Full Result 8.00 Sha Tin (HK) | 20 February 2007

Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Derby Trial (Group 2)

(4yo) 1m1f Good

1st £112,352.17 2nd £43,363.99 3rd £22,667.54 4th £11,826.54 5th £6,898.82

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	. Floral Pegasus (AUS) 13/10F Gerald Mosse A S Cruz	Gerald Mosse A S Cruz	3	90 t	–	–	118	–
b c Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) - Crown Crest (Mill Reef)
Began nicely, slotted into box seat out back, had a dream run with muddling tempo, poised to strike 2 lengths back on turning, switched out and went to them easily over 1f out, drew away under hands and heels for another easy win

2⁽⁴⁾ 1½	. Viva Macau (FR) 27/10 Christophe Soumillon John Moore	Christophe Soumillon John Moore	4	90 t	–	–	114	–
bb c Sendawar (IRE) - Diyawara (IRE) (Doyoun)
Even getaway, didn't have early pace and posted 3 wide in midfield 5 lengths away, always working without cover gradually improved on bend to be 3 lengths down, stuck on gamely and made plenty of ground in straight, extra distance suits

3⁽¹¹⁾ ¾ [2¼]	. Down Town (AUS) 13/1 Y T Cheng C H Yip	Y T Cheng C H Yip	4	90	–	–	113	–
gr g Scenic (IRE) - Twain (AUS) (Kenvain)
Fastest into stride, rolled on to assume expected role as pacemaker, dictated terms 1 length clear at a leisurely tempo, still held advantage at bend and wound up nicely, kicked hard but found out by trip if out, stuck on well for 3rd

4⁽¹³⁾ ½ [2¾]	. Vital King (NZ) 6/1 Brett Prebble P O'Sullivan	Brett Prebble P O'Sullivan	4	90 b	–	–	112	–
b g Almutawakel I - Wauwinet (NZ) (Bassenthwaite)
Lacked speed from outset and restrained to near last, raced 2 wide 8 lengths from them in mid-section, still well back tracking 3 wide on bend, angled widest in straight and made many lengths final furlong to make frame, solid effort

5⁽¹²⁾ 1¼ [4]	. Supreme Class (AUS) 35/1 M Nunes A S Cruz	M Nunes A S Cruz	4	90 t	–	–	109	–
b c Redoute's Choice (AUS) - Lanadee (AUS) (Snaadee)
Reasonable to begin, caught wide early but able to slot in 2 wide 3 to 4 lengths back by mid-point, had easy time thereafter and tracked eventual winner on bend, angled out and chased solidly but run ended final furlong

6⁽⁸⁾ shd [4]	. Infinite Delight (AUS) 31/1 Douglas Whyte A Lee	Douglas Whyte A Lee	4	90 b	–	–	109	–
b g Made Of Gold (USA) -
Moderate jump, lacked pace as usual and drifted back to tail, raced 3 wide with cover 7 lengths from leaders, made a 4 wide run on the bend, didn't show much dash but continued to make ground in straight to be nearest on line

7⁽¹⁾ shd [4¼]	. Growl (NZ) 98/1 Danny Nikolic A Lee	Danny Nikolic A Lee	4	90 t	–	–	109	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - The Lions Roar (NZ) (Western Symphony)
Began with rest, held a position 3 back on rails 4 lengths off pace, not asked in mid-section, travelled well on bend but awkwardly placed making a run turning, a little flat footed when they sprinted but kept on evenly final furlong

8⁽⁵⁾ 1½ [5¾]	. River Jordan (AUS) 21/1 Andrasch Starke John Moore	Andrasch Starke John Moore	4	90 t	–	–	106	–
br c Irgun (USA) - Badiya (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Moderate beginning, settled behind midfield 7 lengths back on rails in a 2 wide spot, always well back and spent little to bend, back between horses on turning, steadily made ground over 1f out without really threatening

9⁽²⁾ shd [5¾]	. Champions Gallery 71/10 Olivier Doleuze A Schutz	Olivier Doleuze A Schutz	4	90	–	–	106	–
br c Dansili - Pure (Slip Anchor)
Fast into stride, didn't have enough pace to hold the early lead, took a trail and had run of the race behind the leader, right there but didn't have turn of foot in straight, sprinted and just plugged concluding stages

10⁽³⁾ shd [6]	. Tom's Six (AUS) 61/1 W M Lai C Fownes	W M Lai C Fownes	4	90	–	–	106	–
b g Blackfriars (AUS) - Vainquer (FR) (Bletchley Park)
Out with line, took up a midfield role 4 lengths back in 2 wide line, had a cosy trip to turn, pushed along to improve into straight, found little when pressured and only managed one speed in run to line

11⁽⁷⁾ nk [6¼]	. Wasp (AUS) 37/1 F Coetzee C Fownes	F Coetzee C Fownes	4	90 h	–	–	106	–
bb g Octagonal (NZ) - Establishment (AUS) (Star Watch)
Moderate jump, soon sharing tail 8 lengths from front runners, lobbed along at rear to bend (not suited by tempo), angled wider turning in, lacked a finishing burst in straight and only got past a few tired runners late - ran in HK as Alpha Mail

12⁽¹⁰⁾ 3½ [9¾]	. Sikander (AUS) 37/1 Shane Dye C Fownes	Shane Dye C Fownes	4	90 tv	–	–	98	–
b g Quest For Fame - Spirit (AUS) (Danehill)
Tardy getaway, settled worse than midfield on the rails 6 lengths from leaders, not asked in mid-section, pace didn't favour and still well back to bend, kept to rails but offered little and just battled to the line

13⁽¹⁴⁾ 2¾ [12½]	. Puerto Rico (IRE) 98/1 Anthony Delpech A T Millard	Anthony Delpech A T Millard	4	90 t	–	–	93	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Commanche Belle (Shirley Heights)
Reasonable break, assumed spot at leader's girth, suited by the slow tempo throughout, moved up to challenge on bend and still there turning in, folded tamely when sprint went on and dropped right out final furlong

13 ran Winning time: 1m 48.80s (slow by 1.80s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Jacky Chan Cheung Ming and Mr & Mrs Sammy Chan Cheong (Floral Pegasus) 1st breeder: M Sakurai
2nd owner: Dr Stanley Ho Hung Sun (Viva Macau)
3rd owner: Tony Lam Kai To & John Chan Siu Tan (Down Town)

8:00 Sha Tin (HK) 20 Feb 2007

Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Derby Trial (Group 2)