Happy Valley (HK)
13:10
Hoi Yuen Handicap (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK) Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2024 Distance: 5f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Circuit Seven, Fancy Star
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 3 Harmony Fire (AUS) 8 G AVG
Ellis Wong (10)lbs
Douglas Whyte 125 lbs 67/20F Won Broke second best - led after 100yds - headed after 1 1/2f and pressed narrow leader - led again under 2f out - kicked more than 1 length clear 1 1/2f out - drew further clear final furlong - in command final 100yds
2nd 2 Fun Elite (AUS) 4 G AVG T P Yung 135 lbs 13/2 2.75 Pressed leaders on outer - about 2 lengths third with 2f to run - stayed on under pressure to go second 100yds out - no threat to winner
3rd 9 Ruby Sailing (AUS) 5 G Poor K L Man 126 lbs 67/10 .75 Always close up - about 2 lengths fourth 2f from home - stayed on for pressure final furlong - not pace to get on terms
4th 12 King Invincible (NZ) 4 G Poor F C Lor 120 lbs 9/1 0.3 Raced in final trio - ridden and some progress on inner 1 1/2f out - still plenty to do approaching final furlong - ran on under pressure - never able to challenge
5th 8 Parents' Love (AUS) 5 G AVG A S Cruz 123 lbs 77/10 0.3 Midfield on outer - sixth and travelling well enough 2f out - came wide into straight - ridden and hung in behind rival well over 1f out - angled out entering final furlong - stayed on
6th 4 Sergeant Pepper (AUS) 7 G Poor Y S Tsui 130 lbs 20/1 0.3 Broke well - led - headed after 100yds - regained narrow lead after 1 1/2f - headed under 2f out - nearly 2 lengths second entering final furlong - kept on at same pace - dropped four places inside final 100yds
7th 1 Fortune Warrior (NZ) 5 G Poor P C Ng 135 lbs 81/10 1.25 Prominent - seventh and scrubbed along 2f out - no impression inside final 1 1/2f
8th 10 Savvy Delight (IRE) 6 G Poor J Size 125 lbs 10/1 0.1 Went a little left start - outpaced in rear - came wide into straight - some progress final furlong - never in contention
9th 5 Glorious Expert (AUS) 6 G Poor D J Hall 128 lbs 15/1 .5 Dwelt - towards rear - pushed along 2f out - ridden and not quicken straight - never a threat
10th 6 Hickory Victory (AUS) 3 G Poor C S Shum 126 lbs 78/1 0.1 Towards rear - kept on late but never seen with a chance
11th 11 Same To You (AUS) 7 G AVG Mark Newnham 121 lbs 106/1 .5 Raced in final pair - kept on without having pace to get involved
12th 7 Molly's Witness (AUS) 3 G Poor Jamie Richards 128 lbs 9/2 2 Dwelt - recovered into midfield - fifth with 2f to run - weakened final furlong