Happy Valley results · Wed, 29 Nov 2023

8 races · going GOOD · rail C+3

Winners · Happy Valley · Wed, 29 Nov 2023

WONDER YEARS R3 at 15.0 · surprise · SON PAK FU R8 at 7.8 · HAPPY HORSE R1 at 5.3 · TURTLE AGAIN R4 at 4.8 · ACT OF FAITH R5 at 4.6 · WATCH BUDDY R6 at 4.2 · HUMBLE STAR R2 at 2.9 · CHILL CHIBI R7 at 2.1

Race 1 · Class 5 · 1000m Turf

Won by HAPPY HORSE at 5.3 · 57.60 · sectionals 12.58 · 21.53 · 10.32 · 11.21 · 23.49 · 11.62 · 11.87
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st9th9. MULTIMORE8. EIGHT TRIGRAMS7. DASHING GLORY6. GREAT DAYS5. HAPPILY FRIENDS4. STRIVE FOR GLORY3. FIGHTING STAR2. GOODMANSHIP1. HAPPY HORSE
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1HAPPY HORSE (8)3117Leader5.3
Made contact at start, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, kept on well in straight to hold off the challengers.
2GOODMANSHIP (6)4123no history9.6
Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide turning in, closed off well to take 2nd, always held.
3FIGHTING STAR (9)5120Midfield3.1
Slightly slow out, raced at tail, 4 lengths or so back on turn, very wide into straight, finished off strongly to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4STRIVE FOR GLORY (3)7129Midfield5.3
Average to begin, raced in 2nd, a length or so back on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened gradually thereafter.
5HAPPILY FRIENDS (7)6122Leader8.0
Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 3 wide with cover slightly behind midfield, 3 lengths or so back turning in, made minor progress in straight.
6GREAT DAYS (1)1130Stalker13.0
Made contact at start, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.
7DASHING GLORY (4)2126no history52.0
Made contact at start, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, one-paced in straight.
8EIGHT TRIGRAMS (5)8123Leader13.0
Away well, taken back to race 2 wide towards rear, 4 lengths back turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly thereafter.
9MULTIMORE (2)9127Leader8.8
Moderately away, tracked leaders on the outside, 2 lengths or so back turning it, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.

Race 2 · Class 3 · 1000m Turf

Won by HUMBLE STAR at 2.9 · 57.18 · sectionals 12.74 · 21.62 · 10.63 · 10.99 · 22.82 · 11.25 · 11.57
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st8th8. YOUTH POWER7. CALIFORNIA DEEPLY6. JOLLY RULER5. E UNIVERSE4. EXPLOSIVE WITNESS3. HEROIC MASTER2. GRATEFUL HEART1. HUMBLE STAR
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1HUMBLE STAR (5)3131Midfield2.9
Never far off the pace, within striking distance from leaders 400M, ran on willingly to lead near 100M, drew away.
2GRATEFUL HEART (1)4135Midfield10.0
Pursued from mid-division, bustled along home turn, stayed on well to go 2nd near line.
3HEROIC MASTER (4)1131Stalker2.3
Moved up to press leader along the 2-path, kept on steadily over final 300M, not finishing pace of first 2 late.
4EXPLOSIVE WITNESS (3)7133Closer7.6
Jumped well, raced keenly in a 3-wide spot outside leaders, kept on one paced in the straight and was well held by leaders in the finish. (Jockey questioned riding tactics.)
5E UNIVERSE (8)6118Stalker24.0
Soon led, pressed by rivals mid-stages, kept on well early straight, headed near 100M then faded to finish 5th.
6JOLLY RULER (6)8126no history22.0
Taken back to race near the rear, 4Ls to make up 400M, made some progress in the straight without threatening first few.
7CALIFORNIA DEEPLY (2)2129no history8.1
Fractious as the start was effected and slowly away, raced towards the rear, not quickened passing 300M and failed to threaten.
8YOUTH POWER (7)5122no history107.0
Slow to begin, lacked pace ended up racing at the rear, never involved.

