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
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
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
5 G AVG J Size 135 lbs 7/10F Won
2nd
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
7 G Poor P C Ng 118 lbs 7/1 1.5
3rd
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
7 G AVG C Fownes 127 lbs 9/1 1
4th
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
5 G AVG D J Hall 117 lbs 16/1 0.3
5th
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
6 G AVG A S Cruz 125 lbs 29/1 .5
6th
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
5 G AVG P F Yiu 126 lbs 37/10 0.3
7th
Always among final trio came widest into straight - never in contention
6 G Poor C S Shum 118 lbs 19/1 2
8th
Soon led - pressed much of the way - ridden and headed well over 1f out - weakened
3 G Poor Mark Newnham 120 lbs 52/1 1.25
9th
Raced very keenly - pulled way into second to press leader - ridden 1 1/2f out - weakened final furlong
5 G Poor Jamie Richards 119 lbs 25/1 1.75