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Race Results:
28 June 2023 - Happy Valley
Race 6 - DIANTHUS HANDICAP - Sec1
Class 4 - 1200M - C
Course: HV Cloudy Going: g
Finish Time: 1:10:03
Sectional Time: 23.48 22.34 24.21
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 6 | YOUNG LIFE FOREVER (G308) | H. Bentley | C. Fownes | 49 | 125 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 1 | 1:10:03 | 3-2-1 | 23.92 22.46 23.65 | |
| 2 | 8 | TOGEPI (G458) | L. Hewitson | A. T. Millard | 48 | 124 | 5.5 | 5 | 3 | 0.75 | 1:10:17 | 7-4-2 | 24.12 22.50 23.55 |
| 3 | 3 | KING ECCELLENTE (G264) | H. Bowman | D. Whyte | 56 | 132 | 7.9 | 6.4 | 9 | 1.75 | 1:10:30 | 1-1-3 | 23.48 22.34 24.48 |
| 4 | 12 | MODEST GENTLEMAN (G352) | M. L. Yeung | L. Ho | 40 | 116 | 6.5 | 7.7 | 5 | 1.75 | 1:10:30 | 9-7-4 | 24.36 22.50 23.44 |
| 5 | 5 | AESTHETICISM (H289) | C. L. Chau | P. C. Ng | 52 | 126 | 49 | 56 | 12 | 2.5 | 1:10:44 | 12-10-5 | 24.68 22.42 23.34 |
| 6 | 4 | STORMTROUPER (E100) | C. Y. Ho | C. H. Yip | 56 | 132 | 8.4 | 10 | 6 | 2.75 | 1:10:47 | 8-8-6 | 24.28 22.62 23.57 |
| 7 | 9 | CHEER FOR SOUTH (H178) | Y. L. Chung | F. C. Lor | 47 | 116 | 17 | 24 | 11 | 3.5 | 1:10:61 | 2-3-7 | 23.72 22.70 24.19 |
| 8 | 7 | GOODLUCK GOODLUCK (B188) | K. Teetan | C. S. Shum | 48 | 124 | 6.5 | 5.1 | 7 | 4.75 | 1:10:77 | 11-11-8 | 24.48 22.66 23.63 |
| 9 | 2 | SUMMIT CHEERS (E221) | L. Ferraris | D. Hall | 57 | 133 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 7.25 | 1:11:21 | 5-6-9 | 24.00 22.70 24.51 |
| 10 | 11 | CHIU CHOW BROTHER (E188) | A. Badel | T. P. Yung | 42 | 118 | 24 | 31 | 8 | 11 | 1:11:78 | 6-9-10 | 24.12 22.86 24.80 |
| 11 | 1 | FLYING ON THE TURF (C477) | Z. Purton | J. Richards | 58 | 134 | 24 | 43 | 10 | 13.5 | 1:12:17 | 10-12-11 | 24.44 22.74 24.99 |
| 12 | 10 | WINNING DELAGO (E289) | K. C. Leung | K. H. Ting | 46 | 122 | 18 | 43 | 4 | 37.25 | 1:16:01 | 4-5-12 | 23.92 22.74 29.35 |
Sire:Exceed And Excel
Breed of the Winning Horse:YOUNG LIFE FOREVER
Dam:Illustrate
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 6 | 43.5 |
| place | 6 | 17 |
| 8 | 19 | |
| 3 | 19.5 | |
| forecast | 6-8 | 187 |
| quinella | 6-8 | 102.5 |
| quinella place | 6-8 | 36.5 |
| 3-6 | 47 | |
| 3-8 | 64 | |
| 3 pick 1 (Composite Win) | A1 | 23.5 |
| tierce | 6-8-3 | 1091 |
| trio | 3-6-8 | 192 |
| first 4 | 3-6-8-12 | 345 |
| quartet | 6-8-3-12 | 6221 |
| 5th double | (4-6) | $726.0 |
| 5th double consulation | (4-8) | $197.5 |
Racing Incident Report
Race Six: (776) - DIANTHUS HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1200Meters
SUMMIT CHEERS and YOUNG LIFE FOREVER bumped at the start.
On jumping, TOGEPI shifted out, made contact with the hindquarters of WINNING DELAGO and became unbalanced.
CHIU CHOW BROTHER lost its left front plate at the start.
MODEST GENTLEMAN, STORMTROUPER and GOODLUCK GOODLUCK were badly crowded at the start between WINNING DELAGO and CHIU CHOW BROTHER which shifted in abruptly despite the efforts of its rider, A Badel.
AESTHETICISM was slow to begin.
CHIU CHOW BROTHER raced keenly in the early stages when caught wide.
TOGEPI blundered making the first turn near the 1000 Metres.
GOODLUCK GOODLUCK raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
Making the Home Turn, GOODLUCK GOODLUCK was briefly held up for clear running behind STORMTROUPER.
After the 100 Metres, AESTHETICISM was shifted to the outside of CHEER FOR SOUTH to continue into clear running.
Approaching the 50 Metres, TOGEPI raced tight to the inside of KING ECCELLENTE when improving into a narrow run to the inside of that runner.
WINNING DELAGO raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event and subsequently finished tailed out.
Before being allowed to race again, WINNING DELAGO will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
A veterinary inspection of WINNING DELAGO immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
When questioned regarding KING ECCELLENTE leading tonight, H Bowman stated that in a barrier trial conducted on 16 June 2023, KING ECCELLENTE wore blinkers and travelled strongly in that trial.
He added tonight with KING ECCELLENTE wearing blinkers for the first time under race conditions, he was not given any specific instruction, however, if the pace was genuine, his preference was to obtain cover in an on-pace position.
He said in the early stages he allowed KING ECCELLENTE to settle where comfortable and when wide approaching the first turn allowed his mount to stride forward to lead.
He said entering the Back Straight he endeavoured to restrain KING ECCELLENTE to set a more sustainable pace, but with CHEER FOR SOUTH positioned to his outside, KING ECCELLENTE commenced to race keenly and despite his efforts to steady his mount in the middle stages set too strong a tempo which resulted in KING ECCELLENTE not being able to sustain a finishing effort.
After the race, L Ferraris (SUMMIT CHEERS) stated that his mount enjoyed a comfortable run in the event, but was disappointing in its failure to respond to his riding in the Home Straight.
A veterinary inspection of SUMMIT CHEERS immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
A veterinary inspection of FLYING ON THE TURF and GOODLUCK GOODLUCK immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
YOUNG LIFE FOREVER and TOGEPI were sent for sampling.
Recap by phillip woo
Young Life Forever travelled in the box seat and took control 60m out to record his first Hong Kong victory on his 15th local start. He deserved the win after knocking on the door with seconds in two of his previous three races. Topegi ran on well near the inside from midfield to grab second. He is a winner waiting to happen at either track. Punted late, King Eccellente clung onto third after leading from gate nine and turning the final bend three lengths on top. He relished his return to 1,200m at Happy Valley. Modest Gentleman ran on strongly from towards the rear to miss a placing by a lip. In his current form, he could bob up at any moment. Aestheticism ran on nicely to finish next best after exiting barrier 12 and making his run from the rear. His second start was much better than his first. Stormtrouper made some ground from behind midfield without threatening the placegetters. He rarely produces a bad run over 1,200m at Happy Valley but has trouble winning. Cheer For South weakened over the final 100m after stalking the leader from gate 11.