Race 3 · Class 4 · 2200m Turf

Won by WONDER YEARS at 15.0 · 2:16.17 · sectionals 14.48 · 23.21 · 24.72 · 24.58 · 23.78 · 11.59 · 12.19 · 25.40 · 12.66 · 12.74
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st11th11. KYRUS UNICORN10. SUNNY BABY9. MANAGEMENT FOLKS8. DARCI JOY7. VINCY6. KASA PAPA5. FLYING SILVER4. AI ONE3. SUPER HONG KONG2. JUBILATION1. WONDER YEARS
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1WONDER YEARS (6)8124Closer15.0
Slow to jump, settled rear, traveled comfortably, switched out to the center of the track entering the Straight, showed some dash over the final 200M, stayed on well to win.
2JUBILATION (11)1115Midfield5.2
Sat in front of midfield on the rail, traveled smoothly, angled out rounding the Turn, made good progress in the Straight, closed off nicely (Must BT).
3SUPER HONG KONG (2)5132Midfield31.0
Jumped awkwardly, settled in front of midfield, switched out making the Turn, responded nicely when asked.
4AI ONE (9)4116Midfield19.0
Settled midfield, took off to lead inside 900M, made some progress in the early Straight, ran on evenly to the line (See Incident Report).
5FLYING SILVER (4)6126Midfield7.1
Sat handy, commenced to improve approaching 650M, one pace entering the Straight.
6KASA PAPA (3)10127Midfield16.0
Settled behind midfield, limited response when asked, ran on fairly.
7VINCY (8)11119no history19.0
Settled towards rear, made little progress over the concluding stages, no impression.
8DARCI JOY (1)2130Stalker6.8
Chased the lead on the rail, traveled okay, slightly weakened approaching 550M, bumped near 100M.
9MANAGEMENT FOLKS (5)7126Closer9.2
Jumped only fairly, sat towards rear, was steadied near 1200M, again was crowded near 100M, could not be ridden out thereafter.
10SUNNY BABY (10)9116Midfield27.0
Chased the lead 2 wide, weakened in the Straight, was crowded and checked passing 100M.
11KYRUS UNICORN (7)3120Midfield3.0
Ridden along to lead, traveled okay, weakened passing 400M and faded (Substantial blood in the trachea, Must BT, See Incident Report).

Race 4 · Class 5 · 1800m Turf

Won by TURTLE AGAIN at 4.8 · 1:50.09 · sectionals 13.74 · 22.87 · 23.73 · 24.96 · 12.72 · 12.24 · 24.79 · 12.35 · 12.44
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. SUN OF MAKFI11. MIGHTY STAR10. TRAVEL GUIDE9. GOLDEN FAIRY8. FORTUNE TRIPLE7. HAPPY HERO6. VIVA A LA5. JOYFUL CHAMPION4. COLOURFUL BARON3. DIAMOND WINNER2. GOLD STERLING1. TURTLE AGAIN
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1TURTLE AGAIN (7)1126Midfield4.8
Had a nice run third on the rail in the early & middle stages. Improved to second just before straightening, dashed to lead early in the straight before going on to win easily.
2GOLD STERLING (4)8128Midfield16.0
Raced in midfield along the rail throughout. Had clear running on straightening before closing well to move to second near the 125m, no match for winner but ran ok.
3DIAMOND WINNER (9)7125Closer77.0
Got back to race third last along the rail. Shared last place from the 550m, was just under 7L from the lead entering last section before making late headway to steal well beaten third place in final stride.
4COLOURFUL BARON (5)11127Stalker5.8
Raced in midfield away from the rail throughout. Eased wider near the 500m and wider again passing the 400m when 4.5L from the lead, finished off steadily down the outside & just missed a placing on line.
5JOYFUL CHAMPION (10)3120Stalker7.7
Was slow to begin by about 4L before making up ground after the start to race in midfield along the rail. Came away from the rail just before cornering when about 3L from lead before finishing off one paced in the straight.
6VIVA A LA (8)4121Leader9.7
Pushed forward to lead. Was headed in the lead by the winner early in the straight before weakening to be beaten 5L into midfield.
7HAPPY HERO (2)10131Midfield6.3
Steadied after start & taken back towards the rear. Relegated to least near 650m, shifted wider near 400m when still last & 7L behind, was the widest in the straight & passing a few tiring rivals without threatening.
8FORTUNE TRIPLE (6)5126Midfield8.1
Lifted feet at the start before shifting to inside & settling at the tail. Moved into three wide line down back straight, had a few runners behind after 600m bend, was the widest on straightening but failed to improve.
9GOLDEN FAIRY (12)2117no history15.0
Had a nice run 1,1 in the early & middle stages. Was momentarily steadied near 450m before coming under hard riding soon after, bumped at the 200m when giving ground before ultimately being beaten over 6L.
10TRAVEL GUIDE (3)9129no history62.0
Pushed forward and race second away from the rail. Continued second when 2L behind at half-way, moved up to be within a length at the 650m, began losing ground from the 500m mark & weakened poorly in straight.
11MIGHTY STAR (11)12120Stalker18.0
Was trapped racing three wide without cover in midfield after the start. Continued wide when improving to be third from about the 650m, came under hard riding near the 550m, began losing ground before weakening in straight.
12SUN OF MAKFI (1)6132Midfield8.9
Got back after the start to race just worse than midfield away from the rail. Was relegated to third last when galloping between runners near 550m, about 6L from lead on straightening but weakened poorly to finish long last.

