |||||||
| 11 | GOODLUCK GOODLUCK (4) | M F Poon | 12 | 121 | 1283 | no history | 14.0 |
| Ridden along to lead, weakened inside 250M. | |||||||
| 12 | EASY TWO (10) | K C Leung | 7 | 120 | 1036 | no history | 110.0 |
| Jumped awkwardly, sat rear, never in contention. | |||||||
Race 4 · Class 4 · 1000m Turf
Won by FAST SERVE at 1.7 · 56.78 · sectionals 12.44 · 21.31 · 10.32 · 10.99 · 23.03 · 11.27 · 11.76
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FAST SERVE (3) | L Ferraris | 2 | 134 | 1118 | no history | 1.7 |
| Showed speed after the start to dash through and lead. Dashed two lengths clear just before straightening, hung inwards mid-straight & brushed rail at 150m before drawing clear to win very impressively again. | |||||||
| 2 | SAVVY DELIGHT (2) | B Avdulla | 9 | 135 | 1192 | no history | 18.0 |
| Got back to race third last away from the rail. Was 6L from the lead entering final section, moved over heels at the 200m before closing well late to halve deficit when running onto well beaten second. | |||||||
| 3 | KING ECCELLENTE (4) | H Bowman | 7 | 132 | 1111 | no history | 6.5 |
| Had a nice run in midfield away from the rail. Was 3.5L from the lead entering final section, moved to second fleetingly in final furlong before holding deficit in the straight when finishing third. | |||||||
| 4 | ACE TALENT (6) | C Y Ho | 4 | 125 | 1022 | no history | 4.7 |
| Had a nice run in third along the rail. Was 2.5L from the lead entering last section before failing to make any ground, battling away to be beaten 4L. | |||||||
| 5 | MILLENNIUM FALCON (9) | C L Chau | 3 | 119 | 1162 | no history | 75.0 |
| Raced rearward after the start. Was over 6L from the lead at the 400m when galloping along the rail, stayed nearer the inside on straightening before passing a few tiring rivals when running onto well held fifth. | |||||||
| 6 | DIAMOND SOARS (8) | Y L Chung | 5 | 112 | 1196 | no history | 41.0 |
| Showed customary early speed, led early before racing outside the leader/winner after 150m. Couldn't go with the leader approaching the corner, was about 2L behind on straightening before weakening to be beaten over 5L. | |||||||
| 7 | FLYING DRAGON (1) | A Hamelin | 1 | 135 | 1240 | no history | 12.0 |
| Raced in midfield along the rail. Was 4.5L from the lead entering final section, moved away from the rail & into clear running on straightening before weakening a length or two late to be well held. | |||||||
| 8 | ABOVE ALL (11) | K Teetan | 6 | 116 | 1051 | no history | 60.0 |
| Was slow to begin & raced at the tail. Was just under 8L from the lead entering final section & never really got involved. | |||||||
| 9 | MODEST GENTLEMAN (12) | M L Yeung | 8 | 116 | 1047 | no history | 17.0 |
| Jumped only fairly & then improved position after the first furlong to race in midfield away from the rail. Was just under 5L from the lead entering last section, shifted wider on straightening but weakened to second last. | |||||||
| 10 | STRIVE FOR GLORY (10) | M Chadwick | 10 | 117 | 1115 | no history | 52.0 |
| Raced worse than midfield early when wider on the track before drifting back around the first bend to be relegated to second last from the 500m. Was last on straightening & was never in contention. | |||||||
| WV | KING INVINCIBLE (5) | Z Purton | — | 128 | — | no history | — |
| WV | KOWLOON EAST STAR (7) | K C Leung | — | 121 | — | no history | — |
Race 5 · Class 4 · 1650m Turf
Won by CONCERTO at 7.9 · 1:40.33 · sectionals 28.69 · 24.28 · 24.16 · 12.32 · 11.84 · 23.20 · 11.36 · 11.84
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
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| 1 | CONCERTO (9) | L Ferraris | 10 | 122 | 1037 | no history | 7.9 |
| Jumped well from gate 10, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably to turn, kept on very well in straight and scored. | |||||||
| 2 | SNOWALOT (4) | Z Purton | 2 | 132 | 1099 | no history | 6.1 |
| Commenced well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, angled out 350M, finished off strongly to take 2nd. | |||||||
| 3 | GOLD TACK (6) | A Badel | 1 | 127 | 1043 | no history | 2.8 |
| Began well from gate 1, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening. | |||||||
| 4 | FORTUNE PRESIDENT (10) | M L Yeung | 8 | 122 | 1082 | no history | 20.0 |
| Shifted out at start and made contact, trapped wide in midfield early, sent forward 1250M, raced in 2nd in the middle stages, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. | |||||||
