Happy Valley (HK)
14:15
Melbourne Cup Tour Handicap (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK) Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 Distance: 6f Type: Flat Going: Good To Firm Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Regent Glory (reserve), Telecom Spirit (reserve)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Raced keenly - in touch - tracked leaders over 2f out - ridden and chased leader 1 1/2f out - driven and challenged 150yds out - led narrowly final 100yds - driven out
5 G AVG C Fownes 133 lbs 6/5F Won
2nd
Led - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven over 1f out - challenged 150yds out - narrowly headed 100yds - kept on gamely - just held
8 G Poor David A Hayes 127 lbs 9/1 0.1
3rd
Held up towards rear - ridden and good headed on inside 1 1/2f out - driven over 1f out - kept on well final furlong - not going pace of front pair
6 G Poor W Y So 121 lbs 13/2 2
4th
In touch in midfield on outside - ridden under 2f out - wide into straight - headway over 1f out - driven and no further impression final 150yds
8 G Poor D J Hall 122 lbs 23/1 1.5
5th
Midfield - ridden 2f out - effort and in touch 1 1/2f out - no further impression final furlong - no extra final 75yds
5 G Poor J Size 135 lbs 12/1 .5
6th
Midfield - steadied towards rear of midfield 3f out - not clear run 1 1/2f out - ridden and kept on steadily final furlong - never dangerous
4 G Poor F C Lor 130 lbs 4/1 0.3
7th
Held up towards rear - headway on wide outside 2f out - ridden under 2f out - wide into straight and lost place - driven and kept on final furlong - not going pace to threaten
6 G Poor Y S Tsui 135 lbs 30/1 0.3
8th
In touch - ridden 2f out - short of room and lost place 1 1/2f out - driven and no extra final furlong
6 G AVG W K Mo 125 lbs 39/1 1
9th
Prominent - tracked leaders under 3f out - ridden over 2f out - gradually lost place from under 2f out - weakened final furlong
8 G AVG P F Yiu 133 lbs 13/1 3.75
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10th
Took keen hold - prominent - ridden over 2f out - weakened quickly over 1f out
6 G Poor P C Ng 127 lbs 16/1 2
11th
Started slowly - always towards rear
4 G Poor Jamie Richards 118 lbs 72/1 2.5
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12th
Towards rear of midfield - pushed along and dropped towards rear 2 1/2f out - ridden and lost touch from 2f out
4 G Poor K W Lui 116 lbs 127/1 0.3