Happy Valley results · Wed, 10 Jan 2024

8 races · going GOOD · rail B

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Winners · Happy Valley · Wed, 10 Jan 2024

PRIME MINISTER R7 at 37.0 · surprise · MEGA BONUS R4 at 18.0 · surprise · COPARTNER AMBITION R8 at 6.4 · MODEST GENTLEMAN R1 at 4.2 · HAPPY TOGETHER R6 at 4.1 · LYRICAL MOTION R5 at 2.8 · RED HARE KING R3 at 2.4 · SIMPLY MAVERICK R2 at 1.3

Race 1 · Class 5 · 1000m Turf

Won by MODEST GENTLEMAN at 4.2 · 58.01 · sectionals 12.84 · 21.57 · 10.53 · 11.04 · 23.60 · 11.71 · 11.89

1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right

Full result

Pl	Horse	Jockey	Dr	Wt	Body	Style before	Odds
1	MODEST GENTLEMAN (8)	A Atzeni	1	128	1058	Stalker	4.2
	Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, moved closer in the middle stages, 2 wide turning in, hit the front 150M, kept on well to the line and scored.
2	HAPPY TANGO (7)	L Hewitson	4	128	1236	Leader	6.4
	Crowded start, raced towards rear on the inside, slightly improved along the rail on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off strongly to take 2nd.
3	AUGUST MOON (2)	Y L Chung	7	126	1146	Stalker	12.0
	Began well, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide on turn, closed off well to take a place.
4	MULTIMORE (3)	E C W Wong	9	121	1262	Leader	11.0
	Bumped start, took the early lead, headed after passing 800M, taken back to race 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths or so back turning in, made some progress in straight. (Had an epiglottic entrapment.) (See Racing Incidents.)
5	HAPPY HORSE (1)	H Bowman	3	135	1107	Leader	3.4
	Crowded start, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, took the lead after passing 800M, led by 1/4L turning in, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually final 100M.
6	MAGIC TRAVELLER (4)	M Chadwick	6	130	1102	Midfield	56.0
	Began awkwardly, raced at rear on the outside, 6 lengths or so back turning in, made minor progress in straight.
7	GOODMANSHIP (6)	K Teetan	5	128	1180	Stalker	3.8
	Bumped and unbalanced shortly after start, raced 2 wide towards rear, found rail 400M, 5 lengths back turning in, made some headway early in straight, no clear run and snatched up near 75M, eased thereafter.
8	FINGERS CROSSED (5)	K De Melo	2	129	1265	Midfield	17.0
	Shifted out at start and bumped, raced prominently on the inside, 1/4L behind the leader turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened thereafter.
9	PERFECT ROCK (9)	H T Mo	8	113	1102	Stalker	40.0
	Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, made no progress in straight.

Race 2 · Class 4 · 1650m Turf

Won by SIMPLY MAVERICK at 1.3 · 1:40.49 · sectionals 28.49 · 24.18 · 24.46 · 12.30 · 12.16 · 23.36 · 11.53 · 11.83

1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right

Full result

Pl	Horse	Jockey	Dr	Wt	Body	Style before	Odds
1	SIMPLY MAVERICK (2)	C Y Ho	7	133	1207	Stalker	1.3
	Raced slightly wide leaving the straight first time before improving to race outside the leader from the 1100m. Shared the lead on straightening, bumped at the 300m before pulling away in the final furlong to win easily.
2	LOVERO (1)	Y L Chung	1	130	1127	Stalker	40.0
	Shared lead early before racing on the leaders back from the 1100m.Stayed near to the inside on straightening when 2L from lead, closed to second place near the furlong marker, was beaten 2L by winner, 2L clear of third.
3	FEARLESS FIRE (5)	K Teetan	5	124	1188	Stalker	10.0
	Improved after start to share the lead passing the winning-post first time before crossing to the rail when leading near 1100m. Joined in the lead on straightening, bumped with winner at 300m, battled to hold well beaten 3rd.
4	CLUB SODA (7)	A Atzeni	4	122	1140	Stalker	25.0
	Had a nice run 1,1 for the majority. Was just under 3L from the lead entering final section, couldn't go with the first three in the straight, weakening a few lengths but managing to hold fourth place on line.
5	STORMTROUPER (10)	L Hewitson	6	117	1133	Midfield	24.0
	Jumped only fairly before racing third last away from the rail for the majority. Was just over 5L from the lead entering last section, came wider on straightening before holding deficit in the run to the line.
6	OWNERS' PRAISE (3)	H Bowman	9	130	1277	Midfield	8.1
	Drifted back after the start & raced rearward throughout. Was relegated to last near the 500m, continued last & over 6L from the lead entering last section before passing a few rivals when making up a length to midfield late.
7	RUNNING AHEAD (4)	C L Chau	3	124	1052	Midfield	24.0
	Jumped awkwardly & lost ground before improving along the rail after the start to race in midfield in middle stages. Entered last section just under 4L from the lead, stayed near the inside but weakened a further few lengths.
8	TO INFINITY (6)	K C Leung	2	123	1037	Midfield	14.0
	Raced in midfield away from the rail throughout. Was just over 4L from the lead entering final section, came wider on straightening but did very little in the straight, weakening to be beaten 6.5L on line.
9	YEE CHEONG WARRIOR (9)	M F Poon	10	117	1094	Midfield	50.0
	Was shifted behind runners after the start & raced at the tail. Shifted wider at the 500m, was the widest runner on straightening when about 6L from lead before failing to make any headway into margin.
10	E TALENT (8)	K De Melo	8	121	1172	Midfield	132.0
	Jumped only fairly before racing just worse than midfield along the rail throughout . Came under pressure before straightening and then weakened very poorly in the straight to finish a long last.

