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Happy Valley (HK)
16 Apr 2025
Ewo Challenge Trophy (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
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| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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| 4 | 92 tb | 52 | – | 59 | – |
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b g
Ardrossan (AUS) |
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| Raced in final pair, plenty to do 3f out, began to close widest of all final bend with 1 1/2f to run, strong run to lead final 60yds, readily | ||||||||||
| 5 | 87 b | 46 | – | 52 | – |
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ch g
Pride Of Dubai (AUS) |
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| Led, headed before the end of 1f, chased leading quartet, third and ridden 1 1/2f out, sustained run to chase leader inside final furlong, led 75yds out, headed final 60yds, no extra | ||||||||||
| 4 | 811 et | 47 | – | 52 | – |
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b g
Tivaci (AUS) |
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| Raced in midfield on inner, ridden and progress well over 1f out, stayed on well for pressure final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6 | 86 tv | 42 | – | 44 | – |
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b g
Wootton Bassett |
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| Settled in midfield outside rivals, fifth and pushed along more than 2f out, soon ridden stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge | ||||||||||
| 7 | 88 h | 44 | – | 46 | – |
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b g
Dandy Man (IRE) |
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| Towards rear on outer, ridden to take closer order from 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, never nearer | ||||||||||
| 4 | 99 t | 59 | – | 59 | – |
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b g
Artie Schiller (USA) |
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| Close up from wide draw, led before the end of 1f, more than 2 lengths clear halfway, still clear when ridden under 1 1/2f from home, 2 length advantage entering final furlong, soon began to labour, headed 75yds out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 5 | 86 t | 42 | – | 39 | – |
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b g
Gregorian (IRE) |
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| Settled in rear, began to close 2f out, kept on under pressure final 1 1/2f out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 5 | 85 het | 41 | – | 37 | – |
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gr g
Turn Me Loose (NZ) |
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| Towards rear, second last and pushed along under 2 1/2f out, in rear 1 1/2f from home, stayed on final furlong, never in contention | ||||||||||
| 3 | 87 tp | 45 | – | 39 | – |
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br g
Shamus Award (AUS) |
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| Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, never a threat | ||||||||||
| 7 | 98 tv | 58 | – | 52 | – |
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b g
Archipenko (USA) |
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| Chased leaders, went second 2 1/2f out, ridden but no impression 1 1/2f out, never involved | ||||||||||
| 4 | 88 b1 | 51 | – | 38 | – |
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b g
Lope De Vega (IRE) |
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| Close up, pressed leader before the end of 1f, began to labour more than 1 1/2f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 4 | 88 b | 44 | – | 11 | – | |||||
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bk g
Grunt (NZ) |
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| Prominent on inner, outpaced and ridden 2 1/2f out, weakened final 1 1/2f | ||||||||||
- 12 ran Winning time: 1m 39.46s (slow by 1.46s) Total SP: 124%
- Non-runners: Radiant Swift, The Auspicious
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1st owner:
Richard Cheng Liquan & Zhou Xuan (Sunday's Serenade)
1st breeder: Dewar Partnership -
2nd owner:
Flying Queen's Racing Syndicate (Dragon Star)
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3rd owner:
Simon Yung Yun Sang, Tang Ka Nin Et Al (Soaring Bronco)