Full Result 1.45 Happy Valley (HK) | 22 February 2017

Rotary Centenary Challenge Cup (Handicap) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)

(3yo+) 6f Good To Firm

1st £50,031.35 2nd £19,310.34 3rd £10,094.04 4th £5,266.46 5th £3,072.10

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁰⁾	4. Pakistan Baby (NZ) 43/10 Joao Moreira A S Cruz	Joao Moreira A S Cruz	6	94 tp	57	–	65	–
b g Perfectly Ready (AUS) - Betty Lamour (NZ) (Bahhare)
Towards rear, closed on outer with more than 2 1/2f to run, 3rd and driven 1 1/2f out, quickened to lead approaching final furlong, stayed on well to win a shade cosily

2⁽⁶⁾ 1	3. Never Better (NZ) 76/10 Sam Clipperton P O'Sullivan	Sam Clipperton P O'Sullivan	5	95 e/s	58	–	63	–
b g Red Giant (USA) - Sweet Vibes (AUS) (Danehill)
Settled towards rear, good headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, always held by winner

3⁽⁵⁾ ½ [1½]	11. Ray Of Gold (AUS) 44/5 Umberto Rispoli Y S Tsui	Umberto Rispoli Y S Tsui	7	85 b	44	–	47	–
br g Good Journey (USA) - La Bayadere (AUS) (Danehill Dancer)
Waited with in final trio, good progress over 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reach leaders

4⁽¹¹⁾ 1 [2½]	10. Showing Character 15/1 Brett Prebble D E Ferraris	Brett Prebble D E Ferraris	5	88 t	47	–	47	–
b g Showcasing - Lalectra (King Charlemagne)
Slow to stride, raced in final trio, stayed on from 1 1/2f out, nearest at finish

5⁽³⁾ ¾ [3¼]	9. Nashashuk (AUS) 22/1 Chad Schofield J Size	Chad Schofield J Size	4	89	48	–	46	–
b g Northern Meteor (AUS) - Kiss 'n Chase (AUS) (Red Ransom)
Settled in midfield, outpaced when driven well over 1 1/2f out, kept under pressure final furlong

6⁽¹⁾ nk [3½]	7. Winning Controller (AUS) 76/1 Neil Callan C H Yip	Neil Callan C H Yip	3	811	50	–	47	–
bb g Choisir (AUS) - A Class Act (AUS) (Brief Truce)
Raced in midfield, ridden and not clear run 1 1/2f out, angled out and slightly impeded over 1f out, hampered again inside final furlong, stayed on

7⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [4¼]	12. Forever Fun (NZ) 28/1 H N Jack Wong ⁷ K L Man	H N Jack Wong ⁷ K L Man	6	710 1 tb	41	–	36	–
b g Elusive City (USA) - Dangerous Seas (AUS) (Dangerous)
Chased leaders, ridden and not quicken over 1 1/2f out, soon beaten

8⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [5]	6. Grace Heart (AUS) 18/1 C Y Ho ² C Fownes	C Y Ho ² C Fownes	5	811	52	–	44	–
ch g Stratum (AUS) - Royal Snip (AUS) (Royal Academy)
Prominent, ridden and no impression from 2f out, one pace final furlong

9⁽²⁾ 2 [7]	2. Cheer Win (NZ) 13/10F Zac Purton P F Yiu	Zac Purton P F Yiu	3	96 t	59	–	44	–
b g Showcasing - Spamalot (NZ) (Stravinsky)
Chased leaders early, soon settled in midfield, not much room 2 1/2f out and not clear run when staying on over 1f out, not recover

10⁽⁹⁾ 1 [8]	1. Buddy Bundy (AUS) 15/1 Karis Teetan D Cruz	Karis Teetan D Cruz	6	97 et	60	–	42	–
gr g Al Maher (AUS) - Chase The Chick (AUS) (Kenmare)
Not the best away, driven to lead after nearly 2f, soon 2 lengths clear, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened

11⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [8¾]	5. Bumble Baby (AUS) 78/10 Douglas Whyte John Moore	Douglas Whyte John Moore	3	90 b	53	–	33	–
ch g Snitzel (AUS) - Behind (AUS) (General Nediym)
Led early, headed after nearly 2f and chased leader, ridden and weakened over 1 1/2f out

12⁽¹²⁾ 2½ [11¼]	8. Good Mate (IRE) 350/1 K C Ng ⁵ T K Ng	K C Ng ⁵ T K Ng	5	85	49	–	21	–
b g Fast Company (IRE) - Gloved Hand (Royal Applause)
Always in rear, well beaten from 1 1/2f out

12 ran Winning time: 1m 10.44s (slow by 0.74s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Don't Miss, Master Viking
1st owner: Kerm Din (Pakistan Baby) 1st breeder: G R Allison
2nd owner: Billy Albert Kan Che Kin & Benjamin Kan Yiu Chung (Never Better)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs Lee Kwok Kay (Ray Of Gold)

1:45 Happy Valley (HK) 22 Feb 2017

Rotary Centenary Challenge Cup (Handicap) (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)