Happy Valley results · Wed, 7 Feb 2024
9 races · going GOOD · rail B
Winners · Happy Valley · Wed, 7 Feb 2024
ROMANTIC FANTASY R2 at 18.0 · surprise · SUPER JOY N FUN R4 at 13.0 · surprise · DAN ATTACK R6 at 10.0 · surprise · SUGAR SUGAR R9 at 10.0 · surprise · EIGHTEEN PALMS R7 at 7.9 · LOVERO R5 at 7.1 · UNITED ENDEAVORS R1 at 6.2 · MEDIC ELITE R3 at 3.1 · WATCH BUDDY R8 at 2.0
Race 1 · Class 5 · 1650m Turf
Won by UNITED ENDEAVORS at 6.2 · 1:40.84 · sectionals 27.41 · 23.74 · 24.43 · 12.12 · 12.31 · 25.26 · 12.63 · 12.63
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNITED ENDEAVORS (7) | M L Yeung | 2 | 129 | 1110 | Stalker | 6.2 |
| Began smartly, raced in midfield on the inside, 3-1/2L back, saved ground on turn, showed very good response in straight, hit the front near 150M, kept on very well to the line. | |||||||
| 2 | BRILLIANT PIONEER (9) | K Teetan | 5 | 122 | 1041 | Midfield | 7.6 |
| Shifted out at start and made contact, raced towards rear on the inside, 2 wide from 700M, made contact near 550M, 6 lengths back turning in, made very good progress in straight to take 2nd. | |||||||
| 3 | BIG TWO (4) | H Bentley | 7 | 132 | 1145 | Stalker | 11.0 |
| Crowded on jumping, raced 2 wide at rear, 3 wide from 700M, bumped near 550M, slightly improved on turn, finished off well to take a place without threatening. | |||||||
| 4 | STORMTROUPER (1) | L Hewitson | 1 | 135 | 1111 | Midfield | 7.2 |
| Began fairly from gate 1, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, no clear run 200M to 100M, finished off well to make frame. | |||||||
| 5 | CHARMING STEED (8) | A Badel | 12 | 126 | 1089 | Stalker | 11.0 |
| Moderately away from the widest draw, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 150M, kept on same pace to the line. | |||||||
| 6 | VIVA A LA (11) | M F Poon | 10 | 117 | 1105 | Leader | 8.4 |
| Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably in the middle stages, led by 2 lengths turning in, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually final 50M. | |||||||
| 7 | YOUNG HORIZON (3) | K C Leung | 11 | 133 | 1194 | Stalker | 21.0 |
| Began fairly from a wide draw, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, difficult to settle in the early stages, saved ground throughout, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. | |||||||
| 8 | NICE BIRDIE (2) | C L Chau | 9 | 132 | 1180 | Stalker | 10.0 |
| Moderately away from a tricky draw, raced towards rear on the outside, found rail approaching 800M, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, kept on same pace to the line. | |||||||
| 9 | SUPER HORNET (12) | Y L Chung | 8 | 110 | 1096 | Stalker | 24.0 |
| Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, made no impression in straight. | |||||||
| 10 | REGENCY HAPPY STAR (6) | Z Purton | 3 | 129 | 1059 | Midfield | 3.7 |
| Blundered shortly after the start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 600M, a bit closer on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.) | |||||||
| 11 | CIRCUIT ELITE (5) | M Chadwick | 4 | 131 | 1282 | Stalker | 40.0 |
| Jumped with them, raced 2 wide towards rear, 3 wide from 700M, carried wider 600M, peaked on turn, weakened final furlong. | |||||||
| 12 | DASHING GLORY (10) | K De Melo | 6 | 122 | 1088 | Midfield | 64.0 |
| Crowded start, raced in midfield on the outside early, sent forward after passing 1250M, raced in 2nd after passing 1100M, weakened from 500M, eased thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) | |||||||
Race 2 · Class 4 · 2200m Turf