Race 3 · Class 4 · 1650m Turf

Won by RED HARE KING at 2.4 · 1:40.60 · sectionals 28.50 · 23.87 · 24.22 · 12.07 · 12.15 · 24.01 · 12.13 · 11.88

1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right

Full result

Pl	Horse	Jockey	Dr	Wt	Body	Style before	Odds
1	RED HARE KING (4)	L Hewitson	1	132	1092	Leader	2.4
	Jumped okay, settled in front of midfield 2 wide, switched out rounding the Turn, well responded when asked inside 150M, kept on well to win.
2	AMAZING TEENS (3)	A Atzeni	9	132	1076	Stalker	25.0
	Settled worse than midfield 2 wide, traveled smoothly, made good progress near the 100M, finished off nicely.
3	SAMARKAND (1)	C L Chau	3	133	1177	Leader	8.3
	Sat midfield 2 wide, traveled okay, slightly improved from 500M, closed off okay.
4	SUPER BABY (5)	L Ferraris	4	131	1169	Leader	6.8
	Sat handy on the rail, angled out at the Turn, ran on evenly.
5	BEAU GOSSE (10)	K Teetan	2	119	1105	Midfield	8.8
	Slow to jump, settled midfield, commenced to improve inside 650M, one pace to the line.
6	DOUBLE WIN (7)	A Hamelin	11	129	1114	no history	17.0
	Ridden along to lead, slightly weakened inside 500M, ran on fairly (Substantial mucus in trachea).
7	KILLER INSTINCT (9)	H Bentley	10	126	1087	Midfield	26.0
	Sat towards rear on the rail, commenced to make ground near 450M, made minor progress in the Straight.
8	TOTAL POWER (2)	H Bowman	5	134	1102	Closer	6.5
	Settled behind midfield, traveled fairly, limited response when placed under pressure (See Incident Report).
9	AFFIRM (11)	M F Poon	8	116	1181	Leader	10.0
	Jumped awkwardly, ridden along to chase the lead, was taken wide at the Turn, weakened notably inside 200M (See Incident Report).
10	YOUNG VICTORY (6)	Y L Chung	6	125	1062	no history	35.0
	Sat towards rear 2 wide, one pace throughout, no impression.
11	TOURBILLON FLOW (8)	A Badel	7	128	1252	no history	103.0
	Jumped awkwardly, sat rear, no contention.

Race 4 · Class 4 · 1200m Turf

Won by MEGA BONUS at 18.0 · 1:10.64 · sectionals 23.80 · 22.64 · 11.11 · 11.53 · 24.20 · 11.77 · 12.43

