Happy Valley (HK)
12:40
Middle Gap Handicap (Div II) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK) Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2023 Distance: 1m Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Sturdy Ruby (reserve), Young Horizon (reserve)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Towards rear of midfield - smooth headway on wide outside from under 3f out - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven and stayed on well final furlong - led 100yds out - driven out
6 G Poor A S Cruz 117 lbs 47/1 Won
2nd
Tracked leaders - pushed along and chased leader over 2f out - ridden 2f out - driven and every chance from over 1f out - not pace of winner final 75yds
6 G Poor David A Hayes 131 lbs 47/10 1
3rd
Led - ridden under 2f out - driven and raced awkwardly over 1f out - headed 100yds out - no extra final 50yds
7 G Poor K W Lui 128 lbs 17/2 .5
4th
In touch in midfield - ridden 2f out - driven and good headway from over 1f out - pressing leaders when hampered and squeezed out 125yds out - kept on final 100yds
7 G Poor Jimmy Ting 132 lbs 15/1 .75
5th
Held up towards rear - ridden and headway from under 2f out - driven and kept on well from over 1f out - not going pace to threaten
5 G Poor W Y So 129 lbs 26/1 .75
6th
Midfield - ridden and headway to chase leaders 2f out - no extra final furlong
6 G AVG C Fownes 122 lbs 44/5 .5
7th
Midfield - pushed along and lost place 2f out - wide entering straight - ridden 1 1/2f out - kept on final furlong - never dangerous
6 G Poor P F Yiu 134 lbs 10/1 0.3
8th
Held up towards rear - ridden over 2f out - kept on from 1 1/2f out - never dangerous
6 G Poor C W Chang 128 lbs 11/1 0.05
9th
Midfield - ridden 2f out - outpaced and no impression from 1 1/2f out
7 G Poor D J Hall 122 lbs 15/2 .75
10th
Towards rear of midfield - very wide entering straight and dropped towards rear - ridden and no impression from 1 1/2f out (ran in HK races as Happy Angel)
7 G Poor P C Ng 128 lbs 11/5F 1.25
11th
Always towards rear - very wide entering straight
10 G AVG Mark Newnham 122 lbs 10/1 .5
12th
Prominent - very wide around first turn - ridden and lost place 2 1/2f out - soon struggling - eased over 1f out
5 G Poor C H Yip 124 lbs 34/1 24.75