Won by ROMANTIC FANTASY at 18.0 · 2:18.64 · sectionals 14.43 · 24.22 · 25.19 · 24.93 · 24.94 · 12.55 · 12.39 · 24.93 · 12.28 · 12.65
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROMANTIC FANTASY (3) | A Badel | 5 | 128 | 1104 | no history | 18.0 |
| Led without having to be pressured, took them along steadily, urged 450M and kept responding in the run home, just held on from pursuers in a busy finish. | |||||||
| 2 | SHARPEN BRIGHT (8) | Z Purton | 2 | 122 | 1014 | Midfield | 2.3 |
| Settled down midfield, laid in 300M resulting in its rider having to take corrective measure, finished off the race well and was just held by a short head in a blanket finish. | |||||||
| 3 | SERANGOON (4) | H Bentley | 7 | 127 | 1109 | Closer | 7.4 |
| Restrained behind mid-division, pressed along 500M, stuck to task well to get 3rd in a photo finish. | |||||||
| 4 | HAPPY HERO (11) | M Chadwick | 3 | 115 | 1058 | Midfield | 8.0 |
| Stalked leader on settling, no change in position entering final turn, fought hard from 300M trying to get past leader, edged out to 4th last stride in a desperately close finish. | |||||||
| 5 | PALACE PAL (10) | M F Poon | 9 | 115 | 983 | Midfield | 8.2 |
| Dropped back and raced towards the rear, 8Ls off leader in middle stages, moved closer home turn before staying on well to claim 5th, narrowly beaten in a busy finish. | |||||||
| 6 | JUBILATION (7) | M L Yeung | 6 | 124 | 1084 | Stalker | 12.0 |
| Tracked leader on outside, poised to strike 300M, fought on evenly to the 100M before weakening. | |||||||
| 7 | RUNNING AHEAD (6) | C L Chau | 1 | 123 | 1061 | Midfield | 16.0 |
| Restrained in 4th spot, never far off from leaders but battled on one paced in the straight, out of contention passing 150M. | |||||||
| 8 | PRECISE EXPRESS (1) | L Hewitson | 4 | 135 | 1038 | Midfield | 23.0 |
| Jumped awkwardly, raced in mid-division, lacked a response when driven along top of straight, soon outstayed by rivals. | |||||||
| 9 | READY PLAYER ONE (9) | A Hamelin | 10 | 121 | 1185 | Midfield | 30.0 |
| Shifted across from wide draw, held up in last 10Ls off on settling, wide into straight before closing off only fairly, never a winning hope. | |||||||
| 10 | WONDER YEARS (2) | K De Melo | 8 | 131 | 1225 | Closer | 7.6 |
| Slow to begin, settled near last early stages, taken wide 800M and covered more ground than rivals, failed to run on in the straight. (Jockey questioned regarding his riding tactics.) | |||||||
| WV | MR ALADDIN (5) | K Teetan | — | 126 | — | Stalker | — |
Race 3 · Class 5 · 1650m Turf
Won by MEDIC ELITE at 3.1 · 1:41.76 · sectionals 28.34 · 24.18 · 24.53 · 12.28 · 12.25 · 24.71 · 12.28 · 12.43
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEDIC ELITE (7) | Z Purton | 5 | 128 | 1108 | Midfield | 3.1 |
| Settled in front of midfield 2 wide, traveled smoothly, made some progress over the final 200M, closed off nicely. | |||||||
| 2 | MIGHTY STAR (11) | K De Melo | 11 | 119 | 1118 | Stalker | 29.0 |
| Jumped awkwardly, sat rear, commenced to improve from 400M, stayed on well to grab 2nd. | |||||||
| 3 | SUPERB MOVE (2) | K Teetan | 1 | 135 | 1114 | Stalker | 2.6 |
| Sat in front of midfield on the rail, traveled okay, nearest to the line. | |||||||
| 4 | CHIRON (9) | K C Leung | 10 | 123 | 1163 | Closer | 16.0 |
| Settled towards rear on the rail, traveled okay, closed off fairly. | |||||||
| 5 | FOXHUNTER WAY (10) | L Hewitson | 3 | 120 | 1054 | Midfield | 7.7 |
| Jumped only fairly, settled midfield, slightly steadied entering the Straight, made minor progress over the concluding stages. | |||||||
