Full Result 8.00 Sha Tin (HK) | 22 October 2023

Hong Kong China's Asian Games Medallists Cup (Handicap) (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course B+2) (Turf)

(3yo+) 5f Good

1st £110,926.52 2nd £41,597.44 3rd £22,779.55 4th £11,884.98 5th £6,932.91 6th £3,961.66

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	4. Invincible Sage (AUS) 61/20 Hugh Bowman D J Hall	Hugh Bowman D J Hall	4	94	73	–	89	–
b g Thronum (AUS) - Thorsborne (AUS) (Hinchinbrook)
Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, not clear run under 2f out, driven and stayed on strongly from over 1f out, led 75yds out, soon in command, eased closing stages

2⁽⁴⁾ 1¼	13. Super Commander (SAF) 11/1 Karis Teetan P C Ng	Karis Teetan P C Ng	7	85 tv	60	–	71	–
b g Vercingetorix (SAF) - Warpath (SAF) (Captain Al)
With leader, ridden to lead under 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, headed 75yds out, soon held

3⁽¹²⁾ ½ [1¾]	3. Flying High (AUS) 12/1 Matthew Chadwick W Y So	Matthew Chadwick W Y So	6	97 t	76	–	85	–
b g Office Bearer (AUS) - Belle Laude (AUS) (Summa Cum Laude)
In touch, ridden and chased leaders over 1f out, pressed leader and every chance 100yds out, no extra final 50yds

4⁽³⁾ nk [2]	2. Explosive Witness (AUS) 10/1 L Hewitson C Fownes	L Hewitson C Fownes	9	97	76	–	84	–
b g Star Witness (AUS) - Rocket Baby (AUS) (Danzero)
Held up towards rear, ridden under 2f out, driven and stayed on well from over 1f out, nearest finish

5⁽⁵⁾ 1½ [3½]	9. Beauty Waves (IRE) 6/4F Zac Purton Douglas Whyte	Zac Purton Douglas Whyte	3	89	64	–	68	–
ch g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Little Sweetheart (IRE) (Lawman)
Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, briefly driven inside final furlong, no extra and just pushed along final 100yds

6⁽¹³⁾ nk [3¾]	7. Metro Warrior (AUS) 58/10 Andrea Atzeni David A Hayes	Andrea Atzeni David A Hayes	7	90 b	69	–	71	–
b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Scandinavia (AUS) (Snippets)
In touch in midfield, tracked leaders over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, not clear run and forced to switch 1 1/2f out, driven and kept on at same pace final furlong

7⁽⁹⁾ 1½ [5¼]	1. Pleasant Endeavor (AUS) 31/1 K C Leung P F Yiu	K C Leung P F Yiu	6	99 b	78	–	74	–
b g Redoute's Choice (AUS) - Via Africa (SAF) (Var)
In touch, outpaced and no impression from 2f out

8⁽¹¹⁾ ½ [5¾]	12. Divine Shining (AUS) 164/1 M L Yeung Jimmy Ting	M L Yeung Jimmy Ting	5	85 htb	60	–	54	–
b g Furnaces (AUS) - Grapevine (AUS) (Denman)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, not clear run and hampered over 1f out, keeping on when not clear run inside final furlong, coasted final 100yds

9⁽²⁾ 2¾ [8½]	8. Sparkling Knight 18/1 Antoine Hamelin C H Yip	Antoine Hamelin C H Yip	7	90	69	–	54	–
b g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Connote (Oasis Dream)
Midfield, ridden and no impression from 2 1/2f out, weakened final furlong

10⁽⁸⁾ nk [9]	6. Kimberley (BRZ) 193/1 Luke Currie Jamie Richards	Luke Currie Jamie Richards	4	93 tb¹	72	–	55	–
b c Hat Trick (JPN) - Notting Tomorrow (USA) (Aragorn)
Started slowly, soon outpaced and behind, kept on past beaten rivals final furlong

11⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [9½]	11. Super Axiom (AUS) 38/1 H T Mo ² Y S Tsui	H T Mo ² Y S Tsui	6	86 het	63	–	45	–
b g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Stella Senza Cielo (IRE) (Elusive City)
Led, ridden and headed under 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12⁽⁶⁾ 2¾ [12¼]	10. Merchant Prince (AUS) 233/1 K De Melo Jamie Richards	K De Melo Jamie Richards	4	88 tb	63	–	35	–
b g Written Tycoon (AUS) - Afleet Esprit (AUS) (Bel Esprit)
Bumped leaving stalls, always towards rear

13⁽⁷⁾ 7¾ [20]	5. Ka Ying Spirit (AUS) 19/1 Angus Chung ⁷ C S Shum	Angus Chung ⁷ C S Shum	6	810 tb	72	–	16	–
ch g Rubick (AUS) - Search The Stars (AUS) (Tale Of The Cat)
In touch, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out

13 ran Winning time: 56.90s (slow by 0.90s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: 22/23 David Hall Trainer Syndicate (Invincible Sage) 1st breeder: Sun Bloodstock
2nd owner: Sidney Leung Kwun Wa (Super Commander)
3rd owner: Happy Celebration Syndicate (Flying High)

8:00 Sha Tin (HK) 22 Oct 2023

Hong Kong China's Asian Games Medallists Cup (Handicap) (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course B+2) (Turf)