1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right

Full result

Pl	Horse	Jockey	Dr	Wt	Body	Style before	Odds
1	MEGA BONUS (3)	L Ferraris	11	132	1258	Leader	18.0
	Had superior early speed to cross the field from gate 11 to lead. Momentarily joined in lead near 750m before again moving a few lengths clear passing 600m. Was over 2L clear on straightening, dug deep in late stages to win.
2	HIGH RISE SOLDIER (4)	C Y Ho	2	129	1059	Midfield	4.2
	Raced in a bunch behind easy leader at first bend before having a nice run in third on rail in the middle stages. Continued second and 2.5L from lead entering last section, closed well late but was unable to get to leader.
3	GREAT ACHIEVER (5)	C L Chau	1	125	1058	no history	12.0
	Raced keenly early when maintaining position in midfield along rail. Was 4.5L from lead entering last section, stayed nearer the inside on straightening before making good late ground to be beaten under a length into third.
4	TALENTS SUPREMO (6)	H Bowman	10	126	1105	Stalker	6.2
	Jumped only fairly & then was shifted back from wide gate to race rearward. Continued to race three wide line with cover around bend, was the widest runner on straightening before making good late ground down the outside.
5	HARMONY N HOME (12)	M F Poon	7	115	1085	Midfield	18.0
	Jumped awkwardly & crowded and consequently raced last early. Improved along the rail after first bend to race worse than midfield. Was over 6L from the lead entering last section before making late ground to midfield.
6	MR GOOD VIBES (11)	K De Melo	8	118	1072	Midfield	85.0
	Crowded & checked shortly after start & raced rearward throughout. Was relegated to last approaching the final corner, stayed nearer the rail on straightening before making late ground to finish in a bunch in midfield.
7	VALHALLA (10)	A Badel	9	119	1174	Midfield	12.0
	Raced worse than midfield away from the rail. Raced keenly & got head up near 600m when being steadied between rivals. Was third last & over 7L behind on straightening before making some late headway to finish midfield.
8	COUNTRY DANCER (8)	B Avdulla	12	124	1114	no history	61.0
	Steadied from widest gate & taken back to last. Continued rearward when 7.5L from the lead entering final section, shifted inwards for clear running passing the 300m before closing steadily to finish in a bunch in midfield.
9	GALLANT CROWN (2)	K H Chan	4	128	1078	Midfield	43.0
	Raced in a bunch behind easy leader early before improving position to momentarily share lead near 750m but then dropping a few lengths behind. Was around 3L from lead on straightening, weakened slightly when over-run late.
10	SPEEDY CHARIOT (7)	K Teetan	3	125	1085	Midfield	5.8
	Raced in a bunch vying for second position at first bend before being crossed & getting 1,1 position from 800m. Was ridden along from 450m, 4L from lead entering last section before being over-run, weakening to third last.
11	SEA SAPPHIRE (9)	A Atzeni	6	124	1061	Leader	5.6
	Raced in midfield between runners throughout. Continued in midfield and 5.5L from the lead entering final section, had clear running on straightening but did little in the straight & finished second last.
12	WOOD ON FIRE (1)	K C Leung	5	135	1137	Midfield	6.6
	Was trapped racing three wide without cover in midfield throughout. Continued wide around bend, was 5L from lead entering last section, was beaten early in the straight & tired out to finish last after a tough trip.

Race 5 · Class 4 · 1200m Turf

Won by LYRICAL MOTION at 2.8 · 1:10.46 · sectionals 23.66 · 23.25 · 11.40 · 11.85 · 23.55 · 11.74 · 11.81

1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right

Full result

Pl	Horse	Jockey	Dr	Wt	Body	Style before	Odds
1	LYRICAL MOTION (6)	E C W Wong	5	114	1092	Stalker	2.8
	Out with rest, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on strongly to the line and scored.
2	SUPER EAGLE (11)	A Badel	10	119	1076	Midfield	10.0
	Jumped well, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, there to turn, taken wide in straight and finished off strongly to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3	GALLANT VALOUR (4)	B Avdulla	2	131	1096	Midfield	3.2
	Jumped with them, raced better than midfield on the outside, there to turn, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening.
4	GOLD TACK (5)	K De Melo	7	127	1038	Leader	15.0
	Taken back to race towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to make frame, no threat to the first few.
5	SIGHT VICTORY (7)	A Atzeni	12	124	1111	Closer	95.0
	Taken back from the widest draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 7 lengths back on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
6	EASY SNIP (3)	K Teetan	11	132	1227	Midfield	15.0
	Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and made some progress.
7	HERO STAR (9)	M Chadwick	8	122	1145	Leader	22.0
	Began smartly, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, same position on turn, took the lead 250M, peaked and headed 150M, weakened final 50M.
8	JOY COMING (2)	C Y Ho	6	134	1151	Stalker	8.9
	Jumped well, raced 2 wide, 4 lengths back, there to turn, taken wide in straight and finished off evenly.
9	KING INVINCIBLE (10)	K C Leung	3	122	1016	Midfield	17.0
	Bumped shortly after start, raced 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened thereafter.
10	SUPER ELITE (12)	M F Poon	1	116	1088	Stalker	19.0
	Slowly away, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out 350M, finished off evenly.
11	HAPPY FAT CAT (1)	Y L Chung	4	130	1091	Leader	24.0
	Bumped shortly after start, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/4L turning in, peaked and headed 250M, weakened inside final furlong.
12	HEARTY WISH (8)	H Bentley	9	122	1069	Stalker	54.0
	Taken back from gate 9, raced 2 wide, 6 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, made no impression in straight.