| 6 | CHOICERUS (4) | H Bentley | 6 | 133 | 1087 | Midfield | 31.0 |
| Sat worse than midfield, traveled fairly, ran on evenly. | |||||||
| 7 | HAPPIHOOD (5) | Y L Chung | 2 | 123 | 1105 | Stalker | 110.0 |
| Sat midfield on the rail, traveled okay, could not be quickened over the concluding stages. | |||||||
| 8 | HAPPY JAI JAI (6) | M L Yeung | 12 | 128 | 1102 | Stalker | 17.0 |
| Ridden along to sit handy, raced wide, one pace throughout. | |||||||
| 9 | COURIER MAGIC (1) | A Hamelin | 9 | 135 | 1066 | Closer | 47.0 |
| Sat towards rear, traveled fairly, very limited when asked. | |||||||
| 10 | FAITHFUL TRINITY (8) | E C W Wong | 8 | 115 | 1102 | Leader | 26.0 |
| Jumped fairly, settled worse than midfield 2 wide, weakened rounding the Turn, no impression made (See Incident Report). | |||||||
| 11 | DAILY TROPHY (3) | B Avdulla | 4 | 134 | 1155 | Midfield | 8.8 |
| Ridden hard to lead, (Lost right hind plate, Must BT, See Incident Report). | |||||||
| 12 | MISTER ARM (12) | H T Mo | 7 | 113 | 1060 | Leader | 44.0 |
| Chased the lead throughout, weakened notably from 550M, faded gradually entering the Straight. | |||||||
Race 4 · Class 4 · 1200m Turf
Won by SUPER JOY N FUN at 13.0 · 1:10.61 · sectionals 23.97 · 23.24 · 11.54 · 11.70 · 23.40 · 11.74 · 11.66
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUPER JOY N FUN (6) | C L Chau | 9 | 127 | 1117 | no history | 13.0 |
| Average to begin, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 600M, a length back turning in, retook the lead 200M, kept on well to the line and scored. | |||||||
| 2 | BEAUTY INFINITY (1) | Z Purton | 6 | 135 | 1152 | Midfield | 2.2 |
| Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, finished off strongly to take 2nd, nearest on line. | |||||||
| 3 | BEAU GOSSE (12) | M L Yeung | 2 | 118 | 1110 | Midfield | 25.0 |
| Began fairly, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, ran on evenly to take a place. | |||||||
| 4 | TRAVEL GOLF (3) | B Avdulla | 5 | 131 | 1082 | Midfield | 7.8 |
| Began only fairly, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, 3 wide from 500M, kept on well early in straight, no extra final 100M. | |||||||
| 5 | NORTHERN BEAST (10) | M F Poon | 4 | 120 | 1108 | Closer | 30.0 |
| Moderately away, raced in midfield on the inside, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, kept on evenly in straight. | |||||||
| 6 | BRAVE WITNESS (8) | L Hewitson | 3 | 126 | 1079 | Stalker | 12.0 |
| Out with rest, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, angled out 350M, finished off evenly. | |||||||
| 7 | PO ON WAY (11) | M Chadwick | 7 | 121 | 1122 | Midfield | 14.0 |
| Out in line, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 6 lengths back turning in, very wide into straight, kept on same pace in straight. | |||||||
| 8 | OUR LUCKY GLORY (2) | H Bentley | 10 | 131 | 1050 | Closer | 27.0 |
| Taken back from gate 10, raced towards rear on the outside, 8 lengths back turning in, made little progress in straight. | |||||||
| 9 | YOUTH POWER (4) | K C Leung | 11 | 130 | 1037 | Closer | 123.0 |
| Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 100M, ran on evenly to the line. | |||||||
| 10 | DIVINE ERA (9) | K Teetan | 1 | 126 | 1174 | Stalker | 3.8 |
| Began smartly from gate 1, sent forward to race prominently on the inside, took the lead 600M, led by a length turning in, peaked early in straight, headed 200M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) | |||||||
| 11 | RUNNING BOY (5) | K De Melo | 8 | 129 | 1086 | no history | 114.0 |
| Jumped awkwardly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.) | |||||||
