Full Result 2.50 Happy Valley (HK) | 15 March 2023

Ap Lei Chau Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)

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

1st £115,335.46 2nd £44,515.44 3rd £23,269.44 4th £12,140.58 5th £7,082

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	2. Nimble Nimbus (NZ) 43/20F Hugh Bowman P F Yiu	Hugh Bowman P F Yiu	5	98 tv	79	–	91	–
br g Sacred Falls (NZ) - Marahau (NZ) (Pins)
Prominent, chased leader on outer 2f out, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, kept on strongly, led close home

2⁽¹⁰⁾ nk	5. Loyal Baby (IRE) 39/1 Matthew Chadwick F C Lor	Matthew Chadwick F C Lor	6	811 t	68	–	79	–
b g War Command (USA) - Queens Flight (King's Best)
Midfield on outer, progress to lead after 3f, asked to quicken 1 1/2f out, challenged entering final furlong, kept on under pressure, headed close home

3⁽¹¹⁾ 1¼ [1½]	6. Star Contact (AUS) 12/1 Karis Teetan David A Hayes	Karis Teetan David A Hayes	4	810 tp	67	–	75	–
ch g Star Turn (AUS) - Vittoria (NZ) (Postponed)
Towards rear, pushed along and progress on outer over 2f out, ridden over 1 1/2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge front pair

4⁽²⁾ ½ [2]	4. Secret Vision (IRE) 5/2 Zac Purton C S Shum	Zac Purton C S Shum	5	91 tp	72	–	79	–
b g Elzaam (AUS) - Arakans Secret (IRE) (Arakan)
Midfield, pushed along disputing fourth over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong but not quite pace to seriously challenge

5⁽³⁾ 1 [3]	9. Silver Hammer (IRE) 79/10 Antoine Hamelin Richard Gibson	Antoine Hamelin Richard Gibson	4	86	63	–	68	–
gr g Kodi Bear (IRE) - Juliette Fair (IRE) (Dark Angel)
Prominent early, restrained in midfield after 4f, pushed along 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong but never seriously involved

6⁽⁴⁾ ½ [3½]	10. Incanto Prepared (NZ) 29/1 V Borges W Y So	V Borges W Y So	7	85 t	62	–	66	–
bb g Per Incanto (USA) - Prepared (NZ) (Perfectly Ready)
Towards rear of midfield, dropped back to final trio over halfway, pushed along and effort 2f out, switched to outer and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong

7⁽⁸⁾ nk [3¾]	11. Storm Legend (IRE) 9/1 Harry Bentley C Fownes	Harry Bentley C Fownes	5	85	62	–	65	–
b g Night Of Thunder (IRE) - Kymera (IRE) (Fastnet Rock)
Midfield, effort on outer over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, unable to quicken, kept on same pace inside final furlong

8⁽⁹⁾ shd [4]	7. E Legend (AUS) 9/1 Angus Chung ¹⁰ K L Man	Angus Chung ¹⁰ K L Man	5	713	66	–	69	–
bk g Dissident (AUS) - Ruby La Rouge (AUS) (Beautiful Crown)
Disputed lead, led after 2f, headed after 3f, pushed along over 1 1/2f out, ridden just inside final furlong, no impression, weakened closing stages

9⁽¹²⁾ ½ [4½]	1. Rising From Ashes (AUS) 20/1 C Y Ho K W Lui	C Y Ho K W Lui	5	99 tb	80	–	81	–
br g Shamus Award (AUS) - Tear Gas (NZ) (High Chaparral)
In rear, gained a place over halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, passed beaten rivals inside final furlong, never a factor

10⁽⁶⁾ nk [4¾]	12. Beauty Turn (AUS) 17/1 Alexis Badel P C Ng	Alexis Badel P C Ng	4	84	61	–	62	–
b g Star Turn (AUS) - Mercy May (AUS) (Testa Rossa)
Disputed lead early, dropped back slightly after 3f, pushed along 2f out, limited response, weakened inside final furlong

11⁽¹⁾ ½ [5¼]	3. Amazing One Plus (IRE) 14/1 K C Leung T P Yung	K C Leung T P Yung	8	94 t	75	–	75	–
ch g Shamardal (USA) - Hazarafa (IRE) (Daylami)
Midfield on inner, pushed along and effort just under 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, no impression, weakened closing stages

12⁽⁵⁾ shd [5¼]	8. Gift Of Lifeline (AUS) 55/1 H T Mo ² A T Millard	H T Mo ² A T Millard	7	84 b	63	–	62	–
b g Pierro (AUS) - Princess Quality (AUS) (Elusive Quality)
Always towards rear

12 ran Winning time: 1m 39.94s (slow by 1.94s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Winning Dragon, Zone D
1st owner: Jason Chan Kam Kwan (Nimble Nimbus) 1st breeder: Waikato Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Choi Yu So Fong (Loyal Baby)
3rd owner: Adrian Hassan (Star Contact)

2:50 Happy Valley (HK) 15 Mar 2023

Ap Lei Chau Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)