Happy Valley (HK) Races
Happy Valley (HK)
11:45
Great George Handicap (Div II) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK)
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2023
Distance: 6f
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Fingers Crossed (reserve), Young Horizon (reserve)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Hero Star (AUS) | 9 G | AVG | K L Man | 131 lbs | 13/2 | Won | Quickly away and made all - went clear inside 2f out - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven inside final furlong - held on well final 100yds - driven out | ||
| 2nd | 4 | Racing Fighter (NZ) | N/A | Poor | C H Yip | 130 lbs | 43/5 | 1 | In touch - ridden 2f out - driven and kept on well final furlong - took 2nd 100yds out - not reach winner | ||
| 3rd | 3 | High Cloud (IRE) | N/A | Poor | Douglas Whyte | 130 lbs | 19/5 | .5 | In touch in midfield - ridden over 2f out - stayed on final furlong - took 3rd 50yds out - nearest finish | ||
| 4th | 5 | Circuit Seven (AUS) | 7 G | Poor | A S Cruz | 127 lbs | 78/10 | 1.5 | Chased leader - ridden 2f out - driven and kept on from 1 1/2f out - no extra final 50yds | ||
| 5th | 9 | Sure Joyful (NZ) | 7 G | Poor | P F Yiu | 123 lbs | 22/5 | 1.25 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden inside 2f out - kept on well final furlong - never dangerous | ||
| 6th | 8 | Melbourne Hall (GB) | 7 G | Poor | D J Hall | 126 lbs | 12/1 | 0.05 | Midfield on outside - wide into straight and lost place - ridden 1 1/2f out - kept on final furlong | ||
| 7th | 6 | Galvanic (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | Jamie Richards | 127 lbs | 45/1 | .5 | Held up in rear - ridden inside 2f out - stayed on inside final furlong - never dangerous | ||
| 8th | 11 | Flaming Eagle (AUS) | 5 G | Poor |
Jerry Chau
(2)lbs
|
P C Ng | 118 lbs | 23/1 | 0.3 | Started slowly - towards rear - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven and kept on steadily from over 1f out - never dangerous | |
| 9th | 7 | Happy Golf (AUS) | 5 G | Poor |
Matthew Poon
(2)lbs
|
F C Lor | 125 lbs | 14/1 | 2 | Held up towards rear - wide into straight - ridden 1 1/2f out - kept on inside final furlong - never dangerous | |
| 10th | 10 | Jazz Steed (AUS) | N/A | Poor | C Fownes | 119 lbs | 33/10F | 2.75 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden 2f out - driven 1 1/2f out - weakened final furlong | ||
| 11th | 1 | Glorious Starlight (NZ) | 4 G | Poor | Y S Tsui | 135 lbs | 107/1 | 0.3 | Always in rear | ||
| 12th | 12 | Happily Friends (IRE) | 8 G | Poor | W Y So | 118 lbs | 30/1 | 2.5 | Took keen hold - tracked leaders - ridden and lost place inside 2f out - soon beaten - eased final furlong |