Full Result 7.00 Sha Tin (HK) | 7 January 2024

Choi Yuen Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course B+2) (Turf)

(3yo+) 5f Good

1st £104,788.73 2nd £39,295.77 3rd £21,519.11 4th £11,227.36 5th £6,549.30 6th £3,742.45

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	3. Pleasant Endeavor (AUS) 18/1 Ellis Wong ¹⁰ P F Yiu	Ellis Wong ¹⁰ P F Yiu	6	86 b	72	–	85	–
b g Redoute's Choice (AUS) - Via Africa (SAF) (Var)
In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, led 50yds out, readily

2⁽¹⁰⁾ ½	1. Flying High (AUS) 87/10 Matthew Chadwick W Y So	Matthew Chadwick W Y So	6	98 t	78	–	89	–
b g Office Bearer (AUS) - Belle Laude (AUS) (Summa Cum Laude)
Midfield, not clear run from 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, short of room 100yds out, nearest finish

3⁽⁹⁾ ½ [1]	10. Cheval Valiant (NZ) 3/1 Angus Chung ⁵ Douglas Whyte	Angus Chung ⁵ Douglas Whyte	5	84 tb	65	–	74	–
b g Charm Spirit (IRE) - Folies Bergere (NZ) (O'Reilly)
Quickly away and led, soon clear, ridden under 2f out, kept on well until headed 50yds out, no extra closing stages

4⁽³⁾ 1 [2]	2. O'Liner (AUS) 59/10 Hugh Bowman T P Yung	Hugh Bowman T P Yung	5	94 et	74	–	80	–
b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - O'Marilyn (AUS) (O'Reilly)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden under 2f out, kept on well final furlong, not going pace to challenge

5⁽²⁾ shd [2]	7. Nicconi County (AUS) 10/1 Karis Teetan C Fownes	Karis Teetan C Fownes	5	811 t	67	–	72	–
br g Nicconi (AUS) - County Mayo (USA) (Grand Slam)
Held up in rear, ridden and stayed on from 1 1/2f out, not going pace to threaten

6⁽⁷⁾ nk [2½]	11. Kyrus Dragon (AUS) 33/1 Alexis Badel D J Hall	Alexis Badel D J Hall	4	88 h	64	–	68	–
ch g Safeguard (AUS) - Dabang (AUS) (He's A Decoy)
Started slowly, towards rear, ridden under 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish

7⁽⁸⁾ nse [2½]	6. Northern Beaches (AUS) 11/5F L Hewitson W Y So	L Hewitson W Y So	4	812	68	–	72	–
b g Not A Single Doubt (AUS) - Aloona (USA) (Smart Strike)
In touch, ridden and chased leader 2f out, driven final furlong, not clear run and lost place 100yds out, soon no extra

8⁽⁵⁾ nk [2¾]	5. Run Run Cool (AUS) 19/1 Harry Bentley F C Lor	Harry Bentley F C Lor	6	813 e/s	69	–	72	–
br g Written Tycoon (AUS) - Golden Penny (AUS) (Blevic)
Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not going pace to threaten

9⁽¹⁾ 4 [6¾]	9. California Touch (AUS) 61/10 C Y Ho W K Mo	C Y Ho W K Mo	4	810 ht	66	–	55	–
b g Deep Field (AUS) - Touch Of Greatness (AUS) (Don Eduardo)
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased final 75yds

10⁽⁴⁾ 5¼ [12]	4. Sparkling Knight 19/1 Antoine Hamelin C H Yip	Antoine Hamelin C H Yip	8	91	71	–	41	–
b g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Connote (Oasis Dream)
In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, eased final 100yds

10 ran Winning time: 57.55s (slow by 1.55s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Summit Cheers (non-runner)
1st owner: Ho Kwok Wing (Pleasant Endeavor) 1st breeder: Nordic Racing And Breeding
2nd owner: Happy Celebration Syndicate (Flying High)
3rd owner: Cheval Syndicate (Cheval Valiant)

7:00 Sha Tin (HK) 7 Jan 2024

Choi Yuen Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course B+2) (Turf)