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Race Results:
22 November 2023 - Happy Valley
Race 3 - TAI TAM HANDICAP - Sec1
Class 4 - 1650M - C
Course: HV Cloudy Going: g
Finish Time: 1:40:07
Sectional Time: 27.89 24.24 23.76 24.18
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 8 | M UNICORN (G466) | C. Y. Ho | C. Fownes | 49 | 124 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 8 | 1:40:07 | 10-9-9-1 | 52.85 23.68 23.54 | |
| 2 | 11 | SURE JOYFUL (G125) | M. F. Poon | P. F. Yiu | 43 | 116 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1:40:24 | 8-7-7-2 | 52.61 23.72 23.91 |
| 3 | 9 | HAPPY ANGEL (G133) | K. De. Melo | P. C. Ng | 47 | 122 | 14 | 6.5 | 3 | 2.25 | 1:40:42 | 6-3-1-3 | 52.21 23.68 24.53 |
| 4 | 2 | OUR LUCKY GLORY (G292) | A. Atzeni | J. Richards | 57 | 132 | 18 | 37 | 5 | 2.5 | 1:40:46 | 7-8-8-4 | 52.77 23.72 23.97 |
| 5 | 7 | CLUB SODA (H312) | Z. Purton | John Size | 52 | 127 | 14 | 7.4 | 2 | 2.75 | 1:40:51 | 5-6-6-5 | 52.57 23.76 24.18 |
| 6 | 10 | PALACE PAL (G172) | A. Badel | D. Hall | 45 | 120 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 3.25 | 1:40:58 | 9-10-10-6 | 53.09 23.72 23.77 |
| 7 | 4 | RED HARE KING (H188) | M. Chadwick | A. S. Cruz | 56 | 131 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 1:40:69 | 2-2-2-7 | 52.13 23.76 24.80 |
| 8 | 1 | GALLANT CROWN (D359) | M. L. Yeung | D. A. Hayes | 60 | 135 | 11 | 26 | 4 | 5.25 | 1:40:92 | 4-5-5-8 | 52.37 23.76 24.79 |
| 9 | 12 | ARTHUR'S KINGDOM (E194) | H. T. Mo | Y. S. Tsui | 41 | 114 | 30 | 64 | 9 | 6 | 1:41:04 | 11-11-12-9 | 53.29 23.68 24.07 |
| 10 | 5 | MASTER TORNADO (G410) | K. Teetan | W. Y. So | 55 | 130 | 6.5 | 10 | 1 | 7.25 | 1:41:22 | 3-4-4-10 | 52.37 23.72 25.13 |
| 11 | 3 | CAN'T GO WONG (H087) | L. Hewitson | F. C. Lor | 56 | 131 | 37 | 99 | 10 | 8.5 | 1:41:43 | 12-12-11-11 | 53.33 23.60 24.50 |
| 12 | 6 | CONCERTO (E176) | L. Ferraris | K. H. Ting | 54 | 129 | 13 | 32 | 12 | 8.75 | 1:41:48 | 1-1-3-12 | 52.13 23.76 25.59 |
Sire:Savabeel
Breed of the Winning Horse:M UNICORN
Dam:Candelabra
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 8 | 22 |
| place | 8 | 12.5 |
| 11 | 32 | |
| 9 | 20 | |
| forecast | 8-11 | 221 |
| quinella | 8-11 | 132.5 |
| quinella place | 8-11 | 57.5 |
| 8-9 | 32 | |
| 9-11 | 110.5 | |
| tierce | 8-11-9 | 911 |
| trio | 8-9-11 | 235 |
| first 4 | 2-8-9-11 | 1528 |
| quartet | 8-11-9-2 | 12143 |
| 2nd double | (5-8) | $86.0 |
| 2nd double consulation | (5-11) | $154.5 |
Racing Incident Report
Race Three : (189) - TAI TAM HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1650Meters
Horse No 2 OUR LUCKY GLORY (G292) A Atzeni Crowded at the start.
In the middle stages raced keenly and after the 1000 Metres was steadied away from CLUB SODA.
Horse No 3 CAN'T GO WONG (H087) L Hewitson From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
Horse No 5 MASTER TORNADO (G410) K Teetan M Chadwick (RED HARE KING) pleaded guilty to a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that near the 250 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when insufficiently clear of CONCERTO, resulting in CONCERTO being unnecessarily crowded for room and having to be steadied and also being taken in, unnecessarily crowding MASTER TORNADO.
M Chadwick was suspended from riding in races for one Hong Kong raceday to be conducted on Wednesday, 6 December 2023 at Happy Valley.
In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 3 and the consequences grade 1 and also took into account his good race riding record.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 6 CONCERTO (E176) L Ferraris Steadied when crowded near the 250 Metres.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 7 CLUB SODA (H312) Z Purton Lay in in the early part of the Home Straight and for some distance near the 200 Metres raced in restricted room to the inside of SURE JOYFUL which lay in.
Horse No 8 M UNICORN (G466) C Y Ho Jumped awkwardly and then got its head up when bumped by SURE JOYFUL.
Lay in the Home Straight.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 9 HAPPY ANGEL (G133) K De Melo Passing the 250 Metres was bumped by RED HARE KING which shifted out when being corrected by its rider M Chadwick.
When questioned regarding his riding and the reason he elected to leave a trailing position behind GALLANT CROWN approaching the 900 Metres to improve, K De Melo stated that his instructions were to lead and after his mount did not show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position, he was obliged to settle in a handy position behind GALLANT CROWN.
He said when he observed the pace of the event eased slightly after the 900 Metres, he elected to allow HAPPY ANGEL to improve three deep with a view to crossing to the lead as he was advised that HAPPY ANGEL is a one-paced horse.
Assistant Trainer P H Lo confirmed the instructions issued to Jockey De Melo.
After considering his explanation, the Stewards advised Jockey De Melo that the tactics he adopted were reasonable in the circumstances although HAPPY ANGEL was unable to cross to the rail and as a result raced wide and without cover from the 900 Metres.
Horse No 10 PALACE PAL (G172) A Badel When being shifted towards the rail approaching the 1600 Metres was awkwardly placed on the heels of HAPPY ANGEL and was steadied.
Horse No 11 SURE JOYFUL (G125) M F Poon Lay in in the Home Straight.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 12 ARTHUR'S KINGDOM (E194) H T Mo Shortly after the start was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced.
Recap by phillip woo
Favourite M Unicorn responded well to Vincent Ho Chak-yiu's patient ride, quickening nicely down the outside to take control 100m from the winning post. It was his second victory from four starts this season. Sure Joyful ran on from midfield with one wider out to easily take second. Placed in his past two Class Four races, he has the tools required to add to his September success in Class Five. Happy Angel rolled forward three wide to vie for the lead at the halfway mark and stuck on for third. It was a big effort in defeat. Our Lucky Glory made a good bid late for fourth after his rail run worse than midfield. He should get away with a race in this grade soon. Club Soda made some ground on the fence to finish the next best. It was a better effort second up after making a negative impression over 1,400m on his debut appearance. Palace Pal got going late without threatening the placegetters after Alexis Badel rode him quietly two from the rear. He did not built on his eye-catching last-start third. Red Hare King duelled on the speed and hit the front 200m out before weakening over the final 100m. He had an excuse.