| 5 | RUNNING AHEAD (1) | C L Chau | 3 | 133 | 1008 | no history | 62.0 |
| Slightly slow out, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, kept on same pace in straight. | |||||||
| 6 | CORDYCEPS ONE (12) | L Hewitson | 4 | 117 | 1093 | no history | 4.6 |
| Jumped very awkwardly and shifted out abruptly, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths or so back, same position on turn, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.) | |||||||
| 7 | BEAUTY MISSION (8) | M Chadwick | 11 | 122 | 1034 | no history | 21.0 |
| Taken back from gate 11, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths or so back, 3 wide after entering the back straight, commenced move 450M, very wide into straight, made minor progress in the run home. | |||||||
| 8 | TURQUOISE ALPHA (3) | Y L Chung | 5 | 126 | 1010 | no history | 10.0 |
| Stood flat-footed on jumping and lost ground, raced at tail, 7 lengths back on turn, passed some tired runners in straight. | |||||||
| 9 | CHARMANDER (7) | C Y Ho | 7 | 125 | 1154 | no history | 18.0 |
| Bumped start, raced 2 wide, 5 lengths or so back, 3 wide approaching 800M, same margin back on turn, very wide into straight, made no progress in the run home. | |||||||
| 10 | RIGHT HONOURABLE (11) | A Hamelin | 6 | 119 | 1053 | no history | 37.0 |
| Bumped start, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, peaked on turn, made no impression in straight. | |||||||
| 11 | VILLA FIONN (2) | H Bowman | 9 | 135 | 1036 | no history | 22.0 |
| Crowded on jumping, raced towards rear on the inside, 2 wide from 850M, 6 lengths or so back on turn, failed to make any progress in straight. | |||||||
| 12 | STORMTROUPER (5) | K Teetan | 12 | 129 | 1123 | no history | 48.0 |
| Moderately away from the widest draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer after entering the back straight, no cover for the majority of the race, peaked 400M, weakened early in straight when hard run took toll. | |||||||
Race 6 · Class 4 · 1200m Turf
Won by TOGEPI at 5.9 · 1:09.77 · sectionals 23.30 · 22.64 · 11.18 · 11.46 · 23.83 · 11.53 · 12.30
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
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| 1 | TOGEPI (8) | H Bowman | 11 | 124 | 1017 | no history | 5.9 |
| Broke nicely but was steadied to obtain cover, settled worse than midfield 2 wide, improve on the inside, angled out at 100M, ran on, always have the measure. | |||||||
| 2 | ONE FOR ALL (2) | Y L Chung | 8 | 128 | 1244 | no history | 7.8 |
| Jumped well and hard ridden early to assume the lead, kept on well for 2nd. | |||||||
| 3 | HEARTY WISH (7) | H Bentley | 4 | 124 | 1071 | no history | 12.0 |
| Settled in front of midfield on the rail, stuck on nicely, but no threat to the top 2. | |||||||
| 4 DH | TRAVEL GOLF (4) | H W Lai | 3 | 129 | 1067 | no history | 4.0 |
| Settled midfield on the rail, angled out at 350M and only one pace when asked. | |||||||
| 4 DH | LYRICAL MOTION (10) | L Hewitson | 7 | 119 | 1083 | no history | 57.0 |
| Sat midfield 2 wide, swung wide into the Straight, showed some dash early but unable to further quicken. | |||||||
| 6 | HERO STAR (3) | B Avdulla | 1 | 134 | 1133 | no history | 9.4 |
| Tracked leader, limited response in the Straight. | |||||||
| 7 | JUNEAU FLASH (1) | K Teetan | 12 | 135 | 1174 | Closer | 9.7 |
| Restrained to last from the outside barrier, made some progress. | |||||||
| 8 | SURE JOYFUL (12) | M F Poon | 2 | 115 | 1048 | no history | 4.2 |
| Settled behind midfield on the rail, never impress. | |||||||
| 9 | TELECOM SPIRIT (5) | M Chadwick | 6 | 127 | 1232 | no history | 47.0 |
| Settled 3 wide towards the rear, never seriously tested. (See Incident Report) | |||||||
| 10 | FORTUNE CARRIER (9) | C Y Ho | 10 | 119 | 1218 | no history | 22.0 |
| Settled close to the pace, weakened in the Straight. (See Incident Report) (Lame right front the next morning) | |||||||
| 11 | AESTHETICISM (6) | C L Chau | 5 | 124 | 1046 | no history | 16.0 |
| Settled towards the rear, ridden along at 500M and failed to pick up. | |||||||
| WX-A | CHEONG FAT (11) | Z Purton | — | 125 | — | no history | — |
| WV | MULTIMORE (0) | H T Mo | — | 114 | — | no history | — |
Race 7 · Class 3 · 1800m Turf
Won by HAMERON at 2.3 · 1:49.26 · sectionals 13.48 · 22.93 · 24.22 · 24.03 · 11.87 · 12.16 · 24.60 · 12.21 · 12.39
