Happy Valley (HK) Races
Happy Valley (HK)
13:15
Wong Nai Chung Gap Handicap (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK)
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2023
Distance: 6f
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Circuit Booming (non-runner), Like That (reserve), Stoicism (reserve)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Joyful Hunter (NZ) | 5 G | AVG | K W Lui | 127 lbs | 156/10 | Won | Toward rear of midfield - ridden inside 2f out - switched wide entering straight - driven and stayed on strongly from over 2f out - hung right inside final furlong - led 100yds out - soon clear - readily | ||
| 2nd | 12 | Modest Gentleman (IRE) | 6 G | Poor | L Ho | 115 lbs | 11/1 | 2 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden and stayed on from 1 1/2f out - took 2nd 75yds out - no chance with winner | ||
| 3rd | 3 | Super Winner (NZ) | 7 G | AVG | C H Yip | 132 lbs | 12/1 | 1.5 | Tracked leaders - ridden and chased leader inside 2f out - driven and kept on from over 1f out - every chance 100yds out - no extra final 50yds | ||
| 4th | 9 | Island Surprise (NZ) | 6 G | Poor | K L Man | 124 lbs | 24/1 | 0.05 | Led - ridden clear 1 1/2f out - driven final furlong - headed 100yds out - soon no extra | ||
| 5th | 4 | Telecom Spirit (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | Y S Tsui | 131 lbs | 91/1 | 1.5 | Held up towards rear - ridden inside 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - never dangerous | ||
| 6th | 10 | Super Dobbin (SAF) | 6 G | Poor |
Matthew Poon
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A T Millard | 120 lbs | 35/1 | 0.3 | Midfield on outside - wide into straight and lost place - ridden and no impression from 1 1/2f out | |
| 7th | 8 | Happy Trio (AUS) | 6 G | AVG | Douglas Whyte | 126 lbs | 16/1 | 0.3 | Outpaced in rear - kept on inside final furlong - never in contention | ||
| 8th | 6 | Multisuper (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | P F Yiu | 130 lbs | EvensF | 0.05 | Midfield - ridden over 2f out - steady headway from 1 1/2f out - weakened final 100yds | ||
| 9th | 5 | Happy United (NZ) | 5 G | AVG | Jamie Richards | 130 lbs | 47/10 | .5 | In touch - ridden inside 2f out - weakened and eased inside final furlong | ||
| 10th | 1 | Endeared (GB) | 5 G | AVG | J Size | 135 lbs | 31/1 | 0.05 | In touch - shaken up and chased leader after 2f - ridden inside 2f out - weakened final furlong | ||
| 11th | 11 | Starry Night (NZ) | N/A | Poor | David A Hayes | 118 lbs | 5/1 | 1.25 | Midfield - lost place over 2f out - ridden and no impression from 2f out - weakened final 100yds |