Full Result 8.00 Sha Tin (HK) | 19 November 2006

Cathay Pacific International Mile Trial (Group 2)

(4yo+) 1m Good To Firm

1st £129,474.83 2nd £49,586.77 3rd £25,920.36 4th £13,523.66 5th £7,988.80

Cathay Pacific International Mile Trial (Group 2), 1m - Good To Firm, 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	. Armada (NZ) 17/10F Douglas Whyte J Size	Douglas Whyte J Size	5	811	–	–	120	–
ch g Towkay (AUS) - Dance In Time (NZ) (Red Tempo)
Not rushed early, raced 4 lengths back on rails, travelled well in mid-division, angled 2 wide on circle, 2 lengths down on turning, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, comfortably

2⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾	. The Duke (AUS) 15/1 Olivier Doleuze C Fownes	Olivier Doleuze C Fownes	7	811	–	–	118	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Mer Du Sud (IRE) (Bluebird)
Broke well, allowed to slide forward to challenge for front, applied pressure and eventually took up front, 2 lengths clear on bend, shaded by outside horse turning in, kicked strongly in straight, held on for 2nd

3⁽²⁾ nk [1]	. Floral Pegasus (AUS) 31/10 Robbie Fradd A S Cruz	Robbie Fradd A S Cruz	3	811	–	–	118	–
b c Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) - Crown Crest (Mill Reef)
Fast into stride, held early lead, pressured and eventually took trail behind the leader, angled 2 wide on bend, came with strong run briefly hitting lead just in side final furlong, fought solidly to line

4⁽⁶⁾ nk [1¼]	. Sir Ernesto (AUS) 9/1 F Coetzee D Cruz	F Coetzee D Cruz	5	811	–	–	117	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Brise De Mer (USA) (Bering)
Began well, stalked first two 3 lengths away, closed on bend to be outside leader, challenged strongly into straight, fought battle for length of straight doing well to make frame, short of room late on

5⁽⁹⁾ ½ [1¾]	. Vengeance Of Rain (NZ) 11/1 Anthony Delpech D E Ferraris	Anthony Delpech D E Ferraris	6	92	–	–	121	–
b g Zabeel (NZ) - Danelagh (AUS) (Danehill)
Slotted into midfield 5 lengths back on rails, travelled well tracking 3 wide behind them into straight, held every chance, no extra

6⁽³⁾ 1¼ [3]	. Bullish Luck (USA) 14/1 Brett Prebble A S Cruz	Brett Prebble A S Cruz	7	92	–	–	118	–
b g Royal Academy (USA) - Wild Vintage (USA) (Alysheba)
Slowly away, in rear of mid-division, on rails 7 lengths away in middle stages, travelled well turning in, left flat footed when pace quickened, ran on, nearest at finish

7⁽⁵⁾ ½ [3½]	. Bowman's Crossing (IRE) 9/1 Gerald Mosse C Fownes	Gerald Mosse C Fownes	7	811	–	–	112	–
b g Dolphin Street (FR) - Biraya (Valiyar)
In rear of mid-division, raced 2 wide 7 lengths from front runners, niggled along at 3f out, switched out in straight, made ground late on

8⁽⁷⁾ ½ [4]	. Art Trader (USA) 30/1 M Nunes John Moore	M Nunes John Moore	5	811	–	–	111	–
b g Arch (USA) - Math (USA) (Devil's Bag)
Steadied when crowded early, raced 2 wide in last trio 8 lengths away, ridden along to make ground on bend, kept on one pace

9⁽⁸⁾ ½ [4½]	. Russian Pearl (NZ) 25/1 Danny Nikolic A S Cruz	Danny Nikolic A S Cruz	6	92	–	–	115	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Velinda (NZ) (Veloso)
Broke well, allowed to settle off speed in midfield, raced 2 wide 5 lengths away, came 3 wide on circle, switched out, no extra, faded closing stages

10⁽¹¹⁾ nk [5]	. Joyful Winner (AUS) 9/1 E Saint-Martin John Moore	E Saint-Martin John Moore	6	92	–	–	114	–
b g El Moxie (USA) - Northern Tycoon (AUS) (Last Tycoon)
Restrained from awkward draw, raced in rear 10 lengths away, pushed along to make ground on circle, gave big start on turning in, never nearer

11⁽⁴⁾ 1½ [6½]	. Dave's Best 21/1 Shane Dye C H Yip	Shane Dye C H Yip	6	811	–	–	105	–
b g Bishop Of Cashel - Brightside (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Slowly into stride, raced in rear 10 lengths from leaders, lobbed along at rear throughout, plenty to do on turning for home, stuck to rails, kept on one pace