Happy Valley (HK) Races
Happy Valley (HK)
13:45
Nightjar Handicap (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK)
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024
Distance: 5f
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Class: Class 3
Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Charming Babe (reserve), Golden Luck (reserve)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Atomic Force (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | W K Mo | 134 lbs | 48/10 | Won | Towards rear of midfield - ridden and headway from under 2f out - not clear run and hampered over 1f out - short of room inside final furlong - stayed on final 75yds - led close home - shade cosily | ||
| 2nd | 4 | Youthful Spirits (AUS) | 6 G | Poor | Mark Newnham | 134 lbs | 31/10F | .5 | Led - ridden over 1f out - driven final 100yds - no extra and headed close home | ||
| 3rd | 10 | Heroic Master (AUS) | 6 G | Poor | F C Lor | 124 lbs | 33/10 | 1 | Hampered soon after start and dropped towards rear - ridden under 2f out - driven and stayed on strongly final furlong - nearest finish | ||
| 4th | 6 | A Americ Te Specso (NZ) | 6 G | AVG | J Size | 129 lbs | 56/10 | 0.05 | Held up in rear - ridden under 2f out - driven and stayed on strongly final furlong - nearest finish | ||
| 5th | 11 | Happy United (NZ) | 5 G | AVG | Jamie Richards | 123 lbs | 30/1 | 0.3 | In touch - ridden under 2f out - kept on final furlong - not going pace to challenge | ||
| 6th | 2 | Sports Legend (AUS) | 5 G | AVG | C S Shum | 135 lbs | 5/1 | 0.05 | Midfield - ridden and headway 1 1/2f out - chased leaders 1f out - no extra and pushed along final 100yds | ||
| 7th | 1 | Flying High (AUS) | 7 G | AVG | W Y So | 135 lbs | 35/1 | 1.25 | Towards rear of midfield - pushed along and kept on well final furlong - nearest finish | ||
| 8th | 12 | Do Your Part (NZ) | 5 G | AVG | K W Lui | 120 lbs | 34/1 | 2.5 | Held up towards rear - ridden 2f out - wide entering straight - kept on steadily final furlong - never in contention | ||
| 9th | 5 | Fast Responder (GB) | 4 G | AVG | Douglas Whyte | 131 lbs | 62/1 | 0.05 | In touch - ridden under 2f out - outpaced 1 1/2f out - weakened final furlong | ||
| 10th | 8 | Midori Glory (AUS) | 4 G | AVG | P C Ng | 128 lbs | 81/10 | 1.5 | Always towards rear | ||
| 11th | 7 | Candlelight Dinner (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | Y S Tsui | 128 lbs | 39/1 | 0.3 | Chased leader - ridden over 2f out - raced awkwardly and lost momentum over 1f out - weakened and eased final furlong | ||
| 12th | 9 | Celestial Harmony (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | David A Hayes | 125 lbs | 78/1 | 1.25 | Always towards rear |