Full Result 11.45 Happy Valley (HK) | 9 June 2021

Yan Chau Tong Handicap (Class 5) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf)

(3yo+) 1m3f Good

1st £40,368.27 2nd £15,580.74 3rd £8,144.48 4th £4,249.29 5th £2,478.75

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹²⁾	8. Sky Gem (NZ) 92/10 Karis Teetan C Fownes	Karis Teetan C Fownes	5	88	26	–	47	–
b g Niagara (AUS) - Montjeu Way (NZ) (Montjeu)
Held up towards rear, driven along and quick forward move to lead 3 1/2f out, drew well clear from 2 1/2f out, soon in command, eased final 100yds

2⁽¹¹⁾ 2	9. Wealthy Employee (NZ) 56/1 M L Yeung Jimmy Ting	M L Yeung Jimmy Ting	5	87 b	25	–	43	–
b g Thewayyouare (USA) - Tesoro (NZ) (Prized)
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway to take modest 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, flattered by proximity to eased-down winner

3⁽⁵⁾ 3 [5]	10. The Joy Of Giving (IRE) 8/1 Antoine Hamelin C W Chang	Antoine Hamelin C W Chang	7	85 1 b	22	–	37	–
b g Thewayyouare (USA) - Vera Mont (GER) (Danehill Dancer)
In touch in midfield, lost place 3 1/2f out, soon pushed along, ridden inside 3f out, stayed on well from over 1f out

4⁽³⁾ 2½ [7½]	1. Hay Run (AUS) 32/5 K C Leung L Ho	K C Leung L Ho	8	97 tv	39	–	49	–
bb g Delightful Choice (AUS) - Missun (AUS) (Masterclass)
Chased leader, ridden along 4f out, dropped to 3rd 3 1/2f out, driven from 2 1/2f out, no extra final furlong

5⁽²⁾ ¾ [8¼]	6. Speed Force (IRE) 89/10 Jerry Chau ⁵ Douglas Whyte	Jerry Chau ⁵ Douglas Whyte	5	88	31	–	40	–
b g Camacho - Viva Diva (Hurricane Run)
Tracked leaders, dropped to midfield over 3f out, ridden 2f out, not clear run inside 2f out, driven and no impression from 1 1/2f out

6⁽⁶⁾ 1 [9¼]	12. Young Glory (NZ) 11/1 Matthew Chadwick D E Ferraris	Matthew Chadwick D E Ferraris	6	81 tb	19	–	26	–
b g Niagara (AUS) - Divine Miss Em (NZ) (Traditionally)
Towards rear of midfield, dropped towards rear 3 1/2f out, ridden 3f out, kept on steadily from 2f out, never dangerous

7⁽⁴⁾ ½ [9¾]	11. Fortune Patrol (IRE) 12/1 Matthew Poon ² A T Millard	Matthew Poon ² A T Millard	7	81 hb	21	–	27	–
b g Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Gwyllion (USA) (Red Ransom)
Held up in rear, ridden inside 3f out, kept on final furlong, never in contention

8⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [10½]	2. Cheerful Star (FR) 68/10 Joao Moreira F C Lor	Joao Moreira F C Lor	7	96 tb	38	–	43	–
b g Excelebration (IRE) - Lausanne (IRE) (Lawman)
Held up towards rear, some headway 3 1/2f out, ridden 3f out, kept on steadily final furlong, never dangerous

9⁽⁹⁾ 2½ [13]	7. Great Smart (AUS) 25/1 Harry Bentley K L Man	Harry Bentley K L Man	5	811 tp	29	–	31	–
b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Pear Tart (AUS) (Dehere)
Midfield, ridden along in early stages, ridden and dropped towards rear 4f out, kept on steadily final furlong, never dangerous

10⁽¹⁰⁾ 1 [14]	3. Speed To Exceed (IRE) 23/1 Neil Callan Richard Gibson	Neil Callan Richard Gibson	4	95 p	37	–	37	–
gr g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Callistan (IRE) (Galileo)
In touch, ridden 3 1/2f out, lost place 3f out, wide into straight and dropped towards rear, soon beaten

11⁽¹⁾ 1 [15]	4. President Star (AUS) 47/10 Zac Purton C S Shum	Zac Purton C S Shum	5	94 tb	36	–	35	–
b g Dundeel (NZ) - Exotic Escape (AUS) (Commands)
Quickly away and led, headed 3 1/2f out, ridden 3f out, weakened from 1 1/2f out, eased inside final furlong

12⁽⁸⁾ nk [15¼]	5. Apolar Warrior (AUS) 19/5F Alexis Badel P F Yiu	Alexis Badel P F Yiu	4	91 v	33	–	31	–
ch g Deep Field (AUS) - Charlety Star (AUS) (Arena)
Held up towards rear, shaken up and quick headway into midfield 3 1/2f out, lost place inside 3f out, soon struggling

12 ran Winning time: 2m 15.87s (fast by 1.63s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Fortune Triple (reserve), Socket Elite (reserve)
1st owner: Kwan Kin Man, Dora Kwan Man Ting & Bryan Kwan Hon Ming (Sky Gem) 1st breeder: G R K Taylor
2nd owner: Lau Fu Wing (Wealthy Employee)
3rd owner: The Joy Of Giving Syndicate (The Joy Of Giving)

11:45 Happy Valley (HK) 9 Jun 2021

Yan Chau Tong Handicap (Class 5) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf)