Happy Valley results · Wed, 31 Jan 2024

9 races · going GOOD · rail A

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Winners · Happy Valley · Wed, 31 Jan 2024

HERCULES R2 at 17.0 · surprise · CIRCUIT SEVEN R4 at 17.0 · surprise · TELECOM SPEED R3 at 11.0 · surprise · TOMODACHI KOKOROE R8 at 11.0 · surprise · GOLDEN FAIRY R1 at 10.0 · surprise · NICCONI COUNTY R7 at 10.0 · surprise · NOBLE PURSUIT R5 at 6.6 · HAPPY GOLF R6 at 3.6 · SIMPLY MAVERICK R9 at 2.0

Race 1 · Class 5 · 2200m Turf

Won by GOLDEN FAIRY at 10.0 · 2:18.79 · sectionals 14.13 · 23.32 · 24.71 · 25.72 · 25.15 · 12.52 · 12.63 · 25.76 · 12.74 · 13.02

1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right

Full result

Pl	Horse	Jockey	Dr	Wt	Body	Style before	Odds
1	GOLDEN FAIRY (12)	A Badel	6	115	1051	Leader	10.0
	Made contact shortly after start, raced in 3rd, 1-1/2L back on turn, finished off very strongly to score.
2	HAPPY HERO (6)	K Teetan	4	130	1055	Stalker	12.0
	Out in line, raced 2 wide behind midfield, hard ridden 450M, very wide turning in, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a neck.
3	LOYAL AMBITION (9)	B Avdulla	8	121	1033	Midfield	12.0
	Moderately away, raced in 2nd, travelled well to turn, took the lead near 400M, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two late.
4	DIAMOND WINNER (8)	A Hamelin	2	122	1118	Closer	4.7
	Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, wider turning in, finished off strongly to make frame, nearest finish.
5	FORTUNE TRIPLE (7)	M Chadwick	10	125	1044	Closer	18.0
	Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground to turn, no clear run early in straight, raced tight near 200M, kept on evenly thereafter.
6	AI ONE (3)	L Ferraris	12	133	1054	Closer	27.0
	Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the outside, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home without threatening.
7	NICE BIRDIE (2)	C L Chau	9	132	1190	Stalker	7.4
	Away well, raced slightly better than midfield on the outside, 3 lengths back on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 100M, ran on evenly thereafter.
8	PALACE PAL (1)	H Bowman	11	135	996	Midfield	4.9
	Began well from gate 11, raced towards rear on the outside, 6 to 7 lengths back on turn, made minor progress in straight.
9	VINCY (5)	Y L Chung	5	128	1090	Midfield	28.0
	Made contact shortly after start, raced at rear on the inside, 7 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.
10	JOYFUL CHAMPION (11)	L Hewitson	1	117	1154	Stalker	8.2
	Bumped start, raced in midfield on the inside, a bit closer on turn, raced tight early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
11	GREEN LASER (10)	M L Yeung	3	120	1125	Midfield	10.0
	Commenced well, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 450M, 4 lengths back turning in, no clear run early in straight, weakened final 150M.
12	M M NEBULA (4)	Z Purton	7	133	1119	Leader	16.0
	Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, headed near 400M, weakened early in straight, eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Race 2 · Class 5 · 1200m Turf

Won by HERCULES at 17.0 · 1:10.85 · sectionals 23.78 · 23.00 · 10.97 · 12.03 · 24.07 · 12.09 · 11.98

