Full Result 10.00 Sha Tin (HK) | 23 June 2024

Topaz Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Dirt)

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

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⁽⁹⁾	1. Young Brilliant 34/1 Jerry Chau ² C H Yip	Jerry Chau ² C H Yip	5	97 b	60	–	70	–
b g Helmet (AUS) - Avon Lady (Avonbridge)
Midfield on outer, progress over 4f out, soon pressed leader, led 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, challenged final 110yds, just held on

2⁽⁵⁾ shd	2. G Liner 73/10 Hugh Bowman Jamie Richards	Hugh Bowman Jamie Richards	6	98 het	59	–	69	–
b g Siyouni (FR) - Toi Et Moi (IRE) (Galileo)
Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1 1/2f out, challenged leader final 110yds, just denied

3⁽⁸⁾ ½ [½]	11. Lucky Banner (IRE) 9/1 Alexis Badel C Fownes	Alexis Badel C Fownes	5	810 ht	47	–	56	–
ch g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Bequia (IRE) (Helmet)
Led after 1f, pressed by eventual winner 3 1/2f out, asked to quicken 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on gamely, not quite pace to get back on terms with front pair

4⁽²⁾ ¾ [1¼]	9. Excel Wongchoy (IRE) 11/1 C Y Ho P C Ng	C Y Ho P C Ng	4	91 het¹	52	–	59	–
b g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Dream Play (IRE) (In The Wings)
Midfield on inner, pushed along 2 1/2f out, switched left over 1 1/2f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on into fourth, not quite pace to challenge leaders

5⁽¹⁾ nk [1¾]	14. Brave Witness (AUS) 11/10F Karis Teetan C S Shum	Karis Teetan C S Shum	4	88 tp	45	–	51	–
ch g Star Witness (AUS) - Amberio (NZ) (Captain Rio)
Prominent, asked for effort over 1 1/2f out, ridden just inside final furlong, kept on but never quite going pace to seriously contend

6⁽⁶⁾ 3 [4¾]	13. Sun Of Makfi (NZ) 20/1 Harry Bentley D J Hall	Harry Bentley D J Hall	7	89 b	46	–	46	–
ch g Makfi - Palos De Lago (NZ) (Encosta De Lago)
Midfield, pushed along over 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong but never involved

7⁽⁷⁾ shd [4¾]	12. Forever Folks (AUS) 14/1 Ben E Thompson C W Chang	Ben E Thompson C W Chang	5	89 b	46	–	45	–
br g Tavistock (NZ) - Tempting Delight (AUS) (Northern Meteor)
Towards rear of midfield, pushed along over 3 1/2f out, ridden over 2f out, progress on outer inside final furlong but never in contention

8⁽⁴⁾ ½ [5¼]	3. Viva Hunter (NZ) 15/2 Ellis Wong ⁷ K L Man	Ellis Wong ⁷ K L Man	6	90 t	58	–	56	–
b g El Roca (AUS) - Catalma (AUS) (Old Deuteronomy)
Midfield, effort on outer over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, limited response, weakened closing stages

9⁽¹²⁾ shd [5¼]	4. Floof (NZ) 92/1 H T Mo ² K W Lui	H T Mo ² K W Lui	4	93 tp	56	–	54	–
b g Tavistock (NZ) - Here We Come (AUS) (Exceed And Excel)
Towards rear, pushed along over 2 1/2f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on but never threatened

10⁽¹¹⁾ nk [5¾]	7. Hakka Radiance 31/1 Angus Chung ³ W K Mo	Angus Chung ³ W K Mo	4	813 t	53	–	50	–
b g Massaat (IRE) - Kalia Asha (IRE) (Dark Angel)
Midfield on outer, asked for effort over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong but never involved

11⁽¹⁰⁾ 1 [6¾]	8. Mission Bravo (AUS) 11/1 L Hewitson Mark Newnham	L Hewitson Mark Newnham	6	92 b	53	–	48	–
br g Smart Missile (AUS) - Stage Performer (AUS) (Encosta De Lago)
Slowly away and detached in rear, driven over 3f out, passed beaten rivals inside final furlong, never a factor

12⁽³⁾ ¾ [7½]	6. Sunny Darling (AUS) 33/1 K C Leung P C Ng	K C Leung P C Ng	4	94 t	55	–	48	–
b g Shalaa (IRE) - Honesty Prevails (AUS) (Redoute's Choice)
Quickly away, tracked leader after 1f, struggling to go pace 2 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

13⁽¹³⁾ 1 [8½]	5. Midori Burly (AUS) 50/1 Antoine Hamelin P F Yiu	Antoine Hamelin P F Yiu	4	94 t	55	–	46	–
b g Smart Missile (AUS) - Red Beret (USA) (Red Ransom)
Towards rear, asked for effort 3f out, ridden over 1 1/2f out, no impression, never a factor

14⁽¹⁴⁾ ½ [9]	10. Strongest Boy (AUS) 58/1 Andrea Atzeni David A Hayes	Andrea Atzeni David A Hayes	4	91 tb	52	–	42	–
b g Spirit Of Boom (AUS) - Darook Park (AUS) (Darci Brahma)
Towards rear, driven over 2f out, no response, weakened inside final furlong, never a factor

14 ran Winning time: 1m 38.73s (slow by 2.43s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Amazing Award, Call Me Supreme
1st owner: HKJC Racing Club Limited (Young Brilliant) 1st breeder: Meon Valley Stud
2nd owner: Circuit Land Syndicate (G Liner)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs Stephen Ho Wai Man, F Ho Ka Chun & D Ho Ka Chung (Lucky Banner)

10:00 Sha Tin (HK) 23 Jun 2024

Topaz Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Dirt)