Full Result 1.45 Sha Tin (HK) | 25 June 2023

Sapphire Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)

(3yo+) 7f Good

1st £104,712.46 2nd £40,415.34 3rd £21,126.20 4th £11,022.36 5th £6,429.71

Sapphire Handicap (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf), 7f - Good, 3yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	7. Taj Dragon (IRE) 39/20F Zac Purton P C Ng	Zac Purton P C Ng	4	92	70	–	83	–
b g Mehmas (IRE) - Next Trial (IRE) (Hard Spun)
In touch, pressed leaders going well 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and kept on well final furlong

2⁽⁹⁾ nk	2. Solid Impact (NZ) 81/10 Ellis Wong ¹⁰ D J Hall	Ellis Wong ¹⁰ D J Hall	5	811	75	–	87	–
b g Sweynesse (AUS) - Ultra Explosive (NZ) (Darci Brahma)
Midfield on outside, ridden and good headway over 2f out, chased leader entering final furlong, hung left 100yds out, kept on well final 75yds, not quite able to challenge

3⁽¹⁾ nse [¼]	11. Circuit Mighty (NZ) 51/10 Brenton Avdulla K L Man	Brenton Avdulla K L Man	5	811 t	65	–	77	–
b g El Roca (AUS) - Summalucky (NZ) (Zabeel)
Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on well final 150yds, not able to challenge

4⁽¹⁴⁾ nk [¾]	6. Chiu Chow Spirit (AUS) 15/1 Jerry Chau ² T P Yung	Jerry Chau ² T P Yung	3	92 tb	72	–	83	–
b c Zoustar (AUS) - Pearl Star (AUS) (Star Witness)
Held up towards rear, ridden and good headway from 2f out, driven final furlong, hampered 100yds out, kept on well, nearest finish

5⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [2¼]	8. Beauty Champ (FR) 44/5 Hugh Bowman Douglas Whyte	Hugh Bowman Douglas Whyte	6	90 ht	68	–	75	–
b g Excelebration (IRE) - Missisipi Baileys (FR) (Aqlaam)
In touch in midfield, ridden over 2f out, driven inside 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not going pace to threaten

6⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [3]	14. Can't Go Wong (NZ) 46/1 K C Leung F C Lor	K C Leung F C Lor	4	88 tv	62	–	67	–
ch g Per Incanto (USA) - O'Really Baheeya (NZ) (O'Reilly)
Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stumbled 1 1/2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish

7⁽¹³⁾ nk [3¼]	4. Sixth Generation (AUS) 11/1 C Y Ho Jamie Richards	C Y Ho Jamie Richards	4	96 ht	74	–	78	–
b g Per Incanto (USA) - Xanadu (NZ) (Elusive City)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, kept on well from 1 1/2f out, not going pace to threaten

8⁽¹²⁾ 1 [4¼]	5. Charity Grace (NZ) 62/1 Matthew Chadwick C S Shum	Matthew Chadwick C S Shum	6	95 tb	73	–	74	–
ch g Per Incanto (USA) - Kalamanda (Singspiel)
Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous

9⁽¹⁰⁾ nse [4¼]	3. Wings Of War (IRE) 11/1 Karis Teetan A T Millard	Karis Teetan A T Millard	4	97 b	75	–	76	–
gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Futoon (IRE) (Kodiac)
With leader, ridden inside 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

10⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [5]	9. Golden Artie (AUS) 20/1 Michael Dee P F Yiu	Michael Dee P F Yiu	3	90 h	68	–	67	–
b g Artie Schiller (USA) - Dig A Pony (AUS) (Mutawaajid)
Midfield, ridden inside 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, no extra from 1 1/2f out

11⁽³⁾ nk [5¼]	1. Seizing The Moment (NZ) 22/1 Alexis Badel J Size	Alexis Badel J Size	6	99 b	77	–	76	–
b g Per Incanto (USA) - Queen Alley (NZ) (Towkay)
Midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

12⁽¹¹⁾ 1 [6¼]	10. Euro Rocks (NZ) 36/5 Lyle Hewitson K W Lui	Lyle Hewitson K W Lui	4	812 t	66	–	62	–
b g Swiss Ace (AUS) - Melroy (AUS) (Commands)
Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

13⁽⁸⁾ 1½ [7¾]	12. Packing Knockhill (IRE) 42/1 Harry Bentley L Ho	Harry Bentley L Ho	3	811	65	–	63	–
ch c Decorated Knight - Grand Ole Opry (IRE) (Helmet)
Towards rear of midfield, outpaced and struggling from 2 1/2f out

14⁽⁴⁾ 14½ [22¼]	13. Ninja Derby (NZ) 151/1 Luke Currie David A Hayes	Luke Currie David A Hayes	3	89	63	–	16	–
b g Ocean Park (NZ) - Pastrana (AUS) (Fastnet Rock)
In touch in midfield, outpaced over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, eased final furlong