1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right

Full result

Pl	Horse	Jockey	Dr	Wt	Body	Style before	Odds
1	HERCULES (2)	H Bowman	12	135	1082	Closer	17.0
	Got back to second last from widest gate before improving position in middle stage when galloping three wide. Was the second widest on straightening before dashing to the lead near the 75m mark, held off late challenger.
2	HARMONY N HOME (1)	Y L Chung	11	130	1070	Closer	35.0
	Drifted back to race at the tail. Shifted wider passing the 450m, was last and the widest runner on straightening before closing strongly down the outside to charge to a fast finishing second, just beaten on line.
3	DOUBLE SHOW (11)	K Teetan	1	126	1228	Midfield	6.4
	Raced in midfield along the rail. Came off the rail passing the 500m, closed off well all the way to the line to move to third in the final 50m & was only beaten half a length on line.
4	NOIR RIDER (12)	M L Yeung	6	115	1190	Midfield	29.0
	Raced in midfield away from the rail for the majority. Eased three wide passing the 500m, dashed well & hung inwards but took the lead momentarily near 150m before being over-run in concluding stages.
5	H Z TOURBILLON (8)	C L Chau	4	129	1035	Closer	10.0
	Drifted back to race just worse than midfield between runners. Was third last approaching corner, held up near momentarily 200m when galloping between runners, came to the outside & made up a length late (blood in trachea).
6	COLONEL (3)	Z Purton	10	134	1192	Leader	2.7
	Pushed forward as normal, raced outside the leader early before being crossed near the 700m & racing a length from lead. Took lead momentarily near 200m, over-run in final 100m.
7	WIND SPEEDER (5)	M Chadwick	3	134	1068	Midfield	7.9
	Raced in midfield away from the rail throughout. Was only just behind leaders passing 200m, finished off only moderately in last 100m.
8	GET THE MONIES (9)	L Ferraris	2	130	1108	Stalker	14.0
	Raced on the leaders back early before a pair further back from the 750m. Was held up on straightening when continuing along rail, got clear near 175m, finished off fairly late.
9	TIMESTORM (4)	E C W Wong	8	124	1076	Midfield	25.0
	Bumped heavily soon after the start before being hard ridden to improve, was three wide outside leaders before improving to lead near 850m and then crossing to rail passing 700m. Was headed early in straight & weakened out.
10	BAYVIEW STAR (6)	K De Melo	7	132	1271	no history	97.0
	Bumped heavily soon after the start & lost ground before shifting behind runners to the rail & racing rearward. Was last on straightening, shifted outwards passing 250m, did little in last furlong.
11	ISLAND SURPRISE (10)	K C Leung	9	129	1156	Stalker	20.0
	Took the lead early before being headed near the 850m & then racing on the leaders back from about the 700m. Stayed near the inside on straightening but did little & was well beaten.
12	MODEST GENTLEMAN (7)	A Atzeni	5	132	1059	Stalker	5.8
	Raced just forward of midfield when three wide before improving to be three wide outside the leaders from the 500m. Peaked on run early in the straight before weakening out to last after a wide trip throughout.

Race 3 · Class 4 · 1200m Turf

Won by TELECOM SPEED at 11.0 · 1:10.12 · sectionals 23.54 · 22.63 · 11.00 · 11.63 · 23.95 · 12.12 · 11.83

1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right

Full result

Pl	Horse	Jockey	Dr	Wt	Body	Style before	Odds
1	TELECOM SPEED (8)	H Bowman	6	126	1172	Stalker	11.0
	Jumped nicely, settled midfield 2 wide, angled out at the Turn, responded well when asked, closed off strongly.
2	YEABOI (11)	M Chadwick	8	120	1126	Midfield	37.0
	Jumped only fairly, settled towards rear, made good progress over the final 150M, finished off nicely.
3	GALLANT VALOUR (3)	Z Purton	7	131	1107	Stalker	3.1
	Sat behind midfield 2 wide, traveled smoothly, stayed on okay for 3rd.
4	LYRICAL MOTION (4)	E C W Wong	10	121	1100	Stalker	6.1
	Sat in front of midfield, raced wide throughout, ran on evenly.
5	KILINDINI (5)	K Teetan	5	130	1157	Leader	5.4
	Settled in front of midfield 2 wide, slightly steadied rounding the Turn, closed off okay.
6	CHIU CHOW BROTHER (12)	A Badel	9	116	1072	Leader	29.0
	Shared the lead throughout, weakened entering the Straight, one pace thereafter.
7	HIGH PERCENTAGE (10)	L Hewitson	4	123	1110	Stalker	6.0
	Sat in front of midfield on the rail, slightly held up in the early Straight, weakened notably inside 150M (Substantial blood in horse's trachea).
8	EXUBERANT (2)	B Avdulla	3	132	1210	Closer	11.0
	Settled towards rear, traveled fairly, limited response when asked (Rider concerned horse's action, See Incident Report).
9	WOOD ON FIRE (1)	K C Leung	11	135	1149	Stalker	44.0
	Jumped awkwardly, sat rear, very minor progress made in the Straight, never a factor.
10	DIAMOND SOARS (9)	L Ferraris	12	123	1204	Leader	14.0
	Shared the lead throughout, weakened and faded in the early Straight, no impression.
11	FLYING ROMANTIC (7)	A Atzeni	1	127	1114	no history	27.0
	Sat midfield on the rail, never responded despite ridden along, no contention.
UR	FAST AS ROCKET (6)	C L Chau	2	126	1121	no history	77.0
	Clipped heels at 1000M, blundered and dislodged rider (Racing Manners Unacceptable, must trial) (Blood In Trachea)

