Full Result 2.10 Happy Valley (HK) | 5 June 2024

Wong Nai Chung Gap Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)

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

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⁽²⁾	11. Northern Beast (AUS) 31/20F Zac Purton D J Hall	Zac Purton D J Hall	4	89	45	–	58	–
bl g Maurice (JPN) - Tiffany's Diamond (AUS) (Northern Meteor)
In touch, ridden and chased leaders under 2f out, driven to challenge 1f out, led 100yds out, kept on well and asserted final 75yds, readily

2⁽¹⁾ ¾	9. Sturdy Ruby (AUS) 13/2 Karis Teetan K L Man	Karis Teetan K L Man	4	811 t	47	–	58	–
gr g Street Boss (USA) - Renaka (AUS) (Redoute's Choice)
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, too second 50yds out, no impression on winner

3⁽⁷⁾ 1¼ [2]	3. Sky Trust (AUS) 17/5 Hugh Bowman C Fownes	Hugh Bowman C Fownes	3	96 htb	56	–	64	–
br g So You Think (NZ) - Humble (AUS) (Exceed And Excel)
Raced keenly, tracked leaders, led after 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, driven and rallied 1f out, no extra final 100yds

4⁽⁹⁾ nk [2¼]	2. I Can (NZ) 63/10 Andrea Atzeni P C Ng	Andrea Atzeni P C Ng	4	99 ht	59	–	66	–
b g Iffraaj - Khaseeb (AUS) (New Approach)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden under 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish

5⁽⁶⁾ 1½ [3¾]	7. Gallant Crown (NZ) 11/1 Ellis Wong ⁷ David A Hayes	Ellis Wong ⁷ David A Hayes	7	87 tb	50	–	54	–
b g Hallowed Crown (AUS) - Justagem (NZ) (Stravinsky)
Led, headed after 3f, chased leader, ridden under 2f out, led over 1f out, headed 100yds out, weakened final 75yds

6⁽⁵⁾ 2¼ [6]	4. Atomic Beauty (FR) 61/10 Brenton Avdulla A S Cruz	Brenton Avdulla A S Cruz	5	93 tv	53	–	52	–
b g Wootton Bassett - Loyale (FR) (Turtle Bowl)
Held up towards rear, forward move and in touch after 2 1/2f, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong

7⁽¹¹⁾ nk [6¼]	6. Super Baby (AUS) 30/1 L J Ferraris Mark Newnham	L J Ferraris Mark Newnham	5	92 tb	52	–	50	–
b g Cable Bay (IRE) - Crown Of Caitlin (AUS) (Distant Music)
Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

8⁽¹²⁾ 2¾ [9]	12. Pakistan Friend (AUS) 76/1 K De Melo W Y So	K De Melo W Y So	9	87 et	43	–	35	–
ch g Not A Single Doubt (AUS) - Heaven Beneath (AUS) (More Than Ready)
Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression from 2 1/2f out, wide entering straight

9⁽⁴⁾ ½ [9½]	5. Amazing Award (AUS) 59/1 C Y Ho C S Shum	C Y Ho C S Shum	3	92 tb	52	–	43	–
b g Kermadec (NZ) - Galleries (AUS) (Royal Academy)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden and headway into midfield 2 1/2f out, wide entering straight and lost place, weakened final furlong

10⁽³⁾ 5¾ [15¼]	1. Conti Conti (AUS) 41/1 Matthew Chadwick W K Mo	Matthew Chadwick W K Mo	4	99 t	59	–	36	–
b g All Too Hard (AUS) - Tutu (AUS) (Wanted)
Midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, outpaced under 2f out, weakened final furlong

11⁽⁸⁾ 1¾ [17]	10. Fortune Cookies (AUS) 133/1 Ben E Thompson Jamie Richards	Ben E Thompson Jamie Richards	3	810 tb	46	–	19	–
ch g Star Turn (AUS) - Arziki (AUS) (Tale Of The Cat)
Started slowly, always towards rear

12⁽¹⁰⁾ 4¾ [21¾]	8. Matsu Victor (NZ) 69/1 H T Mo ² K W Lui	H T Mo ² K W Lui	3	810	48	–	10	–
b g U S Navy Flag (USA) - Lazaan (NZ) (Zabeel)
Always towards rear

12 ran Winning time: 1m 41.45s (slow by 3.45s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Sugar Ball (reserve), Tradition (reserve)
1st owner: Ngai Man, Amy Wang Hong & Doris Ngai Yan Tung (Northern Beast) 1st breeder: Jananth Pty Ltd
2nd owner: Adam Chan Yam Man,Brian Wong Chi Fai & Alfred Chan Yam Lung (Sturdy Ruby)
3rd owner: Bryan Kwan Hon Ming, Jessica Kwan Mun Hang Et Al (Sky Trust)

2:10 Happy Valley (HK) 5 Jun 2024

Wong Nai Chung Gap Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)