Happy Valley (HK)
14:45
Ciron Handicap (Div II) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK) Date: Wed, 15 May 2024 Distance: 1m Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 7 Setanta (AUS) 7 G Poor Mark Newnham 125 lbs 26/5 Won Held up in rear - ridden 2 1/2f out - wide entering straight - driven and hung right over 1f out - stayed on strongly final furlong - led close home - readily
2nd 4 Dragon Star (AUS) 5 G Poor P C Ng 128 lbs 9/2 0.3 Raced keenly - chased leader - ridden and pressed leader 2f out - driven over 1f out - kept on well final furlong - always just held
3rd 6 Gallant Crown (NZ) 8 G Poor David A Hayes 118 lbs 13/1 0.05 Raced keenly - led - pressed from 2f out - ridden 1 1/2f out - kept on well final furlong - headed and dropped to third close home
4th 9 Mr Aladdin (NZ) 5 G Poor P C Ng 122 lbs 79/10 1.75 In touch - ridden under 3f out - driven and kept on from 1 1/2f out - not going pace to challenge
5th 3 Turin Warrior (AUS) 7 G Poor K L Man 130 lbs 17/5F 0.05 Midfield - ridden over 2f out - driven and kept on from over 1f out - not going pace to challenge
6th 11 Nice Birdie (IRE) 6 G AVG C S Shum 114 lbs 11/1 0.3 Towards rear of midfield - ridden over 2f out - driven and stayed on final furlong - nearest finish
7th 5 Holy Power (NZ) 6 G Poor Jamie Richards 128 lbs 22/5 0.3 Tracked leaders - ridden under 3f out - driven and no extra final furlong
8th 1 Affordable (AUS) 5 G Poor David A Hayes 135 lbs 35/1 1.75 Held up towards rear - ridden 2 1/2f out - kept on steadily final furlong - never dangerous
9th 2 Gallant Hero (IRE) 6 G AVG D J Hall 134 lbs 9/1 1 Held up towards rear - ridden 2 1/2f out - keeping on when not clear run over 1f out - eased final 100yds
10th 8 Family Fortune (NZ) 5 G Poor C Fownes 119 lbs 39/1 0.3 Raced keenly - in touch in midfield - tracked leaders 3 1/2f out - ridden 2 1/2f out - weakened over 1f out
11th 10 Running Ahead (NZ) 6 G Poor T P Yung 119 lbs 23/1 2.25 Midfield - ridden and lost place 2 1/2f out - dropped towards rear 1 1/2f out - soon struggling