Full Result 2.15 Happy Valley (HK) | 4 October 2023

Hong Kong Country Club Challenge Cup (Handicap) (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)

(3yo+) 6f Good To Firm

1st £58,929.71 2nd £58,929.71 3rd £22,779.55 4th £11,884.98 5th £6,932.91 6th £3,961.66

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	5. Capital Delight (AUS) 15/1 C Y Ho C Fownes	C Y Ho C Fownes	4	812 t	65	–	74	–
ch g Capitalist (AUS) - Eiffel Tower (AUS) (Stratum)
Started slowly, in rear, ridden and headway from under 2f out, driven and stayed on strongly final furlong, joined leader close home

1⁽⁴⁾ dht	7. Lucky Archangel (AUS) 13/1 Angus Chung ⁷ F C Lor	Angus Chung ⁷ F C Lor	6	82 b	62	–	71	–
b g Deep Field (AUS) - Chik Chik Boom (AUS) (Thorn Park)
In touch, ridden and headway on outside from under 2f out, driven and pressed leaders over 1f out, led 100yds out, kept on well, joined close home

3⁽²⁾ 1 [1]	1. Excellent Peers (NZ) 15/2 Hugh Bowman F C Lor	Hugh Bowman F C Lor	6	99 h	76	–	82	–
b g Jimmy Choux (NZ) - Lunar Eclipse (NZ) (Darci Brahma)
Started slowly, towards rear of midfield, ridden and good headway 1 1/2f out, driven and chased leaders 1f out, kept on final furlong, not able to challenge

4⁽⁸⁾ ½ [1½]	3. Allgreektome (AUS) 12/5F Zac Purton David A Hayes	Zac Purton David A Hayes	5	90 tp	67	–	71	–
br g Scissor Kick (AUS) - Phaedra (AUS) (Hussonet)
Led, ridden under 2f out, driven 1f out, headed 100yds out, no extra final 75yds

5⁽¹⁾ shd [1½]	9. Tomodachi Kokoroe (AUS) 63/10 K C Leung David A Hayes	K C Leung David A Hayes	5	87 ht	60	–	64	–
bb g Written Tycoon (AUS) - Rainbeam (AUS) (Fastnet Rock)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 1 1/2f out, driven and kept on at same pace final furlong

6⁽³⁾ ½ [2]	8. Red Elegance (AUS) 29/10 Karis Teetan Jamie Richards	Karis Teetan Jamie Richards	4	89 t	62	–	64	–
gr g Toronado (IRE) - Esteemed Elegance (NZ) (Sir Percy)
Took keen hold, towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, switched wide entering straight, driven and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish

7⁽⁵⁾ nk [2½]	4. Beauty Glory 5/1 Brenton Avdulla A S Cruz	Brenton Avdulla A S Cruz	5	813 ht	66	–	67	–
b g Toronado (IRE) - Gregoria (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor)
Held up towards rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish

8⁽⁶⁾ 4¾ [7¼]	6. Euro Rocks (NZ) 15/2 Lyle Hewitson K W Lui	Lyle Hewitson K W Lui	5	811 t	64	–	50	–
b g Swiss Ace (AUS) - Melroy (AUS) (Commands)
Chased leader, ridden under 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong, eased final 100yds

8 ran Winning time: 1m 9.00s (fast by 0.70s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Keep You Warm (non-runner)
1st owner: Peter Law Kin Sang (Capital Delight) Steven Leung Man Hung (Lucky Archangel) 1st breeder: John Stuart Investments (Capital Delight), Kia Ora Stud Pty Ltd (Lucky Archangel)
3rd owner: Chan Tung, Kwan Wah Et Al (Excellent Peers)

2:15 Happy Valley (HK) 4 Oct 2023

Hong Kong Country Club Challenge Cup (Handicap) (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)