Full Result 11.45 Happy Valley (HK) | 8 March 2023

Canal Handicap (Div I) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf)

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

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

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹²⁾	8. Young Victory (AUS) 62/1 Matthew Chadwick W Y So	Matthew Chadwick W Y So	6	93 t	53	–	65	–
br g Smart Missile (AUS) - Above Perfection (AUS) (Encosta De Lago)
Started slowly, held up towards rear of midfield, ridden and good headway from 1 1/2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, led 100yds out, ridden out

2⁽¹⁾ ¾	6. Helene Wisdom Star (IRE) 29/10 C Y Ho A S Cruz	C Y Ho A S Cruz	6	94 htb	54	–	64	–
b g Charm Spirit (IRE) - Ibizane (USA) (Elusive Quality)
Midfield, ridden inside 2f out, driven and kept on from 1 1/2f out, pressed leaders final 125yds, not quite able to challenge

3⁽⁷⁾ nse [¾]	3. Eighteen Palms (NZ) 9/5F Hugh Bowman C S Shum	Hugh Bowman C S Shum	4	95 p	55	–	65	–
br g El Roca (AUS) - Buttermilk (AUS) (More Than Ready)
In touch in midfield, ridden inside 2f out, wide into straight and lost place, kept on well from 1 1/2f out, driven and pressed leaders final 125yds, not quite able to challenge

4⁽²⁾ 1 [1¾]	2. Fearless Fire (IRE) 12/1 Luke Currie David A Hayes	Luke Currie David A Hayes	9	97 b	57	–	65	–
b g Acclamation - Pediment (Desert Prince)
Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, driven and kept on from over 1f out, not able to challenge

5⁽³⁾ ½ [2¼]	5. Big Two (IRE) 11/1 L Hewitson Douglas Whyte	L Hewitson Douglas Whyte	6	94 h	54	–	60	–
b g Dandy Man (IRE) - Heard A Whisper (New Approach)
Led, ridden inside 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, remained prominent until weakened final 50yds

6⁽¹⁰⁾ nse [2¼]	11. Theta Hedge 18/1 Harry Bentley K W Lui	Harry Bentley K W Lui	6	86 ht	42	–	48	–
b g Harbour Watch (IRE) - Shades Of Silk (Bahamian Bounty)
In touch in midfield on outside, forward move to chase leader after 2 1/2f, ridden 2f out, driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed 100yds out, weakening when short of room 50yds out

7⁽⁴⁾ 1 [3¼]	9. President's Choice (AUS) 16/1 L J Ferraris C W Chang	L J Ferraris C W Chang	7	91	51	–	55	–
b g Redoute's Choice (AUS) - Shihabi (AUS) (Pins)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, very wide into straight and dropped to rear, driven and kept on well final furlong, never dangerous

8⁽¹¹⁾ nk [3¾]	10. Perfect Rock (AUS) 155/1 M L Yeung Y S Tsui	M L Yeung Y S Tsui	4	810	46	–	49	–
br g Awesome Rock (AUS) - Hello Again (AUS) (Encosta De Lago)
Held up towards rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous

9⁽⁵⁾ nk [4]	4. Proud Dragon (NZ) 17/5 Karis Teetan C Fownes	Karis Teetan C Fownes	5	95 v	55	–	58	–
ch g Reliable Man - Chuckle (AUS) (Danehill)
Held up towards rear, ridden inside 2f out, not clear run over 1f out and again inside final furlong, kept on final 150yds out, not clear run final 50yds, never dangerous

10⁽⁶⁾ nse [4]	7. Wind N Grass (IRE) 49/1 Jerry Chau ² Jamie Richards	Jerry Chau ² Jamie Richards	7	91 tb	53	–	56	–
b g Lawman (FR) - Roystonea (Polish Precedent)
Midfield, lost place over 2f out, wide into straight and dropped towards rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, driven and kept on final furlong

11⁽⁹⁾ 2 [6]	12. Passing Fashion (IRE) 69/1 Ruan Maia C H Yip	Ruan Maia C H Yip	6	85 1 t	40	–	39	–
b g Raven's Pass (USA) - Fashion Statement (Rainbow Quest)
Always in rear

12⁽⁸⁾ 2¼ [8¼]	1. Samarkand (NZ) 16/1 Alexis Badel P C Ng	Alexis Badel P C Ng	4	99 ht	59	–	52	–
b g Mongolian Khan (AUS) - Shimmy (NZ) (Zabeel)
In touch, ridden 2 1/2f out, weakened from 1 1/2f out, short of room 1f out, eased inside final furlong

12 ran Winning time: 1m 40.05s (slow by 2.05s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Choicerus (reserve), Thunderboltaurus (reserve)
1st owner: HKJC Racing Club Limited (Young Victory) 1st breeder: Gooree Park Stud Pty Ltd
2nd owner: Sir Po-Shing & Lady Woo Et Al (Helene Wisdom Star)
3rd owner: Terry Yik Kwok Wai (Eighteen Palms)

11:45 Happy Valley (HK) 8 Mar 2023

Canal Handicap (Div I) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf)