Full Result 8.30 Sha Tin (HK) | 18 March 2007

Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Derby (Group 1)

(4yo) 1m2f Good

1st £609,724.05 2nd £231,274.64 3rd £105,124.84 4th £49,408.67 5th £34,691.20 6th £21,024.97

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	8. Vital King (NZ) 10/1 Brett Prebble P O'Sullivan	Brett Prebble P O'Sullivan	4	90 b	–	–	116	–
b g Almutawakel I - Wauwinet (NZ) (Bassenthwaite)
Moderate break, settled in last few 2 wide 7 lengths away, came 3 wide with trail on bend, swung widest in straight, made many lengths charging late to snatch victory

2⁽²⁾ nse	1. Floral Pegasus (AUS) 1/2F Gerald Mosse A S Cruz	Gerald Mosse A S Cruz	3	90 t	–	–	116	–
b c Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) - Crown Crest (Mill Reef)
Bounced out, slotted into box seat on leaders back, had run of race with slow tempo, speed increased and tracked nicely on bend, steadied slightly 2f out, cut to inside and drove to lead inside final furlong, all out and gallant to just fail

3⁽¹³⁾ 1¼ [1¼]	12. Champions Gallery 60/1 Olivier Doleuze A Schutz	Olivier Doleuze A Schutz	4	90	–	–	114	–
br c Dansili - Pure (Slip Anchor)
Even break, posted wide early from difficult alley, pressed on 3 wide 3 lengths back with cover, cut loose passing 5f out and shot 2 lengths clear on bend, tackled inside final furlong, couldn't come again but showed plenty of fight to hold 3rd

4⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [1½]	9. Able One (NZ) 31/1 Darren Beadman John Moore	Darren Beadman John Moore	4	90	–	–	113	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Gardenia (NZ) (Danehill)
Standard getaway, shared rear 8 lengths back and came 3 wide with a trail from midpoint, covered ground but had a cart into race, eased 4 and 5 wide 4 lengths back on bend, kept to task in straight making ground to just miss 3rd

5⁽⁵⁾ 1½ [3]	10. Supreme Gains (AUS) 38/1 Douglas Whyte K L Man	Douglas Whyte K L Man	4	90	–	–	111	–
b g Anabaa (USA) - Zebizan (NZ) (Zabeel)
Average jump, soon behind them in midfield role, raced 2 wide just off midfield 5 to 6 lengths back, harmed by tempo, came 3 wide on bend, still well back on turning, steadily made ground in run home to be closest at finish

6⁽¹¹⁾ nk [3½]	14. Flying Tamari (AUS) 97/1 Craig A Williams A Lee	Craig A Williams A Lee	4	90	–	–	110	–
b g Flying Spur (AUS) - Tamari (USA) (Nureyev)
Well away, pressed forward to take closer order, raced in coveted 1 out 1 back role and helped by the tempo, lost position on bend, kept to inside and stuck on gamely holding ground without threatening

7⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [4¼]	11. Tom's Six (AUS) 69/1 Shane Dye C Fownes	Shane Dye C Fownes	4	90 v	–	–	109	–
b g Blackfriars (AUS) - Vainquer (FR) (Bletchley Park)
Tardy from outset, assumed position at rear on rails 8 lengths off pace, not suited by moderate tempo, lobbed along at rear to bend, last turning and swung to outside, made some good late ground when race was over

8⁽⁷⁾ shd [4¼]	2. Down Town (AUS) 21/1 Y T Cheng C H Yip	Y T Cheng C H Yip	4	90	–	–	108	–
gr g Scenic (IRE) - Twain (AUS) (Kenvain)
Fastest out, took up running as expected, set a moderate tempo 1 length clear, overtaken 5f out and forced to lift speed, 2 lengths down in 2nd turning in, made a good rally at 1 1/2f out but found out by trip and weakened final furlong

9⁽⁹⁾ 1 [5¼]	3. Viva Macau (FR) 19/5 Christophe Soumillon John Moore	Christophe Soumillon John Moore	4	90 t	–	–	107	–
bb c Sendawar (IRE) - Diyawara (IRE) (Doyoun)
Moderately away, took up a spot off midfield 3 wide with cover, forced to cover extra ground, improved to be 5 lengths down in 8th on bend, came wide into straight but lacked usual finishing burst and kept on one pace inside final furlong

10⁽⁶⁾ shd [5¼]	13. Infinite Delight (AUS) 86/1 Dwayne Dunn A Lee	Dwayne Dunn A Lee	4	90 b	–	–	106	–
b g Made Of Gold (USA) -
Away in line, kicked up to be in front of midfield, raced 2 wide 3 to 4 lengths back, in between horses on bend and lost spot to be 6 lengths down, into clear on turning but just battled last 1 1/2f holding ground to line

11⁽¹⁴⁾ 1¾ [7]	6. Plastic Polymer (AUS) 57/1 M Nunes J Size	M Nunes J Size	4	90	–	–	103	–
br g Second Empire (IRE) - Gerona Gold (AUS) (Tarlac)
Fast out, pressed on wide from outside alley, raced 3 wide without cover 2 lengths back, suited by early tempo but had to work from 5f out when speed went on, struggling on turning in, didn't find and weakened final furlong

12⁽³⁾ 1¾ [8¾]	7. Growl (NZ) 43/1 Danny Nikolic A Lee	Danny Nikolic A Lee	4	90 t	–	–	100	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - The Lions Roar (NZ) (Western Symphony)
Average break, slotted in behind midfield on rails 6 to 7 lengths back throughout over racing with slow speed, still back in 10th on turning, kept to rails and made a little ground between horses but was a spent force inside final furlong

13⁽¹²⁾ 4½ [13¼]	4. Supreme Class (AUS) 72/1 F Coetzee A S Cruz	F Coetzee A S Cruz	4	90 t	–	–	92	–
b c Redoute's Choice (AUS) - Lanadee (AUS) (Snaadee)
Well enough out, rolled forward to take up spot at leaders girth, had easy time with moderate tempo, worked to keep in touch from 5f out, close up 1/2f out but run and trip had effect and stopped quickly final furlong

14⁽¹⁾ 4 [17¼]	5. Survey Survey (USA) 25/1 E Saint-Martin A S Cruz	E Saint-Martin A S Cruz	4	90 t	–	–	85	–
b c Chester House (USA) - Gem Treck (USA) (Java Gold)
Well away, held a prime position 3 back on rails, helped by tempo in first half, 4 lengths back in 7th on bend, gap appeared but found nothing when asked and had little to offer last 2f

14 ran Winning time: 2m 2.90s (slow by 1.40s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Chong Man Lung (Vital King) 1st breeder: Ngaire Fraser
2nd owner: Jacky Chan Cheung Ming and Mr & Mrs Sammy Chan Cheong (Floral Pegasus)
3rd owner: Schutz Trainer Syndicate (Champions Gallery)

8:30 Sha Tin (HK) 18 Mar 2007

Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Derby (Group 1)