Race 5 · Class 4 · 1200m Turf

Won by ACT OF FAITH at 4.6 · 1:10.28 · sectionals 23.73 · 23.08 · 11.30 · 11.78 · 23.47 · 11.64 · 11.83
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. HEARTY WISH11. GALLANT GOODY10. KING INVINCIBLE9. TIMESTORM8. FLAMING EAGLE7. TACTICAL COMMAND6. RUBYLOT5. TALENTS SUPREMO4. E BROTHER3. EASY SNIP2. KOKUSHI MUSOU1. ACT OF FAITH
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1ACT OF FAITH (1)2135Stalker4.6
Fast into stride, sat right behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, hit the front 150M, kept on very well to hold off the challengers.
2KOKUSHI MUSOU (2)5133Stalker12.0
Out with rest, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover in the middle stages, finished off well to take 2nd, always held.
3EASY SNIP (8)7122no history32.0
Made contact at start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off strongly to take a place, nearest on line.
4E BROTHER (4)12128Stalker51.0
Began well from the widest draw, raced prominently on the outside, there to turn, took the lead 200M, peaked and headed 150M, ran on evenly to the line.
5TALENTS SUPREMO (5)1126Stalker2.8
Began only fairly from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, there to turn, no clear run until final 100M, finished off evenly.
6RUBYLOT (3)8130Stalker5.8
Bumped shortly after start, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/4L turning in, peaked and headed 200M, ran on evenly to the line.
7TACTICAL COMMAND (12)3117Closer77.0
Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, no clear run until final 150M, finished off well to be nearest on line.
8FLAMING EAGLE (11)4118Stalker7.7
Made contact shortly after start, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, angled out 350M, no clear run early in straight, kept on evenly thereafter.
9TIMESTORM (10)10121Midfield13.0
Bumped start, taken back to race at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress early in straight, no extra final 100M.
10KING INVINCIBLE (7)6125Stalker17.0
Bumped on jumping, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, made some progress early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.
11GALLANT GOODY (6)11123no history71.0
Moderately away from a wide draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, 3-1/2L back turning in, made no progress in straight.
12HEARTY WISH (9)9118Stalker20.0
Crowded start and unbalanced, raced at rear on the outside, very wide into straight, one-paced in the run home.

Race 6 · Class 4 · 1200m Turf

Won by WATCH BUDDY at 4.2 · 1:10.15 · sectionals 23.27 · 23.07 · 11.08 · 11.99 · 23.81 · 11.67 · 12.14
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st12th12. SIGHT VICTORY11. HAPPY FAT CAT10. REGENT GLORY9. HERO STAR8. HIGH RISE SOLDIER7. KASI FARASI6. WINNING HEART5. EXUBERANT4. TELECOM SPEED3. GALLANT VALOUR2. SUPER EAGLE1. WATCH BUDDY
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1WATCH BUDDY (3)1133no history4.2
Broke well, settled in front of midfield on the rail, angled out in the Straight, ran on nicely to score.
2SUPER EAGLE (12)5116Midfield17.0
Settled midfield 2 wide early, got shuffled back at the 700M, began to improve at 500M, closed off nicely for 2nd.
3GALLANT VALOUR (10)10124no history16.0
Caught 3 wide no cover midfield, 4 wide rounding the Home Turn, kept on nicely despite a tough run.
4TELECOM SPEED (6)12129Stalker24.0
Jumped well from the outside barrier and showed good early speed to work across the rail and to lead, weakened inside final 75M.
5EXUBERANT (5)11129Closer7.1
Ridden along early but showed no early speed and settled at the rear, stayed on fairly.
6WINNING HEART (4)8127no history33.0
Settled towards the rear 2 wide, some progress late.
7KASI FARASI (9)9125Midfield19.0
Raced near the rear on the rail, only able to pass weakened rivals.
8HIGH RISE SOLDIER (2)4133Stalker7.9
Settled midfield 2 wide, limited response when asked.
9HERO STAR (8)2125Leader9.5
Sat just behind the leader, switched out to 2 wide to challenge near the 500M, weakened quickly inside final 100M.
10REGENT GLORY (11)6121Leader4.5
Caught 3 wide no cover early until slotted into 2 wide in front of midfield at near 700M, travelled ungenerously in the middle stages, got checked in the Straight and weakened. (See Incident Report)
11HAPPY FAT CAT (1)3135Leader10.0
Settled in a prominent position 2 wide, weakened and faded in the Straight. (See Incident Report)
12SIGHT VICTORY (7)7127no history18.0
Broke a step slow, raced greenly throughout, never a factor. (See Incident Report)

