Happy Valley (HK)
13:15
HKEX Cup (Handicap) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK) Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 Distance: 1m1f Type: Flat Going: Good To Firm Class: Class 3 Surface: Turf
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 7 Majestic Victory (AUS) 7 G Poor A S Cruz 109 lbs 5/1 Won Ridden along to lead - headed after 3f - soon dropped to 4th - took closer order 3 1/2f out - ridden and pressed leader 1 1/2f out - led 1f out - kept on strongly and drew clear final furlong - comfortably
2nd 3 Sunny Star (USA) 6 G AVG C Fownes 128 lbs 15/1 2.75 Held up towards rear - quick forward move to chase leader after 3f - ridden 1 1/2f out - pressed leaders over 1f out - kept on final furlong - no chance with winner
3rd 8 Pegasus General (BRZ) 7 G Poor Jimmy Ting 116 lbs 10/1 0.3 In touch - dropped towards rear after 3f - ridden and headway under 2f out - driven and kept on final furlong - snatched 3rd close home
4th 1 Natural Storm (NZ) 8 G AVG P F Yiu 135 lbs 13/2 0.05 Towards rear of midfield - dropped to rear after 3f - ridden and headway into midfield under 3f out - wide into straight and lost place - stayed on inside final furlong
5th 5 Turin Mascot (IRE) 5 G AVG P C Ng 125 lbs 13/10F 0.05 Tracked leaders - dropped towards rear of midfield after 3f - ridden under 2f out - chased leaders over 1f out - not clear run and snatched up 1f out - not clear run inside final furlong until kept on final 50yds - too much to do
6th 6 Perfect Team (AUS) 6 G Poor C Fownes 123 lbs 13/1 0.05 Held up in rear - quick forward move on outside to lead after 3f - ridden under 2f out - driven over 1f out - headed 1f out - weakened final 100yds
7th 2 Beautyverse (NZ) 5 G AVG A S Cruz 132 lbs 10/1 1.25 Took keen hold - towards rear of midfield - headway to track leaders after 4f - ridden over 2f out - outpaced 1 1/2f out - no extra final furlong
8th 4 S J Tourbillon (IRE) 7 G AVG Douglas Whyte 126 lbs 9/2 .5 Chased leader - dropped to midfield after 3f - dropped towards rear 2 1/2f out - ridden over 2f out - driven and no impression from over 1f out