Race 4 · Class 4 · 1000m Turf

Won by CIRCUIT SEVEN at 17.0 · 57.75 · sectionals 12.70 · 21.68 · 10.40 · 11.28 · 23.37 · 11.53 · 11.84

1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right

Full result

Pl	Horse	Jockey	Dr	Wt	Body	Style before	Odds
1	CIRCUIT SEVEN (10)	M F Poon	3	115	1178	Stalker	17.0
	Raced in midfield along the rail for the majority. Shifted away from the inside on straightening, shifted back inwards mid-straight when making ground before sticking head out in final stride to steal lead right on the line.
2	HARMONY FIRE (2)	H Bowman	9	133	1111	Leader	11.0
	Pushed forward to lead. Was joined at the 150m but dug deep all the way to the line & was only caught in final stride to be beaten a head.
3	OVERSUBSCRIBED (8)	A Badel	2	124	1203	Stalker	7.8
	Had a nice run 1,1 for the majority. Moved up to share the lead at the 150m, looked the winner & tried hard all the way to only be beaten a narrow margin into third on line.
4	SERGEANT PEPPER (3)	E C W Wong	1	119	1150	Leader	9.3
	Raced on the leaders back for the majority. Stayed along the rail in the straight, closed well all the way to the line to be beaten only a half length.
5	LEAN MASTER (12)	H Bentley	10	117	1072	Leader	27.0
	Pushed forward from gate 10 and raced in second place from the 700m when at the leaders flanks. Continued close to the lead all the way to the line and was only beaten 0.75L on the line in a bunched finish.
6	G ONE EXCELLENT (6)	C L Chau	11	123	1209	Midfield	77.0
	Drifted back after start, raced a clear last from the 750m. Was over 6L from lead entering last section, was bumped on straightening when shifting wider into clear running before making some late ground down the outside late.
7	SAVVY DELIGHT (5)	A Atzeni	7	126	1207	Midfield	11.0
	Bumped at the start before being steadied & racing three wide in midfield. Continued wide around bend, was 3L from lead entering last section before closing off steadily all the way to be beaten 2.25L into midfield.
8	GALLANT GOODY (11)	M L Yeung	4	117	1091	Midfield	81.0
	Slightly crowded after the start & raced just worse than midfield along the rail. Continued rearward on straightening, made up a length when passing only one or two tiring rivals to line.
9	SUPER FAST DRAGON (9)	L Hewitson	12	124	1196	Closer	2.5
	Steadied & taken back from outside draw to race rearward. Moved wider after the 500m, was hampered when bumped between runners near the 400m when shifting wider, only battled to the line in final stages.
10	BEAUTY DESTINY (7)	M Chadwick	6	124	1213	Leader	6.4
	Raced between runners in midfield but raced tended to over-race in middle stages when becoming keen. Was 3.5L from the lead entering last section, had clear running but weakened to be third last.
11	LIFE IS GOOD (4)	Y L Chung	5	122	1100	no history	10.0
	Wasn't fast away, positioned worse than midfield between runners before racing keenly in the middle stages & steadying off heels near the 600m. Continued keen when shifting out & bumping near 500m, did little in straight.
12	SCOTCH TYCOON (1)	B Avdulla	8	135	1103	Leader	46.0
	Bumped & then crowded at the start & got back to race rearward when three wide with cover. Forced wider after the 500m, was bumped multiple times & taken very wide on cornering before weakening sharply in last 200m. Last.

