14:15 Happy Valley
GoodHong Kong Country Club Challenge Cup (Handicap) (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)
- Prize money: £110926.52
- 0m 6f 0y
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: —
16/1 (Won)
Form: 54-700
Last run: 87 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
Ex-Australian 4yo; soundly beaten on all three Hong Kong starts last season (6f-7f) and may need to drop further down the weights.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (2) |
15th Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 3lb |
midfield, ridden and headway from 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not able to challenge |
5/1 |
|
4th 6 (10) |
18th Oct 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 1lb |
started slowly, in rear, ridden under 2f out, driven and stayed on strongly final furlong, nearest finish |
6/1 |
|
1st 5 (8) |
4th Oct 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 12lb |
started slowly, in rear, ridden and headway from under 2f out, driven and stayed on strongly final furlong, joined leader close home |
16/1 |
10/1 (Won)
Form: 000551 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 62
Held on well to exploit a good mark over C&D a week ago; recent 5lb rise enforces this return to Class 3 but promising 7lb claimer Angus Chung is enlisted.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (6) |
6th Dec 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 6lb |
led, headed after 1 1/2f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong |
7/1 |
|
1st 6 (4) |
1st Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 0lb |
in touch in midfield, ridden and chased leader 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, led 50yds out, driven out |
8/1 |
|
1st 7 (5) |
4th Oct 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 9lb |
in touch, ridden and headway on outside from under 2f out, driven and pressed leaders over 1f out, led 100yds out, kept on well, joined close home |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 555364 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 76
Very respectable fourth over C&D on seasonal debut three weeks ago; remains on a workable mark and has same good draw in stall 2 today; might be the answer.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (5) |
22nd Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not going pace to threaten |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 (3) |
29th Oct 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
led, headed after 1f, tracked leaders, ridden under 2f out, driven and every chance over 1f out, kept on at same pace final furlong |
7/2 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
4th Oct 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
started slowly, towards rear of midfield, ridden and good headway 1 1/2f out, driven and chased leaders 1f out, kept on final furlong, not able to challenge |
6/1 |
11/4
Form: 128253 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 67
Made pretty good progress last season and ran big race from the front when third over C&D on last month's reappearance outing; drawn wide today but Zac Purton moves in for the ride; likely contender.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (9) |
4th Oct 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 0lb |
led, ridden under 2f out, driven 1f out, headed 100yds out, no extra final 75yds |
11/4 |
|
3rd 7 (2) |
20th Sep 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 10lb |
led, ridden clear 1 1/2f out, driven final furlong, no extra final 75yds, headed and dropped to third close home |
4/1 |
|
7 (8) |
13th Sep 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Slightly disappointing when only fifth from stall 1 at Sha Tin on final start last season but was progressive in general last term and probably still has more to offer; likely contender under Zac Purton. |
4/1 |
8/1
Form: 970246
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 60
Initially disappointing in Hong Kong but made the frame on consecutive 6f starts at Sha Tin at end of last season and was very respectable sixth over C&D a week ago; has a fighting chance if that recent run has brought him on.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (8) |
6th Dec 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
prominent, led after 2f, ridden under 2f out, driven and kept on well from over 1f out |
5/1 |
|
2nd 4 (1) |
15th Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 3lb |
raced keenly, led after 1f, ridden under 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, driven over 1f out, narrowly headed 150yds out, no extra and held close home |
9/4 |
|
1st 1 (1) |
29th Oct 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
raced keenly, led after 1f, ridden under 2f out, driven and kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably |
2/1 |
6/1
Form: 1673
Last run: 98 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
Created good impression when winning over 5f on debut in April and, following two slightly disappointing runs, stayed on strongly for third over C&D when upped in trip in June; open to improvement this season and can't be ignored.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 13 (2) |
11th Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 6lb |
5f winner here on debut; has posted two creditable efforts since making his return last month; first-time hood now tried. |
15/1 |
|
4th 12 (10) |
1st Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 9lb |
led, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, driven 100yds out, no extra final 50yds |
14/1 |
|
6th 8 (4) |
4th Oct 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 9lb |
took keen hold, towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, switched wide entering straight, driven and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish |
6/1 |
7/2
Form: 300732 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 66
Had rather mixed record last season but kept on well for close second from stall 11 here a fortnight ago and has strong claims if in similar mood today.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 (9) |
6th Dec 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, outpaced under 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
14/1 |
|
1st 6 (6) |
8th Nov 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 9lb |
made all, ridden 1 1/2f out, pressed final 50yds, held on well, ridden out |
14/1 |
|
5th 7 (6) |
18th Oct 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 11lb |
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, driven and no extra final 150yds |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: -24002
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 64
0-5 in Hong Kong but runner-up twice, more recently on seasonal/dirt debut at Sha Tin (6f) last month; will be fine back on turf and enters calculations.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (9) |
3rd Dec 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
towards rear of midfield on outside, ridden and good headway from 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not able to challenge |
11/2 |
|
4th 8 (10) |
11th Nov 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 5lb |
towards rear of midfield, ridden and kept on from 2f out, not clear run 1f out, kept on again final 150yds, not going pace to threaten |
20/1 |
|
9th 6 (10) |
25th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
0-6 in Hong Kong; slightly flattered by proximity to Self Improvement when second over C&D on seasonal/dirt debut and was last of eight on turf last month; others preferred. |
16/1 |
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