8:00 Sha Tin (HK) 1 Apr 2006
HSBC Premier Plate (HSBC Premier Series 5th Leg) (Handicap)
1m1f Good To Firm
1st
£85,650 2nd
£33,058 3rd
£17,280 4th
£9,016 5th
£5,259
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 | 86 | 102 | – | 105 | – | ||||
| b g Zabeel (NZ) - Abbaye (AUS) (Ahonoora) | ||||||||||
| Broke well, pressed forward to settle 1 length behind leader, settled well and travelled kindly with slow speed in mid -section, on bit to turn, received dream rails run-in straight and pulled away, easily | ||||||||||
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5 | 97 | 117 | – | 115 | – | ||||
| b g Danehill (USA) - Sitella (IRE) (Shirley Heights) | ||||||||||
| Broke with field, allowed to settle off pace 3 back on fence 3 lengths away, given easy time in middle stages, 2 lengths away on turn, followed winner in straight but lacked turn of foot to match, stuck on well for 2nd | ||||||||||
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3 (10)
shd
[2¾]
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5 | 81 | 97 | – | 95 | – | ||||
| b g Danehill (USA) - Tamarind Tree (AUS) (Last Tycoon) | ||||||||||
| Bounced out, good early speed to cross easily and take up running, dictated terms slow early pace, held 1 length advantage on turn, tackled at 1 1/2f, couldn't match winner but kept on fairly for 3rd | ||||||||||
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5 | 87 t | 103 | – | 100 | – | ||||
| b g Compton Place - Miss Rimex (IRE) (Ezzoud) | ||||||||||
| Steadied when tightened early, drifted back to 2nd last 5 to 6 lengths from leaders, raced on rails not suited by slow speed in middle stages, made wide run on turn, given too much to do, best work at finish | ||||||||||
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8 | 88 b | 104 | – | 100 | – | ||||
| ch g Senor Pete (USA) - Pink Melody (IRE) (Stop The Music) | ||||||||||
| Quickly into stride, rolled forward as usual to take up spot at leaders girth, enjoyed easy time with slow pace in mid -section, moved to 1 length of leader into straight, lacked a dash in stretch but kept on same pace to line | ||||||||||
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5 | 89 b | 105 | – | 100 | – | ||||
| ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Emergency (AUS) (Marauding) | ||||||||||
| Broke with field, took keen hold to settle behind pace, raced closed to lead 2 lengths away with run of race, travelled well to turn, showed no sprint when asked in straight and could only hold ground to finish | ||||||||||
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7 | 811 | 107 | – | 98 | – | ||||
| b g O'Reilly (NZ) - Sound Lover (NZ) (Sound Reason) | ||||||||||
| Average to begin, lacked early speed, settled worse than midfield on rails 5 lengths away, conserved energy throughout, followed rail in straight, lacked usual finish and only plodded to line | ||||||||||
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6 | 89 htb | 105 | – | 95 | – | ||||
| b g Faltaat (USA) - Flick Alight (NZ) | ||||||||||
| Began awkwardly, couldn't go early, raced in last spot 7 lengths from pace, lobbed along at tail throughout, not suited by slow speed, still had field to beat on turn, passed some tired runners late on | ||||||||||
| 5 | 92 b1 | 112 | – | 102 | – | |||||
| b g Danehill (USA) - Alpine Spirit (AUS) (Kenmare) | ||||||||||
| Average to begin, unable to slot in and trapped 3 wide without cover throughout, always working and moved up to 3 lengths of lead on turn, wide run took toll and weakened in straight | ||||||||||
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7 | 92 | 112 | – | 101 | – | ||||
| b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Darara (IRE) (Top Ville) | ||||||||||
| Began only fairly, showed no early speed, settled 2 wide in midfield 4 lengths from pace, made run between runners in straight but lacked turn of foot to be a factor | ||||||||||
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6 | 91 t | 111 | – | 90 | – | ||||
| b g Marju (IRE) - Delphinus (Soviet Star) | ||||||||||
| Broke with field, different tactics applied and ridden with cover, overraced in mid-section, 3 wide and 5 lengths off lead to turn, made 4 wide run in straight, weakeneded to be well beaten | ||||||||||
- 11 ran Winning time: 1m 48.20s (slow by 1.20s) Total SP: 104%
- 1st owner: Sidney Chiu Yung Sit (Beethoven) 1st breeder: Mrs J A & P Hogan
- 2nd owner: Roger Li Ka Chun (Green Treasure)
- 3rd owner: Dr & Mrs Peter Kook (Dr Well)