Race 6 · · 1800m Turf

Won by HAPPY TOGETHER at 4.1 · 1:48.29 · sectionals 13.46 · 22.39 · 24.14 · 24.09 · 12.15 · 11.94 · 24.21 · 12.02 · 12.19

1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right

Full result

Pl	Horse	Jockey	Dr	Wt	Body	Style before	Odds
1	HAPPY TOGETHER (9)	A Badel	3	115	1138	Midfield	4.1
	Jumped well and settled in front of midfield on the rail, switched out rounding the Home Turn, closed off strongly.
2	LA CITY BLANCHE (11)	K Teetan	1	115	996	Midfield	10.0
	Settled midfield on the rail, made the Home Turn awkwardly, made good progress near the rail, ran on nicely.
3	HELENE FEELING (7)	C Y Ho	9	117	1220	Stalker	2.4
	Showed good early speed to be prominent, sat just behind the leaders, kept on okay.
4	NIMBLE NIMBUS (8)	A Atzeni	11	115	1153	Stalker	16.0
	Tracked leader, under pressured at 500M, kept on and hung on for 4th.
5	TOURBILLON DIAMOND (5)	H Bentley	4	118	1236	Midfield	25.0
	Settled worse than midfield on the rail, made decent progress late, closest finish.
6	CHAMPION DRAGON (6)	Y L Chung	2	117	1125	Leader	20.0
	Ridden along early but showed no early speed, settled towards the rear, stayed on fairly.
7	TELECOM FIGHTERS (4)	L Hewitson	8	124	1129	Leader	80.0
	Broke nicely and led, weakened inside 200M.
8	ENCOUNTERED (1)	K C Leung	12	135	1164	Stalker	11.0
	Settled midfield 2 wide, limited response when asked.
9	BERLIN TANGO (12)	M F Poon	10	115	1073	Closer	66.0
	Sat last, only able to pass weakened rivals.
10	MONEY CATCHER (2)	M Chadwick	5	134	1156	Leader	27.0
	Settled behind the lead 2 wide, switched out to 3 wide at 700M to improve, weakened in the Straight. (See Incident Report)
11	SWORD POINT (3)	H Bowman	6	126	1124	Stalker	7.8
	Sat in front of midfield 2 wide, hung in at the top of the Straight, then soon after held up for clearing and weakened. (See Incident Report)
12	RISING FROM ASHES (10)	K De Melo	7	117	1024	Midfield	35.0
	Sat near the rear, never a threat (See Incident Report)

Race 7 · Class 3 · 1800m Turf

Won by PRIME MINISTER at 37.0 · 1:50.44 · sectionals 13.77 · 23.49 · 24.44 · 24.64 · 12.43 · 12.21 · 24.10 · 11.91 · 12.19

