Happy Valley (HK)
11:40
Chester Handicap (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK) Date: Wed, 22 May 2024 Distance: 1m3f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 5 Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Aromatica (reserve)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 10 Arthur's Kingdom (IRE) 7 G AVG Y S Tsui 118 lbs 53/10 Won Raced keenly - made all - ridden under 2f out - driven when pressed 1 1/2f out - rallied and kept on strongly final 150yds - readily
2nd 4 Go Go Go (NZ) 5 G Poor W Y So 130 lbs 33/10J 2 Midfield - took closer order halfway - went second over 2f out - ridden and pressed leader 1 1/2f out - driven over 1f out - kept on at same pace final furlong
3rd 3 Classic Archi (GB) 6 G Poor Douglas Whyte 131 lbs 17/1 1 Towards rear of midfield - took closer order 2 1/2f out - ridden and chased leaders under 2f out - driven and kept on at same pace from over 1f out
4th 5 Happy Hero (AUS) 6 G AVG Mark Newnham 130 lbs 33/10J .5 Towards rear of midfield - ridden 2f out - wide entering straight - driven and stayed on final furlong - nearest finish
5th 1 Keen Unity (IRE) 5 G Poor Jimmy Ting 135 lbs 14/1 0.3 Held up towards rear - ridden over 2f out - very wide entering straight - driven and stayed on from over 1f out
6th 6 Ninja Derby (NZ) 5 G Poor A S Cruz 130 lbs 19/1 1.5 Chased leader - dropped to third over 6f out - dropped to fifth over 4f out - ridden 2f out - wide entering straight - driven and effort over 1f out - no extra final furlong
7th 12 Green Laser (SAF) 7 G Poor W Y So 115 lbs 9/1 1.75 Held up towards rear - ridden 4f out - switched very wide entering straight - kept on final furlong - never dangerous
8th 11 Diamond Winner (FR) 5 G Poor J Size 115 lbs 9/1 2.5 Held up in rear - forward moved into midfield 3 1/2f out - ridden 2 1/2f out - lost place under 2f out - wide entering straight - soon no impression
9th 2 Colourful Baron (IRE) 5 G AVG Jamie Richards 129 lbs 9/1 .75 Took keen hold - in touch in midfield - dropped towards rear of midfield 4f out - ridden 2f out - driven and weakened final furlong
10th 9 Fastpass (NZ) 5 G Poor C H Yip 121 lbs 27/1 1 Tracked leaders - ridden 2 1/2f out - lost place under 2f out - soon beaten - eased final furlong
11th 8 Circuit Elite (IRE) 6 G Poor W K Mo 125 lbs 12/1 9 Towards rear of midfield in early stages - forward move to chase leader over 6f out - pushed along and gradually lost place from under 3f out - struggling from 1 1/2f out
12th 7 Sunny Shines (IRE) 4 G Poor P C Ng 128 lbs 33/1 1.75 Towards rear of midfield - dropped towards rear over 4f out - ridden 3 1/2f out - eased when beaten final furlong