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
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| 1 | HAMERON (5) | L Ferraris | 1 | 128 | 1040 | no history | 2.3 |
| Ridden from the one draw to be just off the pace on rail, drifted further back to 4th when tempo quickened over 900 metres out, regained 3rd on the bend 500 metres out, fought on dourly to hit the front 150 metres, just held on. | |||||||
| 2 | ZONE D (2) | A Badel | 12 | 134 | 1022 | no history | 43.0 |
| Slowly away settling well back on rail, saved ground turning for home, ran on stoutly under pressure to just fail to get up on line. | |||||||
| 3 | SUNNY STAR (3) | C Y Ho | 6 | 133 | 984 | no history | 15.0 |
| Settled in last few, saved ground turning for home, ran on under pressure to be nearest at finish. | |||||||
| 4 | MAJESTIC VICTORY (11) | Y L Chung | 7 | 114 | 1030 | no history | 9.5 |
| Well there early, gradually settled some 2L back in 4th turning into back straight becoming 5th some 4L back in quick tempo, wide on home turn, made up good late ground inside final 150 metres. | |||||||
| 5 | DARCI JOY (12) | H T Mo | 5 | 117 | 1074 | no history | 32.0 |
| Prominent early settling in midfield onto first bend, slightly worse from 900 metres out, wide on home turn, made up good late ground inside final 150 metres. | |||||||
| 6 | TIANCHI MONSTER (1) | M Chadwick | 9 | 135 | 1148 | no history | 46.0 |
| Never better than midfield on rail, snuck up inside final 400 metres reaching within 1L of pace 100 metres out, unable to sustain effort inside final 100 metres. | |||||||
| 7 | UP AND UP (10) | M F Poon | 10 | 122 | 1067 | no history | 28.0 |
| Began from a poor draw, travelled keenly and wide without cover behind midfield before swift progress from 1050 metres out, gained slender lead 950 metres out and held slight advantage until over 100 metres out. | |||||||
| 8 | S J TOURBILLON (7) | L Hewitson | 11 | 128 | 1107 | no history | 6.2 |
| Jumped awkwardly settling well behind, widest runner turning for home, ran on quite well down the centre of the track to be nearest at finish. | |||||||
| 9 | RED MAJESTY (6) | K H Chan | 4 | 123 | 1232 | no history | 57.0 |
| Soon took up running, led until narrowly headed 950 metres out, remained close-up in 2nd into straight, had no more to give inside final 100 metres. | |||||||
| 10 | ABOVE (8) | K Teetan | 3 | 126 | 1047 | no history | 22.0 |
| Began well, gradually shuffled back to rear of midfield by first bend, dropped further back towards rear when without cover early in back straight, went wide on home turn, produced moderate late impression. | |||||||
| 11 | JUMBO FORTUNE (4) | Z Purton | 2 | 129 | 1284 | no history | 8.0 |
| Jumped fairly settling in midfield on rail, remained similar into home straight, no further impression. | |||||||
| 12 | YOUNG BRILLIANT (9) | H Bowman | 8 | 125 | 1132 | no history | 6.6 |
| Pressed forward from a poor gate to briefly join the leaders 3-wide, restrained in 3rd over 950 metres out, became 4th rounding home bend and dropped out inside final 200 metres. | |||||||
Race 8 · Class 3 · 1000m Turf
Won by SEASONS WIT at 1.9 · 56.84 · sectionals 12.64 · 21.09 · 10.16 · 10.93 · 23.11 · 11.42 · 11.69
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
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| 1 | SEASONS WIT (2) | Z Purton | 6 | 135 | 1094 | no history | 1.9 |
| Jumped only fairly, went forward to press leader on outside, driven to the lead 150M, just held off the fast finishing 2nd at the line. | |||||||
| 2 | EXPLOSIVE WITNESS (1) | H Bentley | 4 | 135 | 1192 | Closer | 43.0 |
| Restrained to a midfield position, ran on well under top weight form 300M, did best work late, just one stride short of catching the winner. | |||||||
| 3 | HARMONY N BLESSED (3) | K C Leung | 3 | 130 | 1199 | no history | 3.5 |
| Sped forward, pressed by rivals middle stages, vied for lead from top of straight until headed 150M, lost 2nd late. | |||||||
| 4 | LUCKY GOLD (9) | L Hewitson | 9 | 118 | 1194 | no history | 20.0 |
| Crowded at the start, held up at the rear, did not obtain clear running until 150M, closed off well to take 4th close home. | |||||||
| 5 | E UNIVERSE (6) | Y L Chung | 12 | 114 | 1020 | no history | 52.0 |
| Pressed forward from draw 12, caught 3-wide outside the lead, battled on to hold 3rd until 100M, held ground final stages. | |||||||
