Happy Valley (HK) Races
Happy Valley (HK)
14:50
O'Brien Handicap (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK)
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2024
Distance: 1m
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Class: Class 3
Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Absolute Sunshine (reserve), Thesis (withdrawn)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Simply Maverick (AUS) | 5 G | AVG | P F Yiu | 123 lbs | 21/20F | Won | Midfield on outside - ridden 2f out - driven and kept on strongly from over 1f out - led 100yds out - readily | ||
| 2nd | 12 | Red Hare King (AUS) | 5 G | AVG | A S Cruz | 118 lbs | 19/5 | 1.75 | Tracked leaders - ridden 1 1/2f out - kept on well final furlong - not pace of winner final 100yds | ||
| 3rd | 2 | Turin Mascot (IRE) | 5 G | AVG | P C Ng | 132 lbs | 21/1 | 0.3 | Held up towards rear - ridden 2f out - wide entering straight - stayed on well final furlong - nearest finish | ||
| 4th | 7 | Ivy League (IRE) | 5 G | AVG | Douglas Whyte | 123 lbs | 19/1 | 0.3 | In touch - forward move to lead under 3f out - ridden 2 1/2f out - went clear 1 1/2f out - no extra inside final furlong - headed 100yds out - dropped to 4th close home | ||
| 5th | 3 | Winning Dragon (CHI) | 8 G | AVG |
Angus Chung
(5)lbs
|
A S Cruz | 127 lbs | 25/1 | 2.25 | With leader - dropped to 3rd 2 1/2f out - ridden under 2f out - no extra final 100yds | |
| 6th | 4 | Romantic Laos (NZ) | 7 G | AVG | W K Mo | 130 lbs | 12/1 | 0.3 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden under 2f out - kept on steadily final furlong - never dangerous | ||
| 7th | 9 | Solid Impact (NZ) | 7 G | Poor | D J Hall | 122 lbs | 11/1 | 0.1 | Midfield - ridden and kept on at same pace from under 3f out - no extra final 100yds | ||
| 8th | 1 | Gallant Waking (AUS) | 6 G | Poor |
Jerry Chau
(2)lbs
|
K W Lui | 133 lbs | 11/1 | .75 | Bumped leaving stalls - towards rear of midfield - outpaced 1 1/2f out - kept on final 100yds - never dangerous | |
| 9th | 6 | Lean Hero (AUS) | 5 G | AVG | David A Hayes | 129 lbs | 73/10 | 2.5 | Always towards rear | ||
| 10th | 5 | Fashion Legend (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | C Fownes | 129 lbs | 45/1 | 7.75 | Led - headed under 3f out - ridden over 2f out - weakened over 1f out | ||
| 11th | 11 | Majestic Speed (IRE) | 4 G | AVG | C S Shum | 119 lbs | 66/1 | 4.75 | In touch in midfield - pushed along and lost place over 2f out - soon struggling - eased final furlong |