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Race Results:
27 September 2023 - Happy Valley
Race 8 - CUCKOO HANDICAP - Sec2
Class 3 - 1200M - C
Course: HV Cloudy Going: g/f
Finish Time: 1:09:12
Sectional Time: 23.36 22.27 23.49
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 7 | O'LINER (H264) | L. Ferraris | T. P. Yung | 66 | 121 | 22 | 27 | 1 | 1:09:12 | 1-1-1 | 23.36 22.27 23.49 | |
| 2 | 3 | LUCKY EIGHT (G204) | K. De. Melo | P. F. Yiu | 76 | 131 | 9.1 | 17 | 8 | 1.75 | 1:09:39 | 3-4-2 | 23.72 22.47 23.20 |
| 3 | 1 | ATOMIC FORCE (G221) | H. Bentley | C. Fownes | 80 | 135 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 2.25 | 1:09:47 | 8-8-3 | 24.36 22.51 22.60 |
| 4 | 5 | WONDER KIT (G455) | C. Y. Ho | K. W. Lui | 75 | 130 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 10 | 2.25 | 1:09:49 | 6-6-4 | 24.16 22.51 22.82 |
| 5 | 8 | HAPPY GOLF (H056) | M. Chadwick | F. C. Lor | 63 | 118 | 23 | 50 | 9 | 3.25 | 1:09:63 | 10-10-5 | 24.68 22.43 22.52 |
| 6 | 10 | TOMODACHI KOKOROE (H303) | K. Teetan | D. A. Hayes | 61 | 116 | 7.5 | 6.1 | 2 | 3.25 | 1:09:64 | 2-2-6 | 23.52 22.35 23.77 |
| 7 | 6 | HOSS (H055) | Z. Purton | J. Richards | 74 | 129 | 6.3 | 8.5 | 5 | 5.25 | 1:09:98 | 4-5-7 | 23.92 22.47 23.59 |
| 8 | 9 | A AMERIC TE SPECSO (H037) | A. Badel | John Size | 61 | 116 | 8.4 | 32 | 6 | 5.75 | 1:10:05 | 9-9-8 | 24.64 22.43 22.98 |
| 9 | 2 | WINNER METHOD (E178) | C. L. Chau | C. S. Shum | 80 | 133 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 7.25 | 1:10:29 | 7-7-9 | 24.32 22.51 23.46 |
| 10 | 4 | SOLID IMPACT (E447) | H. Bowman | D. Hall | 76 | 131 | 8.7 | 3 | 3 | 97.5 | 1:24:71 | 5-3-10 | 23.92 22.23 38.56 |
Sire:Fastnet Rock
Breed of the Winning Horse:O'LINER
Dam:O'marilyn
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 7 | 270 |
| place | 7 | 61.5 |
| 3 | 40.5 | |
| 1 | 36 | |
| forecast | 7-3 | 3828 |
| quinella | 3-7 | 1879.5 |
| quinella place | 3-7 | 422 |
| 1-7 | 373.5 | |
| 1-3 | 144 | |
| tierce | 7-3-1 | 35774 |
| trio | 1-3-7 | 2696 |
| first 4 | 1-3-5-7 | 3212 |
| quartet | 7-3-1-5 | 126097 |
| 7th double | (7-7) | $3076.5 |
| 7th double consulation | (7-3) | $261.0 |
Racing Incident Report
Race Eight: (54) - CUCKOO HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1200Meters
TOMODACHI KOKOROE and SOLID IMPACT bumped at the start and as a result SOLID IMPACT shifted out, resulting in WINNER METHOD being taken out and making contact with HOSS.
From wide barriers, A AMERIC TE SPECSO and ATOMIC FORCE were shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
From a wide barrier, HAPPY GOLF was also shifted across behind runners in the early stages and got its head up and raced keenly when being steadied.
Near the 150 Metres, A AMERIC TE SPECSO was checked and shifted in abruptly to avoid SOLID IMPACT when that runner was being eased down and as a result crowded the running of WINNER METHOD.
When questioned regarding the performance of WONDER KIT, C Y Ho stated that his mount travelled satisfactorily throughout the early and middle stages, but when placed under pressure in the Home Straight responded only fairly and after changing lead in the early part of the Home Straight did not finish the race off strongly.
A veterinary inspection of WONDER KIT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
After the race, H Bowman (SOLID IMPACT) stated that near the 200 Metres he was concerned that something had gone amiss with his mount and for this reason he retired it from the event.
Trainer D J Hall advised that SOLID IMPACT had pleased him leading into the race and had pulled up well following its last start on 20 September 2023.
He could offer no explanation for the views expressed by Jockey Bowman.
A veterinary inspection of SOLID IMPACT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
The performance of SOLID IMPACT, favourite for tonight's race, was considered unacceptable.
Before being allowed to race again, SOLID IMPACT will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
Also after the race, Z Purton (HOSS) stated that his mount would derive benefit from tonight's performance.
A veterinary inspection of HOSS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
A veterinary inspection of WINNER METHOD and A AMERIC TE SPECSO immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
SOLID IMPACT, O'LINER and LUCKY EIGHT were sent for sampling.
Recap by phillip woo
O'Liner went straight to the front from gate one and never looked back, registering an easy victory on his sixth local start. It was his best Hong Kong performance. Many of the punters who specked him first up on the dirt deserted him second up on the turf. Lucky Eight travelled without cover behind the leading pair and stayed on well for second. He rarely produces a bad run over this Happy Valley trip. Atomic Force came from near last to fill a placing. He has run well in both of his sprints this term. Early favourite Wonder Kit ran on well to fill the frame after finding cover one off the fence from the widest draw. He was first up carrying more weight following his last-start win. Happy Golf got going late to finish the next best. He continues to find things hard in this grade following his two wins in Class Four. Tomodachi Kokoroe was on his tippy toes 100m out after chasing the eventual winner on the rail. He prefers Sha Tin. Hoss came up flat. It was a below-par effort. Post-time favourite Solid Impact was eased down 200m from home after going amiss.