Full Result 7.30 Sha Tin (HK) | 6 November 2022

Ahava Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)

(3yo+) 1m Good

1st £58,350.71 2nd £22,521.33 3rd £11,772.51 4th £6,142.18 5th £3,582.94

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	10. Turquoise Alpha (IRE) 21/4 Silvestre De Sousa P C Ng	Silvestre De Sousa P C Ng	5	90 hp	51	–	64	–
b g Excelebration (IRE) - Start The Music (IRE) (King's Best)
Midfield, pushed along over 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, responded well for pressure, ran on strongly entering final furlong, led closing stages, driven out

2⁽¹²⁾ nk	4. Let's Do It (AUS) 7/2 Zac Purton D J Hall	Zac Purton D J Hall	6	98	59	–	72	–
b g Dane Shadow (AUS) - Dorothy Dinosaur (AUS) (Canny Lad)
Midfield early, progress on outer to chase leader after 3f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1 1/2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quite match pace of winner closing stages

3⁽³⁾ nk [½]	6. Accelerando (NZ) 9/5F Alexis Badel J Size	Alexis Badel J Size	4	92 t	53	–	65	–
br g Proisir (AUS) - Pacific Rose (NZ) (Cape Cross)
Slightly slow into stride, towards rear of midfield, asked for effort over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, ran on strongly on inner inside final furlong, not quite pace to reach winner

4⁽¹⁴⁾ 1 [1½]	11. Pakistan Friend (AUS) 17/1 Harry Bentley W Y So	Harry Bentley W Y So	8	810 t	47	–	57	–
ch g Not A Single Doubt (AUS) - Heaven Beneath (AUS) (More Than Ready)
Prominent early, led after 2f, asked to quicken over 2f out, ridden over 1 1/2f out, challenged inside final furlong, headed closing stages, no extra

5⁽¹⁾ ½ [2]	8. Ezra (SAF) 19/1 L Hewitson A T Millard	L Hewitson A T Millard	7	90 b	51	–	60	–
gr g Oratorio (IRE) - Emerald Beauty (ARG) (Equalize)
Rousted along early, midfield, pushed along over 2 1/2f out, ridden just under 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never quite going pace to seriously threaten

6⁽⁸⁾ nk [2½]	1. Wide Blue Yonder (NZ) 11/1 K C Leung David A Hayes	K C Leung David A Hayes	4	99 tp	60	–	68	–
b g Power - Pierian (NZ) (Montjeu)
Towards rear, pushed along and effort over 2 1/2f out, ridden over 2f out, progress inside final furlong, nearest finish

7⁽⁵⁾ nk [2¾]	5. Ode To Joy (IRE) 28/1 Antoine Hamelin Douglas Whyte	Antoine Hamelin Douglas Whyte	5	95 tb	56	–	63	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Kheleyf's Silver (IRE) (Kheleyf)
Midfield, asked for effort over 2f out, edged right over 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, limited response, kept on same pace inside final furlong

8⁽⁹⁾ 1¼ [4]	7. President's Choice (AUS) 11/1 L J Ferraris C W Chang	L J Ferraris C W Chang	7	91	52	–	56	–
b g Redoute's Choice (AUS) - Shihabi II (AUS) (Pins)
Prominent, pushed along behind front pair over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, unable to quicken, kept on same pace inside final furlong

9⁽¹⁰⁾ nse [4]	12. Dragon Pride (AUS) 45/1 Matthew Chadwick T P Yung	Matthew Chadwick T P Yung	6	89	46	–	50	–
bb g Sebring (AUS) - Lady Krovanh (AUS) (Dehere)
In rear, pushed along and effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, some moderate progress inside final furlong, never threatened

10⁽²⁾ ¾ [4¾]	2. Free Foal (AUS) 15/1 Matthew Poon ² F C Lor	Matthew Poon ² F C Lor	5	96 v	59	–	61	–
bb g Press Statement (AUS) - Games (AUS) (Lonhro)
Prominent early, settled in midfield, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, limited response, kept on same pace inside final furlong

11⁽¹³⁾ nk [5]	3. Function Patch (NZ) 40/1 C Y Ho K W Lui	C Y Ho K W Lui	5	98 ht	59	–	61	–
b g Showcasing - Next (In The Wings)
Towards rear, asked for effort over 2f out, ridden over 1 1/2f out, passed beaten rivals inside final furlong, never a factor

12⁽⁶⁾ 3½ [8½]	14. Spicy Skewer (AUS) 36/1 M L Yeung K L Man	M L Yeung K L Man	4	85 p	42	–	36	–
br g Dissident (AUS) - Repercussions (AUS) (Quest For Fame)
Midfield, pushed along 2 1/2f out, ridden 1/2f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong

13⁽¹¹⁾ nk [8¾]	9. Kasi Farasi (AUS) 28/1 Ruan Maia C H Yip	Ruan Maia C H Yip	8	90	51	–	44	–
b g Reward For Effort (AUS) - Disturbingthepeace (NZ) (High Chaparral)
Always towards rear

14⁽⁷⁾ 4 [12¾]	13. Mighty Star (AUS) 70/1 Angus Chung ¹⁰ A S Cruz	Angus Chung ¹⁰ A S Cruz	4	710 htb	43	–	27	–
ch g Husson (ARG) - Ruski Rose (USA) (Nureyev)
Led early, headed after 2f, struggling to go pace over 2 1/2f out, weakened under pressure over 1 1/2f out

14 ran Winning time: 1m 34.45s (slow by 0.45s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Darci Joy, Mighty Valor
1st owner: Tang Ming Hei (Turquoise Alpha) 1st breeder: Mrs Natasha Drennan
2nd owner: Thomas Poon Ho Wing, Poon Chi Keung & Li Kui Ching (Let's Do It)
3rd owner: Dr Edwin Lam Chi Wan (Accelerando)

7:30 Sha Tin (HK) 6 Nov 2022

Ahava Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)