| 12 | JOYFUL FRIENDSHIP (7) | E C W Wong | 12 | 118 | 1156 | Stalker | 71.0 |
| Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. | |||||||
Race 5 · Class 4 · 1650m Turf
Won by LOVERO at 7.1 · 1:41.38 · sectionals 28.30 · 24.31 · 24.48 · 12.35 · 12.13 · 24.29 · 12.27 · 12.02
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
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| 1 | LOVERO (1) | Y L Chung | 7 | 130 | 1134 | Stalker | 7.1 |
| Clean jump, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, hit the front 200M, kept on well to hold off the challengers. | |||||||
| 2 | STURDY RUBY (10) | Z Purton | 9 | 123 | 1071 | Stalker | 4.2 |
| Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide towards rear, found rail approaching 500M, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to take 2nd. | |||||||
| 3 | WIN WIN FIGHTER (4) | L Hewitson | 1 | 129 | 1089 | Midfield | 6.5 |
| Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off strongly to take a place, nearest finish. | |||||||
| 4 | DRAGON STAR (2) | K Teetan | 8 | 130 | 1133 | Leader | 5.5 |
| Away well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, same position on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame, always held. | |||||||
| 5 | GALVANIC (6) | B Avdulla | 4 | 127 | 1077 | Stalker | 8.2 |
| Commenced well, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, angled out 450M, very wide into straight, made good progress early in straight, peaked 100M, ran on evenly to the line. | |||||||
| 6 | KASA PAPA (7) | C L Chau | 2 | 125 | 1156 | Midfield | 5.0 |
| Average to begin, raced behind midfield on the inside, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, made good progress early in straight, no clear run inside final 100M. | |||||||
| 7 | GALLANT CROWN (3) | K C Leung | 11 | 129 | 1087 | Stalker | 24.0 |
| Made contact at start, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 100M. | |||||||
| 8 | MERCHANT PRINCE (11) | M L Yeung | 5 | 119 | 1160 | Closer | 88.0 |
| Jumped awkwardly, raced 2 wide better than midfield, angled out 350M, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.) | |||||||
| 9 | AMAZING BOY (12) | M Chadwick | 6 | 117 | 1098 | Stalker | 12.0 |
| Began well, raced behind midfield on outer, very wide into straight, made no progress in the run home. | |||||||
| 10 | REACH GOAL (8) | A Badel | 12 | 127 | 1107 | Closer | 34.0 |
| Slowly away, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. | |||||||
| 11 | CHATEAU LE PECHE (5) | H T Mo | 10 | 125 | 1036 | no history | 91.0 |
| Slightly slow out and crowded, raced at rear on the inside, still 9 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight. | |||||||
| 12 | AMAZINGTEAMWORK (9) | M F Poon | 3 | 123 | 1258 | no history | 134.0 |
| Began only fairly, raced 2 wide in midfield, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight. | |||||||
Race 6 · Class 4 · 1200m Turf
Won by DAN ATTACK at 10.0 · 1:10.89 · sectionals 23.40 · 23.21 · 11.48 · 11.73 · 24.28 · 11.98 · 12.30
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
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| 1 | DAN ATTACK (12) | A Hamelin | 3 | 119 | 1179 | Midfield | 10.0 |
| Jumped nicely, settled in front of midfield on the rail, ran on strongly to score. | |||||||
| 2 | HAPPY FAT CAT (2) | Y L Chung | 12 | 128 | 1098 | Leader | 13.0 |
| Broke alertly, ridden along early to be prominent, sat just behind the leader on the rail, kept on for 2nd. | |||||||
| 3 | SUPER EAGLE (11) | Z Purton | 10 | 121 | 1084 | Midfield | 4.6 |
