Happy Valley (HK) Races
Happy Valley (HK)
14:15
Yue Man Handicap (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK)
Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2025
Distance: 1m
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Class: Class 3
Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Fighting Machine, Samarkand
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Connemara Coast (GB) | 5 G | AVG | David A Hayes | 127 lbs | 11/10F | Won | Broke well - led after 1 1/2f - ridden along 1 1/2f out - ran on - comfortably | ||
| 2nd | 6 | Definitive (NZ) | 4 G | AVG | David Eustace | 124 lbs | 10/1 | 1.25 | Went right start - pushed along early - settled in second after 2f - ridden along 2f out - lost second 1f out - rallied to regain second near finish | ||
| 3rd | 7 | Ivy League (IRE) | 5 G | AVG | Douglas Whyte | 121 lbs | 17/1 | 0.3 | Steadied start and held up in midfield - took closer order 2f out - shaken up inside final furlong - edged right 1f out - kept on but not pace to challenge | ||
| 4th | 3 | I Can (NZ) | 6 G | AVG | P C Ng | 129 lbs | 21/1 | 0.05 | Prominent - driven along 2f out - carried right 1f out - ridden 150yds out - kept on but no impression on winner | ||
| 5th | 1 | Lovero (JPN) | 6 G | AVG |
Angus Chung
(3)lbs
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A S Cruz | 132 lbs | 16/1 | 0.3 | Quickly into stride to lead early - headed after 1 1/2f and tracked leaders - shaken up 2f out - went second and ridden along 1f out - no impression on leader - lost position close home | |
| 6th | 10 | Quantum Patch (IRE) | 5 G | Poor | P C Ng | 120 lbs | 19/5 | 1.25 | Midfield on inner - shaken up over 1f out - not clear run just under 1f out - no chance after | ||
| 7th | 5 | Galaxy Witness (AUS) | 6 G | Poor | C Fownes | 125 lbs | 84/10 | 0.3 | Dwelt start - settled towards rear of midfield - driven along and headway from 2 1/2f out - ridden along on outer over 1f out - kept on | ||
| 8th | 2 | Romantic Laos (NZ) | 7 G | AVG | W K Mo | 132 lbs | 14/1 | 1 | Dwelt start - recovered to settle in midfield on inner - lost position 2 1/2f out - ridden along 2f out - kept on same pace | ||
| 9th | 12 | Comet Splendido (IRE) | 7 G | Poor | C S Shum | 117 lbs | 49/1 | 0.3 | In final pair - angled out and nudged along 2f out - ridden along and kept on from 1f out - never on terms with leaders | ||
| 10th | 11 | Glorious Journey (NZ) | 5 G | Poor | F C Lor | 118 lbs | 19/1 | .75 | Midfield on outer - shaken up 3f out - dropped towards rear and ridden 1f out - well held final 110yds | ||
| 11th | 8 | Setanta (AUS) | 7 G | Poor | Mark Newnham | 121 lbs | 30/1 | 0.3 | Settled towards rear - ridden along on outer 2f out - well held final furlong | ||
| 12th | 9 | C Yeah (NZ) | 4 G | Poor | Jimmy Ting | 119 lbs | 122/1 | 10.5 | In final pair - ridden along in last over 1f out - eased when behind final furlong |