Happy Valley (HK)
15:15
Orchid Handicap (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK) Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2025 Distance: 5f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 3 Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: King Eccellente, We Are Hero
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Settled towards rear - headway 2f out - shaken up on outside inside final 1 1/2f - strong run despite edging right inside final furlong - led 60yds out - comfortably
4 G AVG F C Lor 135 lbs 51/10 Won
2nd
Pushed along in midfield - sixth and beginning to close 1 1/2f out - carried right by winner 110yds out - stayed on but not pace of winner
5 G AVG Jamie Richards 122 lbs 12/1 1.25
3rd
Disputed lead - led after 130yds - 2 length advantage halfway - still clear and scrubbed along 1f out - headed final 60yds - no extra
5 G AVG A S Cruz 115 lbs 44/5 1
4th
Pushed along early - raced in midfield - pushed slightly wide final bend - cut back towards rail well over 1f out - stayed on under pressure final furlong - not pace to challenge
6 G AVG P C Ng 128 lbs 27/1 0.3
5th
Prominent - fourth and ridden 1 1/2f out but no impression - kept on but not much room 110yds out - stayed on again final 75yds
5 G Poor Jamie Richards 131 lbs 39/10 1.25
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6th
Disputed lead - headed after 130yds - chased leader - just over 1 length second with 1f to run - weakened final 125yds
5 G AVG C S Shum 122 lbs 57/10 0.2
7th
Dwelt - raced in final trio - came wide into straight on winner's quarters - soon ridden but not quicken - kept on final furlong - never a threat
4 G Poor D J Hall 121 lbs 36/1 1.25
8th
Prominent - about 3 lengths fourth 2f out - outpaced and ridden well over 1f out - gradually dropped away final furlong
4 G Poor C W Chang 127 lbs 14/1 0.3
9th
In rear - stayed on under pressure inside final furlong - never dangerous
4 G Poor Mark Newnham 120 lbs 40/1 0.3
10th
Dwelt - raced in final trio - never in contention
4 G AVG C H Yip 128 lbs 28/1 .75
11th
Chased leaders - just over 2 lengths third with 2f to run - hard ridden and no impression approaching 1f out - weakened inside final 150yds
6 G Poor Mark Newnham 135 lbs 21/10F 0.3
12th
Dwelt - pushed along towards rear of midfield - never involved
3 G Poor Y S Tsui 119 lbs 124/1 2.5