| Caught 3 wide no cover near midfield, closed off okay despite the tough trip. | |||||||
| 4 | TATTENHAM (10) | K Teetan | 6 | 127 | 1121 | Stalker | 9.7 |
| Settled towards the rear 2 wide, angled out rounding the Home Turn before switching back in, stayed on reasonably well. | |||||||
| 5 | GORGEOUS VITALITY (4) | L Hewitson | 7 | 130 | 1079 | Midfield | 11.0 |
| Settled close to the pace 2 wide, only one pace when asked. | |||||||
| 6 | SUPER AXIOM (9) | E C W Wong | 9 | 118 | 1271 | Leader | 22.0 |
| Showed good early speed to lead, kept on nicely until weakened final 75M. | |||||||
| 7 | PARTY WARRIOR (3) | K De Melo | 1 | 132 | 1036 | Closer | 4.3 |
| Jumped with the field, settled midfield on the rail, made little progress. | |||||||
| 8 | DREAM PURSUER (1) | A Badel | 8 | 135 | 1211 | Midfield | 11.0 |
| Settled at the rear on the rail, made no impression. | |||||||
| 9 | SEE U AGAIN (8) | C L Chau | 5 | 126 | 1104 | Stalker | 4.7 |
| Settled in front of midfield 2 wide, limited response in the Straight. | |||||||
| 10 | MISTER FOX (5) | M F Poon | 11 | 128 | 1075 | no history | 68.0 |
| Sat last, never a threat. | |||||||
| 11 | SAVVY ELEGANCE (6) | M Chadwick | 4 | 130 | 1040 | no history | 34.0 |
| Settled worse than midfield on the rail, no response in the Straight. | |||||||
| 12 | HERO WARRIOR (7) | K C Leung | 2 | 128 | 1019 | no history | 67.0 |
| Sat behind midfield 2 wide, never in contention. | |||||||
Race 7 · Class 3 · 1650m Turf
Won by EIGHTEEN PALMS at 7.9 · 1:40.85 · sectionals 28.64 · 24.10 · 23.62 · 11.86 · 11.76 · 24.49 · 12.12 · 12.37
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
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| 1 | EIGHTEEN PALMS (9) | H Bentley | 6 | 116 | 1218 | Stalker | 7.9 |
| Vied for early lead before settling one back around first bend, became 3rd 650 metres out, commenced move entering home straight and hit the front despite hanging over 200 metres out, won readily. | |||||||
| 2 | TOURBILLON PRINCE (3) | C L Chau | 4 | 125 | 1167 | Leader | 5.2 |
| Took up running on the rail coming onto first bend, led until headed passing the 800 metres, just held on under pressure for 2nd.from strong late challenges. | |||||||
| 3 | ALL BEAUTY (5) | A Badel | 10 | 120 | 1191 | Midfield | 7.7 |
| Settled in last few after moderate start from a wide draw, came under pressure inside the 700 metres going 3-wide around home bend, ran on to narrowly miss 2nd. | |||||||
| 4 | AESTHETICISM (8) | K Teetan | 9 | 118 | 1033 | Midfield | 7.5 |
| Soon taken across for rails run in last few, commenced move under pressure rounding home bend, ran on to narrowly miss a placing. | |||||||
| 5 | LUCKY EIGHT (4) | M F Poon | 12 | 120 | 1161 | Stalker | 13.0 |
| Pressed forward from the widest draw travelling 3-wide without cover, came under pressure when some 2L back in 4th rounding home bend, went wider into straight and ran home one-paced. | |||||||
| 6 | ABSOLUTE SUNSHINE (12) | M L Yeung | 8 | 115 | 1118 | Midfield | 59.0 |
| Soon taken back to midfield travelling 3-wide without cover in 6th, became 7th in similar position passing the 800 metres, very wide rounding home bend and into straight, fought on nicely to be nearest at finish. | |||||||
| 7 | U S S CONSTITUTION (10) | H T Mo | 5 | 114 | 1025 | Stalker | 28.0 |
| Settled in 5th within 3L of pace, became 6th in similar position inside the 600 metres, kept on same pace without quickening in home straight. | |||||||
| 8 | D STAR (11) | Y L Chung | 11 | 110 | 1068 | Midfield | 12.0 |
