Full Result 1.45 Happy Valley (HK) | 19 January 2022

Cheung Chau Handicap (Div I) (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)

(3yo+) 6f Good

1st £84,824.64 2nd £32,739.34 3rd £17,113.74 4th £8,928.91 5th £5,208.53

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	1. Winning Method (AUS) 47/20F Matthew Chadwick C S Shum	Matthew Chadwick C S Shum	5	97 t	80	–	91	–
b g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Out Of Egypt (USA) (Red Ransom)
Towards rear of midfield, wide into straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, led 50yds out, soon in command, cosily

2⁽⁹⁾ 1	2. The Runner (AUS) 12/1 Matthew Poon ² F C Lor	Matthew Poon ² F C Lor	6	94 v	79	–	87	–
ch g Snitzel (AUS) - Femina Fashion (AUS) (Shamardal)
In touch, tracked leaders after 2f, pressed leader 3 1/2f out, ridden inside 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, held by cosy winner final 50yds

3⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [2¼]	11. Seizing The Moment (NZ) 12/5 Joao Moreira J Size	Joao Moreira J Size	5	84 2	61	–	67	–
b g Per Incanto (USA) - Queen Alley (NZ) (Towkay)
Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from 1 1/2f out, nearest finish

4⁽⁵⁾ shd [2¼]	5. Brilliant Fortune (AUS) 9/1 L J Ferraris C Fownes	L J Ferraris C Fownes	5	88 ht	67	–	71	–
ch g Deep Field (AUS) - Danica (AUS) (Sebring)
Led, ridden clear over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed 50yds out, weakened closing stages

5⁽³⁾ 1 [3¼]	9. Mercurial (AUS) 13/2 V Borges A S Cruz	V Borges A S Cruz	5	83 ht	62	–	63	–
b g Hussonet (USA) - Danzeround The Sun (AUS) (Danzero)
In touch, ridden and kept on same pace from over 2f out

6⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [4¾]	6. High Rise Soldier (AUS) 34/1 C Y Ho K W Lui	C Y Ho K W Lui	6	88 e/s	67	–	63	–
b g Snitzel (AUS) - Tara From The Cape (USA) (Leroidesanimaux)
In touch in midfield, ridden 2f out, not clear run and forced to switch 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace

7⁽⁴⁾ ½ [5¼]	8. Farshad (GER) 31/1 C Victor Wong ⁵ Y S Tsui	C Victor Wong ⁵ Y S Tsui	8	712	62	–	57	–
rg g Kendargent (FR) - Forever Midnight (IRE) (Night Shift)
Towards rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, kept on steadily final furlong, never dangerous

8⁽⁸⁾ nk [5¾]	4. Excellent Chariot (NZ) 41/10 Karis Teetan P F Yiu	Karis Teetan P F Yiu	5	89 tb	68	–	62	–
b g Jimmy Choux (NZ) - Tantrum (NZ) (Savabeel)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, wide into straight and lost place, kept on steadily final furlong, never dangerous

9⁽¹¹⁾ 1¼ [7]	3. Ginson (AUS) 72/1 Harry Bentley David A Hayes	Harry Bentley David A Hayes	4	810 tb	69	–	59	–
b g I Am Invincible (AUS) - Devoirs (AUS) (Dehere)
Chased leader, dropped to 3rd 3 1/2f out, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong

10⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [7½]	10. Gracylove (NZ) 61/1 H T Mo ² D J Hall	H T Mo ² D J Hall	5	80	61	–	50	–
ch g Shooting To Win (AUS) - Turf Cutter Girl (AUS) (Bel Esprit)
Always towards rear

11⁽¹⁾ 3 [10½]	7. Equilibrium Turbo 25/1 Alexis Badel Richard Gibson	Alexis Badel Richard Gibson	4	84 hp	63	–	43	–
b g Charm Spirit (IRE) - Bijou A Moi (Rainbow Quest)
Reared as stalls opened, missed break and lost about ten lengths, always behind

11 ran Winning time: 1m 9.21s (fast by 0.49s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Ho Tai Hing (Winning Method) 1st breeder: J Cameron
2nd owner: Chu Yun Lau (The Runner)
3rd owner: Vickay's Buddies Syndicate (Seizing The Moment)

1:45 Happy Valley (HK) 19 Jan 2022

Cheung Chau Handicap (Div I) (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)