12:40 Happy Valley (HK) 16 Apr 2025
Thistle Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf)
(1m55yds) 1m Good To Firm
1st
£67,407.41 2nd
£25,277.78 3rd
£13,842.59 4th
£7,222.22 5th
£4,212.96 6th
£2,407.41
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
89
1
t
|
46 | – | 56 | – | ||||
| b g Needs Further (AUS) - Pleats I (FR) (Green Desert) | ||||||||||
| Made all, shaken up 2f out, ridden 3 lengths clear 1 1/2f out, kept on well from 1f out, readily | ||||||||||
|
6 | 810 t | 47 | – | 52 | – | ||||
| b g Toronado (IRE) - Cincinnati Gal (AUS) (Langfuhr) | ||||||||||
| Raced in mid-division, pushed along and headway on inner 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into second inside final furlong, no chance with winner and just held on for second | ||||||||||
|
4 | 95 t | 58 | – | 63 | – | ||||
| b g Cappella Sansevero - Passified Lady (USA) (Speightstown) | ||||||||||
| Raced in rear of mid-division, headway travelling well 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, ran on strongly from 1f out, took fast finishing third inside final 110yds | ||||||||||
|
4 | 812 tb | 49 | – | 53 | – | ||||
| b g Kermadec (NZ) - Galleries (AUS) (Royal Academy) | ||||||||||
| Raced in rear of mid-division, shaken up and headway on outer 2 1/2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, ran on from over 1f out, nearest finish | ||||||||||
|
3 | 810 p | 47 | – | 49 | – | ||||
| b g Press Statement (AUS) - Giovanna Bella (NZ) (Iffraaj) | ||||||||||
| Raced in mid-division, pushed along 2 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on at one pace inside final furlong | ||||||||||
|
4 | 93 p | 54 | – | 56 | – | ||||
| b g No Nay Never (USA) - Lasilia (IRE) (Acclamation) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders on inner, ridden 2f out, briefly took second 1f out, no further impression and weakened inside final 110yds | ||||||||||
|
4 | 85 tb | 42 | – | 40 | – | ||||
| b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Moqueen (AUS) (Uncle Mo) | ||||||||||
| Urged along start, tracked leader after 2f, pushed along and briefly challenged 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon outpaced, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
|
6 | 95 t | 59 | – | 54 | – | ||||
| b g Kingman - Nimble Thimble (USA) (Mizzen Mast) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, raced in last, headway on outer 3f out, ridden 2f out, very wide into straight and never going pace to threaten | ||||||||||
|
6 | 99 t | 60 | – | 54 | – | ||||
| b g Tarzino (NZ) - Kayleen (NZ) (Towkay) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leader early, prominent after 2f, lost position and pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression, one pace inside final furlong | ||||||||||
|
4 | 95 | 56 | – | 49 | – | ||||
| b g Akeed Mofeed - Annenberg (AUS) (Artie Schiller) | ||||||||||
| Raced in rear, pushed along and dropped to last over 2f out, ridden and minor progress on inner 1 1/2f out, soon outpaced, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
|
3 | 85 v | 42 | – | 31 | – | ||||
| br g Capitalist (AUS) - Meri Rani (AUS) (Stratum) | ||||||||||
| Raced in rear, briefly dropped to last 2 1/2f out when pace quickened, ridden on outer 2f out, briefly short of room over 1 1/2f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
|
3 | 811 b | 48 | – | 35 | – | ||||
| b g Deep Field (AUS) - Eugene's Pick (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) | ||||||||||
| Urged along early, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened from 1f out, eased inside final 110yds | ||||||||||
- 12 ran Winning time: 1m 39.64s (slow by 1.64s) Total SP: 123%
- Non-runners: Truly Fluke, Wah May Wai Wai
- 1st owner: Ian Cheng Ka Ho (Iconical) 1st breeder: Aqua Trained Thoroughbreds
- 2nd owner: HK Horseowners Syndicate (Owners' Praise)
- 3rd owner: Chan Kiu Sum (Stormi)