| Very slowly away, tailed off to home straight, saved ground making home turn, ran past well-beaten horses. | |||||||
| 9 | ROCKET SPADE (2) | L Hewitson | 3 | 133 | 1146 | no history | 4.4 |
| Never better than midfield, commenced move rounding home bend and wide into straight, found nothing under pressure. | |||||||
| 10 | SIXTH GENERATION (7) | M Chadwick | 7 | 119 | 1183 | Midfield | 7.8 |
| Restrained in worse than midfield 3-wide without cover, made swift headway passing 800 metres to take up running 550 metres out, led until finding no extra 200 metres out. | |||||||
| 11 | LOYAL BABY (6) | A Hamelin | 2 | 120 | 1175 | Midfield | 36.0 |
| Broke well taken some 2L back with rails run, became 5th when pace quickened around home bend, saved ground turning in, weakened under pressure inside final 100 metres. | |||||||
| 12 | EASON (1) | K C Leung | 1 | 135 | 1172 | Midfield | 20.0 |
| Jumped fairly settling in midfield on rail, came under pressure from the 600 metres, saved ground turning for home, soon faded after straightening. | |||||||
Race 8 · Class 3 · 1200m Turf
Won by WATCH BUDDY at 2.0 · 1:10.51 · sectionals 24.07 · 22.85 · 11.25 · 11.60 · 23.59 · 11.66 · 11.93
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
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| 1 | WATCH BUDDY (4) | H Bentley | 2 | 129 | 1116 | Leader | 2.0 |
| Jumped well then restrained to race behind the lead, worked into the race well and loomed at the 250M, delivered a strong challenge to get up last stride. Determined victory. | |||||||
| 2 | HEALTHY HEALTHY (5) | A Badel | 9 | 128 | 1158 | Leader | 7.6 |
| Emerged as leader passing 900M, held narrow lead on straightening, fought hard when challenged by eventual winner final 150M, just beaten in a photo. | |||||||
| 3 | CHAMPION METHOD (9) | Y L Chung | 8 | 116 | 1124 | Leader | 16.0 |
| Began well and maintained position just off the lead on settling, stuck to task well passing 300M, couldn't go with first 2 near 150M but kept trying right to the line. Good effort. | |||||||
| 4 | TORONADO PHANTOM (2) | B Avdulla | 6 | 131 | 1141 | Midfield | 18.0 |
| Not hurried after the start, reserved behind midfield 5Ls away, worked home solidly from 300M to claim 4th. Nearest finish. | |||||||
| 5 | GOLDEN DARCI (12) | K De Melo | 12 | 120 | 1133 | Stalker | 111.0 |
| Taken back from wide draw and settled at the tail of the field 7Ls away, stayed on final 300M but failed to trouble leaders. | |||||||
| 6 | GLORIOUS JOURNEY (8) | M Chadwick | 1 | 123 | 1011 | no history | 11.0 |
| Jumped on terms, settled ahead of midfield along the fence, poised to strike turning home and was only fair to the line. | |||||||
| 7 | STREET CONQUEROR (11) | M L Yeung | 3 | 121 | 1152 | Midfield | 9.0 |
| Bumped shortly after the start, held up 2-wide in midfield, battled on fairly passing 300M. Not reach leaders. | |||||||
| 8 | LEEDOX (7) | Z Purton | 4 | 126 | 1065 | no history | 16.0 |
| Fractious in stalls and began awkwardly, settled behind midfield along the inside, failed to finish off leaving the bend. (Jockey: hung in in the home straight and proved difficult to ride out.) | |||||||
| 9 | ACE ONE (3) | C L Chau | 10 | 127 | 1153 | Stalker | 60.0 |
| From draw 10 ended up racing wide no cover behind leading trio, couldn't go on passing 300M, soon no threat. | |||||||
| 10 | CAPITAL DELIGHT (1) | K Teetan | 7 | 135 | 1173 | Midfield | 11.0 |
| Jumped awkwardly, raced towards the rear, 5Ls to make up 400M but lacked the dash under 135lb, failed to finish off. (Jockey : not suited by the pace being run outside of standard time.) | |||||||
