Full Result 8.00 Sha Tin (HK) | 22 April 2007

Hong Kong Macau Trophy (Handicap) (Group 3)

(4yo+) 7f Good To Firm

1st £86,136.66 2nd £33,245.73 3rd £17,378.44 4th £9,067.02 5th £5,289.03

Hong Kong Macau Trophy (Handicap) (Group 3), 7f - Good To Firm, 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	4. Crown's Master (AUS) 76/10 K M Chin J Lau	K M Chin J Lau	5	90 t	–	–	105	–
b g Last Tycoon (IRE) - Ranghiroah (USA)
First to hit ground, settled prominently behind leader, had a reasonable trip 3 lengths back but had to cart field up on bend, dashed well when balanced up to hit lead over 1f out, held rivals comfortably for a solid win

2⁽⁹⁾ ¾	8. Tiber (IRE) 16/1 Y T Cheng John Moore	Y T Cheng John Moore	7	89 t	–	–	98	–
b g Titus Livius (FR) - Exciting (Mill Reef)
Amongst first few to begin, positioned 3rd 2 to 3 wide 4 lengths back, closed steadily on bend to be 2 lengths down, made strong run with winner and got closest 1f out but just unable to pull back margin

3⁽³⁾ 1¼ [2]	3. Gold Striker (NZ) 5/2F Douglas Whyte J Size	Douglas Whyte J Size	4	93	–	–	103	–
br g Faltaat (USA) - Lady Centaine (NZ) (Centaine)
Jumped nicely, took a trail behind speed, had cover 3 to 4 lengths back on rails, appreciated tempo and eased out on straightening, gradually pulled back ground but found margin beyond him inside final furlong, solid effort

4⁽¹²⁾ 1¼ [3¼]	14. Palace General (NZ) 33/1 K S Tam P C Kan	K S Tam P C Kan	4	81	–	–	83	–
bb g O'Reilly (NZ) - La Cent (NZ) (Centaine)
Bounced out well, had plenty of pace and lead them easily, held a 3 length advantage and ran them along on bend, still 2 lengths clear turning, tackled over 1f out and just couldn't dash again, stuck on well to make frame

5⁽¹³⁾ ¾ [4]	13. Sea Of Jewels (AUS) 74/1 Larry Cassidy J Lau	Larry Cassidy J Lau	6	83 2 t	–	–	83	–
bb g Sea Road (AUS) - Jewel Of The East (AUS) (Mighty Avalanche)
Moderate getaway, ended up behind in midfield 10 lengths back and 2 wide, helped by tempo but unsuited by track pattern, lost position on bend, made run between horses turning and closed best of beaten brigade

6⁽²⁾ ½ [4½]	10. Goody (SAF) 22/1 Anthony Delpech D E Ferraris	Anthony Delpech D E Ferraris	5	88	–	–	87	–
ch g Spaceship (ARG) - Priceless Party (SAF) (Rocky Marriage)
Ordinary break as usual, settled well back 12 lengths away 2 wide, had field in front on bend and well back (awkwardly placed) turning in, made plenty of ground last 1 1/2f from an impossible spot

7⁽⁶⁾ shd [4½]	6. Survey Survey (USA) 41/10 Olivier Doleuze A S Cruz	Olivier Doleuze A S Cruz	4	812 t	–	–	91	–
b c Chester House (USA) - Gem Treck (USA) (Java Gold)
Awkwardly away, positioned in midfield on the rails 5 lengths back, checked 6f out, saved ground on bend to be 4 lengths back in 5th turning in, briefly promised when shifting out but just kept on at one pace from over 1f out

8⁽¹⁴⁾ 1 [5½]	9. Firm Offer (NZ) 7/1 Shane Dye D E Ferraris	Shane Dye D E Ferraris	5	88	–	–	84	–
br g Fasliyev (USA) - Initial Offering (USA) (Red Ransom)
No speed from outset, took up spot at rear more than 12 lengths off leaders, switched 3 wide on circle, had field to pass and switched to outside in straight, made many lengths down outside rail to be nearest on line

9⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [6¼]	11. Safety Investments (AUS) 72/1 John Didham J Lau	John Didham J Lau	7	87 b	–	–	81	–
br g Fuji Kiseki (JPN) - Tipsy Myar (NZ) (Dahar)
Even jump, ended up 7 to 8 lengths back on rails, had a quiet run behind in midfield, switched out on turning, made a little ground to 1f out, kept on at one pace

10⁽⁵⁾ 1½ [7¾]	2. Town Of Fionn (AUS) 20/1 E Saint-Martin C S Shum	E Saint-Martin C S Shum	6	96	–	–	90	–
ch g Snippets (AUS) - Ballyfin (AUS) (Twig Moss)
Ordinary break, took up a spot 8 lengths back 2 wide, not asked in mid-section, still well back to bend, offered little in straight and just battled in run to line

11⁽¹¹⁾ ¼ [8]	1. Planet Ruler (AUS) 12/1 M Nunes A Lee	M Nunes A Lee	7	97	–	–	90	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Sequenza (IRE) (Lycius)
Reasonable jump, faded back when unable to get closer, raced 2 wide behind midfield 7 lengths from pace, urged along turning in and came to middle but only one pace from 1 1/2 f out

12⁽⁷⁾ ½ [8½]	5. Supreme Class (AUS) 4/1 F Coetzee A S Cruz	F Coetzee A S Cruz	4	813 t	–	–	81	–
b c Redoute's Choice (AUS) - Lanadee (AUS) (Snaadee)
Slow to begin, rushed along to recover into a spot in midfield, raced 2 wide 5 lengths from leader in 5th, had easy time thereafter, switched out on turning but found little and weakened badly indie final furlong when run ended

13⁽¹⁾ 1¾ [10¼]	12. Barbajuan (IRE) 98/1 Brent Stanley M C Tam	Brent Stanley M C Tam	6	85 1 t	–	–	68	–
b h Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Courtier (Saddlers' Hall)
Not much speed from outset, raced on rails towards rear 10 lengths back, saved ground on bend, kept to fence in straight but found little in finish

14⁽¹⁰⁾ 11 [21¼]	7. Rock N Roll Kid (NZ) 59/1 E Legrix M C Tam	E Legrix M C Tam	7	811	–	–	44	–
b g Justice Prevails (AUS) - Winters Tale (NZ) (Icelandic)
Began awkwardly, ended up 3 wide in midfield 6 lengths back, always working without cover, under pressure turning, steadily weakened to be well beaten