Race 5 · Class 4 · 1650m Turf

Won by NOBLE PURSUIT at 6.6 · 1:41.32 · sectionals 28.07 · 24.52 · 24.41 · 12.25 · 12.16 · 24.32 · 12.21 · 12.11

1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right

Full result

Pl	Horse	Jockey	Dr	Wt	Body	Style before	Odds
1	NOBLE PURSUIT (2)	H Bowman	9	133	1160	Midfield	6.6
	Jumped with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, similar position on turn, hard ridden approaching 200M, hit the front 150M, kept on very well to the line and scored.
2	SURE JOYFUL (7)	M F Poon	8	124	1078	Stalker	7.2
	Out in line, raced 2 wide behind midfield, commenced move 450M, very wide into straight, finished off strongly to take 2nd without threatening the winner.
3	ATOMIC BEAUTY (10)	H Bentley	10	123	1217	Midfield	8.7
	Away well, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, challenged the leader approaching 400M, took the lead 250M, peaked and headed 150M, kept on evenly to the line.
4	KYRUS UNICORN (11)	A Atzeni	4	121	1106	Midfield	10.0
	Moderately away, raced at rear on the inside, moved a little bit closer 700M, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off well to make frame, no threat to the first few.
5	RED MAJESTY (1)	K H Chan	6	129	1230	Stalker	16.0
	Jumped well, sat right behind the leader on the inside, saved ground throughout, finished off evenly.
6	CONCERTO (6)	B Avdulla	5	128	1043	Leader	14.0
	Began only fairly, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly in straight.
7	PRINCE ALEX (5)	L Hewitson	2	130	1061	Midfield	8.4
	Began well, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, kept on same pace in straight.
8	TO INFINITY (9)	Y L Chung	1	119	1042	Midfield	12.0
	Commenced well, raced behind midfield on the inside, 7 lengths back, 2 wide from 700M, 6 lengths back on turn, angled out 350M, made minor progress in straight.
9	SNOWALOT (3)	K Teetan	11	131	1098	Midfield	9.5
	Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 7 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, produced good late finish but had too much to do.
10	AMAZING BOY (12)	K C Leung	3	120	1104	Stalker	13.0
	Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide towards rear, 3 wide from 700M, 6 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, made minor progress in straight.
11	TURIN WARRIOR (8)	Z Purton	12	126	1104	Midfield	6.2
	Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, wider turning in, showed no response early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)
12	SUPER BABY (4)	L Ferraris	7	131	1188	Leader	22.0
	Out with rest, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, challenged by rival turning in, peaked and headed 250M, weakened final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Race 6 · Class 4 · 1200m Turf

Won by HAPPY GOLF at 3.6 · 1:11.24 · sectionals 24.28 · 23.17 · 11.40 · 11.77 · 23.79 · 11.61 · 12.18

1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right

Full result

Pl	Horse	Jockey	Dr	Wt	Body	Style before	Odds
1	HAPPY GOLF (3)	H Bowman	2	131	1197	Midfield	3.6
	Jumped with the field, raced keenly early, settled in front of midfield 2 wide, closed off nicely to score on the line.
2	ALLOY KING (12)	M L Yeung	9	116	1129	Midfield	36.0
	Broke well and ridden along to be on the lead, kept on well, just got caught on the line.
3	COUNTRY DANCER (10)	A Hamelin	4	123	1116	Midfield	8.7
	Settled just behind the leaders, ran on nicely for 3rd.
4	KING ECCELLENTE (5)	K Teetan	10	130	1136	Stalker	5.1
	Jumped slow, settled towards the rear, held up early in the Straight, angled out and stayed on. (See Incident Report)
5	JUMBO LEGEND (1)	E C W Wong	11	125	1088	Midfield	11.0
	Steadied after the start, sat last, swung wide into the Straight, made good late progress.
6	TALENTS SUPREMO (9)	B Avdulla	3	127	1111	Stalker	4.7
	Jumped okay, settled worse than midfield 2 wide, only one pace when asked. (See Incident Report)
7	ISLAND BRIGHT (11)	M F Poon	5	118	1084	Leader	64.0
	Tracked leader, limited response in the Straight.
8	HIGH RISE SOLDIER (4)	M Chadwick	8	131	1077	Stalker	17.0
	Settled behind the pace 2 wide, made no impression.
9	GREAT ACHIEVER (6)	C L Chau	7	127	1067	no history	15.0
	Settled midfield 3 wide no cover, raced ungenerously throughout, made no ground.
10	BRAVO WARRIOR (7)	K De Melo	1	128	1040	no history	36.0
	Settled midfield on the rail, never a threat.
11	LUCKY SYMPHONY (8)	Z Purton	6	128	1150	no history	9.6
	Settled towards the rear, never in contention. (See Incident Report) (Racing Manners Unacceptable, must trial around a bend in HK)
TNP	E UNIVERSE (2)	Y L Chung	12	128	1038	Stalker	27.0
	(See Incident Report)

