Happy Valley (HK)
12:35
French May Trophy (Handicap) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK) Date: Wed, 07 May 2025 Distance: 1m3f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Dwelt - towards rear early - closed into midfield before halfway - about 3 lengths fifth 2 1/2f out - good progress to chase leader approaching final furlong - sustained run to lead 60yds out - won going away
6 G Poor J Size 118 lbs 27/4 Won
2nd
Led - headed after 1f - remained close up - quickened to regain lead 4f out - hard ridden and just over 1 length clear 1 1/2f out - stayed on under pressure - headed final 60yds - no extra
4 G AVG C S Shum 119 lbs 29/10F 1.25
3rd
Missed break - raced in final trio - eighth and rowed along with 4f to run - ridden and began to close 2f out - went fifth entering final furlong - stayed on well - no threat to front two
7 G Poor D J Hall 125 lbs 11/2 1.75
4th
Prominent - shared second 2 1/2f out - ridden to chase leader 1 1/2f out - kept on at same pace final furlong
4 G Poor Mark Newnham 134 lbs 73/10 1
5th
Raced in final trio - headway 1 1/2f out - stayed on but not pace to be in contention
7 G AVG C H Yip 126 lbs 10/1 .75
6th
Close up outside rivals - led after 1f - headed 4f out - third and ridden 1 1/2f out - gradually dropped away from over 1f out
5 G Poor Jamie Richards 131 lbs 10/1 .5
7th
Raced in midfield - towards rear after 3f - outpaced and pushed along over 3 1/2f out - stayed on under pressure from over 1f out - never dangerous
5 G Poor A S Cruz 134 lbs 10/1 0.05
8th
Dwelt - raced keenly - held up in rear - pushed along 2 1/2f out - took closer order 2f out - disputed fourth with 1 1/2f to run - soon ridden and outpaced by leaders - well held final furlong
5 G Poor A S Cruz 118 lbs 16/1 0.3
9th
Chased leaders - dropped into fifth before halfway - ridden to hold place 3f out - behind final 1 1/2f
4 G AVG Douglas Whyte 130 lbs 15/1 1.5
10th
Settled in rear on outer - rapid headway on outer to chase leader after 3f - outpaced from 2f out - soon weakened
7 G Poor F C Lor 135 lbs 14/1 10.5
11th
Pulled hard - restrained in midfield - dropped to last over 2f out - behind final 1 1/2f - eased
4 G Poor Jamie Richards 127 lbs 43/5 20