Happy Valley (HK) Races
Happy Valley (HK)
13:10
Cheung Chau Handicap (Div II) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK)
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024
Distance: 6f
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Class: Class 3
Surface: Turf
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Raging Blizzard (NZ) | 5 G | AVG | J Size | 135 lbs | 7/10F | Won | Broke well - led briefly - soon in share of third outside rival - closed smoothly on bend into straight - shaken up to lead well over 1f out - clear 110yds out - allowed to coast close home | ||
| 2nd | 7 | Captain Win (AUS) | 7 G | Poor | P C Ng | 118 lbs | 7/1 | 1.5 | Raced in final trio - pushed along and began to close under 2f out - not clear run from 1 1/2f out - in clear over 1f out - stayed on final furlong - went second 110yds out - no chance with winner | ||
| 3rd | 2 | Sugar Sugar (AUS) | 7 G | AVG |
K H Alfred Chan
(5)lbs
|
C Fownes | 127 lbs | 9/1 | 1 | Broke well - steadied into midfield - nearly 5 lengths fifth halfway - ridden but not quicken immediately 1 1/2f out - stayed on under pressure - not pace to challenge | |
| 4th | 9 | Kyrus Dragon (AUS) | 5 G | AVG | D J Hall | 117 lbs | 16/1 | 0.3 | Dwelt - pushed along early - towards rear - sixth and in touch 2f out - ridden but not much room under 1 1/2f out and angled inside - forced a gap between horses inside final furlong - stayed on under pressure | ||
| 5th | 4 | Viva Graciousness (AUS) | 6 G | AVG | A S Cruz | 125 lbs | 29/1 | .5 | Soon in rear - last but travelling well enough 2f from home - ridden to close on inner 1 1/2f out - kept on final furlong but not pace to go with leaders | ||
| 6th | 3 | Watch Buddy (AUS) | 5 G | AVG |
Angus Chung
(5)lbs
|
P F Yiu | 126 lbs | 37/10 | 0.3 | Broke well - pressed leader early - soon settled in share of third on inner - every chance when ridden 1 1/2f out - outpaced by leaders approaching final furlong - soon beaten | |
| 7th | 8 | Denfield (AUS) | 6 G | Poor | C S Shum | 118 lbs | 19/1 | 2 | Always among final trio came widest into straight - never in contention | ||
| 8th | 5 | Supersonic (GB) | 3 G | Poor | Mark Newnham | 120 lbs | 52/1 | 1.25 | Soon led - pressed much of the way - ridden and headed well over 1f out - weakened | ||
| 9th | 6 | Ma Comet (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | Jamie Richards | 119 lbs | 25/1 | 1.75 | Raced very keenly - pulled way into second to press leader - ridden 1 1/2f out - weakened final furlong |