Happy Valley (HK)
13:45
Lockhart Handicap (Div I) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK) Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2024 Distance: 6f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 3 Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Ace One (reserve), Beauty Glory (reserve)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 10 Nicconi County (AUS) 4 G AVG C Fownes 121 lbs 99/10 Won Towards rear of midfield - steady headway from halfway - ridden 2f out - driven and chased leaders over 1f out - led 150yds out - soon pressed - kept on well - ridden out
2nd 2 Harmony N Blessed (AUS) 8 G AVG David A Hayes 134 lbs 21/1 0.1 In touch - ridden under 2f out - driven and kept on well from over 1f out - pressed winner final 150yds - always just held
3rd 11 Jumbo Fortune (AUS) 7 G Poor P C Ng 119 lbs 30/1 .75 Started slowly - soon outpaced and behind - switched wide entering straight - driven and stayed on strongly final 150yds - nearest finish
4th 9 Act Of Faith (AUS) 5 G Poor J Size 122 lbs 10/1 1.5 Held up towards rear - headway into midfield 3f out - ridden under 2f out - chased leader 1f out - not clear run and switched 150yds out - kept on final 100yds
5th 8 Excellent Peers (NZ) 7 G AVG F C Lor 126 lbs 19/1 0.1 Midfield - ridden 2f out - wide entering straight - good headway from over 1f out - no further impression final 100yds
6th 3 Grateful Heart (AUS) 6 G Poor W Y So 132 lbs 15/1 1.5 Held up towards rear - ridden over 2f out - driven and stayed on final furlong - never dangerous
7th 7 Never Too Soon (AUS) 7 G Poor D J Hall 130 lbs 67/10 0.1 Held up towards rear - ridden 2f out - good headway from under 2f out
8th 4 Lightning Bolt (IRE) 6 G Poor C S Shum 132 lbs 31/1 .75 Towards rear of midfield - ridden and kept on at same pace from under 2f out
9th 6 O'Liner (AUS) 6 G Poor T P Yung 131 lbs 44/5 3.75 Midfield - ridden under 2f out - wide into straight and lost place - not clear run over 1f out - soon no impression
10th 12 One For All (AUS) 6 G Poor Mark Newnham 119 lbs 49/10 0.1 Led - ridden 1 1/2f out - headed 150yds out - weakened quickly
11th 5 Celestial Colours (AUS) 5 G Poor Jamie Richards 131 lbs 5/2F 1.25 Chased leader - ridden 1 1/2f out - weakened quickly 1f out - soon eased
12th 1 Superb Capitalist (AUS) 6 G AVG A S Cruz 130 lbs 69/10 1.5 Tracked leaders - hung left entering straight and lost place - ridden 1 1/2f out - weakened final furlong