Harry Bentley soaks up his weekend win aboard Markwin. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Buoyed by an unexpected kick-start to his season at Sha Tin on Sunday, Harry Bentley heads to Happy Valley on Wednesday night looking to keep the ball rolling with a galloper chasing a hat-trick of victories.
After receiving a last-minute call-up to ride Markwin in Sunday’s Class Two Tai Mo Shan Handicap (1,400m) when Derek Leung Ka-chun failed to make weight, Bentley speared the Cody Mo Wai-kit-trained five-year-old to an impressive victory.
While the fact he was in the saddle was a surprise for Bentley, the manner of Markwin’s victory was not after they combined for a pair of seconds last season.
“You need a bit of luck every now and again and I know this horse extremely well from having ridden him last season,” said Bentley.
