Full Result 1.15 Happy Valley (HK) | 7 June 2017

Mount Nicholson Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)

(3yo+) 6f Good To Firm

1st £50,031.35 2nd £19,310.34 3rd £10,094.04 4th £5,266.46 5th £3,072.10

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	12. Salsa Brothers (NZ) 9/1 H T Mo ¹⁰ C S Shum	H T Mo ¹⁰ C S Shum	5	710 tb	40	–	46	–
ch g Swiss Ace (AUS) - Broadway Queen (AUS) (King Cugat)
Rousted along in early stages, led after 1f, made rest, ridden clear 1 1/2f out, weakened closing stages, just held on

2⁽⁶⁾ nk	1. London City (AUS) 71/10 Karis Teetan D E Ferraris	Karis Teetan D E Ferraris	5	96	54	–	59	–
b g Choisir (AUS) - La Rumba (NZ) (Centaine)
Broke well and led, headed after 1f, tracked leaders after, ridden under 2f out, stayed on final furlong, pressed weakening leader close home, just held

3⁽¹¹⁾ 2 [2¼]	11. Sky Treasure (NZ) 22/5 Joao Moreira Y S Tsui	Joao Moreira Y S Tsui	3	87 he	41	–	40	–
b g Stravinsky (USA) - Inzabeel (NZ) (Zabeel)
Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong

4⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [3]	3. Planet Star (AUS) 12/5F Zac Purton P O'Sullivan	Zac Purton P O'Sullivan	3	95	53	–	49	–
br g Denman (AUS) - Tell Someone (NZ) (O'Reilly)
Held up towards rear of midfield on outer, wide into straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish

5⁽⁹⁾ ½ [3½]	7. Sweet Home (AUS) 17/1 Callan Murray A Lee	Callan Murray A Lee	5	92 hp	50	–	45	–
b g Casino Prince (AUS) - On Focus (AUS) (Keltrice)
With leader, ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong

6⁽¹²⁾ nk [3¾]	4. Starlight (AUS) 58/10 Umberto Rispoli C H Yip	Umberto Rispoli C H Yip	4	93	51	–	45	–
b g Red Element (AUS) - Bush Triumph (AUS) (Buck's Pride)
Midfield on outer, ridden and outpaced 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong

7⁽¹⁾ ¾ [4½]	6. Bumble Baby (AUS) 12/1 C Y Ho ² John Moore	C Y Ho ² John Moore	3	90	50	–	41	–
ch g Snitzel (AUS) - Behind (AUS) (General Nediym)
In touch in midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened steadily last 150yds

8⁽⁷⁾ nk [5]	2. Junzi (NZ) 23/1 Neil Callan W Y So	Neil Callan W Y So	4	95	53	–	43	–
b g Red Giant (USA) - Quality Dream (AUS) (Elusive Quality)
Held up towards rear, ridden under 2f out, wide into straight, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous

9⁽⁸⁾ nk [5¼]	8. Torney (NZ) 23/1 M L Yeung ² T P Yung	M L Yeung ² T P Yung	4	812 b	48	–	37	–
ch g Thorn Park (AUS) - Driving Rein (NZ) (Volksraad)
Started slowly, towards rear, ridden and kept on steadily from 1 1/2f out, never dangerous

10⁽⁵⁾ ½ [5¾]	5. Admirable (AUS) 46/1 Sam Clipperton D J Hall	Sam Clipperton D J Hall	4	92 b¹	50	–	38	–
ch g Choisir (AUS) - Russian Classic (AUS) (Stravinsky)
Held up towards rear of midfield, ridden and effort 1 1/2f out, weakened steadily last 150yds

11⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¾ [7½]	10. Massive Power (NZ) 27/1 K C Leung ² L Ho	K C Leung ² L Ho	5	87 hb	43	–	25	–
b g Pins (AUS) - Lucida (NZ) (O'Reilly)
Always towards rear

12⁽³⁾ ¾ [8¼]	9. Vital Spring (NZ) 8/1 Olivier Doleuze J Size	Olivier Doleuze J Size	4	90 b	48	–	28	–
b g Per Incanto (USA) - Vital Choice (AUS) (Stratum)
Took keen hold in midfield, ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

12 ran Winning time: 1m 10.00s (slow by 0.30s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Good Companion (reserve), Ruminare (reserve)
1st owner: Brotherhood Syndicate (Salsa Brothers) 1st breeder: NZ Thoroughbred Holdings Ltd
2nd owner: Yau Tim (London City)
3rd owner: Skymark Syndicate (Sky Treasure)

1:15 Happy Valley (HK) 7 Jun 2017

Mount Nicholson Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)