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Race Results:
12 June 2024 - Happy Valley
Race 2 - BELLFLOWER HANDICAP
Class 4 - 1650M - B
Course: HV Cloudy Going: g
Finish Time: 1:39:96
Sectional Time: 27.62 23.10 24.43 24.81
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 2 | COMET SPLENDIDO (G071) | H. Bowman | C. S. Shum | 55 | 130 | 4 | 4.6 | 2 | 1:39:96 | 7-7-5-1 | 51.36 24.35 24.25 | |
| 2 | 1 | SETANTA (G095) | L. Ferraris | M. Newnham | 54 | 129 | 25 | 12 | 9 | N | 1:40:04 | 10-10-10-2 | 52.00 24.23 23.81 |
| 3 | 11 | INVINCIBLE MISSILE (C037) | A. Badel | C. Fownes | 42 | 117 | 7 | 6.2 | 3 | 1.5 | 1:40:21 | 9-9-7-3 | 51.96 23.99 24.26 |
| 4 | 10 | CHATER GOLD (J004) | H. Bentley | D. A. Hayes | 43 | 118 | 30 | 64 | 12 | 4 | 1:40:59 | 12-12-11-4 | 52.36 24.23 24.00 |
| 5 | 8 | JOYFUL PROSPERITY (H213) | A. Atzeni | C. W. Chang | 46 | 121 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 6 | 4.25 | 1:40:66 | 6-6-6-5 | 51.28 24.55 24.83 |
| 6 | 4 | DRAGON STAR (H128) | K. Teetan | P. C. Ng | 53 | 128 | 4.2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1:40:75 | 1-2-2-6 | 50.72 24.47 25.56 |
| 7 | 7 | COURIER MAGIC (H290) | B. Thompson | J. Richards | 47 | 122 | 8.3 | 10 | 4 | 6.75 | 1:41:05 | 5-4-3-7 | 51.08 24.47 25.50 |
| 8 | 12 | VULCANUS (J150) | H. T. Mo | Y. S. Tsui | 42 | 115 | 42 | 99 | 7 | 8 | 1:41:24 | 2-1-1-8 | 50.72 24.43 26.09 |
| 9 | 3 | MISTER DAPPER (H376) | M. Chadwick | D. Whyte | 54 | 129 | 27 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 1:41:24 | 8-8-8-9 | 51.80 24.15 25.29 |
| 10 | 9 | FLYING PHANTOM (J086) | K. C. Leung | John Size | 44 | 119 | 14 | 39 | 5 | 17 | 1:42:70 | 4-3-4-10 | 51.00 24.71 26.99 |
| 11 | 5 | GOLDEN LINK (D222) | A. Hamelin | P. F. Yiu | 52 | 127 | 20 | 51 | 10 | 38.75 | 1:46:16 | 3-5-9-11 | 51.16 25.03 29.97 |
| DNF | 6 | THUNDERBOLTAURUS B (J281) | K. De. Melo | D. Hall | 52 | 127 | 79 | 99 | 8 | PU | -- | 11-11-12 |
Sire:War Command
Breed of the Winning Horse:COMET SPLENDIDO
Dam:Malayan Mist
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 2 | 46.5 |
| place | 2 | 16.5 |
| 1 | 34.5 | |
| 11 | 22 | |
| forecast | 2-1 | 491 |
| quinella | 1-2 | 288.5 |
| quinella place | 1-2 | 91.5 |
| 2-11 | 60 | |
| 1-11 | 121 | |
| tierce | 2-1-11 | 3577 |
| trio | 1-2-11 | 575 |
| first 4 | 1-2-10-11 | 6260 |
| quartet | 2-1-11-10 | 86552 |
| 1st double | (4-2) | $439.5 |
| 1st double consulation | (4-1) | $251.0 |
Racing Incident Report
Race Two : (743) - BELLFLOWER HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1650Meters
Horse No 1 SETANTA (G095) L Ferraris Bumped at the start.
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 2 COMET SPLENDIDO (G071) H Bowman On jumping was bumped by DRAGON STAR which shifted out.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 3 MISTER DAPPER (H376) M Chadwick Shortly after the start was bumped by CHATER GOLD which shifted in.
Horse No 4 DRAGON STAR (H128) K Teetan After the race, K Teetan reported that he had to make too much use of his mount in the early stages to hold his position to the outside of VULCANUS and as a result DRAGON STAR did not respond to his riding in the Home Straight.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 5 GOLDEN LINK (D222) A Hamelin Jumped awkwardly.
Was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event.
The performance of GOLDEN LINK, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable.
Before being allowed to race again, GOLDEN LINK 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 immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 6 THUNDERBOLTAURUS B (J281) K De Melo Jumped only fairly.
After the race, K De Melo stated that when he felt his mount may have gone amiss near the 400 Metres, he retired it from the event.
As the horse was unable to be fully examined by the Veterinary Officers after the event due to receiving treatment, THUNDERBOLTAURUS B will be examined by the Veterinary Officers tomorrow morning.
Horse No 7 COURIER MAGIC (H290) B Thompson Near the 1300 Metres made contact with FLYING PHANTOM when FLYING PHANTOM was racing tight to the inside of GOLDEN LINK.
Shortly after the start was bumped on the hindquarters.
Passing the 200 Metres was bumped by INVINCIBLE MISSILE which shifted out.
After the race, B Thompson reported that he had to make some use of his mount in the early stages to hold his position, but COURIER MAGIC failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 8 JOYFUL PROSPERITY (H213) A Atzeni Jumped only fairly.
Approaching the 150 Metres was steadied when crowded between COURIER MAGIC and SETANTA (L Ferraris) which shifted in.
L Ferraris was severely reprimanded.
Horse No 9 FLYING PHANTOM (J086) K C Leung Bumped near the 1300 Metres.
Noted to have lost its left hind plate after the race.
Horse No 10 CHATER GOLD (J004) H Bentley Bumped shortly after the start.
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
Horse No 11 INVINCIBLE MISSILE (C037) A Badel Jumped only fairly and was crowded shortly after the start.
Held up for clear running making the Home Turn.
Bumped after the 200 Metres.
Horse No 12 VULCANUS (J150) H T Mo After the race, H T Mo reported that his instructions were to hold a forward position preferably with cover.
He said when VULCANUS jumped well, he elected to allow it to stride forward and lead to avoid racing wide and settled more forward than anticipated.
Trainer Y S Tsui confirmed the instructions issued.
Horse No E LEGEND (G028) Z Purton Withdrawn on 10.6.24 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (right hind foot injury) and replaced by Standby Declared Starter SETANTA.
Before being allowed to race again, E LEGEND will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.
Recap by phillip woo
After a perfect trip three back on the fence, second favourite Comet Splendido hit the front 200m out and kept on gamely for a second career win from 12 starts over the Valley 1,650m. He had been knocking on the door in recent runs. Well-backed Setanta was eating up the ground down the outside to make it close on the wire after a patient ride in third last from gate nine. He proved a win two runs ago wasn't a fluke and was suited by the pace. Invincible Missile ran on well for third after a patient ride three from the rear. He was able to back up a closing third last start over 1,400m. Chater Gold came from last to spice up the quartet. It was one of his better runs from seven starts. Joyful Prosperity produced a one-paced effort after settling one off the rail in better than midfield. It was another honest effort. Favourite Dragon Star gradually gave way after working hard to share the lead outside Vulcanus 1,400m out. He had an excuse. Courier Magic failed to lift after a handy run along the inside. He does appear from his past three runs to be on his mark after back-to-back wins in March.