Happy Valley (HK) Races
Happy Valley (HK)
12:10
Mars Handicap (Div I) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK)
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2023
Distance: 6f
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Harmony N Home (reserve), Kilindini (reserve)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Gallant Valour (AUS) | 4 G | AVG | Jamie Richards | 127 lbs | 19/20F | Won | In touch - ridden and pressed leaders 1 1/2f out - driven to lead inside final furlong - kept on strongly | ||
| 2nd | 12 | Super Eagle (AUS) | 6 G | Poor | W Y So | 119 lbs | 9/1 | .5 | Held up towards rear - good headway into midfield 2f out - wide entering straight - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven and headway to press leaders 1f out - kept on well final furlong - not quite able to challenge | ||
| 3rd | 5 | Copartner Prance (AUS) | 5 G | AVG | K W Lui | 129 lbs | 21/1 | .75 | Tracked leaders - ridden out 1 1/2f - led over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - soon driven - kept on | ||
| 4th | 1 | Top Top Tea (NZ) | 5 G | AVG |
K H Alfred Chan
(5)lbs
|
C H Yip | 130 lbs | 77/10 | 0.05 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden and headway from under 2f out - not clear run entering final furlong - kept on inside final furlong - not going pace to challenge | |
| 5th | 6 | Flying Phantom (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | J Size | 129 lbs | 9/1 | .75 | In touch in midfield - ridden and chased leaders under 2f out - slightly hampered 1 1/2f out - no extra final 75yds | ||
| 6th | 7 | Sky Prophet (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | C Fownes | 129 lbs | 41/5 | 0.3 | Held up in rear pair - ridden 2f out - wide entering straight - driven and stayed on well final furlong - nearest finish | ||
| 7th | 2 | Winning Heart (IRE) | 5 G | Poor |
Angus Chung
(5)lbs
|
A S Cruz | 128 lbs | 15/1 | 1.25 | Midfield - ridden under 2f out - effort and pressed leaders over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong | |
| 8th | 4 | Ballistic Win (NZ) | 4 G | AVG |
Jerry Chau
(2)lbs
|
T P Yung | 127 lbs | 13/1 | 0.05 | Midfield - short of room and lost place under 2f out - ridden and kept on at same pace from 1 1/2f out | |
| 9th | 11 | Joy For You (AUS) | 3 G | Poor | Y S Tsui | 122 lbs | 63/1 | 2 | Held up towards rear - ridden 1 1/2f out - kept on steadily final furlong - never dangerous | ||
| 10th | 3 | E Brother (AUS) | 6 G | AVG | K L Man | 130 lbs | 13/1 | 0.3 | Chased leader - ridden to lead 1 1/2f out - headed over 1f out - driven and weakened final furlong | ||
| 11th | 9 | Sterling Wongchoy (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | Douglas Whyte | 127 lbs | 68/1 | 2.75 | Always in rear | ||
| 12th | 10 | Gallant Goody (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | P F Yiu | 125 lbs | 63/1 | 3.25 | Led - ridden under 2f out - headed 1 1/2f out - driven and weakened over 1f out |