Happy Valley (HK) Races
Happy Valley (HK)
14:15
Ma Tau Kok Handicap (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK)
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2024
Distance: 1m
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Class: Class 3
Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Never Too Soon (non-runner), Satirical Fan (reserve), Winning Dragon (reserve)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Show Respect (IRE) | 4 G | AVG | Mark Newnham | 119 lbs | 23/10F | Won | Tracked leaders - ridden and chased leader under 2f out - driven to lead inside final furlong - kept on strongly - comfortably | ||
| 2nd | 12 | Zoom Boom (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | Douglas Whyte | 118 lbs | 49/10 | 1.25 | Midfield - ridden and steady headway from under 2f out - driven and kept on well final furlong - took second 75yds out - no impression on winner | ||
| 3rd | 3 | Quantum Patch (IRE) | 5 G | Poor | P C Ng | 128 lbs | 9/2 | 2 | Held up towards rear - not clear run 1 1/2f out - switched and ridden over 1f out - stayed on well final furlong - took third close home | ||
| 4th | 2 | Tourbillon Prince (AUS) | 7 G | AVG | T P Yung | 129 lbs | 8/1 | .5 | Led - ridden under 2f out - driven over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - weakened final 100yds | ||
| 5th | 1 | Gallant Waking (AUS) | 6 G | Poor |
Ellis Wong
(10)lbs
|
K W Lui | 125 lbs | 16/1 | 0.1 | Held up in rear - ridden 2f out - wide entering straight - driven and stayed on well final furlong - not going pace to threaten | |
| 6th | 7 | Star Contact (AUS) | 7 G | Poor | David A Hayes | 123 lbs | 10/1 | 2.25 | Towards rear of midfield - dropped towards rear 2f out - ridden 1 1/2f out - short of room over 1f out - driven and kept on final furlong | ||
| 7th | 11 | Escape Route (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | J Size | 118 lbs | 13/1 | 0.05 | Chased leader - ridden under 3f out - driven over 1f out - weakened final 125yds | ||
| 8th | 8 | Lucky Eight (AUS) | 7 G | AVG |
Matthew Poon
(2)lbs
|
P F Yiu | 120 lbs | 15/1 | .5 | In touch - ridden under 2f out - outpaced over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong | |
| 9th | 6 | Romantic Laos (NZ) | 7 G | AVG | W K Mo | 123 lbs | 21/1 | .5 | Midfield - ridden 2f out - wide entering straight and lost place - soon no impression | ||
| 10th | 9 | All Beauty (AUS) | 6 G | Poor | F C Lor | 119 lbs | 15/2 | .75 | Held up towards rear - ridden and no impression from 1 1/2f out | ||
| 11th | 4 | True Genius (GB) | 4 G | Poor | A S Cruz | 127 lbs | 75/1 | 0.3 | Midfield - ridden 2f out - weakened over 1f out |