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Race Results:
26 December 2024 - Happy Valley
Race 3 - MARS HANDICAP
Class 3 - 2200M - C+3
Course: HV Cloudy Going: g
Finish Time: 2:15:48
Sectional Time: 14.43 23.47 23.57 23.85 25.30 24.86
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 5 | NOISY BOY (J536) | Z. Purton | C. H. Yip | 71 | 125 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 7 | 2:15:48 | 2-2-2-2-2-1 | 86.00 24.82 24.66 | |
| 2 | 8 | SHARPEN BRIGHT (H276) | M. F. Poon | D. Hall | 66 | 120 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 6 | 1 | 2:15:66 | 3-4-4-4-4-2 | 87.12 24.22 24.32 |
| 3 | 9 | SIMPLE HEDGE (H237) | A. Badel | John Size | 66 | 120 | 8.2 | 18 | 9 | 1.25 | 2:15:68 | 8-8-8-8-8-3 | 87.84 24.22 23.62 |
| 4 | 1 | NATURAL STORM (C461) | A. Hamelin | P. F. Yiu | 78 | 132 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 1.25 | 2:15:70 | 6-6-6-6-6-4 | 87.56 24.30 23.84 |
| 5 | 3 | ROCKET SPADE (G170) | H. Bowman | C. Fownes | 72 | 126 | 5.2 | 5 | 8 | 2.5 | 2:15:87 | 9-9-9-9-9-5 | 88.00 24.14 23.73 |
| 6 | 2 | CALIFORNIA VOCE (H258) | B. Avdulla | A. S. Cruz | 76 | 130 | 7.3 | 8.8 | 1 | 4 | 2:16:12 | 4-3-3-3-3-6 | 86.32 24.66 25.14 |
| 7 | 10 | WINNING STEPS (G420) | A. Atzeni | P. C. Ng | 66 | 120 | 6 | 7.2 | 5 | 4.5 | 2:16:19 | 5-5-5-5-5-7 | 87.32 24.38 24.49 |
| 8 | 7 | STELLAR GRANDE (J189) | L. Ferraris | D. Eustace | 67 | 122 | 13 | 24 | 3 | 5.25 | 2:16:32 | 7-7-7-7-7-8 | 87.68 24.26 24.38 |
| 9 | 6 | FRANTANCK (H429) | L. Hewitson | P. C. Ng | 70 | 124 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 9.25 | 2:16:94 | 1-1-1-1-1-9 | 85.32 25.30 26.32 |
| WD | 4 | SO WE SING (J367) | B. Thompson | C. W. Chang | 72 | 126 | WD | -- |
Sire:Real Steel
Breed of the Winning Horse:NOISY BOY
Dam:Northern Model
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 5 | 32.5 |
| place | 5 | 14.5 |
| 8 | 16.5 | |
| 9 | 45 | |
| forecast | 5-8 | 182 |
| quinella | 5-8 | 102 |
| quinella place | 5-8 | 41.5 |
| 5-9 | 139.5 | |
| 8-9 | 163.5 | |
| tierce | 5-8-9 | 2832 |
| trio | 5-8-9 | 687 |
| first 4 | 1-5-8-9 | 1691 |
| quartet | 5-8-9-1 | 19232 |
| 2nd double | (3-5) | $1054.0 |
| 2nd double consulation | (3-8) | $130.0 |
Racing Incident Report
Race Three : (289) - MARS HANDICAP - Class 3 - 2200Meters
Horse No 1 NATURAL STORM (C461) A Hamelin On jumping was crowded for room between CALIFORNIA VOCE and STELLAR GRANDE which was positioned tight to the inside of FRANTANCK.
Bumped near the 150 Metres.
Noted to have sustained a minor abrasion to the right front leg.
Horse No 2 CALIFORNIA VOCE (H258) B Avdulla Bumped shortly after the start.
After the event, B Avdulla reported that his mount failed to run out the 2200 Metres of tonight's race.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 3 ROCKET SPADE (G170) H Bowman From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
Near the 250 Metres raced tight between SIMPLE HEDGE and WINNING STEPS.
Approaching the 100 Metres improved into a narrow run between SHARPEN BRIGHT and CALIFORNIA VOCE and raced tight for a short distance thereafter between those two runners.
Horse No 5 NOISY BOY (J536) Z Purton Jumped only fairly.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 6 FRANTANCK (H429) L Hewitson When questioned, L Hewitson stated that his instructions were to lead the event, but he was advised not to excessively restrain the horse as it has a respiratory condition and has been reported as a "roarer" He said after leading the event in the early stages, near the 1600 Metres FRANTANCK raced keenly and lay in which resulted in it making contact with the running rail near the 1200 Metres.
He said whilst he was aware he was setting a fast pace, having regard to his instructions not to excessively restrain his mount, FRANTANCK set a faster pace than he would have liked despite his best endeavours to restrain his mount in accordance with his instructions.
He added that as a result of the manner in which FRANTANCK raced throughout the early and middle stages it gave ground in the Home Straight.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer" which had previously been reported.
Horse No 7 STELLAR GRANDE (J189) L Ferraris Crowded shortly after start.
In the Home Straight lay in.
Horse No 8 SHARPEN BRIGHT (H276) M F Poon Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 9 SIMPLE HEDGE (H237) A Badel From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
Approaching the 150 Metres shifted in and made contact with NATURAL STORM.
Horse No 10 WINNING STEPS (G420) A Atzeni After the event, A Atzeni reported that his mount failed to run out the 2200 Metres of tonight's race.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 4 SO WE SING (J367) B Thompson Withdrawn on 25.12.24 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (left front suspensory ligament injury).
Before being allowed to race again, SO WE SING will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
Recap by phillip woo
Post-time favourite Noisy Boy was too good after moving to the lead 250m settling second behind the tearaway leader Frantanck for a first win at his third local start. He relished the rise in trip. Sharpen Bright stayed on nicely to take second after settling a distant fourth along the fence. He continues to hold his form very well this season. Simple Hedge ran on well to just take third after biding his time one from the rear. It was a return to form at his initial run over the Valley 2,200m. Natural Storm ran on nicely along the inside to just miss a placing after a rail run from midfield. It was a better performance on his return to his favourite Valley 2,200m. Early favourite Rocket Spade got going late for fifth ridden for luck at the rear from an outside draw. It was an OK effort with a rise in trip after an 1,800m win. California Voce had his chance but wasn't good enough after sitting third behind the eventual winner. It was a slightly better effort from five starts this term, but he just hasn't been the same horse following knee surgery.