| 6 | HUMBLE STAR (7) | K Teetan | 10 | 121 | 1153 | no history | 32.0 |
| Crowded at the start, restrained to race near the rear, made some progress passing 300M, not reach leaders. | |||||||
| 7 | BEAUTY TYCOON (4) | H Bowman | 11 | 127 | 1038 | no history | 18.0 |
| From wide draw taken back to a rearward position, 3-wide making home turn, stayed on without threatening leaders. | |||||||
| 8 | EQUALETTA BLITZ (5) | B Avdulla | 8 | 123 | 1131 | no history | 20.0 |
| Up with early pace before dropping back to midfield, hung out throughout the middle stages and lost ground rounding home turn, gave limited response in the straight. | |||||||
| 9 | PARTY WARRIOR (8) | C Y Ho | 5 | 120 | 1023 | no history | 14.0 |
| Raced in midfield along the 2-path, couldn't go on passing 300M, never threatened. | |||||||
| 10 | NORTHERN BEACHES (11) | M Chadwick | 7 | 118 | 1136 | no history | 13.0 |
| Up with early pace, back in midfield making the home turn, raced 3-wide throughout, run ended 200M, no extra late. | |||||||
| 11 | SUPER VINCE (10) | A Badel | 2 | 119 | 1099 | no history | 59.0 |
| Tracked leaders along inside, came up empty turning for home, weakened badly from 250M. | |||||||
| 12 | WINNING HEART (12) | M F Poon | 1 | 116 | 1109 | no history | 117.0 |
| Soon outpaced after the start, raced in detached last, finished tailed out and never in the picture. Unacceptable Performance. (Jockey : his horse made respiratory noise during the race.) | |||||||
| WV | AMAZING ROCKY (0) | C L Chau | — | 119 | — | no history | — |
Race 9 · Class 2 · 1650m Turf
Won by TELECOM FIGHTERS at 15.0 · 1:39.70 · sectionals 28.67 · 24.15 · 23.25 · 11.68 · 11.57 · 23.63 · 11.47 · 12.16
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TELECOM FIGHTERS (3) | L Hewitson | 1 | 133 | 1110 | no history | 15.0 |
| Jumped well from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably to turn, kept on very well in straight and scored. | |||||||
| 2 | GALAXY WITNESS (8) | C Y Ho | 10 | 125 | 1218 | no history | 4.5 |
| Taken back from gate 10, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide after passing 600M, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, nearest finish. | |||||||
| 3 | WINNING DRAGON (11) | Y L Chung | 4 | 113 | 1055 | no history | 9.0 |
| Away well, tracked leaders, 2 wide, similar position on turn, finished off well to take a place without threatening. | |||||||
| 4 | NIMBLE NIMBUS (6) | B Avdulla | 3 | 126 | 1148 | no history | 6.3 |
| Bumped on jumping, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, kept on well in straight to make frame without threatening. | |||||||
| 5 | BUTTERFIELD (1) | L Ferraris | 7 | 135 | 1186 | no history | 13.0 |
| Jumped with them, positioned 2 wide, 4 lengths or so back, angled out 700M, no cover on turn, made little progress in straight. | |||||||
| 6 | SON PAK FU (7) | C L Chau | 9 | 120 | 1198 | no history | 19.0 |
| Began well from a tricky gate, trapped 3 wide in midfield early, sent forward after entering the back straight, raced in 2nd from 800M, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, kept on same pace to the line. | |||||||
| 7 | ATULLIBIGEAL (9) | H Bowman | 11 | 124 | 1045 | no history | 7.6 |
| Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths or so back turning in, made some progress early in straight, no extra final 100M. | |||||||
| 8 | SAVAQUIN (2) | Z Purton | 2 | 133 | 1116 | no history | 7.2 |
| Bumped on jumping, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on same pace thereafter. | |||||||
| 9 | GRATEFUL HEART (12) | M L Yeung | 6 | 119 | 1110 | no history | 98.0 |
| Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) | |||||||
| 10 | HANDSOME TWELVE (4) | H Bentley | 8 | 130 | 1152 | no history | 61.0 |
| Taken back to race towards rear on the inside, 7 lengths or so back, still well back on turn, made no impression in straight. | |||||||
| 11 | PACKING AWARD (5) | K Teetan | 5 | 130 | 1148 | no history | 5.3 |
| Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 lengths back, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight. (Bled.) | |||||||
| 12 | PRIME MINISTER (10) | K C Leung | 12 | 122 | 1158 | no history | 22.0 |
| Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. | |||||||
| WV | A PAL (0) | M Chadwick | — | 126 | — | no history | — |
| WV | CHEERFUL DAYS (0) | M F Poon | — | 124 | — | no history | — |