Happy Valley (HK)
12:10
Hung Luen Handicap (Div I) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
Happy Valley (HK) Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2025 Distance: 1m Type: Flat Going: Good To Firm Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Rainbow Seven, Setanta
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 10 Celtic Times (IRE) 6 G AVG K L Man 119 lbs 30/1 Won Held up in rear - smooth progress between rivals 2f out - ridden 1 1/2f out - ran on strongly from over 1f out - led inside final 55yds - readily
2nd 3 Chain Of Gold (AUS) 5 G Poor W K Mo 132 lbs 11/1 1.5 Restrained in last and taken to inside from wide draw - pushed along and headway on outer 2 1/2f out - ridden out wide 1 1/2f out - ran on strongly from over 1f out - took second finish
3rd 1 Samarkand (NZ) 7 G AVG David A Hayes 135 lbs 16/5 0.1 Early speed - soon led - ridden 1 1/2f out - two lengths clear 1f out - headed inside final 55yds - no extra and lost second finish
4th 2 Northern Beast (AUS) 6 G AVG D J Hall 134 lbs 2/1F 1.75 Raced in third on inner - dropped to fourth 3 1/2f out - smooth progress to track leader on inner 2f out - ridden and every chance 1 1/2f out - one pace inside final furlong - no extra and lost two places inside final 110yds
5th 6 Glorious Journey (NZ) 5 G Poor F C Lor 128 lbs 44/5 1.5 Took keen hold - held up in rear - pushed along and minor headway 2 1/2f out - ridden and slightly short of room over 1f out - no chance but kept on when in the clear inside final furlong
6th 7 Prince Alex (AUS) 7 G Poor Douglas Whyte 128 lbs 13/1 1 Raced in mid-division - pushed along 2f out - ridden and switched to outer 1 1/2f out - no impression - one pace inside final furlong
7th 12 Handsome Bomb (NZ) 4 G Poor W Y So 118 lbs 32/5 0.1 Prominent on outer - pushed along and headway to track leader over 3 1/2f out - challenged briefly over 2 1/2f out - ridden over 2f out - no impression - kept on at same pace inside final furlong
8th 8 Metal King (AUS) 3 G Poor Jimmy Ting 120 lbs 10/1 0.1 In touch with leaders - ridden and every chance 2f out - no impression - kept on at same pace from 1f out
9th 11 Perpetual Power (GB) 4 G Poor C W Chang 119 lbs 69/1 2 Towards rear of mid-division - dropped to last when tempo quickened over 2f out - ridden over 1 1/2f out - minor headway 1 1/2f out - one pace inside final furlong
10th 9 No Other Choice (AUS) 4 G Poor C Fownes 120 lbs 19/1 5.25 Tracked leader - dropped to third over 3 1/2f out - ridden over 2f out - never going pace to get competitive - weakened and eased inside final furlong
11th 4 Without Delay (AUS) 3 G Poor David Eustace 130 lbs 14/1 2.75 In touch with leaders - ridden 2f out - no impression - weakened from over 1f out - eased inside final furlong
12th 5 Massive Fire 3 G Poor C S Shum 127 lbs 66/1 1 Raced in mid-division - pushed along and slightly outpaced 2 1/2f out - dropped to rear and ridden over 1 1/2f out - soon beaten - weakened inside final furlong