1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right

Full result

Pl	Horse	Jockey	Dr	Wt	Body	Style before	Odds
1	PRIME MINISTER (10)	M F Poon	8	128	1154	Closer	37.0
	Settled in last few on rail, commenced move rounding home bend, ran on well under pressure to just get up on line.
2	LEAN HERO (6)	K C Leung	1	126	1166	Stalker	6.7
	Settled some 4L back in 5th on rail, became 4th in similar position 850 metres out, saved ground turning in for home, ran on resolutely under pressure to just fail to get up on line.
3	SPLENDID LIVING (1)	L Hewitson	5	135	1133	Leader	22.0
	Soon took up running obtaining rails run passing the winning post the first time, attempted to make all setting a steady pace, held every chance in straight only to be pipped at post.
4	MAJESTIC VICTORY (7)	Y L Chung	3	121	1036	Leader	18.0
	Settled some 3L back in 3rd in back straight, commenced move rounding home bend, fought on steadily under pressure without threatening.
5	TURIN MASCOT (3)	C Y Ho	9	131	1092	Midfield	6.7
	Settled in last few from a poor draw travelling keenly in back straight, dropped to second last into home straight but saved ground turning in, produced good late impression inside final 100 metres, never nearer.
6	EIGHTEEN PALMS (11)	A Badel	12	119	1217	Stalker	16.0
	Pressed forward from the widest draw reaching 2-wide 2nd onto first bend, over 2L off the pace in back straight, kept on under pressure until finding no extra 50 metres out.
7	ESCAPE ROUTE (5)	H Bowman	4	128	1072	Closer	3.9
	Settled just worse than midfield from moderate start, switched off rail for a run entering home straight, kept on steadily without quickening.
8	GALLANT HERO (12)	K Teetan	11	119	1099	Midfield	22.0
	Held up at the back after beginning from a poor draw, trailed the field into home straight hugging the rail, fought on steadily without threatening.
9	INTREPID WINNER (9)	K De Melo	6	124	1061	Midfield	7.6
	Settled in midfield after moderate start, became slightly further behind passing the 700 metres, kept on at the same pace in home straight.
10	UNIVERSAL HORIZON (8)	A Atzeni	2	126	1135	Leader	10.0
	Travelled in 4th mainly 4L off the pace, lost position rounding home bend carried wide into straight, ran home one-paced.
11	AWESOME FLUKE (2)	K H Chan	10	128	1157	Stalker	17.0
	Settled in rear from a poor draw, made steady headway 4-wide from 600 metres out, wideset of all into straight, ran home one-paced under pressure.
12	ROMANTIC LAOS (4)	C L Chau	7	128	1150	Midfield	6.8
	Began moderately, travelled wide without cover in midfield, very wide making home turn, soon weakened.
WV	S J TOURBILLON (0)	H Bentley	—	120	—	Midfield	—

Race 8 · Class 3 · 1200m Turf

Won by COPARTNER AMBITION at 6.4 · 1:09.89 · sectionals 23.66 · 23.09 · 11.21 · 11.88 · 23.14 · 11.55 · 11.59

1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right

Full result

Pl	Horse	Jockey	Dr	Wt	Body	Style before	Odds
1	COPARTNER AMBITION (4)	H Bowman	5	132	1127	Stalker	6.4
	Jumped on terms and maintained a midfield position just over 4Ls back, let down strongly final 200M, stretched clear late for comfortable win.
2	CELESTIAL COLOURS (5)	L Hewitson	10	131	1148	no history	8.8
	From wide draw fast into stride and took up the running led by 1L on settling, kept battling away passing 300M but couldn't hold off the determined winner inside 100M.
3	A AMERIC TE SPECSO (8)	A Atzeni	3	126	1074	Closer	7.3
	Jumped only fairly, settled towards the rear, maintained his spot to the bend 6-7Ls off the pace, closed off nicely to go 3rd near 50M.
4	NEVER TOO SOON (6)	K De Melo	6	131	1115	Midfield	22.0
	Restrained to a midfield position 5Ls off leader, brought wide into straight making solid inroads, got up for 4th close home.
5	BRAVE STAR (3)	C Y Ho	8	133	1098	Stalker	4.5
	Stalked the leader into the straight, fought hard to stay in contention from 300M, tired 150M and was overwhelmed in closing stages.
6	EXCELLENT PEERS (7)	M Chadwick	9	129	1146	Midfield	24.0
	Dropped back to race towards the rear, had big task at 400M 8Ls to make up, passed a few but never likely to feature.
7	BEAUTY CHAMP (11)	K Teetan	1	121	1178	Leader	12.0
	Jumped well from inside draw to be tracking leaders, in touch as they turned for home but couldn't go with it, weakened 200M.
8	ATOMIC FORCE (2)	H Bentley	11	134	1142	Midfield	40.0
	From wide draw shifted across behind runners, held up behind midfield 6Ls away , found little from 300M when it mattered.
9	HEALTHY HEALTHY (9)	A Badel	7	126	1163	Leader	3.9
	Made some use early stages to hold a forward position just off leaders, chased fairly early straight, kept on one pace over the final 150M. Ran below expectations.
10	YOU'REMYEVERYTHING (12)	Y L Chung	4	115	998	Stalker	13.0
	Settled down behind mid-division along the inside, couldn't quicken enough passing 300M,. Never a threat to leaders.
11	GRATEFUL HEART (1)	C L Chau	12	133	1122	Midfield	49.0
	From wide draw switched off to race in last, lacked a kick in the straight, never a winning hope.
12	CALIFORNIA CIBLE (10)	B Avdulla	2	125	1236	Closer	26.0
	Began well, restrained to race ahead of midfield, failed to run on in the straight, dropped out. (Lame next day.)