Happy Valley (HK)
12:40
Ireland Trophy (Handicap) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK) Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 Distance: 6f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Falcon Court, The Khan
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Towards rear on outer - ridden and headway under 1 1/2f out - fifth and closing 1f out - ran on to lead entering final 100yds - soon asserted - coasted close home
6 G AVG Douglas Whyte 129 lbs 12/1 Won
2nd
Slightly outpaced in final pair - angled out and headway approaching 1f out - ran on well final furlong - no threat to winner
8 G Poor C S Shum 115 lbs 23/1 1.25
3rd
Broke well - led - just over 1 length lead 2f out - ridden and rallied over 1f out - headed entering final 100yds - no extra
9 G Poor P F Yiu 118 lbs 27/10F .75
4th
Midfield - fifth and ridden 2f out - stayed on under pressure final furlong - just failed to grab third
7 G AVG Jamie Richards 132 lbs 69/10 0.1
5th
Stumbled start - quickly recovered to press leader - close third 2f out - ridden but not quicken 1 1/2f from home - kept on final furlong
7 G Poor W K Mo 121 lbs 41/10 .5
6th
Prominent on inner - eased off rail and 1 length second 2f out - soon ridden and continued to chase leader - dropped away inside final 160yds
6 G Poor W Y So 123 lbs 3/1 0.3
7th
Dwelt - in rear - pushed along 2 1/2f out - closed on inner 1 1/2f out - kept on under pressure - not pace to get on terms
5 G AVG Mark Newnham 116 lbs 23/1 0.3
8th
Broke well - soon steadied in midfield - pushed along to hold place over 2f out - briefly impeded 1 1/2f out - keeping on when slightly short of room inside final furlong - kept on again but never troubled leaders
9 G AVG
H T Mo (2)lbs
C W Chang 129 lbs 90/1 .75
9th
Raced in midfield - ridden over 2f out - effort to dispute fourth with 1f to run - soon beaten
5 G Poor T P Yung 122 lbs 9/1 0.3
10th
Raced in final trio - last and ridden over 1 1/2f out - never in contention
6 G Poor P C Ng 135 lbs 13/1 .5
11th
Broke well - chased leaders - close fourth and pushed along 2f out - ridden and beaten inside final 1 1/2f
8 G Poor Jimmy Ting 118 lbs 37/1 3
12th
Dwelt - towards rear on inner - seventh and closing 2f out - ridden and slightly short of room 1f out - soon beaten
4 G Poor K W Lui 126 lbs 44/1 2.5