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Race Results:
5 March 2025 - Happy Valley
Race 3 - TRANS-ISLAND CHINALINK HANDICAP
Class 3 - 1650M - C+3
Course: HV Cloudy Going: g
Finish Time: 1:39:65
Sectional Time: 27.90 23.82 24.26 23.67
| Place | Horse No | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Rate | Weight | ON | RD | Draw | Margin | Time | In Running | Section Time |
| 1 | 8 | EXCELLENCE VALUE (K093) | H. Bentley | M. Newnham | 63 | 123 | 9.9 | 7.3 | 1 | 1:39:65 | 4-4-4-1 | 52.12 24.14 23.39 | |
| 2 | 1 | M UNICORN (G466) | H. Bowman | C. Fownes | 70 | 130 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 5 | N | 1:39:71 | 8-8-7-2 | 52.56 24.14 23.01 |
| 3 | 4 | AESTHETICISM (H289) | L. Ferraris | P. C. Ng | 65 | 125 | 10 | 5.8 | 3 | 0.50 | 1:39:76 | 7-7-8-3 | 52.56 24.14 23.06 |
| 4 | 2 | SAMARKAND (H070) | L. Hewitson | D. A. Hayes | 69 | 129 | 11 | 6.7 | 4 | 1.25 | 1:39:85 | 5-5-5-4 | 52.32 24.14 23.39 |
| 5 | 5 | IVY LEAGUE (H116) | R. Kingscote | D. Whyte | 65 | 125 | 8.7 | 7.3 | 2 | 1.75 | 1:39:93 | 1-1-1-5 | 51.72 24.26 23.95 |
| 6 | 7 | DEVAS TWELVE (H435) | K. De. Melo | W. Y. So | 63 | 123 | 24 | 35 | 7 | 2.5 | 1:40:04 | 2-2-2-6 | 51.88 24.18 23.98 |
| 7 | 3 | GLORIOUS SUCCESS (K062) | R. Moore | D. Eustace | 67 | 127 | 2.9 | 6.4 | 8 | 2.5 | 1:40:07 | 6-6-6-7 | 52.36 24.22 23.49 |
| 8 | 9 | BEATO (H090) | Y. L. Chung | A. S. Cruz | 60 | 117 | 9.2 | 8.9 | 9 | 3.25 | 1:40:16 | 9-9-9-8 | 52.84 24.26 23.06 |
| 9 | 6 | SUPER UNICORN (H481) | M. L. Yeung | F. C. Lor | 64 | 124 | 8.6 | 6.9 | 6 | 3.75 | 1:40:24 | 3-3-3-9 | 52.12 24.14 23.98 |
Sire:Fastnet Rock
Breed of the Winning Horse:EXCELLENCE VALUE
Dam:Wedding Veil
| Pool | Winning Combination | Dividend (HK$) |
| win | 8 | 73 |
| place | 8 | 25.5 |
| 1 | 21.5 | |
| 4 | 20.5 | |
| forecast | 8-1 | 552 |
| quinella | 1-8 | 291 |
| quinella place | 1-8 | 95.5 |
| 4-8 | 95.5 | |
| 1-4 | 60.5 | |
| tierce | 8-1-4 | 3005 |
| trio | 1-4-8 | 515 |
| first 4 | 1-2-4-8 | 648 |
| quartet | 8-1-4-2 | 16123 |
| 2nd double | (11-8) | $994.0 |
| 2nd double consulation | (11-1) | $168.0 |
| 1st double trio | (2,10,11/1,4,8) | $10732.0 |
Racing Incident Report
Race Three : (478) - TRANS-ISLAND CHINALINK HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1650Meters
Horse No 1 M UNICORN (G466) H Bowman Near the 450 Metres made contact with AESTHETICISM when shifting to the outside of GLORIOUS SUCCESS to commenced to improve.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 2 SAMARKAND (H070) L Hewitson When questioned, L Hewitson stated that his instructions were to hold an on-pace position and lead if the pace of the event allowed him to do so.
He said whilst SAMARKAND jumped well, when several runners drawn to his outside went forward, he elected to allow those runners to cross and settle slightly further back than had been anticipated.
Horse No 3 GLORIOUS SUCCESS (K062) R Moore Had its right hind plate refitted in the saddling stalls, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race.
Jumped only fairly.
After the 200 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when endeavouring to improve between M UNICORN and EXCELLENCE VALUE.
Horse No 4 AESTHETICISM (H289) L Ferraris Was bumped near the 450 Metres.
Near the 300 Metres was steadied and shifted to the outside of SAMARKAND to continue into clear running.
Horse No 5 IVY LEAGUE (H116) R Kingscote After the event, R Kingscote stated that the instructions were to take up an on-pace position with cover.
He said when IVY LEAGUE commenced well it led without being pressured to do so.
Horse No 6 SUPER UNICORN (H481) M L Yeung In the early stages raced keenly and near the 1200 Metres was steadied to avoid DEVAS TWELVE.
After the event, M L Yeung stated that the only explanation he could offer for the disappointing performance was that the horse may appreciate having more time between race starts.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Horse No 8 EXCELLENCE VALUE (K093) H Bentley Near the 1200 Metres shifted in and made contact with the running rail.
Sent for sampling post-race.
Horse No 9 BEATO (H090) Y L Chung From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
After the event, Y L Chung could offer no excuse for his mount's disappointing performance.
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
Recap by phillip woo
Excellence Value just scrambled in after hitting the lead 60m out following a box-seat run for a first win at his fourth local start. M Unicorn ran on nicely to finish a close second after a patient ride third last from gate five. He's always a chance over the Valley 1,650m. Aestheticism surged late down the outside to finish a close third after a patient ride two from the rear. He's honest as the day is long. Punted late, Samarkand ran on steadily for fourth without threatening the top three after a one-off trip from better than midfield. He rarely produces a bad run over this course. Ivy League knocked up late for fifth after getting his own way in front from gate two. He's not far off a ratings bottom. Devas Twelve was yielding ground late after moving to the lead 200m out following a pace-stalking run. He's a Class Four horse and prefers Sha Tin. Early favourite Glorious Success only plodded after improving from last to settle midfield on the fence 800m out. He ran below par with a switch to the Valley. Beato was a non-factor after travelling wide towards the rear from an outside draw.