Full Result 3.15 Happy Valley (HK) | 4 July 2024

Cheong Ming Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)

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

1st £115,492.96 2nd £43,309.86 3rd £23,717.30 4th £12,374.25 5th £7,218.31 6th £4,124.75

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	2. Zoom Boom (IRE) 37/20F Harry Bentley Douglas Whyte	Harry Bentley Douglas Whyte	6	91	72	–	–	–
b g Awtaad (IRE) - Gabardine (Pivotal)
In touch in midfield, tracked leaders 2 1/2f out, ridden under 2f out, driven to lead 1f out, kept on strongly final 100yds, readily

2⁽⁵⁾ ¾	5. Star Contact (AUS) 22/5 Karis Teetan David A Hayes	Karis Teetan David A Hayes	5	813 tb	70	–	–	–
ch g Star Turn (AUS) - Vittoria (NZ) (Postponed)
In touch, tracked leaders 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, took second last stride

3⁽¹¹⁾ shd [¾]	1. Red Hare King (AUS) 48/10 Hugh Bowman A S Cruz	Hugh Bowman A S Cruz	4	99 t	80	–	–	–
b g So You Think (NZ) - Fragrance (AUS) (Commands)
Chased leader, prominent 2f out, ridden and challenged 1 1/2f out, kept on well, not pace of winner final 100yds, lost second last stride

4⁽¹⁰⁾ 1 [1¾]	8. Glorious Journey (NZ) 42/1 Matthew Poon ² F C Lor	Matthew Poon ² F C Lor	4	86 t	65	–	–	–
b g Sacred Falls (NZ) - La Praline (AUS) (Anabaa)
Held up towards rear, quick forward move and in touch 3f out, tracked leaders 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, driven and pressed leaders over 1f out, no extra final 100yds

5⁽²⁾ ½ [2¼]	3. Fortunate Son (NZ) 37/1 Brenton Avdulla Douglas Whyte	Brenton Avdulla Douglas Whyte	3	813	70	–	–	–
b g U S Navy Flag (USA) - Pinstripe (NZ) (Pins)
Midfield, ridden under 2f out, kept on well final 75yds, nearest finish

6⁽¹⁾ shd [2½]	6. Jolly Ruler 43/5 Antoine Hamelin P F Yiu	Antoine Hamelin P F Yiu	6	810 tp	67	–	–	–
b g Helmet (AUS) - Miramont (Iffraaj)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden and headway from 2f out, driven and chased leaders over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not going pace to challenge

7⁽⁴⁾ 1 [3½]	7. Aestheticism (NZ) 9/1 L Hewitson P C Ng	L Hewitson P C Ng	4	88 b	65	–	–	–
b g Derryn (AUS) - La Petite (NZ) (Savabeel)
Held up towards rear, ridden and good headway on inside 1 1/2f out, not further impression final furlong

8⁽¹²⁾ nk [3¾]	9. Capital Legend (AUS) 9/1 C Y Ho C Fownes	C Y Ho C Fownes	5	87 2 t	62	–	–	–
ch g Capitalist (AUS) - Sweet Melody (NZ) (Tavistock)
Led, ridden when challenged 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong

9⁽⁷⁾ ½ [4¼]	11. Jumbo Legend (AUS) 9/1 Alexis Badel C Fownes	Alexis Badel C Fownes	5	84 ht	61	–	–	–
b g Hinchinbrook (AUS) - Morinda (AUS) (Desert King)
Towards rear of midfield, quick forward move to track leaders over 3f out, ridden and lost place under 2f out, driven and no extra final furlong

10⁽⁸⁾ 1 [5¼]	12. Exuberant (AUS) 74/1 Angus Chung ³ C S Shum	Angus Chung ³ C S Shum	6	80 tb	60	–	–	–
br g Free Eagle (IRE) - Coablo (AUS) (Vettori)
Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never in contention

11⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [6½]	4. Joyful Hunter (NZ) 23/1 Andrea Atzeni K W Lui	Andrea Atzeni K W Lui	4	813	70	–	–	–
b g Darci Brahma (NZ) - Giant Hunter (AUS) (Lope De Vega)
Always towards rear

12⁽⁹⁾ 6½ [13]	10. Written Casa (AUS) 91/1 Ben E Thompson Jamie Richards	Ben E Thompson Jamie Richards	3	85 tv¹	62	–	–	–
gb g Written By (AUS) - Silver Frost (AUS) (Snitzel)
Midfield, ridden and lost place 2 1/2f out, dropped to rear and struggling from 1 1/2f out

12 ran Winning time: 1m 40.42s (slow by 2.42s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Goko Win (reserve), Samarkand (reserve)
1st owner: Yeoh Saw Kheng (Zoom Boom) 1st breeder: Empire Bloodstock Ltd
2nd owner: Adrian Hassan (Star Contact)
3rd owner: Jonathan Cheung Yu Shing (Red Hare King)

Also Eligible: 13, 14. Possible overweight: Capital Legend 2lb.

3:15 Happy Valley (HK) 4 Jul 2024

Cheong Ming Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)