Full Result 11.15 Sha Tin (HK) | 24 January 2024

Spoonbill Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Dirt)

(3yo+) 1m1f Standard

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⁽⁴⁾	5. Blissful Star (NZ) 27/10F Antoine Hamelin Jimmy Ting	Antoine Hamelin Jimmy Ting	6	91 tb	52	–	63	–
b g Power - La Vienne (NZ) (Thorn Park)
In touch, pushed along 3 1/2f out, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, driven to challenge inside final furlong, kept on well, led close home

2⁽⁵⁾ shd	6. Winning Steps (AUS) 9/2 Harry Bentley P C Ng	Harry Bentley P C Ng	5	813 he	50	–	61	–
gb g Pierro (AUS) - Crystal Fairy (AUS) (Perugino)
Midfield, pushed along and took closer order 2 1/2f out, ridden over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, kept on well, headed close home

3⁽³⁾ 1½ [1½]	8. Righteous Doctrine (FR) 83/10 L Hewitson C W Chang	L Hewitson C W Chang	9	811	48	–	56	–
b g Siyouni (FR) - Healing Dream (FR) (Montjeu)
Held up towards rear, pushed along and steady headway from 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, ridden 2f out, angled out 1 1/2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, not able to challenge

4⁽¹⁾ 1½ [3]	3. Amazing Teens (NZ) 42/10 Andrea Atzeni J Size	Andrea Atzeni J Size	6	96 het	57	–	62	–
b g Darci Brahma (NZ) - I'm Chunkys (NZ) (Shinko King)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden and took closer order over 2f out, driven 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not going pace to challenge

5⁽⁷⁾ ½ [3½]	10. Splendid Star (AUS) 39/1 Karis Teetan Douglas Whyte	Karis Teetan Douglas Whyte	5	86 t	43	–	47	–
b g Deep Field (AUS) - Xena Express (AUS) (Danzero)
Towards rear of midfield, pushed along and took closer order from 3 1/2f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, wide entering straight and lost place, kept on steadily final furlong

6⁽²⁾ nk [4]	4. Harry's Hero 23/5 Hugh Bowman P F Yiu	Hugh Bowman P F Yiu	4	93 h	54	–	58	–
ch g Hawkbill (USA) - Flora Medici (Sir Percy)
Towards rear of midfield, quick forward move to lead over 5f out, ridden under 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

7⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [4¼]	1. Kimberley (BRZ) 78/10 Zac Purton Jamie Richards	Zac Purton Jamie Richards	4	99 et	60	–	62	–
b g Hat Trick (JPN) - Notting Tomorrow (USA) (Aragorn)
Towards rear of midfield, pushed along 2f out, not clear run 1 1/2f out, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

8⁽⁸⁾ 1 [5¼]	9. Ready Player One (AUS) 24/1 Brenton Avdulla Jamie Richards	Brenton Avdulla Jamie Richards	6	810 et	47	–	47	–
b g Dundeel (NZ) - Santa Rocks (AUS) (Fastnet Rock)
Held up towards rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, wide entering straight, slightly hampered over 1f out, kept on steadily final furlong

9⁽¹¹⁾ nk [5½]	2. Samarkand (NZ) 14/1 Angus Chung ⁵ David A Hayes	Angus Chung ⁵ David A Hayes	5	93 tp	59	–	59	–
b g Mongolian Khan (AUS) - Shimmy (NZ) (Zabeel)
Tracked leaders, ridden and prominent 2f out, weakened final furlong

10⁽⁶⁾ 3¼ [8¾]	7. Pakistan Friend (AUS) 31/1 Matthew Chadwick W Y So	Matthew Chadwick W Y So	9	812 t	49	–	42	–
ch g Not A Single Doubt (AUS) - Heaven Beneath (AUS) (More Than Ready)
Led, headed over 5f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong

11⁽⁹⁾ 5¼ [14]	11. Yee Cheong Warrior (AUS) 68/1 Matthew Poon ² D J Hall	Matthew Poon ² D J Hall	7	83 p	42	–	24	–
b g Animal Kingdom (USA) - Defender (AUS) (Redoute's Choice)
Always in rear

11 ran Winning time: 1m 49.89s (slow by 3.19s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Wu Chak Man & Ng Chit Yam (Blissful Star) 1st breeder: Miss C J Holmes & B J McCallum
2nd owner: Roy Lee Ming Fai (Winning Steps)
3rd owner: Edward Ho Ka Yuen (Righteous Doctrine)

11:15 Sha Tin (HK) 24 Jan 2024

Spoonbill Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Dirt)