Full Result 9.15 Sha Tin (HK) | 22 December 2024

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

(3yo+) 7f Good

1st £104,788.73 2nd £39,295.77 3rd £21,519.11 4th £11,227.36 5th £6,549.30 6th £3,742.45

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	3. Johannes Brahms 9/5F James McDonald P C Ng	James McDonald P C Ng	3	95	76	–	85	–
b g Siyouni (FR) - Illaunmore (USA) (Shamardal)
Tracked leaders, waiting for room under 2f out, angled out and ridden over 1f out, driven and kept on strongly final furlong, led 50yds out, readily

2⁽³⁾ ½	4. Beauty Crescent (IRE) 23/5 Brenton Avdulla A S Cruz	Brenton Avdulla A S Cruz	4	93 t	74	–	82	–
b g Acclamation - Up In Time (Noverre)
Midfield, ridden and switched wide over 2f out, driven and kept on well from 1 1/2f out, nearest finish

3⁽¹⁾ nk [¾]	11. Glorious Success (AUS) 51/10 Andrea Atzeni David Eustace	Andrea Atzeni David Eustace	5	87 tb	64	–	71	–
b g Star Witness (AUS) - When You're Smilin (AUS) (Anabaa)
Started slowly, in touch in midfield, ridden over 2f out, driven and chased leaders over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not quite able to challenge

4⁽¹¹⁾ nk [1]	2. Lucy In The Sky (AUS) 7/2 Zac Purton Y S Tsui	Zac Purton Y S Tsui	4	98 h	79	–	85	–
b g No Nay Never (USA) - Spiced (AUS) (Exceed And Excel)
Chased leader, challenged going well 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, driven final furlong, headed 50yds out, no extra closing stages

5⁽¹²⁾ ¾ [1¾]	14. Ka Ying Superb (NZ) 14/1 Matthew Chadwick W K Mo	Matthew Chadwick W K Mo	5	84 h	61	–	65	–
b g Belardo (IRE) - Diamond Cut (NZ) (Guillotine)
Led, ridden when challenged 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on at same pace final furlong

6⁽⁴⁾ shd [2]	9. Blessed Nation (FR) 153/1 M L Yeung Douglas Whyte	M L Yeung Douglas Whyte	4	89 t	66	–	70	–
ch g Toronado (IRE) - Mlayhah (FR) (Le Havre)
Midfield, ridden 2f out, keeping on when squeezed and hampered 150yds out, kept on again final 100yds

7⁽⁶⁾ 1 [3]	13. Fantastic Fun (AUS) 76/1 Harry Bentley C Fownes	Harry Bentley C Fownes	4	84 t	61	–	62	–
ch g Justify (USA) - Tails Wins (AUS) (Tale Of The Cat)
Towards rear of midfield, switched wide entering straight, driven and kept on well final furlong, not going pace to threaten

8⁽⁷⁾ shd [3]	12. Casa Rochester (NZ) 42/1 Lyle Hewitson Mark Newnham	Lyle Hewitson Mark Newnham	4	86	63	–	64	–
bb g Redwood - Christmas Lily (AUS) (More Than Ready)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden 2 1/2f out, not clear run and switched 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

9⁽¹³⁾ ½ [3½]	7. Bundle Award (AUS) 41/1 Ben E Thompson J Size	Ben E Thompson J Size	4	811	68	–	68	–
br g Shamus Award (AUS) - Ecosse (AUS) (West Quest)
Held up towards rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, wide entering straight, kept on well final furlong, never dangerous

10⁽¹⁴⁾ nk [3¾]	8. Stormi (IRE) 70/1 Jerry Chau ² T P Yung	Jerry Chau ² T P Yung	3	89 t	68	–	67	–
b g Cappella Sansevero - Passified Lady (USA) (Speightstown)
Held up towards rear, ridden and not clear run 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous

11⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [4½]	1. Superb Boy (AUS) 19/1 Alexis Pouchin K W Lui	Alexis Pouchin K W Lui	6	99 t	80	–	77	–
ch g Nicconi (AUS) - Jolie Joy (AUS) (Kendargent)
In touch, pressed leaders over 2f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, driven and weakened final furlong

12⁽⁸⁾ nk [5]	6. Eason (AUS) 26/1 Alexis Badel P F Yiu	Alexis Badel P F Yiu	6	90	71	–	67	–
ch g Written Tycoon (AUS) - Prete A Partir (AUS) (Choisir)
In touch in midfield, ridden under 3f out, weakened final furlong

13⁽¹⁰⁾ 7¼ [12¼]	5. Kempes (ARG) 17/1 Hugh Bowman D J Hall	Hugh Bowman D J Hall	4	91	72	–	48	–
b g In The Dark (ARG) - Lovely Lady (ARG) (Honour And Glory)
Always towards rear

14⁽⁹⁾ 1¼ [13½]	10. Smart Trio (AUS) 152/1 Matthew Poon ² C W Chang	Matthew Poon ² C W Chang	4	87 t	66	–	39	–
b g Snitzel (AUS) - Street Secret (USA) (Street Cry)
Always outpaced and behind

14 ran Winning time: 1m 21.48s (slow by 0.48s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Not Usual Star (reserve), Storm Rider (reserve)
1st owner: Yau Kwok Fai (Johannes Brahms) 1st breeder: Chasemore Farm
2nd owner: Beauty Family Syndicate (Beauty Crescent)
3rd owner: Sit Lai Kuen (Glorious Success)

9:15 Sha Tin (HK) 22 Dec 2024

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