Happy Valley (HK)
12:05
Rotary Centenary Challenge Cup (Handicap) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK) Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2025 Distance: 1m Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Never Too Soon, The Azure
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 5 Thesis (GB) 5 G Poor Y S Tsui 129 lbs 27/4 Won Towards rear of midfield on outer - pushed along and progress over 1 1/2f out - ran on strongly inside final furlong - led final 110yds - challenged final strides - just held on
2nd 1 Flying Fortress (NZ) 4 G AVG W K Mo 134 lbs 17/1 0.05 Waited with in rear - driven 1 1/2f out - switched left over 1f out - ran on strongly inside final furlong - just denied
3rd 11 Courier Magic (NZ) 5 G Poor K L Man 117 lbs 41/5 0.3 Raced keenly towards rear - driven and progress 1 1/2f out - every chance final 110yds - just held closing stages
4th 2 Happy Daily (NZ) 7 G Poor C H Yip 134 lbs 48/10 1.25 Towards rear - asked for effort over 1 1/2f out - soon made progress - kept on inside final furlong but not match pace of front trio
5th 3 Midori Fuji (NZ) 5 G Poor David Eustace 134 lbs 21/1 1.5 In touch on inner - pushed along 2f out - progress to challenge entering final furlong - not match pace of leaders final 110yds
6th 10 Youth Power (ITY) 4 G Poor David A Hayes 122 lbs 8/1 .75 Midfield - asked for effort over 1 1/2f out - soon slightly short of racing room - kept on inside final furlong but never going pace to challenge
7th 8 Charming Steed (FR) 6 G Poor C Fownes 120 lbs 66/10 .5 Led after 1 1/2f - asked to quicken over 1 1/2f out - challenged entering final furlong - headed final 110yds - no extra
8th 4 Smart Fighter (NZ) 5 G Poor P F Yiu 132 lbs 71/10 0.05 Towards rear of midfield - pushed along and effort over 1 1/2f out - kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
9th 9 Firefoot (AUS) 5 G Poor W Y So 125 lbs 19/1 1.5 Prominent on outer - effort over 1 1/2f out - weakened under pressure inside final furlong
10th 6 Highland Rahy (USA) 4 G AVG K W Lui 128 lbs 39/10F .75 Led early - soon headed after 1 1/2f - prominent - waiting for gap to open 1 1/2f out - no impression when asked for effort just inside final furlong
11th 12 Perfecto Moments (NZ) 4 G Poor
H T Mo (2)lbs
Jimmy Ting 113 lbs 73/1 1.5 Midfield on outer - pushed along 2f out - no impression - weakened inside final furlong
12th 7 Wah May Wai Wai (IRE) 4 G Poor A S Cruz 128 lbs 12/1 3.5 Close up - pushed along over 2f out - lost position just under 1 1/2f out - weakened inside final furlong