Full Result 11.45 Happy Valley (HK) | 17 May 2023

Waterfall Bay Handicap (Class 5) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf)

(3yo+) 6f Good

1st £49,169.33 2nd £18,977.64 3rd £9,920.13 4th £5,175.72 5th £3,019.17

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	10. Alloy King (AUS) 54/10 Harry Bentley Jimmy Ting	Harry Bentley Jimmy Ting	6	813 v	28	–	41	–
b g Zoffany (IRE) - Terhaab (AUS) (More Than Ready)
Tracked leaders, ridden and chased leader inside 2f out, driven over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led 50yds, kept on well and asserted close home, ridden out

2⁽²⁾ ¾	4. Theta Hedge 13/5F C Y Ho K W Lui	C Y Ho K W Lui	6	98 tb	37	–	48	–
b g Harbour Watch (IRE) - Shades Of Silk (Bahamian Bounty)
Led, ridden 1 1/2f out, driven when challenged inside final furlong, headed 50yds out, no extra close home

3⁽⁴⁾ 1 [1¾]	6. Double Show (NZ) 63/10 L Hewitson Douglas Whyte	L Hewitson Douglas Whyte	4	95 tb	34	–	42	–
bb g Showcasing - Showus (NZ) (Pentire)
Midfield, pushed along 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, headway to chase leaders 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, not able to challenge

4⁽⁷⁾ 1 [2¾]	2. Jack Win (AUS) 51/10 Matthew Chadwick A S Cruz	Matthew Chadwick A S Cruz	4	99 htb	38	–	43	–
bb g Divine Prophet (AUS) - Igraine (AUS) (Denman)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden inside 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, nearest finish

5⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [4]	5. Valhalla (NZ) 67/10 L J Ferraris C Fownes	L J Ferraris C Fownes	5	97 tv¹	36	–	37	–
b g Ocean Park (NZ) - Eudora (NZ) (Pins)
Chased leader, ridden and dropped to 3rd inside 2f out, driven over 1f out, no extra final 125yds

6⁽¹¹⁾ 1 [5]	1. Birdsville (AUS) 10/1 Hugh Bowman David A Hayes	Hugh Bowman David A Hayes	4	99 tb	38	–	35	–
ch g Sooboog (AUS) - Charego (AUS) (Charge Forward)
Held up towards rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not going pace to threaten

7⁽¹²⁾ nk [5¼]	3. Nordic Combined (AUS) 25/1 Antoine Hamelin Richard Gibson	Antoine Hamelin Richard Gibson	4	99 tb	38	–	34	–
ch g Sebring (AUS) - Fleeting Touch (USA) (Touch Gold)
Held up in rear, switched wide entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, never dangerous

8⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [6]	8. Fortune Master (AUS) 14/1 K C Leung Jamie Richards	K C Leung Jamie Richards	6	91 tb	30	–	24	–
b g Brazen Beau (AUS) - Pintle (AUS) (Pivotal)
In touch in midfield, lost place 3f out, ridden and no impression from inside 2f out

9⁽⁸⁾ 1 [7]	7. Noir Rider (AUS) 45/1 Angus Chung ⁷ L Ho	Angus Chung ⁷ L Ho	6	811 tv	33	–	24	–
b g Shamus Award (AUS) - Yolane (AUS) (Zizou)
Tracked leaders, ridden 2 1/2f out, outpaced 1 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong

10⁽⁹⁾ 1¼ [8¼]	12. Encore (NZ) 44/1 Karis Teetan C S Shum	Karis Teetan C S Shum	5	86 tb	21	–	8	–
b g Darci Brahma (NZ) - In Spain (IRE) (Selkirk)
Always towards rear

11⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [8½]	9. Compulsory (AUS) 32/1 Alexis Badel A T Millard	Alexis Badel A T Millard	4	90 tb	29	–	15	–
b g No Nay Never (USA) - Delta Girl (NZ) (General Nediym)
Always towards rear

12⁽³⁾ ¾ [9¼]	11. Circuit Splendor (AUS) 10/1 Matthew Poon ² T P Yung	Matthew Poon ² T P Yung	5	85	22	–	5	–
b g Lonhro (AUS) - Exceedingly Royal (AUS) (Exceed And Excel)
In touch in midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12 ran Winning time: 1m 9.87s (slow by 0.17s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Fingers Crossed (reserve), Happy Gathering (reserve)
1st owner: Lun Hoi Sze (Alloy King) 1st breeder: Mrs N Grant-Taylor
2nd owner: Absolute Hedge Syndicate (Theta Hedge)
3rd owner: Sustainable Operation Syndicate (Double Show)

11:45 Happy Valley (HK) 17 May 2023

Waterfall Bay Handicap (Class 5) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf)