Happy Valley (HK) Races
Happy Valley (HK)
11:00
France Handicap (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK)
Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2023
Distance: 1m
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Fire Ball (reserve), Happy Hunk (reserve)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Nice Birdie (IRE) | 6 G | AVG |
Jerry Chau
(2)lbs
|
C S Shum | 126 lbs | 30/1 | Won | Raced keenly in midfield - forward move and led 4f out - headed 3 1/2f out - ridden 2f out - driven and kept on well from over 1f out - led close home | |
| 2nd | 8 | Medic Elite (NZ) | 6 G | Poor | P C Ng | 123 lbs | 66/10 | 0.2 | Chased leader - led 3 1/2f out - ridden clear 2f out - driven over 1f out - kept on well final furlong - headed and no extra close home | ||
| 3rd | 10 | Hang's Choice (IRE) | 6 G | Poor | W Y So | 119 lbs | 54/10 | .5 | Took keen hold - towards rear of midfield - headway and in touch 4f out - ridden under 2f out - driven and kept on well final furlong - nearest finish | ||
| 4th | 5 | One Heart One (NZ) | 5 G | Poor | David A Hayes | 128 lbs | 12/1 | 1.5 | Held up towards rear - ridden under 2f out - wide entering straight - driven and stayed on final furlong - nearest finish | ||
| 5th | 6 | Brother Pearl (NZ) | 4 G | Poor | C H Yip | 127 lbs | 10/1 | 0.3 | Midfield - dropped towards rear 4f out - ridden 2f out - stayed on final furlong - nearest finish | ||
| 6th | 3 | Happy Jai Jai (NZ) | 7 G | Poor | T P Yung | 131 lbs | 14/5F | .5 | In touch - ridden 2f out - driven final furlong - no extra final 50yds | ||
| 7th | 7 | Loyal Ambition (GER) | 6 G | Poor | C Fownes | 125 lbs | 67/10 | 0.3 | Midfield - ridden over 2f out - wide entering straight and lost place - kept on well final furlong | ||
| 8th | 11 | Mister Arm (AUS) | 6 G | Poor |
H T Mo
(2)lbs
|
Y S Tsui | 117 lbs | 33/1 | 0.1 | Led - headed 4f out - soon dropped to 4th - ridden 2f out - gradually weakened final furlong | |
| 9th | 1 | Charmander (NZ) | 6 G | Poor | Jamie Richards | 135 lbs | 81/10 | 0.3 | Towards rear of midfield - dropped to rear 4f out - ridden 2f out - kept on final 100yds - never dangerous | ||
| 10th | 9 | Double Show (NZ) | 7 G | Poor | Douglas Whyte | 122 lbs | 43/5 | 1 | Tracked leaders - dropped to midfield 4f out - ridden under 2f out - driven and no impression from over 1f out | ||
| 11th | 2 | Circuit Elite (IRE) | 6 G | Poor | A S Cruz | 135 lbs | 28/1 | 2.75 | Towards rear - shaken up and forward move to press leaders 4f out - ridden over 2f out - lost place 1 1/2f out - soon beaten | ||
| 12th | 12 | Compulsory (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | C W Chang | 116 lbs | 14/1 | 5.5 | Reared in air as stalls opened and stumbled soon after start - always towards rear |