Full Result 1.10 Happy Valley (HK) | 26 December 2024

Saturn Handicap (Div II) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)

(3yo+) (1m55yds) 1m Good

1st £65,915.49 2nd £24,718.31 3rd £13,536.22 4th £7,062.37 5th £4,119.72 6th £2,354.12

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	6. Embraces (NZ) 54/10 Jerry Chau ² W K Mo	Jerry Chau ² W K Mo	4	91 t	54	–	–	–
b g Reliable Man - Abbey Tralae (NZ) (Traditionally)
Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, switched wide entering straight, driven and stayed on well from 1 1/2f out, led 150yds out, quickened clear final 100yds, readily

2⁽⁶⁾ 2	9. Wah May Wai Wai (IRE) 13/1 Angus Chung ³ A S Cruz	Angus Chung ³ A S Cruz	3	813	53	–	–	–
ch g Churchill (IRE) - Jira (Medicean)
Led, ridden 2f out, driven 1f out, headed 150yds out, kept on at same pace

3⁽³⁾ nse [2]	10. Take Action (NZ) 19/10F Brenton Avdulla J Size	Brenton Avdulla J Size	4	89	46	–	–	–
b g Sacred Falls (NZ) - Pleased (NZ) (Savabeel)
Held up in rear, ridden along and forward move from over 3f out, wide entering straight, chased leaders 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, not able to challenge

4⁽⁸⁾ nk [2¼]	5. Corleone (AUS) 37/10 Hugh Bowman C Fownes	Hugh Bowman C Fownes	4	93 t	54	–	–	–
b g Dundeel (NZ) - Whispering Brook (AUS) (Hinchinbrook)
In touch in midfield, steadied into midfield halfway, not clear run and lost place under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, not going pace to threaten

5⁽¹⁾ 2 [4¼]	3. Prince Alex (AUS) 9/1 Harry Bentley Douglas Whyte	Harry Bentley Douglas Whyte	6	95 tp	56	–	–	–
bb g Animal Kingdom (USA) - Alexandra Rose (SAF) (Caesour)
Midfield, ridden and headway under 2f out, chased leaders 1f out, no extra final 150yds

6⁽²⁾ nk [4¾]	1. Big Red (AUS) 12/1 Ellis Wong ⁷ C W Chang	Ellis Wong ⁷ C W Chang	6	92	60	–	–	–
ch g Starcraft (NZ) - Jackpot Queen (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt)
In touch, ridden and chased leaders under 2f out, driven 150yds out, weakened quickly final 100yds

7⁽¹²⁾ nk [5]	8. Fashion Legend (AUS) 16/1 Andrea Atzeni David Eustace	Andrea Atzeni David Eustace	5	92 t	53	–	–	–
b g Deep Field (AUS) - Sarong (NZ) (Exceed And Excel)
Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, driven and effort on inside 1 1/2f out, no further impression final furlong, no extra final 100yds

8⁽¹¹⁾ 1¼ [6¼]	2. Happy Universe (NZ) 75/1 Antoine Hamelin Jimmy Ting	Antoine Hamelin Jimmy Ting	5	96	57	–	–	–
b g Zacinto - Kovka (IRE) (Rip Van Winkle)
Towards rear of midfield, steadied and dropped towards rear 3 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, wide entering straight, driven and kept on final furlong, never dangerous

9⁽⁷⁾ 1 [7¼]	7. Team Happy (AUS) 20/1 Alexis Pouchin P C Ng	Alexis Pouchin P C Ng	4	93 tb	54	–	–	–
b g Deep Field (AUS) - Alberton Park (NZ) (Thorn Park)
In touch in midfield, ridden over 2f out, not clear run and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong

10⁽⁹⁾ ½ [7¾]	4. Smart City (AUS) 17/2 Zac Purton P F Yiu	Zac Purton P F Yiu	5	94 tp	55	–	–	–
bb g Lonhro (AUS) - Words Are Weapons (AUS) (Dubawi)
Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, driven and weakened over 1f out, eased final 100yds

11⁽¹⁰⁾ 5 [12¾]	11. Island Golden (NZ) 68/1 Matthew Poon K L Man	Matthew Poon K L Man	5	85 t	42	–	–	–
b g Time Test - The Beckett (NZ) (Spartacus)
Towards rear of midfield, forward move to track leaders 4 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, short of room and lost place 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out

12⁽⁴⁾ 4 [16¾]	12. United Endeavors (AUS) 37/1 M L Yeung W Y So	M L Yeung W Y So	6	85 ht	42	–	–	–
br g Headwater (AUS) - Illinois Magic (NZ) (Zabeel)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong

12 ran Winning time: 1m 39.92s (slow by 1.92s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Lucky Gold (reserve), Super Baby (reserve)
1st owner: Thomas Chung Yat Fan & Joe Ho Pui Lung (Embraces) 1st breeder: S L Painton
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs Lau Ying Wah (Wah May Wai Wai)
3rd owner: Merrick Chung Wai Lik (Take Action)

1:10 Happy Valley (HK) 26 Dec 2024

Saturn Handicap (Div II) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)