Race 7 · Class 3 · 1200m Turf

Won by NICCONI COUNTY at 10.0 · 1:10.27 · sectionals 23.39 · 22.32 · 10.88 · 11.44 · 24.56 · 12.26 · 12.30

1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right

Full result

Pl	Horse	Jockey	Dr	Wt	Body	Style before	Odds
1	NICCONI COUNTY (10)	K Teetan	7	121	1155	no history	10.0
	Settled in midfield on rails or slightly worse, commenced move rounding home bend going 4-wide into straight, quickened well to duel with runner-up only to prevail by a narrow margin.
2	HARMONY N BLESSED (2)	K C Leung	2	134	1214	Leader	22.0
	Settled 2L back in 2nd early stages, raced keenly briefly when 4th in similar position early into back straight, angled out for a run holding every chance inside final 200 metres only to be denied by a small margin.
3	JUMBO FORTUNE (11)	A Hamelin	6	119	1279	Closer	31.0
	Slowly away and lacked pace despite ridden along, detached from the main body of the field until the 300 metres, finished off the race strongly down the apparent fast strip of the track.
4	ACT OF FAITH (9)	A Atzeni	5	122	1065	Stalker	11.0
	Gradually settled wide in last few, gained slightly closer approaching home bend and further closer by saving ground into straight, quickening under pressure when baulked 150 metres out, made no further impression.
5	EXCELLENT PEERS (8)	M Chadwick	8	126	1150	Midfield	20.0
	Ridden along in first few before settling some 3L back in 5th passing the 900 metres, carried wide into home straight, made moderate progress without threatening.
6	GRATEFUL HEART (3)	H Bentley	4	132	1141	Midfield	16.0
	Prominent early stages before dropping gradually to one from last, came under pressure from the 700 metres, did not find much room between runners in home straight but fought on to the line.
7	NEVER TOO SOON (7)	K De Melo	3	130	1118	Midfield	7.7
	Soon dropped to last few despite niggling along on rails, saved ground turning for home and quickened well upon straightening, unable to sustain effort inside final 50 metres.
8	LIGHTNING BOLT (4)	A Badel	11	132	1187	Midfield	32.0
	Travelled wide in rear from a poor draw, ridden forward to 8th passing the 950 metres, remained 3-wide into straight, ran home one-paced under pressure.
9	O'LINER (6)	H Bowman	9	131	1260	Leader	9.8
	Settled wide in midfield, lost ground for going wider into straight, made no further impression.
10	ONE FOR ALL (12)	L Hewitson	1	119	1267	Leader	5.9
	Soon took up running from the one draw setting a smart pace, unable to sustain effort and folded up quickly under pressure inside final 200 metres.
11	CELESTIAL COLOURS (5)	Z Purton	10	131	1161	Leader	3.5
	Pressed forward from a wide draw to travel just outside race leader from the 900 metres, dropped quickly out of contention shortly after straightening.
12	SUPERB CAPITALIST (1)	Y L Chung	12	130	1170	Leader	7.9
	Pressed forward from the widest draw reaching 3rd 3-wide early in back straight, gained 2nd briefly coming onto home bend, drifted very wide into straight and never recovered. (Tactic questioned)

Race 8 · Class 3 · 1200m Turf

Won by TOMODACHI KOKOROE at 11.0 · 1:09.72 · sectionals 23.25 · 22.88 · 11.12 · 11.76 · 23.59 · 11.76 · 11.83

