Full Result 2.15 Happy Valley (HK) | 20 December 2017

Venus Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)

(3yo+) 6f Good To Firm

1st £78,025.08 2nd £30,114.94 3rd £15,741.90 4th £8,213.17 5th £4,791.01

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	7. Arm Runda (IRE) 114/10 Olivier Doleuze J Size	Olivier Doleuze J Size	4	89 tb	68	–	75	–
b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Ardere (USA) (El Prado)
Midfield, pushed along and steady headway on outer from 2f out, wide into straight, stayed on well to lead 50yds out, ridden out

2⁽⁵⁾ ½	11. Phantom Falcon (NZ) 13/10F H T Mo ⁷ L Ho	H T Mo ⁷ L Ho	4	711	63	–	68	–
b g Swiss Ace (AUS) - River Nymph (NZ) (Captain Rio)
Led, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed 50yds out, kept on

3⁽³⁾ shd [½]	9. Star Of Joy (AUS) 63/10 Karis Teetan K L Man	Karis Teetan K L Man	4	87 hb	66	–	71	–
b g Snitzel (AUS) - At Ease (AUS) (Canny Lad)
Tracked leaders, ridden 1 1/2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on

4⁽¹¹⁾ ½ [1]	6. Blaze Stamina (AUS) 16/1 Sam Clipperton A S Cruz	Sam Clipperton A S Cruz	5	813 tb	72	–	75	–
b g Astronomer Royal (USA) - Precarious (AUS) (Snippets)
In touch, tracked leaders going well 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, every chance 150yds out, no extra closing stages

5⁽⁴⁾ ½ [1½]	12. Merrygowin (NZ) 36/5 Chad Schofield P O'Sullivan	Chad Schofield P O'Sullivan	5	84 2 b	61	–	65	–
ch g Castledale (IRE) - Sweet Fascination (AUS) (Irgun)
Held up towards rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on last 150yds, nearest finish

6⁽²⁾ 1 [2½]	5. Super Leader (NZ) 9/1 Tommy Berry C H Yip	Tommy Berry C H Yip	5	90 t	73	–	72	–
b g Bel Danoro (AUS) - Marendez (AUS) (Marquetry)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden under 2f out, wide into straight, kept on inside final furlong

7⁽⁷⁾ nk [3]	4. Sleep Education (SAF) 33/1 K C Leung ² D E Ferraris	K C Leung ² D E Ferraris	5	91	76	–	74	–
ch g Visionaire (USA) - Sweet Virginia (SAF) (Casey Tibbs)
Held up towards rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong

8⁽¹⁾ shd [3]	8. Sunny Dragon (AUS) 12/1 Alexis Badel Richard Gibson	Alexis Badel Richard Gibson	5	89 ht	68	–	65	–
b g Duporth (AUS) - Snaps (AUS) (Flying Spur)
In touch in midfield, ridden and headway on inner from under 2f out, weakened steadily last 150yds

9⁽¹²⁾ shd [3]	2. Flying Tourbillon 24/1 Umberto Rispoli P F Yiu	Umberto Rispoli P F Yiu	6	94 b	77	–	74	–
b g Nayef (USA) - Strut (Danehill Dancer)
Held up in rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous

10⁽⁶⁾ 1½ [4½]	1. Victory Marvel (AUS) 14/1 Neil Callan C Fownes	Neil Callan C Fownes	5	97 e/s	80	–	72	–
b g I Am Invincible (AUS) - Senro Kisaki (AUS) (Danehill Dancer)
In touch in midfield, ridden and slightly outpaced 1 1/2f out, weakened steadily final furlong

11⁽¹⁰⁾ 1½ [6]	3. Who Else But You (NZ) 16/1 W M Lai F C Lor	W M Lai F C Lor	6	94 h	77	–	64	–
b g Commands (AUS) - Laurinel Princess (AUS) (Desert Prince)
Dwelt, towards rear of midfield, wide into straight, ridden and no impression from 1 1/2f out

12⁽⁸⁾ 6½ [12½]	10. King Mortar (AUS) 32/1 Matthew Poon ⁷ John Moore	Matthew Poon ⁷ John Moore	4	712 b	64	–	31	–
ch g Street Boss (USA) - Whisper Her Name (AUS) (French Deputy)
Chased leader, ridden 2f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, soon beaten, eased last 100yds

12 ran Winning time: 1m 9.66s (fast by 0.04s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: My Beginner's Luck (reserve), Triumphant Jewel (reserve)
1st owner: James Lee Sheng Kuang (Arm Runda) 1st breeder: Earl Ecurie Du Grand Chene
2nd owner: Clement Ma Kang Ching, Josiah Ma Pok Man & David Ma Yeuk Lai (Phantom Falcon)
3rd owner: Lo Chuen Hang (Star Of Joy)

2:15 Happy Valley (HK) 20 Dec 2017

Venus Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)