Happy Valley (HK)
14:50
O'Brien Handicap (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK) Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2023 Distance: 6f Type: Flat Going: Good To Firm Class: Class 3 Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Excellent Daddy (reserve), Seizing The Moment (reserve)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 3 Beauty Charge (GB) 5 G AVG A S Cruz 132 lbs 91/20 Won Held up towards rear - took keen hold from halfway - ridden 1 1/2f out - headway from over 1f out - not clear run and forced to switch 1f out - ridden and quickened 150yds out - led 100yds - kept on strongly
2nd 11 Sugar Sugar (AUS) 7 G AVG C Fownes 115 lbs 10/1 1.25 Held up towards rear - ridden and headway from 1 1/2f out - bumped 1f out - driven and stayed on well final furlong - took 2nd 75yds out - no impression on winner
3rd 12 Stormtrouper (AUS) 6 G Poor C H Yip 117 lbs 27/1 .75 Held up towards rear - ridden 1 1/2f out - switched to wide outside and stayed on strongly final furlong - nearest finish
4th 9 Compassion Spirit (AUS) 6 G Poor K L Man 121 lbs 60/1 0.3 Led - headed after 1 1/2f - chased leader - ridden inside 2f out - driven and effort 1f out - every chance 100yds out - no extra final 75yds
5th 10 Golden Link (NZ) 6 G Poor P F Yiu 120 lbs 11/1 .75 Towards rear of midfield - steady headway from over 2f out - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven and pressed leaders inside final furlong - no extra final 50yds
6th 8 The Runner (AUS) 7 G AVG Jimmy Ting 122 lbs 14/1 .5 Midfield - ridden 2f out - wide into straight - driven and kept on final furlong - not going pace to challenge
7th 5 Mark The Moment (AUS) 6 G Poor P C Ng 128 lbs 53/10 .5 Tracked leaders - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven final furlong - no extra final 100yds
8th 2 Adios (AUS) 4 G AVG F C Lor 132 lbs 17/1 .75 Prominent - led after 1 1/2f - ridden over 1f out - driven final furlong - headed 100yds out - soon weakened
9th 7 Red Desert (GER) 7 G Poor J Size 122 lbs 34/1 1 Held up in rear - ridden 2f out - driven and kept on final furlong - never dangerous
10th 6 Nordic Dragon (IRE) 5 G AVG C S Shum 126 lbs 19/10F 0.3 In touch in outside - ridden 1 1/2f out - weakened final furlong
11th 4 Tiger Legend (AUS) N/A Poor Jamie Richards 130 lbs 54/10 4.25 Midfield - ridden inside 2f out - making no impression when not clear run inside final furlong - soon eased
12th 1 Star Brite (AUS) N/A Poor K W Lui 125 lbs 59/1 0.3 Midfield on outside - ridden 2 1/2f out - wide into straight and lost place - ridden 1 1/2f out - weakened final furlong