| 11 | ENFOLDED (10) | K C Leung | 11 | 121 | 1078 | no history | 181.0 |
| From wide draw shifted across behind runners, settled at the back 7Ls off the pace, had the job ahead passing 400M but couldn't muster any sort of challenge in the straight. | |||||||
| 12 | NORTHERN BEACHES (6) | L Hewitson | 5 | 128 | 1153 | Stalker | 11.0 |
| Jumped awkwardly, ended up racing 3-wide in midfield, came under pressure home turn and faded out in the straight. (Jockey : didn't appreciate racing around Happy Valley circuit.) | |||||||
Race 9 · Class 3 · 1200m Turf
Won by SUGAR SUGAR at 10.0 · 1:10.29 · sectionals 23.64 · 22.83 · 11.28 · 11.55 · 23.82 · 11.75 · 12.07
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| Pl | Horse | Jockey | Dr | Wt | Body | Style before | Odds |
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| 1 | SUGAR SUGAR (8) | K H Chan | 8 | 116 | 1109 | Stalker | 10.0 |
| Away with them, raced 2 to 3 wide slightly behind midfield, found rail near 850M, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off strongly to score. | |||||||
| 2 | WINGS OF WAR (5) | H Bentley | 5 | 123 | 1144 | Stalker | 8.5 |
| Out with rest, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the inside, angled out 400M, finished off well to take 2nd, nearest finish. | |||||||
| 3 | CHAIN OF GOLD (9) | M Chadwick | 4 | 120 | 1010 | no history | 25.0 |
| Jumped only fairly, raced 2 wide towards rear, commenced move 400M, very wide into straight, finished off strongly to take a place on line. | |||||||
| 4 | RAGING BLIZZARD (3) | Z Purton | 12 | 126 | 1089 | Stalker | 2.1 |
| Began well from the widest draw, raced prominently on the outside, a length back turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked on run 100M, weakened gradually close home. | |||||||
| 5 | BON'S A PEARLA (1) | A Badel | 1 | 135 | 1133 | Midfield | 8.8 |
| Began awkwardly from gate 1, raced towards rear on the inside, 6 lengths back, same margin back on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line. | |||||||
| 6 | GOLDEN SAMURAI (12) | M F Poon | 3 | 115 | 1202 | Midfield | 11.0 |
| Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 500M, a bit closer on turn, made minor progress in straight, no clear run and snatched up close home. | |||||||
| 7 | BEAUTY GLORY (4) | Y L Chung | 6 | 120 | 1179 | Stalker | 21.0 |
| Jumped well, raced in 3rd, 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened gradually thereafter. | |||||||
| 8 | SING DRAGON (7) | L Hewitson | 2 | 121 | 1186 | no history | 6.6 |
| Clean jump, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.) | |||||||
| 9 | STAR LINE (6) | K De Melo | 11 | 122 | 1193 | no history | 154.0 |
| Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 7 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made no impression in straight. | |||||||
| 10 | HEROIC MASTER (2) | K Teetan | 10 | 130 | 1062 | Stalker | 21.0 |
| Jumped well from a wide draw, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover from 800M, moved closer on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) | |||||||
| 11 | GOLDEN TITLE (10) | K C Leung | 7 | 120 | 1158 | no history | 59.0 |
| Began only fairly, raced 2 wide better than midfield, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight, eased inside final furlong. | |||||||
| 12 | SOLAR UP (11) | M L Yeung | 9 | 118 | 1129 | no history | 130.0 |
| Jumped awkwardly, trapped very wide in midfield, moved a bit closer after passing 750M, hung out from 550M, very wide turning in, eased early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) | |||||||