Happy Valley (HK) Races
Happy Valley (HK)
13:10
Peng Chau Handicap (Div III) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK)
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2025
Distance: 6f
Type: Flat
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 4
Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Celtic Times, Zetta Force
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Tactical Command (NZ) | 5 G | AVG | Mark Newnham | 124 lbs | 116/10 | Won | Led 75yds - settled in midfield - angled out and asked for effort 1 1/2f out - ridden along in fourth under 1f out - headway to press leaders inside final 1/2f - led final 25yds | ||
| 2nd | 9 | Glory B (AUS) | 5 G | AVG | Douglas Whyte | 124 lbs | 9/1 | 0.3 | Settled in second - shaken up 1 1/2f out - soon pressed leaders - led 150yds out - pressed and ridden along 75yds out - headed 25yds out - no extra | ||
| 3rd | 7 | Mr Cool (AUS) | 3 G | AVG | F C Lor | 128 lbs | 11/10F | 1.25 | In rear of midfield - pushed along and headway from 2f out - ridden along 1 1/2f out - headway inside final furlong - went third close home | ||
| 4th | 8 | E Universe (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | C Fownes | 125 lbs | 17/1 | 0.3 | Close up early - soon settled behind leaders - pressed leader and shaken up 1f out - outpaced by leading pair final 50yds - dropped to fourth close home | ||
| 5th | 2 | Giant Leap (AUS) | 5 G | AVG | P F Yiu | 135 lbs | 17/2 | 0.3 | Led after 75yds - hard pressed and ridden along 1f out - headed 150yds out - weakened final 100yds | ||
| 6th | 4 | Von Baer (IRE) | 4 G | Poor | David A Hayes | 134 lbs | 51/1 | 1 | Steadied start and settled towards rear - pushed along 2f out - headway and ridden along under 1 1/2f out - kept on - never going pace to challenge | ||
| 7th | 1 | Fortune Whiskey (NZ) | 4 G | Poor | David Eustace | 135 lbs | 78/10 | .75 | Slowly into stride - towards rear - ridden along in last 2f out - headway inside final furlong - never on terms with leaders | ||
| 8th | 11 | Run Run Timing (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | C H Yip | 123 lbs | 54/10 | .5 | Midfield - dropped towards rear over 2f out - switched inside and ridden along over 1f out - kept on but never on terms | ||
| 9th | 3 | Karate Express (AUS) | 3 G | AVG | K W Lui | 135 lbs | 15/1 | 0.3 | In rear of midfield - pushed along and took closer order on inner under 2f out - ridden under 1 1/2f out - weakened final furlong | ||
| 10th | 12 | Spicy So Smart (AUS) | 6 G | AVG | W K Mo | 118 lbs | 38/1 | 5.5 | Jinked left soon after start - towards rear - ridden along and well held final furlong | ||
| 11th | 6 | King Alloy (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | Jimmy Ting | 128 lbs | 82/1 | .75 | Dwelt start and soon carried left - midfield on outer - took closer order under 3f out - lost position from over 1 1/2f out - well held final furlong | ||
| 12th | 5 | Champion Method (AUS) | 5 G | AVG | C S Shum | 129 lbs | 29/1 | 1.5 | Prominent - pushed along and lost position 2f out - well held final furlong |