Full Result 12.40 Happy Valley (HK) | 31 January 2024

Luard Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)

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

1st £65,915.49 2nd £24,718.31 3rd £13,536.22 4th £7,062.37 5th £4,119.72 6th £2,354.12

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	2. Noble Pursuit (NZ) 56/10 Hugh Bowman C Fownes	Hugh Bowman C Fownes	4	97 t	57	–	70	–
b g Savabeel (AUS) - Okahu Bay (AUS) (Flying Spur)
In touch, ridden and chased leaders under 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, led 125yds out, comfortably

2⁽⁸⁾ 1¼	7. Sure Joyful (NZ) 31/5 Matthew Poon ² P F Yiu	Matthew Poon ² P F Yiu	5	812	50	–	60	–
b g Tarzino (NZ) - Kayleen (NZ) (Towkay)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, wide entering straight, driven and stayed on well from over 1f out, took 2nd 50yds out, no chance with winner

3⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [1½]	10. Atomic Beauty (FR) 77/10 Harry Bentley A S Cruz	Harry Bentley A S Cruz	5	811 tv¹	47	–	56	–
b g Wootton Bassett - Loyale (FR) (Turtle Bowl)
Chased leader, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, driven over 1f out, headed 125yds out, kept on, lost 2nd 50yds out

4⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [2¼]	11. Kyrus Unicorn (IRE) 9/1 Andrea Atzeni D J Hall	Andrea Atzeni D J Hall	8	89	45	–	53	–
gr g Havana Gold (IRE) - Zindana (IRE) (Dalakhani)
Held up towards rear, ridden under 2f out, headway from 1 1/2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, not going pace to threaten

5⁽⁶⁾ ½ [2¾]	1. Red Majesty (NZ) 15/1 K H Alfred Chan ⁵ David A Hayes	K H Alfred Chan ⁵ David A Hayes	7	93 tb	58	–	64	–
b g Ferlax (NZ) - Little Tee (NZ) (Volksraad)
Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra final 100yds

6⁽⁵⁾ nse [2¾]	6. Concerto (AUS) 13/1 Brenton Avdulla Jimmy Ting	Brenton Avdulla Jimmy Ting	7	92 t	52	–	58	–
ch g Dalakhani (IRE) - Amalgamate (AUS) (Zenno Rob Roy)
In touch in midfield, ridden 2f out, driven and kept on at same pace final furlong

7⁽²⁾ ½ [3¼]	5. Prince Alex (AUS) 74/10 L Hewitson Douglas Whyte	L Hewitson Douglas Whyte	5	94 tp	54	–	59	–
bb g Animal Kingdom (USA) - Alexandra Rose (SAF) (Caesour)
Midfield, ridden 2f out, driven and kept on at same pace final furlong

8⁽¹⁾ nse [3½]	9. To Infinity (NZ) 11/1 Angus Chung ⁵ Jamie Richards	Angus Chung ⁵ Jamie Richards	5	87 tb	48	–	53	–
b g Darci Brahma (NZ) - Italic (Medicean)
Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous

9⁽¹¹⁾ nk [3¾]	3. Snowalot (NZ) 17/2 Karis Teetan David A Hayes	Karis Teetan David A Hayes	6	95 b	55	–	59	–
b g Contributer (IRE) - Snowdonia (Peintre Celebre)
Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, wide entering straight, stayed on final 150yds, never dangerous

10⁽³⁾ ½ [4¼]	12. Amazing Boy (IRE) 12/1 K C Leung C W Chang	K C Leung C W Chang	7	88 tb	44	–	47	–
b g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Ashtaroute (USA) (Holy Bull)
Held up towards rear, switched wide entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, short of room final 50yds, never dangerous

11⁽¹²⁾ 1¼ [5½]	8. Turin Warrior (AUS) 26/5F Zac Purton K L Man	Zac Purton K L Man	6	90 b	50	–	50	–
b g Not A Single Doubt (AUS) - Siwa (Green Desert)
Midfield, ridden under 2f out, weakened final furlong

12⁽⁷⁾ 2½ [8]	4. Super Baby (AUS) 21/1 L J Ferraris Mark Newnham	L J Ferraris Mark Newnham	5	95 tb	55	–	50	–
b g Cable Bay (IRE) - Crown Of Caitlin (AUS) (Distant Music)
Led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong

12 ran Winning time: 1m 41.32s (slow by 3.32s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Chater Gold (reserve), Setanta (reserve)
1st owner: Mr & Mrs Leung Sze Tien (Noble Pursuit) 1st breeder: Trelawney Thoroughbred Ltd
2nd owner: Star Chan Iu Seng, S Chan Cham Man & Winnie Chan Wing Yan (Sure Joyful)
3rd owner: Junbon Chan Chun Bong (Atomic Beauty)

12:40 Happy Valley (HK) 31 Jan 2024

Luard Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)