Full Result 9.45 Sha Tin (HK) | 17 January 2021

Kestrel Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)

(3yo+) 7f Good

1st £80,736.54 2nd £31,161.47 3rd £16,288.95 4th £8,498.58 5th £4,957.51

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹³⁾	13. Tempest Express (NZ) 98/10 Antoine Hamelin J Size	Antoine Hamelin J Size	4	87 t	66	–	80	–
b g Proisir (AUS) - Pemba Nepali (AUS) (Domesday)
In touch, ridden over 2f out, driven 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, driven out

2⁽⁶⁾ 1¼	10. The Hulk (AUS) 84/10 K H Alfred Chan ⁷ C Fownes	K H Alfred Chan ⁷ C Fownes	5	81 v	67	–	78	–
b g Spirit Of Boom (AUS) - Friendly Glow (AUS) (Iglesia)
In touch in midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on well from 1 1/2f out, went 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong

3⁽¹⁴⁾ ¾ [2]	11. My Sugar (AUS) 2/1F Karis Teetan Jimmy Ting	Karis Teetan Jimmy Ting	4	87 p	66	–	75	–
br g Deep Field (AUS) - Kerimba (IRE) (Sinndar)
Took keen hold, with leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

4⁽¹²⁾ ½ [2½]	14. Romantic Combo (IRE) 23/5 H T Mo ³ C S Shum	H T Mo ³ C S Shum	4	82 tb	64	–	71	–
br g Cappella Sansevero - Varnay (Machiavellian)
Towards rear of midfield on outside, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, nearest finish

5⁽⁸⁾ nk [2¾]	8. Ka Ying Excellent (IRE) 22/5 Joao Moreira A S Cruz	Joao Moreira A S Cruz	5	811 tp	70	–	76	–
b g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Musical Rain (IRE) (Val Royal)
In touch, tracked leaders going well 2 1/2f out, not clear run 2f out, ridden inside 2f out, not able to challenge, no extra final 100yds

6⁽⁹⁾ nk [3]	12. Telecom Cheetah (NZ) 246/1 H N Jack Wong ³ C H Yip	H N Jack Wong ³ C H Yip	4	84 et	66	–	72	–
ch g Pins (AUS) - Princessabeel (NZ) (Savabeel)
Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on from 1 1/2f out, nearest finish

7⁽⁷⁾ ½ [3½]	1. Vitralite (IRE) 24/1 Zac Purton K W Lui	Zac Purton K W Lui	5	97	80	–	84	–
br h Moohaajim (IRE) - Nellie Forbush (Phoenix Reach)
Towards rear, ridden inside 2f out, kept on from 1 1/2f out, not going pace to threaten

8⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¼ [4¾]	2. Star Of Yuen Long (NZ) 9/1 Chad Schofield K L Man	Chad Schofield K L Man	5	94 b	77	–	78	–
br g Makfi - C'Mon Cuba (NZ) (Thorn Park)
Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

9⁽¹¹⁾ shd [5]	7. Right Choice (NZ) 45/1 Matthew Poon ² F C Lor	Matthew Poon ² F C Lor	6	811 b	72	–	73	–
b g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Grand Belt (NZ) (O'Reilly)
Held up in rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, wide into straight, kept on final furlong, never dangerous

10⁽¹⁾ nk [5¼]	5. Sparky Trail (USA) 50/1 V Borges P O'Sullivan	V Borges P O'Sullivan	4	92	75	–	75	–
b c War Front (USA) - Moth (IRE) (Galileo)
Midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, weakened steadily final furlong

11⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [6]	4. Amara Win (FR) 11/1 Tony Piccone P F Yiu	Tony Piccone P F Yiu	4	92	75	–	73	–
b g Dandy Man (IRE) - Desert Sprite (IRE) (Tagula)
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

12⁽⁴⁾ ½ [6½]	6. Talenti (NZ) 18/1 Jerry Chau ⁷ Douglas Whyte	Jerry Chau ⁷ Douglas Whyte	5	87	73	–	69	–
b g Niagara (AUS) - La Tourneau (AUS) (Lonhro)
Always towards rear

13⁽³⁾ 3 [9½]	9. Ming Warrior (IRE) 174/1 K C Leung D E Ferraris	K C Leung D E Ferraris	4	88 t	67	–	55	–
b g No Nay Never (USA) - Terracotta (IRE) (Fastnet Rock)
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

14⁽²⁾ shd [9½]	3. Smart Folks (USA) 179/1 Neil Callan C W Chang	Neil Callan C W Chang	4	91	74	–	62	–
br g War Front (USA) - Agreeable Miss (USA) (Speightstown)
Midfield, ridden inside 3f out, weakened from 1 1/2f out

14 ran Winning time: 1m 21.92s (slow by 0.92s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Able Reign (non-runner), Fantastic Show (reserve)
1st owner: Andy Yung Ming Tai (Tempest Express) 1st breeder: T Falcone
2nd owner: Eddie Junior Yau (The Hulk)
3rd owner: Sarah Wong Lai (My Sugar)

9:45 Sha Tin (HK) 17 Jan 2021

Kestrel Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)