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Race Results:
20 December 2023 - Happy Valley
Race 2 - VENUS HANDICAP
Class 5 - 1200M - C
Course: HV Cloudy Going: g
Finish Time: 1:10:70
Sectional Time: 23.66 23.20 23.84
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 6 | CRYSTAL POWERFUL (H068) | A. Atzeni | W. K. Mo | 35 | 130 | 8.2 | 9.1 | 2 | 1:10:70 | 7-7-1 | 24.42 23.24 23.04 | |
| 2 | 11 | CIRCUIT SPLENDOR (E482) | M. L. Yeung | T. P. Yung | 23 | 118 | 16 | 8.6 | 3 | 1.25 | 1:10:92 | 2-2-2 | 23.86 23.16 23.90 |
| 3 | 10 | HAPPILY FRIENDS (C533) | Z. Purton | W. Y. So | 30 | 125 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 1.75 | 1:10:99 | 3-3-3 | 23.98 23.24 23.77 |
| 4 | 4 | ISLAND SURPRISE (E429) | M. Chadwick | K. L. Man | 37 | 132 | 20 | 26 | 10 | 1.75 | 1:11:00 | 5-5-4 | 24.22 23.24 23.54 |
| 5 | 9 | FIGHTING STAR (E255) | K. Teetan | C. H. Yip | 30 | 125 | 3.8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1:11:19 | 6-6-5 | 24.38 23.12 23.69 |
| 6 | 8 | GREAT DAYS (H119) | A. Badel | P. C. Ng | 35 | 130 | 15 | 21 | 4 | 3.5 | 1:11:26 | 4-4-6 | 24.14 23.12 24.00 |
| 7 | 5 | RATTAN WORLD (G384) | L. Hewitson | J. Richards | 37 | 132 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 6 | 4.25 | 1:11:38 | 9-8-7 | 24.74 23.00 23.64 |
| 8 | 1 | ALLOY KING (D287) | A. Hamelin | K. H. Ting | 40 | 135 | 15 | 26 | 9 | 4.5 | 1:11:42 | 10-11-8 | 24.82 23.16 23.44 |
| 9 | 3 | CHARMING STEED (E494) | J. McDonald | C. Fownes | 37 | 132 | 5.6 | 5 | 7 | 4.75 | 1:11:45 | 8-9-9 | 24.66 23.16 23.63 |
| 10 | 12 | NOIR RIDER (E138) | K. De. Melo | C. W. Chang | 23 | 118 | 22 | 27 | 11 | 4.75 | 1:11:47 | 11-10-10 | 25.06 22.88 23.53 |
| 11 | 7 | FINGERS CROSSED (G403) | L. Ferraris | M. Newnham | 35 | 130 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 5.25 | 1:11:53 | 1-1-11 | 23.66 23.20 24.67 |
| 12 | 2 | WIND SPEEDER (E281) | Y. L. Chung | Y. S. Tsui | 40 | 130 | 16 | 32 | 12 | 5.75 | 1:11:64 | 12-12-12 | 25.06 23.04 23.54 |
Sire:Exceed And Excel
Breed of the Winning Horse:CRYSTAL POWERFUL
Dam:Vicennalia
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 6 | 91.5 |
| place | 6 | 29 |
| 11 | 32 | |
| 10 | 36.5 | |
| forecast | 6-11 | 988 |
| quinella | 6-11 | 480.5 |
| quinella place | 6-11 | 154 |
| 6-10 | 192 | |
| 10-11 | 198 | |
| tierce | 6-11-10 | 13600 |
| trio | 6-10-11 | 2270 |
| first 4 | 4-6-10-11 | 8245 |
| quartet | 6-11-10-4 | 169141 |
| 1st double | (8-6) | $723.0 |
| 1st double consulation | (8-11) | $161.5 |
| 1st double trio | (1,2,8/6,10,11) | $166692.0 |
Racing Incident Report
Race Two : (262) - VENUS HANDICAP - Class 5 - 1200Meters
Horse No 1 ALLOY KING (D287) A Hamelin From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
Horse No 2 WIND SPEEDER (E281) Y L Chung From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
Near the 100 Metres was checked away from RATTAN WORLD and shifted to that runner's outside.
Horse No 3 CHARMING STEED (E494) J McDonald After the race, J McDonald stated that his mount jumped only fairly and as a result settled slightly further back than he had anticipated.
He added in the Home Straight CHARMING STEED responded in a one-paced manner and he was not too disappointed with his mount's performance.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 5 RATTAN WORLD (G384) L Hewitson Jumped awkwardly and lost ground.
Near the 150 Metres became badly held up behind FINGERS CROSSED when that runner commenced to give ground and as a result was checked to avoid FINGERS CROSSED at the 100 Metres and did not obtain clear running until near the 50 Metres.
Horse No 6 CRYSTAL POWERFUL (H068) A Atzeni Shifted in at the start and was bumped.
Raced keenly in the middle stages.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 7 FINGERS CROSSED (G403) L Ferraris When being ridden along shortly after the start shifted out before being corrected by its rider L Ferraris.
After the race, L Ferraris stated that he was asked to take up a forward position but did not expect FINGERS CROSSED would show the pace to lead the event.
He added that his mount came under pressure in the Home Straight and made a respiratory noise.
Trainer M Newnham confirmed the instructions issued.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Before being allowed to race again, FINGERS CROSSED will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
Horse No 8 GREAT DAYS (H119) A Badel Bumped at the start.
Horse No 9 FIGHTING STAR (E255) K Teetan Shortly after the start was crowded by CRYSTAL POWERFUL which shifted in.
In the middle stages over-raced and for some distance near the 800 Metres was steadied away from GREAT DAYS.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 11 CIRCUIT SPLENDOR (E482) M L Yeung Bumped at the start.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 12 NOIR RIDER (E138) K De Melo Shortly after the start was crowded for room and was steadied.
Near the 150 Metres was shifted to the inside of RATTAN WORLD to continue into clear running.
Recap by phillip woo
Crystal Powerful travelled one off the fence worse than midfield and quickened nicely to score his first Hong Kong win on his 16th local start. He had been disappointing before Cody Mo Wai-kit added blinkers to his gear two runs ago. Punted late, Circuit Splendor tracked the speed, rolled to the front 200m out and found only one too good. It was a return to form after misfiring in his past two starts. Happily Friends just missed out on second after chasing the leading pair one off the rail. It was another honest effort. Island Surprise settled one off the fence better than midfield and ran on steadily for fourth. He might not be far off a bottom. Favourite Fighting Star made some ground from midfield on the rail without threatening the winner. He is not genuine. Great Days gradually faded after his prominent run on the fence. He has shown shades of improvement in his past three starts following his downgrade. Charming Steed came up flat when James McDonald asked him for his effort. He has been costly to follow since dropping back into the basement division five runs ago.