Full Result 7.15 Sha Tin (HK) | 2 April 2023

Nam Chung River Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course A+3) (Turf)

(3yo+) 5f Good

1st £65,559.11 2nd £25,303.51 3rd £13,226.84 4th £6,900.96 5th £4,025.56

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	9. Brilliant Life (NZ) 57/20 C Y Ho C H Yip	C Y Ho C H Yip	5	92 b	51	–	71	–
br g Power - Marching On (NZ) (Pentire)
Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden inside 2f out, went clear 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly and in command final furlong, eased final 50yds

2⁽¹⁰⁾ 3½	14. Speedy Fortune (AUS) 22/5 Silvestre De Sousa J Size	Silvestre De Sousa J Size	3	87	42	–	49	–
ch g Pariah (AUS) - Greytfilly (AUS) (Ferocity)
In touch, ridden inside 2f out, driven and chased leader leader over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, no chance with winner

3⁽³⁾ ¾ [4¼]	2. Victory Scholars (NZ) 6/1 Angus Chung ⁷ C Fownes	Angus Chung ⁷ C Fownes	5	92 v	58	–	62	–
b g Per Incanto (USA) - You Little Ripa (NZ) (Bachelor Duke)
In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong

4⁽⁵⁾ nse [4¼]	8. Sweet Briar (NZ) 56/1 H N Jack Wong ³ K W Lui	H N Jack Wong ³ K W Lui	4	90 tb	52	–	56	–
b g Shamexpress (NZ) - Allawara (AUS) (Von Costa De Hero)
Started slowly, slowly into stride, recovered and raced in midfield, driven over 2f out, kept on from 1 1/2f out, not going pace to threaten

5⁽¹⁴⁾ ½ [4¾]	4. Equilibrium Turbo 23/10F Zac Purton Richard Gibson	Zac Purton Richard Gibson	5	93 tb	52	–	54	–
b g Charm Spirit (IRE) - Bijou A Moi (Rainbow Quest)
Midfield, short of room and bumped 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, not going pace to threaten

6⁽¹¹⁾ 1¼ [6]	5. Healthy Healthy (NZ) 13/2 K C Leung P C Ng	K C Leung P C Ng	3	93 h	52	–	50	–
b g Per Incanto (USA) - Spritz (NZ) (Thorn Park)
Started slowly, towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not going pace to challenge

7⁽¹³⁾ nse [6]	7. Speedy Chariot (NZ) 24/1 Karis Teetan Douglas Whyte	Karis Teetan Douglas Whyte	3	93	52	–	50	–
b g Zacinto - Napa Sky (NZ) (Stravinsky)
Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous

8⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [6¾]	6. Sparkling Dolphin (AUS) 38/1 V Borges Y S Tsui	V Borges Y S Tsui	6	93	52	–	47	–
br g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Perfect Hostess (NZ) (Dehere)
Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

9⁽⁹⁾ 1¼ [8]	12. Happy Horse (AUS) 96/1 Jerry Chau ² K L Man	Jerry Chau ² K L Man	4	810 htb	47	–	37	–
bb g Zoustar (AUS) - Kiss In The Rain (AUS) (Manhattan Rain)
Tracked leaders, ridden inside 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon beaten

10⁽²⁾ 1 [9]	1. Team Spirit (AUS) 32/1 C Victor Wong ⁵ David A Hayes	C Victor Wong ⁵ David A Hayes	8	94 tb	58	–	45	–
ch g Strategic (AUS) - Forget Ima Lady (AUS) (Lion Hunter)
In touch in midfield, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out

11⁽⁴⁾ nk [9½]	11. Dashing Triumph (NZ) 48/1 H T Mo ² L Ho	H T Mo ² L Ho	3	811 tp	48	–	34	–
b g El Roca (AUS) - Bad Dream (AUS) (Testa Rossa)
Started slowly, always towards rear

12⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [10¼]	10. Regency Star (AUS) 116/1 Antoine Hamelin C S Shum	Antoine Hamelin C S Shum	5	92 p	51	–	34	–
br g Nicconi (AUS) - Atlantis (AUS) (Domesday)
Midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened from 1 1/2f out

13⁽¹²⁾ nk [10½]	13. Generous Friend (AUS) 137/1 Ruan Maia C H Yip	Ruan Maia C H Yip	4	811 b¹	46	–	28	–
br g Foxwedge (AUS) - Only Words (AUS) (End Sweep)
Always in rear

14⁽¹⁾ 7½ [18]	3. Forte (NZ) 29/1 Alexis Badel David A Hayes	Alexis Badel David A Hayes	6	96 tp	55	–	10	–
ch g Per Incanto (USA) - Fleur De Lune (NZ) (Stravinsky)
Reared as stalls opened and started slowly, always in rear, eased final furlong

14 ran Winning time: 56.92s (slow by 0.92s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Timothy Chan Chi Kin (Brilliant Life) 1st breeder: A M & B F Grafas & J L Wilson
2nd owner: Mightier Sword Racing Syndicate (Speedy Fortune)
3rd owner: Dr John Yeung Ngai Man, Chan Wing Kee & Timothy Wan Lap Tsun (Victory Scholars)

7:15 Sha Tin (HK) 2 Apr 2023

Nam Chung River Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course A+3) (Turf)