Happy Valley (HK)
14:50
Soko Islands Handicap (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK) Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 Distance: 6f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 2 Surface: Turf
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Took a keen hold in midfield - sixth and closing under pressure 1 1/2f out - strong run from over 1f out to lead final 55yds - readily
5 G AVG A S Cruz 127 lbs 16/5F Won
2nd
Broke well - led - headed after 1f - remain prominent - about 3 lengths fifth and ridden 1 1/2f out - ran on under pressure final furlong - went second final stride
6 G AVG David A Hayes 128 lbs 78/10 .5
3rd
Chased leaders - close third 2f out - hard ridden to chase leader 1f out - led final 100yds - headed 55yds out - no extra and lost second final stride
7 G Poor K W Lui 121 lbs 41/10 0.1
4th
Prominent on outer - chased leader after 2f - 2 lengths second and pushed along 2f out - close second 165yds out - stayed on under pressure - dropped two place final 55yds
6 G Poor T P Yung 121 lbs 10/1 0.3
5th
Pushed along to chase leader - led after 1f - 2 length advantage 2f out - soon ridden but 1 length lead entering final furlong - headed 100yds out - no extra
6 G AVG
Ellis Wong (10)lbs
Douglas Whyte 118 lbs 9/1 .5
6th
Prominent between horses - fifth and pushed along halfway - eighth and hard ridden 1 1/2f out - kept on under pressure final 165yds
6 G AVG C S Shum 120 lbs 9/1 1
7th
Midfield on inner - fifth and ridden more than 1 1/2f out - kept on at same pace final furlong
5 G AVG Jamie Richards 130 lbs 18/1 0.3
8th
Always among backmarkers - kept on without pace to trouble leaders from 1f out
7 G Poor J Size 129 lbs 44/5 0.3
9th
Midfield - lost place after halfway - in final trio when bumper 1 1/2f out - never in contention despite keeping on inside final furlong
5 M AVG P C Ng 122 lbs 43/10 0.3
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10th
In rear - ridden 2 1/2f out - stayed on over 1f out - effort flattened out final 100yds - never a threat
5 G Poor K L Man 119 lbs 51/1 0.3
11th
Always in final trio - pushed along from halfway - short-lived effort under pressure 1 1/2f out - soon beaten
5 G AVG F C Lor 116 lbs 38/1 1.5