Happy Valley (HK) Races
Happy Valley (HK)
12:40
Hawthorn Handicap (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK)
Date: Thu, 04 Jul 2024
Distance: 5f
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Cosmo Navigator (reserve), Happy Horse (reserve)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Grand Nova (AUS) | 4 G | AVG | J Size | 127 lbs | 39/10 | Won | Midfield - ridden under 2f out - headway from over 1f out - driven 1f out - stayed on well to lead close home | ||
| 2nd | 2 | Ma Comet (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | Jamie Richards | 134 lbs | 31/10F | 0.3 | Tracked leaders - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven and kept on final furlong - every chance closing stages - just held | ||
| 3rd | 1 | Colourful Prince (NZ) | 7 G | Poor | Douglas Whyte | 135 lbs | 33/10 | 0.1 | Chased leader - ridden to lead over 1f out - driven inside final furlong - no extra closing stages - headed and dropped to third close home | ||
| 4th | 11 | Gorgeous Vitality (AUS) | 6 G | Poor | F C Lor | 118 lbs | 15/1 | 1.25 | Held up towards rear - ridden 1 1/2f out - not clear run and switched wide over 1f out - driven and stayed on well final 125yds - nearest finish | ||
| 5th | 12 | Modest Gentleman (IRE) | 6 G | Poor | C H Yip | 117 lbs | 11/1 | .5 | Held up towards rear - ridden 1 1/2f out - stayed on final furlong - nearest finish | ||
| 6th | 8 | Super Sixty (AUS) | 4 G | AVG | C Fownes | 124 lbs | 11/1 | 0.1 | Started slowly - towards rear of midfield - ridden under 2f out - driven over 1f out - kept on final furlong - never dangerous | ||
| 7th | 10 | Parents' Love (AUS) | 5 G | AVG |
Angus Chung
(3)lbs
|
A S Cruz | 117 lbs | 4/1 | 1.5 | Led - ridden and headed over 1f out - weakened final 150yds | |
| 8th | 6 | Victorythirtythree (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | P F Yiu | 126 lbs | 43/1 | .5 | Midfield - ridden under 2f out - driven over 1f out - no extra final 125yds | ||
| 9th | 9 | Oversubscribed (AUS) | 8 G | Poor | D J Hall | 123 lbs | 33/1 | 2.25 | Held up towards rear - ridden under 2f out - switched wide and kept on final 150yds - never dangerous | ||
| 10th | 4 | Notthesillyone (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | Mark Newnham | 128 lbs | 22/1 | .75 | In touch - ridden 1 1/2f out - weakened over 1f out - eased inside final furlong | ||
| 11th | 3 | Innotech Star (NZ) | 3 G | Poor |
H T Mo
(2)lbs
|
W K Mo | 126 lbs | 126/1 | .5 | Slowly into stride and raced awkwardly - always behind | |
| 12th | 7 | Spicy Spangle (AUS) | 5 G | Poor |
Matthew Poon
(2)lbs
|
P C Ng | 122 lbs | 89/1 | .5 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden 1 1/2f out - bumped over 1f out - weakened final furlong |