Full Result 12.15 Happy Valley (HK) | 6 October 2021

O'Brien Handicap (Class 5) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)

(3yo+) (1m55yds) 1m Good

1st £41,983 2nd £16,203.97 3rd £8,470.26 4th £4,419.26 5th £2,577.90

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	2. On Excel Star (NZ) 63/20F Chad Schofield Jimmy Ting	Chad Schofield Jimmy Ting	6	96 b	39	–	52	–
br g Niagara (AUS) - Vuela (AUS) (Anabaa)
Made all, ridden and kicked for home 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, very comfortably

2⁽⁷⁾ 2	10. Happy Jai Jai (NZ) 24/1 M L Yeung T P Yung	M L Yeung T P Yung	5	88 t	27	–	35	–
b g Savabeel (AUS) - Avisto (NZ) (Tavistock)
Chased leader, ridden inside 2f out, outpaced by winner from 1 1/2f out, kept on well

3⁽⁵⁾ 1 [3]	7. Smart Hunter (AUS) 32/1 Jerry Chau ⁵ Douglas Whyte	Jerry Chau ⁵ Douglas Whyte	5	85 t	29	–	35	–
br g Duporth (AUS) - Frizetto (USA) (Tiznow)
In touch in midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, outpaced 1 1/2f out, stayed on final 50yds

4⁽¹⁾ nk [3¼]	8. Anonyma (SAF) 11/1 H W Lai D E Ferraris	H W Lai D E Ferraris	7	89	28	–	33	–
b g Silvano (GER) - Nothing But Silk (AUS) (Belong To Me)
Tracked leaders, ridden inside 2f out, driven and no extra final 75yds

5⁽³⁾ shd [3½]	6. This Is Charisma (NZ) 17/1 K C Leung D J Hall	K C Leung D J Hall	6	90 b	33	–	38	–
b g Smart Missile (AUS) - Sunsari (AUS) (Encosta De Lago)
Started slowly, towards rear, ridden inside 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, nearest finish

6⁽¹¹⁾ nk [3¾]	3. Sparkling Star (NZ) 10/1 Alexis Badel W Y So	Alexis Badel W Y So	6	96 t	39	–	43	–
b g Jimmy Choux (NZ) - Miss Faberge (NZ) (Ustinov)
Towards rear, ridden inside 2f out, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, driven and no impression final 100yds

7⁽²⁾ shd [3¾]	5. M M Johnny (AUS) 18/5 Zac Purton K L Man	Zac Purton K L Man	5	90 b	33	–	37	–
br g Better Than Ready (AUS) - Belle Soleil (AUS) (Redoute's Choice)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden inside 2f out, driven and kept on steadily from over 1f out, never dangerous

8⁽¹²⁾ 1 [4¾]	11. Shinealot (FR) 11/1 Antoine Hamelin P O'Sullivan	Antoine Hamelin P O'Sullivan	6	85 1	23	–	26	–
b g Siyouni (FR) - Doubrovska (FR) (Vettori)
Towards rear, ridden 2f out, not clear run throughout final furlong, pushed along and kept on steadily

9⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [5]	12. Many Gains (AUS) 96/1 V Borges L Ho	V Borges L Ho	5	81 t	20	–	21	–
b g Choisir (AUS) - Apparel (AUS) (Barathea)
Towards rear, ridden 2f out, keeping on when not clear run 150yds out, kept on again final 50yds, never dangerous

10⁽⁹⁾ ½ [5½]	9. Super Kin (AUS) 43/5 Matthew Chadwick C Fownes	Matthew Chadwick C Fownes	7	89 t	28	–	28	–
b g Magic Albert (AUS) - Arms Wide Open (AUS) (Encosta De Lago)
Held up towards rear, headway and towards rear of midfield halfway, ridden into midfield over 2f out, wide into straight, losing place when slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, soon no impression

11⁽⁸⁾ nk [6]	4. Prime Star (SAF) 28/1 L J Ferraris A T Millard	L J Ferraris A T Millard	4	93 b	36	–	35	–
ch g Silvano (GER) - Woodland Gem (SAF) (Fort Wood)
Midfield, ridden 2f out, driven final furlong, weakened final 100yds

12⁽⁶⁾ 2¼ [8¼]	1. Seize The Spirit (NZ) 16/5 Joao Moreira Y S Tsui	Joao Moreira Y S Tsui	7	97	40	–	34	–
b g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Royal Ambition (NZ) (Royal Academy)
Midfield, took closer order 3f out, ridden 2f out, hung left entering straight, weakened inside final furlong

12 ran Winning time: 1m 41.05s (slow by 3.05s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Speed Force (reserve), Top Accolade (reserve)
1st owner: Yau Chi Kin (On Excel Star) 1st breeder: Kendayla Park Ltd
2nd owner: Happy Yeah Yeah Syndicate (Happy Jai Jai)
3rd owner: Alex Chan Ka Ming (Smart Hunter)

12:15 Happy Valley (HK) 6 Oct 2021

O'Brien Handicap (Class 5) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)