Full Result 11.40 Happy Valley (HK) | 1 May 2024

Maisons-Laffitte Handicap (Class 5) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)

(3yo+) 5f Good To Yielding

1st £49,295.77 2nd £18,485.92 3rd £10,123.24 4th £5,281.69 5th £3,080.99 6th £1,760.56

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	4. Modest Gentleman (IRE) 42/10F Jerry Chau ² C H Yip	Jerry Chau ² C H Yip	5	94 tb	36	–	49	–
ch g Slade Power (IRE) - Princess Kyka (IRE) (Namid)
In touch, tracked leaders going well under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and kept on well final furlong, led 25yds out, driven out

2⁽³⁾ nk	3. King Invincible (NZ) 5/1 K C Leung F C Lor	K C Leung F C Lor	4	98 tb	38	–	50	–
br g Darci Brahma (NZ) - Thewayweroll (NZ) (Thewayyouare)
Prominent, led after 1 1/2f, ridden clear over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed 25yds out, kept on

3⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [1½]	9. August Moon (NZ) 8/1 K De Melo Jamie Richards	K De Melo Jamie Richards	6	89 tb	25	–	33	–
b g Highly Recommended (AUS) - Queen Of The Castle (NZ) (Castledale)
In touch on outside, ridden under 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, not able to challenge

4⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [2¼]	2. Tactical Command (NZ) 32/5 Alexis Badel Mark Newnham	Alexis Badel Mark Newnham	4	99 b	39	–	44	–
b g Charm Spirit (IRE) - Nomisma (NZ) (Thorn Park)
Started slowly, towards rear, ridden and headway from 1 1/2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish

5⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [3]	12. Dashing Glory (AUS) 21/1 Karis Teetan Y S Tsui	Karis Teetan Y S Tsui	5	84	20	–	22	–
b g Better Than Ready (AUS) - Shekou (AUS) (Ferocity)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, driven and kept on from over 1f out, not going pace to threaten

6⁽¹¹⁾ 1¼ [4¼]	1. Diamond Soars (AUS) 53/10 Hugh Bowman P F Yiu	Hugh Bowman P F Yiu	5	99 t	39	–	37	–
b g Deep Field (AUS) - Contrite Heart (AUS) (Dane Shadow)
Led, headed after 1 1/2f, prominent, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong

7⁽⁸⁾ ½ [4¾]	7. Island Surprise (NZ) 11/1 Harry Bentley P C Ng	Harry Bentley P C Ng	6	812 et	28	–	24	–
bl g Sweynesse (AUS) - Living The Dream (NZ) (Mr Nancho)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden under 2f out, kept on steadily final furlong, never dangerous

8⁽¹²⁾ ¾ [5½]	5. The Good Deal (AUS) 9/1 Andrea Atzeni Douglas Whyte	Andrea Atzeni Douglas Whyte	6	95 tp	35	–	28	–
b g Deep Field (AUS) - Prinny's Girl (AUS) (Commands)
Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous

9⁽¹⁰⁾ 1½ [7]	11. Happily Friends (IRE) 17/1 Matthew Chadwick W Y So	Matthew Chadwick W Y So	8	88 t	24	–	12	–
b g Requinto (IRE) - Maraglen (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Held up towards rear, switched wide entering straight, ridden 2f out, kept on steadily final furlong, never dangerous

10⁽⁴⁾ 3¼ [10¼]	8. Craig's Master (AUS) 34/1 Antoine Hamelin D J Hall	Antoine Hamelin D J Hall	4	811 b	27	–	3	–
b g Hellbent (AUS) - For Me Dad (AUS) (Choisir)
Prominent, ridden under 2f out, short of room and lost place 1 1/2f out, weakened quickly final furlong

11⁽¹⁾ ¾ [11]	6. Multimore (AUS) 79/10 H T Mo ² T P Yung	H T Mo ² T P Yung	7	91 tb	33	–	6	–
b g Kaphero (AUS) - Cousin Bonnie (AUS) (Bon Hoffa)
Midfield, ridden under 2f out, short of room and hampered 1 1/2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong

12⁽⁹⁾ 1¼ [12¼]	10. Six Best Friends (AUS) 30/1 Angus Chung ⁵ K L Man	Angus Chung ⁵ K L Man	5	84 tp	25	–	–	–
b g Super One (AUS) - Simply Fantastic (AUS) (Fantastic Light)
Always towards rear

12 ran Winning time: 57.91s (slow by 0.91s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Fire Ball (reserve), Happy Tango (reserve)
1st owner: The Cool Gurus Syndicate (Modest Gentleman) 1st breeder: Otto Daniel Kueres
2nd owner: Thomas Leung Wai Kin (King Invincible)
3rd owner: Patrick Wang (August Moon)

11:40 Happy Valley (HK) 1 May 2024

Maisons-Laffitte Handicap (Class 5) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)