Happy Valley (HK)
10:40
Sai Kung Handicap (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK) Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2024 Distance: 1m1f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 5 Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Ai One (non-runner), Dragon Delight (reserve)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 3 Palace Pal (NZ) 7 G Poor D J Hall 134 lbs 79/20 Won Midfield - pushed along and forward move to lead 3f out - ridden clear over 2f out - driven over 1f out - kept on well final furlong - comfortably
2nd 10 Loyal Ambition (GER) 6 G Poor C Fownes 123 lbs 9/1 2.25 Chased leader - ridden under 3f out - driven and kept on well from over 1f out - no impression on winner
3rd 5 Colourful Baron (IRE) 5 G AVG Jamie Richards 126 lbs 22/5 0.3 Led - headed 3f out - soon pushed along - ridden 2 1/2f out - kept on final furlong - no impression on winner
4th 12 Mighty Star (AUS) 5 G Poor C W Chang 119 lbs 17/1 .75 Held up in rear - ridden over 1f out - driven and stayed on well final furlong - nearest finish
5th 2 Nice Birdie (IRE) 6 G AVG C S Shum 133 lbs 13/1 0.05 In touch - driven along and slightly outpaced from over 3f out - kept on final furlong - not going pace to threaten
6th 9 Diamond Winner (FR) 5 G Poor J Size 123 lbs 37/10F .5 Towards rear of midfield - ridden under 2f out - wide entering straight and lost place - short of room 1 1/2f out - driven and stayed on well final furlong - nearest finish
7th 11 Golden Fairy (NZ) 7 G AVG W Y So 120 lbs 43/5 .75 Tracked leaders - outpaced and lost place 2 1/2f out - driven and some headway over 1f out - not clear run 1f out - no extra inside final furlong
8th 7 Circuit Elite (IRE) 6 G Poor W K Mo 129 lbs 41/1 .5 In touch in midfield - lost place over 3f out - ridden 2 1/2f out - not clear run and forced to switch over 1f out - no impression final furlong
9th 8 Brilliant Pioneer (NZ) 5 G Poor P F Yiu 123 lbs 32/5 .75 Midfield - ridden over 3f out - driven and no extra from over 1f out
10th 4 Happy Hero (AUS) 6 G AVG Mark Newnham 133 lbs 13/1 0.3 Held up towards rear - pushed along and some headway on wide outside from 3f out - ridden over 2f out - wide entering straight and lost place - soon no impression
11th 6 Vincy (IRE) 10 G Poor C H Yip 131 lbs 20/1 .5 Always towards rear
12th 1 Classic Archi (GB) 6 G Poor Douglas Whyte 135 lbs 46/1 7 Towards rear of midfield - shaken up and headway into midfield over 3f out - ridden under 2f out - weakened from 1 1/2f out - eased inside final furlong