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Race Results:
1 March 2023 - Happy Valley
Race 2 - SO UK HANDICAP
Class 4 - 1650M - A
Course: HV Cloudy Going: g
Finish Time: 1:39:64
Sectional Time: 27.29 23.96 23.81 24.58
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 1 | HK DRAGON (E222) | L. Hewitson | D. Whyte | 59 | 135 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 1:39:64 | 9-9-7-1 | 52.29 23.37 23.98 | |
| 2 | 12 | CORDYCEPS ONE (E107) | K. Teetan | K. W. Lui | 40 | 116 | 8.1 | 6.3 | 4 | 2.25 | 1:40:01 | 4-5-4-2 | 51.69 23.77 24.55 |
| 3 | 9 | HAPPY JAI JAI (E069) | M. L. Yeung | T. P. Yung | 43 | 119 | 8.2 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1:40:14 | 3-3-3-3 | 51.57 23.77 24.80 |
| 4 | 11 | CHATER PINS (E057) | C. Y. Ho | D. A. Hayes | 41 | 118 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 1 | 4.25 | 1:40:33 | 10-11-9-4 | 52.45 23.53 24.35 |
| 5 | 5 | SIXTH GENERATION (G120) | S. De Sousa | J. Richards | 52 | 128 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 11 | 5.25 | 1:40:50 | 1-1-1-5 | 51.25 23.81 25.44 |
| 6 | 3 | ROBOT WARRIOR (C532) | Z. Purton | P. F. Yiu | 55 | 131 | 14 | 6.5 | 8 | 6.75 | 1:40:70 | 11-10-10-6 | 52.41 23.81 24.48 |
| 7 | 7 | CHARMING STEED (E494) | K. H. Chan | C. Fownes | 45 | 116 | 19 | 31 | 10 | 7.5 | 1:40:83 | 2-2-5-7 | 51.49 23.97 25.37 |
| 8 | 8 | CIRCUIT ELITE (E487) | M. Chadwick | A. S. Cruz | 45 | 121 | 13 | 25 | 9 | 7.75 | 1:40:88 | 5-4-2-8 | 51.57 23.69 25.62 |
| 9 | 2 | EXUBERANT (E282) | C. L. Chau | C. S. Shum | 57 | 131 | 8.1 | 10 | 5 | 7.75 | 1:40:88 | 6-6-6-9 | 51.85 23.77 25.26 |
| 10 | 6 | PEAK TO PEAK (D472) | M. F. Poon | F. C. Lor | 47 | 121 | 23 | 59 | 12 | 8.5 | 1:41:01 | 12-12-11-10 | 52.57 23.65 24.79 |
| 11 | 10 | JUST GREAT TWO (G174) | L. Currie | D. Hall | 43 | 119 | 44 | 99 | 7 | 8.75 | 1:41:03 | 7-7-8-11 | 52.01 23.85 25.17 |
| 12 | 4 | SCHOLARLY KING (H096) | H. Bentley | K. L. Man | 52 | 128 | 38 | 91 | 3 | 20.75 | 1:42:97 | 8-8-12-12 | 52.25 24.49 26.23 |
Sire:Lord Kanaloa
Breed of the Winning Horse:HK DRAGON
Dam:Sweet Lady
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 1 | 166.5 |
| place | 1 | 43.5 |
| 12 | 22 | |
| 9 | 27.5 | |
| forecast | 1-12 | 1150 |
| quinella | 1-12 | 492.5 |
| quinella place | 1-12 | 134.5 |
| 1-9 | 186 | |
| 9-12 | 83 | |
| 3 pick 1 (Composite Win) | A3 | 31 |
| tierce | 1-12-9 | 8164 |
| trio | 1-9-12 | 1306 |
| first 4 | 1-9-11-12 | 907 |
| quartet | 1-12-9-11 | 27353 |
| 1st double | (6-1) | $1031.5 |
| 1st double consulation | (6-12) | $117.5 |
Racing Incident Report
Race Two: (456) - SO UK HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1650Meters
SCHOLARLY KING jumped only fairly.
HK DRAGON was slow to begin.
CIRCUIT ELITE and ROBOT WARRIOR bumped at the start.
CIRCUIT ELITE was then inclined to lay in and away from CHARMING STEED, resulting in CIRCUIT ELITE and ROBOT WARRIOR making contact for some distance after the start.
PEAK TO PEAK jumped awkwardly and from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
EXUBERANT was inclined to lay out in the early stages and as a result for some distance after the 1200 Metres was awkwardly placed inside CORDYCEPS ONE.
Making the Home Turn, HAPPY JAI JAI shifted out to improve to the outside of SIXTH GENERATION and in doing so made contact with CIRCUIT ELITE, resulting in CIRCUIT ELITE being placed in restricted room between CORDYCEPS ONE and HAPPY JAI JAI and bumping with both horses.
CHARMING STEED lay in over the final 150 Metres when under pressure.
CIRCUIT ELITE raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.
The performance of SCHOLARLY KING, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable.
Before being allowed to race again, SCHOLARLY KING will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
When questioned regarding PEAK TO PEAK settling back in the field, M F Poon advised that he was given instructions from the wide barrier to ride the horse conservatively.
He said Trainer F C Lor had advised that, in his opinion, he would have been obliged to make too much use of PEAK TO PEAK to hold a forward position from the outside barrier and this was the reason as to why he was asked to ride PEAK TO PEAK conservatively in the early stages.
After the race, S De Sousa confirmed that his instructions were to go forward on SIXTH GENERATION, but if possible to obtain cover.
He said from a wide barrier he rode his mount forward to comply with his instructions but when unable to obtain cover, he was obliged to continue to ride SIXTH GENERATION forward to cross runners to his inside and as a result SIXTH GENERATION improved to lead near the 1200 Metres.
He added that throughout the middle stages he was able to set a moderate tempo whereby SIXTH GENERATION relaxed in front, but when asked for an effort in the Straight responded only fairly to his urgings.
A veterinary inspection of SIXTH GENERATION immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
A veterinary inspection of EXUBERANT and ROBOT WARRIOR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
SIXTH GENERATION, HK DRAGON and CORDYCEPS ONE were sent for sampling.
Recap by phillip woo
HK Dragon sustained a move from towards the rear 550m out to win going away down the outside for a third career win and his second from five starts over this Valley trip. It was a good training feat in his first run in 143 days after lameness in November. Cordyceps One ran on steadily to get the better of Happy Jai Jai for second after a handy run one off the fence. He has been mixing his form this season but relished a step back up to the distance of two wins last term. Happy Jai Jai had every chance after a box seat run. Chater Pins ran on late to fill the frame without threatening the top three. He is more effective over 1,800m. Favourite Sixth Generation weakened over the last 100m after rushing forward to lead from a wide draw 1,200m out. He went too hard in front and is likely better suited ridden off the pace. Well-backed late, Robot Warrior ran on without menacing after making his run one from the rear. He's better suited over a longer trip at Sha Tin. Charming Steed didn't get the trip after a speed-chasing run. Exuberant just held his ground after a rails run from midfield. Like the latter, he's not a miler.