Race 7 · Class 3 · 1800m Turf

Won by CHILL CHIBI at 2.1 · 1:49.20 · sectionals 13.56 · 22.60 · 24.11 · 24.41 · 12.17 · 12.24 · 24.52 · 12.47 · 12.05
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st10th10. SURUGA BAY9. BIG RED8. MAJESTIC VICTORY7. S J TOURBILLON6. GALLANT HERO5. LEAN HERO4. ESCAPE ROUTE3. FRANTANCK2. ROMANTIC LAOS1. CHILL CHIBI
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1CHILL CHIBI (1)6133no history2.1
Settled one from last and waited with, commenced move wide rounding home bend and widest in last into straight, cantered to lead down the centre of the track to win convincingly.
2ROMANTIC LAOS (3)3130Stalker9.1
Settled in 5th on rail some 4L off the pace, came 6th coming onto home bend, saved ground turning for home hitting the front under pressure 200 metres out only to be overshadowed by fast-finishing winner shortly after.
3FRANTANCK (10)5119Stalker5.2
Began well from a middle draw gradually crossing to rails in front racing keenly most of the way to the 750 metres, maintained 1L advantage rounding final bend and into straight, headed under pressure 200 metres out.
4ESCAPE ROUTE (2)10132Closer27.0
Settled at the back from the widest draw and waited with, trailed the field coming under pressure 500 metres out, saved ground making home turn holding some chance 200 briefly metres out, made no further impression.
5LEAN HERO (5)8127Midfield8.3
Began well from a poor draw settling some 3L back in 4th, gained closer to pace half-way out before coming under pressure home bend, ran home one-paced from 4-wide into straight.
6GALLANT HERO (8)2118no history16.0
Settled just behind midfield mainly in 7th on the rail, lost position before coming under pressure onto home bend, inconvenienced behind runners 350 metres out, kept on at the one pace under pressure.
7S J TOURBILLON (6)7125Midfield27.0
Settled just worse than midfield 2-wide, went wider rounding home bend and into straight, fought on steadily under pressure after inconvenienced 150 metres out.
8MAJESTIC VICTORY (4)9123Leader13.0
Vied for lead from a poor draw holding narrow advantage briefly first time past the post, shifted back to 1L 2nd 2-wide onto first bend, came under pressure rounding final bend but soon faded after straightening.
9BIG RED (7)4120Stalker9.7
Broke well before taking back to midfield over 4L back, went one of the widest turning for home, dropped out tamely. (Jockey reported racing too keenly.)
10SURUGA BAY (9)1120no history55.0
Jumped awkwardly settling just off the pace in 2L 3rd, weakened sharply out of contention 500 metres out.

Race 8 · Class 2 · 1200m Turf

Won by SON PAK FU at 7.8 · 1:09.22 · sectionals 23.14 · 22.06 · 10.75 · 11.31 · 24.02 · 11.65 · 12.37
1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right
EarlyFinish1st11th11. SEASONS WIT10. POWER KOEPP9. EASON8. REWARDING TOGETHER7. GOKO WIN6. NORDIC DRAGON5. WONDER KIT4. BUNDLE OF CHARM3. HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE2. MAJESTIC KNIGHT1. SON PAK FU
Full result
PlHorseDrWtStyle beforeOdds
1SON PAK FU (5)9124Midfield7.8
Given a waiting ride towards the rear in a fast run race, plenty to do top of straight but lengthened stride impressively to take lead close home.
2MAJESTIC KNIGHT (8)2118Leader3.3
Sped to the lead, set fast pace to straight and opened up 2L lead 350M, run ended 50M and caught by fast finishing winner close home.
3HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE (2)1134no history4.6
Reserved behind midfield, ran on well from top of straight although not finishing pace of winner passing 200M, checked over concluding stages.
4BUNDLE OF CHARM (6)5125Stalker12.0
Settled ahead of mid-division in a fast run race, 4Ls behind leader home turn, kept on steadily to the line for a moderate 4th.
5WONDER KIT (11)4120Stalker5.7
Tracked leader in a fast run race, battled on to hold 2nd until 100M, checked late stages and faded to 5th.
6NORDIC DRAGON (4)7131Stalker9.3
Held up towards the rear early stages, improved position from 600M, stayed on moderately over final 300M but never a serious threat.
7GOKO WIN (9)6121Midfield18.0
Settled midfield, driven along 500M, kept on final 300M without seriously threatening.
8REWARDING TOGETHER (3)3132Midfield67.0
Began well, restrained to a position ahead of midfield, soon outpaced on straightening and out of contention.
9EASON (7)8123Midfield57.0
Dropped back to the rear in a fast run race, bustled along home turn, gave limited response turning home, never dangerous.
10POWER KOEPP (12)10118Closer104.0
From wide draw shifted across behind runners early stages, settled near last in a fast run race, lacked finishing effort passing 400M.
11SEASONS WIT (1)11135Leader8.7
Driven forward from draw 11, tracked leader to straight but came up empty. (Jockey : Unable to finish off carrying top weight and from outside draw stepping up to 1200M first time.)
WVREWARD SMILE (10)—121Midfield—
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