Happy Valley (HK) Races
Happy Valley (HK)
15:50
Briar Handicap (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK)
Date: Wed, 31 May 2023
Distance: 1m1f
Type: Flat
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 2
Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Looking Great (reserve), Rise Brethren (reserve)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 | Meaningful Star (IRE) | 8 G | AVG |
Matthew Poon
(2)lbs
|
K W Lui | 118 lbs | 114/10 | Won | Chased leader - ridden to lead inside 2f out - driven and kept on well from over 1f out | |
| 2nd | 3 | Butterfield (BRZ) | N/A | Poor | C S Shum | 132 lbs | 38/1 | 1.5 | Started slowly - in rear - ridden inside 2f out - very wide entering straight - driven and stayed on strongly final furlong - nearest finish | ||
| 3rd | 10 | Nimble Nimbus (NZ) | 7 G | AVG | P F Yiu | 123 lbs | 7/2 | 0.1 | Led - ridden and headed inside 2f out - kept on well | ||
| 4th | 8 | Nearly Fine (AUS) | 7 G | Poor | C Fownes | 125 lbs | 15/1 | .75 | Held up towards rear - ridden over 2f out - wide entering straight - stayed on well final furlong - nearest finish | ||
| 5th | 4 | Sword Point (AUS) | 6 G | AVG | F C Lor | 132 lbs | 13/5F | 0.3 | Tracked leaders on outside - ridden and kept on at same pace from over 2f out | ||
| 6th | 9 | Alacrity (CHI) | 5 G | Poor | Jamie Richards | 123 lbs | 49/10 | .75 | In touch - ridden over 2f out - kept on at same pace until no extra final 50yds | ||
| 7th | 11 | La City Blanche (ARG) | 7 G | Poor | A S Cruz | 121 lbs | 51/10 | .75 | Held up towards rear - ridden 3f out - kept on final furlong - never dangerous | ||
| 8th | 2 | Savvy Nine (FR) | N/A | Poor | Douglas Whyte | 134 lbs | 11/1 | .5 | Midfield - ridden and no impression from over 2f out | ||
| 9th | 1 | Savaquin (NZ) | N/A | Poor | J Size | 134 lbs | 19/1 | .5 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden 2f out - outpaced inside 2f out - not clear run inside final furlong - kept on final 100yds | ||
| 10th | 5 | Turin Redsun (GB) | N/A | Poor | P C Ng | 130 lbs | 73/1 | .5 | Midfield on outside - ridden 2 1/2f out - driven over 1f out - weakened final furlong | ||
| 11th | 7 | Handsome Twelve (AUS) | N/A | Poor | T P Yung | 128 lbs | 38/1 | 2.5 | Towards rear of midfield - outpaced inside 2f out - not clear run over 1f out - soon beaten | ||
| 12th | 6 | Packing Award (AUS) | N/A | Good | L Ho | 129 lbs | 18/1 | 0.3 | In touch in midfield - ridden 2f out - weakened over 1f out - eased inside final furlong |