Full Result 9.15 Sha Tin (HK) | 7 January 2024

Lai King Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course B+2) (Turf)

(3yo+) 7f 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⁽⁴⁾	4. Blue Marlin (AUS) 37/20F Harry Bentley Douglas Whyte	Harry Bentley Douglas Whyte	5	91 h	71	–	82	–
b g Capitalist (AUS) - Grenada (AUS) (Dolphin Street)
In touch in midfield, tracked leaders 2 1/2f out, ridden and pressed leaders 2f out, driven and kept on well final furlong, led close home

2⁽⁵⁾ shd	1. Superb Boy (AUS) 39/10 Hugh Bowman K W Lui	Hugh Bowman K W Lui	5	99 t	79	–	90	–
ch g Nicconi (AUS) - Jolie Joy (AUS) (Kendargent)
Chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, driven when pressed final furlong, kept on well, headed close home

3⁽³⁾ 1¼ [1¼]	11. Silver Up (AUS) 73/1 Matthew Chadwick W K Mo	Matthew Chadwick W K Mo	4	89 htb	65	–	73	–
gb g Caravaggio (USA) - Causeway Lass (AUS) (Giant's Causeway)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, nearest finish

4⁽¹⁰⁾ nse [1½]	8. The Heir (AUS) 5/1 Alexis Badel C Fownes	Alexis Badel C Fownes	4	812	68	–	75	–
b g Impending (AUS) - Isola Blu (AUS) (Blackfriars)
Midfield, ridden and took closer order over 2f out, kept on well from 2f out, not going pace to challenge

5⁽⁷⁾ ½ [2]	5. Master Of Fortune (IRE) 66/10 C Y Ho P C Ng	C Y Ho P C Ng	5	813 tb¹	69	–	75	–
b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Stellar Glow (IRE) (Sea The Stars)
Tracked leaders, ridden and kept on at same pace from over 2f out

6⁽¹⁾ 2½ [4½]	13. Seizing The Moment (NZ) 71/10 Karis Teetan J Size	Karis Teetan J Size	7	88 b	64	–	63	–
b g Per Incanto (USA) - Queen Alley (NZ) (Towkay)
In touch in midfield, not clear run 2f out, ridden under 2f out, outpaced and no impression final furlong

7⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [5¼]	9. Sixth Generation (AUS) 19/1 Brenton Avdulla Jamie Richards	Brenton Avdulla Jamie Richards	5	811 ht	67	–	64	–
b g Per Incanto (USA) - Xanadu (NZ) (Elusive City)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, kept on steadily final furlong, never dangerous

8⁽¹²⁾ shd [5¼]	12. Solar Partner (AUS) 27/1 Matthew Poon ² P F Yiu	Matthew Poon ² P F Yiu	6	87 t	65	–	62	–
bk g Zoustar (AUS) - Gilded Grace (AUS) (Gilded Time)
Led, headed over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened from 1 1/2f out

9⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [6]	6. Oriental Smoke (AUS) 137/1 K H Alfred Chan ⁵ David A Hayes	K H Alfred Chan ⁵ David A Hayes	6	88 tb	69	–	64	–
b g Artie Schiller (USA) - I'm Mary Too (AUS) (Flying Spur)
Held up towards rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, kept on steadily final furlong, never dangerous

10⁽¹³⁾ 1 [7]	14. Forever Charm (AUS) 20/1 L Hewitson Mark Newnham	L Hewitson Mark Newnham	4	87	63	–	55	–
br g Impending (AUS) - Swiftly Red (AUS) (Testa Rossa)
Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on steadily final furlong, never dangerous

11⁽⁶⁾ ½ [7½]	3. Winner Method (AUS) 21/1 Jerry Chau ² C S Shum	Jerry Chau ² C S Shum	6	93 t	75	–	66	–
br g Deep Field (AUS) - Magical Belle (AUS) (Blackfriars)
Towards rear of midfield, lost place 2 1/2f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out

12⁽¹¹⁾ ½ [8]	7. Pins Prince (NZ) 45/1 Andrea Atzeni J Size	Andrea Atzeni J Size	6	813 het	69	–	59	–
b g Pins (AUS) - Urban (NZ) (O'Reilly)
Always towards rear

13⁽²⁾ 4¾ [12¾]	2. True Genius 87/1 Angus Chung ⁵ A S Cruz	Angus Chung ⁵ A S Cruz	4	93 t	78	–	55	–
b g Oasis Dream - Fizzi Top (Frankel)
Midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, weakened under 2f out

14⁽¹⁴⁾ ¾ [13½]	10. E Legend (AUS) 72/1 K De Melo K L Man	K De Melo K L Man	6	89	65	–	40	–
bk g Dissident (AUS) - Ruby La Rouge (AUS) (Beautiful Crown)
Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place under 2f out, soon beaten, eased inside final furlong

14 ran Winning time: 1m 21.90s (slow by 0.90s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Outgate (reserve), Suruga Bay (reserve)
1st owner: Daryl Ng Win Kong (Blue Marlin) 1st breeder: S F Bloodstock L L C
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs Mak Yiu Hay & Mak Kai Chung (Superb Boy)
3rd owner: E C H Wong & Ms A S C Chu (Silver Up)

9:15 Sha Tin (HK) 7 Jan 2024

Lai King Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course B+2) (Turf)