Full Result 1.00 Sha Tin (HK) | 1 June 2003

ING Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup (Third leg of Triple Crown series) (Group 1)

(3yo+) 1m4f Good To Firm

1st £320,000 2nd £128,000 3rd £76,800 4th £51,200 5th £38,400 6th £25,600

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁰⁾	2. Precision (FR) 19/1 Brett Prebble D Oughton	Brett Prebble D Oughton	5	90	–	–	113	–
gr g Anabaa (USA) -
6 lengths off pace and 2-wide in 8th 9f out, still 8 lengths down and 3-wide with cover 5f out, 4-wide into stretch when 3 lengths down, quickened up while hanging in to lead 1 1/4f, kept on strongly

2⁽⁸⁾ ½	13. Elegant Fashion (AUS) 11/10F Gerald Mosse David A Hayes	Gerald Mosse David A Hayes	4	810	–	–	109	–
ch f Danewin (AUS) - Wily Trick (USA) (Clever Trick)
On fence and 2-wide about 5 lengths off speed in 5th until 4f, improved to 1 length off pace and 4-wide entering straight, led from 1 1/2f to 1 1/4f out, couldn't peg back winner once headed

3⁽⁵⁾ 1½ [2]	3. River Dancer (IRE) 17/5 Anton Marcus J Size	Anton Marcus J Size	4	90	–	–	110	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Darara (IRE) (Top Ville)
Took keen early, on fence 7 lengths off pace in 9th 9f out, 2-wide down back straight, 3-wide travelling well 3 lengths off pace into straight, briefly held up 1 1/2f out, 2 lengths 1f out in 4th, no extra

4⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [2¾]	4. Red Pepper 13/1 Glyn Schofield P C Kan	Glyn Schofield P C Kan	6	90	–	–	109	–
b g Cadeaux Genereux - Final ShotI (Dalsaan)
8 lengths off pace and 3-wide in 11th 9f out, still towards rear 9 lengths down 4f out, 4 lengths down going well into home straight, 3 lengths down in midifeld 1f out, nearest at the finish

5⁽¹³⁾ 2¾ [5½]	8. Supreme Rabbit (IRE) 14/1 F Coetzee A S Cruz	F Coetzee A S Cruz	4	90	–	–	105	–
ch g Definite Article - Dawn Chorus (IRE) (Mukaddamah)
In rear on fence 9 lengths off pace 9f out, improved to be 6 lengths off pace in midfield at 4f, 4 lengths down under pressure on the swing, 3 lengths down 1f out, faded close home

6⁽⁴⁾ shd [5½]	12. Blue Stitch 11/1 Douglas Whyte A T Millard	Douglas Whyte A T Millard	4	90	–	–	105	–
ch g Selkirk (USA) - Possessive Artiste (Shareef Dancer)
On fence in 7th about 6 lengths off pace 9f out until being steadied 3 1/2f out, travelled well 3-wide into stretch when 3 lengths down, 1 lengths down in 3rd when steadied 1f out, didn't recover

7⁽²⁾ nk [6]	7. Cheers Hong Kong (FR) 83/1 Danny Beasley I W Allan	Danny Beasley I W Allan	6	90	–	–	104	–
b g Midyan (USA) - Firyal (Nonoalco)
2-wide and 3 lengths off pace in 4th place 9f out, under pressure to hold this same position 4f out, 2 lengths down entering striaght, 3 lengths down 1f out in midfield, faded

8⁽¹²⁾ ¾ [6¾]	11. Snowstorm 21/1 Shane Dye P C Kan	Shane Dye P C Kan	5	90	–	–	103	–
gr g Environment Friend - Choral Sundown (Night Shift)
2-wide and 6 lengths off pace in 6th 9f out, 3-wide without cover down back straight in 6th, 3 lengths down in midfield when 5-wide driven along into straight and 1f out, weakened close home

9⁽⁹⁾ 2½ [9¼]	5. Helene Vitality (NZ) 98/1 Michael Walker David A Hayes	Michael Walker David A Hayes	6	90	–	–	100	–
b g Zabeel (NZ) - Anna's Choice (NZ) (Vice Regal)
Awkwardly away, over-raced early on, 4-wide in rear 8 lengths off pace 9f out, never on terms at any stage

10⁽³⁾ ½ [9¾]	6. Visorhill (FR) 9/1 W C Marwing I W Allan	W C Marwing I W Allan	5	90	–	–	99	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Visor (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Slowly away, 2 lengths off pace in 3rd from 9f out to home straight, held up by tiring Idol and Caracoler until 150yds out, ran on once in the clear but much too late, lame

11⁽¹¹⁾ shd [9¾]	9. Caracoler (ARG) 34/1 Dwayne Dunn David A Hayes	Dwayne Dunn David A Hayes	6	90	–	–	99	–
gr g Ringaro (USA) - Carolette (ARG) (Logical)
Raced in 2nd place no worse than 2 lengths off pace and 2-wide from 9f to home straight when all out to hold position, soon faded out

12⁽¹⁾ 1¼ [11]	10. Idol (NZ) 44/1 Craig A Williams S Woods	Craig A Williams S Woods	6	90	–	–	97	–
ch g Masterclass (USA) - Venetian Court (NZ) (Pompeii Court)
Soon led on fence, never clear by more than 2 lengths through to home straight, headed about 1 1/2f out, dropped out

13⁽⁶⁾ nk [11¼]	1. Indigenous (IRE) 24/1 W M Lai I W Allan	W M Lai I W Allan	10	90	–	–	96	–
br g Marju (IRE) - Sea Port I (Averof)
7 lengths off speed and 2-wide in 10th 9f out, niggled along 4f out to hold position, detached entering straight, weakened further

13 ran Winning time: 2m 30.40s (slow by 3.40s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Wu Sai Wing (Precision)
2nd owner: Dr G W W Tsoi (Elegant Fashion)
3rd owner: The Hon R J Arculli (River Dancer)

1:00 Sha Tin (HK) 1 Jun 2003

ING Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup (Third leg of Triple Crown series) (Group 1)