1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right

Full result

Pl	Horse	Jockey	Dr	Wt	Body	Style before	Odds
1	TOMODACHI KOKOROE (1)	K Teetan	12	135	1186	Leader	11.0
	From wide draw settled close up in 4th, responded strongly under top weight, led nearing 100M and extended to win comfortably.
2	BEAUTY WAVES (7)	Z Purton	3	124	1185	Leader	1.8
	Sped to the front, led uncontested setting steady pace in middle stages, kept on well turning for home but no match for winner final 150M, held on for 2nd.
3	RIGHTEOUS ARION (9)	Y L Chung	11	116	1189	Midfield	10.0
	Settled behind midfield, 5Ls to make up 400M, found the line well to claim 3rd near line.
4	A AMERIC TE SPECSO (6)	M F Poon	8	123	1083	Closer	14.0
	Dropped back to race towards the rear, driven along 500M, ran on nicely down the outside, just missed 3rd.
5	POWER KOEPP (5)	M Chadwick	4	131	1108	Closer	41.0
	Settled in 5th spot never far off leaders, briefly went 3rd mid-straight, caught by pursuers late.
6	ARMOUR EAGLE (4)	K C Leung	7	131	1156	Midfield	21.0
	Bumped on jumping, settled ahead of midfield, came with an even run but never looked a winning hope.
7	GOLDEN DARCI (10)	K De Melo	1	119	1149	Stalker	105.0
	From draw 1 obtained a midfield position along the fence, lacked the dash to launch a serious bid. No threat to leaders.
8	BRAVE STAR (2)	L Hewitson	5	132	1103	Stalker	7.1
	Crowded after the start, chased leaders, gave nothing when asked 400M and fell back through the field. (Jockey - raced flat.)
9	HOSS (8)	A Atzeni	2	122	1114	Midfield	36.0
	Held up behind midfield, driven along 450M but couldn't master any sort of challenge in the straight.
10	VIVA CHALEUR (3)	H Bowman	10	132	1106	Midfield	11.0
	From wide draw shifted across behind runners, raced near last and failed to finish off. (Jockey concerned with his mount's action when it was racing on the wrong lead leg early stages.)
11	SPEED SWORD (12)	A Badel	9	117	1120	Midfield	25.0
	Raced ungenerously after 1000M, was a long way last at the turn, made no impression on his Happy Valley debut. (Jockey : raced greenly throughout the race.)
12	MEGA BONUS (11)	A Hamelin	6	119	1266	Leader	36.0
	Settled just off the pace, under pressure to maintain its position from halfway, faded out in the straight to finish last.

Race 9 · Class 3 · 1650m Turf

Won by SIMPLY MAVERICK at 2.0 · 1:40.05 · sectionals 27.48 · 24.40 · 23.96 · 11.92 · 12.04 · 24.21 · 12.12 · 12.09

1st2nd3rdrest of fieldposition at each call, left to right

Full result

Pl	Horse	Jockey	Dr	Wt	Body	Style before	Odds
1	SIMPLY MAVERICK (8)	A Atzeni	6	123	1217	Stalker	2.0
	Made contact at start, raced in midfield on the outside, 3-1/2L back, same margin back on turn, finished off very strongly to score.
2	RED HARE KING (12)	L Hewitson	5	118	1099	Leader	4.8
	Jumped well, raced prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross 850M, 2 lengths back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd.
3	TURIN MASCOT (2)	K Teetan	11	132	1116	Midfield	22.0
	Taken back to race 2 wide at rear, 5 lengths back, 3 wide after entering the back straight, commenced move approaching 400M, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
4	IVY LEAGUE (7)	M Chadwick	4	123	1220	Midfield	20.0
	Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 1100M, moved closer after entering the back straight, took the lead 550M, led by 1L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, weakened close home.
5	WINNING DRAGON (3)	Y L Chung	10	127	1065	Leader	26.0
	Moderately away, raced better than midfield on the outside early, moved closer after passing 1000M, shared lead from 900M, headed 550M, a length back turning in, kept on well early in straight, weakened final 100M.
6	ROMANTIC LAOS (4)	Z Purton	12	130	1143	Stalker	13.0
	Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, moved a bit closer after passing 1000M, 2 wide turning in, kept on same pace in straight.
7	SOLID IMPACT (9)	K De Melo	3	122	1033	Midfield	12.0
	Fast into stride, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 3 lengths back on turn, showed some response early in straight, no extra final 100M.
8	GALLANT WAKING (1)	C L Chau	7	133	1118	Midfield	12.0
	Slightly slow out and bumped, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 1000M, wider turning in, made no progress in straight.
9	LEAN HERO (6)	H Bowman	8	129	1175	Stalker	8.3
	Taken back from gate 8, raced at rear, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, very wide into straight, made no progress early in straight, eased final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
10	FASHION LEGEND (5)	H Bentley	1	129	1039	Stalker	46.0
	Began smartly from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, shared lead with rival from 850M, headed 550M, peaked 400M, weakened final 250M.
11	MAJESTIC SPEED (11)	M L Yeung	2	119	1154	no history	67.0
	Slowly away, raced better than midfield on the inside, unable to maintain position 500M, weakened thereafter, eased final furlong, unacceptable performance.
WV-A	THESIS (10)	A Badel	—	122	—	Stalker	—