Happy Valley (HK)
13:40
Ewo Challenge Trophy (Handicap) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK) Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2025 Distance: 1m Type: Flat Going: Good To Firm Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Radiant Swift, The Auspicious
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 3 Sunday's Serenade (NZ) 5 G AVG Jamie Richards 128 lbs 53/20 Won Raced in final pair - plenty to do 3f out - began to close widest of all final bend with 1 1/2f to run - strong run to lead final 60yds - readily
2nd 6 Dragon Star (AUS) 5 G Poor Y S Tsui 119 lbs 15/2 .5 Led - headed before the end of 1f - chased leading quartet - third and ridden 1 1/2f out - sustained run to chase leader inside final furlong - led 75yds out - headed final 60yds - no extra
3rd 5 Soaring Bronco (NZ) 5 G Poor P C Ng 123 lbs 17/10F 0.3 Raced in midfield on inner - ridden and progress well over 1f out - stayed on well for pressure final furlong
4th 11 Atomic Beauty (FR) 6 G Poor A S Cruz 118 lbs 33/1 1.25 Settled in midfield outside rivals - fifth and pushed along more than 2f out - soon ridden stayed on inside final furlong - not pace to challenge
5th 8 Escape Route (IRE) 6 G AVG J Size 120 lbs 10/1 0.05 Towards rear on outer - ridden to take closer order from 2f out - stayed on well from over 1f out - never nearer
6th 1 Mighty Commander (AUS) 5 G AVG C Fownes 135 lbs 10/1 1 Close up from wide draw - led before the end of 1f - more than 2 lengths clear halfway - still clear when ridden under 1 1/2f from home - 2 length advantage entering final furlong - soon began to labour - headed 75yds out - weakened
7th 10 Accolade Start (IRE) 5 G Poor David Eustace 118 lbs 20/1 1 Settled in rear - began to close 2f out - kept on under pressure final 1 1/2f out - never on terms
8th 12 Silver King (NZ) 5 G Poor F C Lor 117 lbs 16/1 .5 Towards rear - second last and pushed along under 2 1/2f out - in rear 1 1/2f from home - stayed on final furlong - never in contention
9th 7 General Smart (AUS) 3 G Poor
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C S Shum 119 lbs 82/1 .75 Dwelt - towards rear - ridden and kept on same pace final furlong - never a threat
10th 2 Forever Glorious (GB) 7 G Poor K W Lui 134 lbs 26/1 0.3 Chased leaders - went second 2 1/2f out - ridden but no impression 1 1/2f out - never involved
11th 4 Celestial Harmony (AUS) 5 G Poor David A Hayes 120 lbs 52/1 2.75 Close up - pressed leader before the end of 1f - began to labour more than 1 1/2f out - soon weakened
12th 9 Qingyuan Star (AUS) 4 G Poor D J Hall 120 lbs 11/1 9 Prominent on inner - outpaced and ridden 2 1/2f out - weakened final 1 1/2f