Full Result 8.00 Sha Tin (HK) | 9 June 2007

HSBC Premier Cup (Handicap) (Group 3)

7f Good

1st £86,136.66 2nd £33,245.73 3rd £17,378.45 4th £9,067.02 5th £5,289.09

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	14. Egyptian Ra (NZ) 83/10 Shane Dye D J Hall	Shane Dye D J Hall	5	83	–	–	112	–
ch g Woodborough (USA) - Egyptian Queen I (NZ) (Karioi Lad)
Moderate jump, showed usual speed to kick up and take up running, overraced and kept them going at a solid speed, raced 2 lengths clear on bend, defied rivals with ease dashing sharply in straight to score comfortably

2⁽¹¹⁾ 2¾	6. Survey Survey (USA) 18/1 Olivier Doleuze A S Cruz	Olivier Doleuze A S Cruz	4	810 t	–	–	112	–
b c Chester House (USA) - Gem Treck (USA) (Java Gold)
Ordinary to begin, settled towards tail 2 wide 10 lengths from lead, tracked group throughout and suited by tempo, had job to do turning, free of traffic 1 1/2f out and closed race off with purpose making many lengths inside final furlong

3⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [3½]	12. Helene Brilliant 1/3F Brett Prebble A S Cruz	Brett Prebble A S Cruz	3	85 t	–	–	115	–
b g Dr Fong (USA) - Molly Brown (Rudimentary)
Jumped nicely, settled 3 to 4 lengths off speed, tracked nicely to bend, angled out under urging at 2f out, didn't let down as expected in conditions, just plugged steadily last furlong

4⁽³⁾ shd [3½]	4. Supreme Class (AUS) 20/1 Gerald Mosse A S Cruz	Gerald Mosse A S Cruz	4	812 t	–	–	112	–
b c Redoute's Choice (AUS) - Lanadee (AUS) (Snaadee)
Standard break, regathered to slot in behind pace group on rails 3 to 4 lengths back, enjoyed a soft trip to bend, briefly looked a place chance over 1f out, kept on evenly to just miss 3rd

5⁽¹³⁾ 1¼ [4¾]	5. My Choice (NZ) 27/1 C W Wong ⁵ D J Hall	C W Wong ⁵ D J Hall	6	86	–	–	107	–
b g Volksraad - Chianina (NZ) (Super Imposing)
Poor break, raced in rear division 8 lengths back on rails, didn't use much in middle stages, saved ground on turning, progressed nicely before hitting traffic last 100yds, nearest on line

6⁽¹⁰⁾ shd [5]	2. Happee Owner (NZ) 38/1 E Saint-Martin A S Cruz	E Saint-Martin A S Cruz	5	93 t	–	–	113	–
b g Towkay (AUS) - Make Up (NZ) (Take Your Partner)
Away in line, allowed to drift back from a wide gate, raced 3 wide with cover 8 lengths back towards rear, still well back on turning, made ground evenly without threatening to be closest at finish

7⁽¹⁴⁾ shd [5]	7. Tiber (IRE) 15/1 Douglas Whyte John Moore	Douglas Whyte John Moore	7	810 t	–	–	106	–
b g Titus Livius (FR) - Exciting (Mill Reef)
First to leave stalls, raced 3 wide outside pace group without cover, did plenty of work challenging at a strong tempo, 2 wide on circle, couldn't dash again 1 1/2f out and run ended last 100yds

8⁽¹⁾ nk [5¼]	10. Goody (SAF) 31/1 Anthony Delpech D E Ferraris	Anthony Delpech D E Ferraris	5	86	–	–	101	–
ch g Spaceship (ARG) - Priceless Party (SAF) (Rocky Marriage)
Even jump, lacked pace and assumed expected spot in midfield, raced 6 lengths back on rails with a soft run to bend, angled 2 wide on circle, came to centre and made some minor headway in straight

9⁽⁹⁾ 1¾ [7]	1. Regency Horse (NZ) 27/1 K L Chui ⁷ A S Cruz	K L Chui ⁷ A S Cruz	5	811 tb	–	–	108	–
b g Stravinsky (USA) - Rivertaine (NZ) (Centaine)
Out nicely, raced prominently and part of pace battle early, worked for first part before dropping to leaders back on circle, there to over 1f out, lost touch when hard run took effect inside final furlong

10⁽⁶⁾ 2¼ [9¼]	11. Oriental Magic (IRE) 36/1 F Coetzee J Size	F Coetzee J Size	7	86	–	–	90	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Kalamba (IRE) (Green Dancer)
Tardy to jump, took up spot behind midfield 8 lengths back 2 wide, suited by speed on in front, niggled along on bend, only kept on at one pace beating tired horses

11⁽⁸⁾ 6¾ [16]	13. King Encosta (AUS) 75/1 Danny Nikolic A S Cruz	Danny Nikolic A S Cruz	4	85 t	–	–	71	–
b g Encosta De Lago (AUS) - Implore (AUS) (Godswalk)
Began with rest, raced 6 lengths back 3 wide without cover, worked through mid-section, switched 4 wide on turning, couldn't muster and struggled last 1 1/2f

12⁽¹²⁾ 5 [21]	8. Nilometer (FR) 45/1 Y T Cheng ² A S Cruz	Y T Cheng ² A S Cruz	7	87 t	–	–	61	–
b g Machiavellian (USA) - Zakota (IRE) (Polish Precedent)
Ordinary jump, posted 4 wide in midfield when tried to take closer order, 7 lengths back on circle, did it tough and was feeling effects on turning in, made no impression in run to line

13⁽²⁾ shd [21¼]	9. Silver Sun (AUS) 98/1 W M Lai ² C H Yip	W M Lai ² C H Yip	4	86	–	–	60	–
b g Scenic (IRE) - Timeless Tenby (AUS) (Tenby)
Even break, assumed a midfield position 2 wide 5 to 6 lengths back, helped by tempo but clearly not relishing conditions on bend, found little from 2f out and dropped out tamely in straight

UR⁽⁵⁾	3. Helene Pillaging (AUS) H W Lai ⁵ A S Cruz	H W Lai ⁵ A S Cruz	7	810 t	–	–	–	–
b g Marauding (NZ) - Preview (AUS) (Kenmare)
Left rider in gates

14 ran Winning time: 1m 20.60s (fast by 0.40s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Cheng Keung Fai (Egyptian Ra) 1st breeder: Messrs C A Bull & M C Barratt
2nd owner: Mak Kang Hoi (Survey Survey)
3rd owner: D Woo Ka Chung, J Woo Ka Biu, W & C Woo Ka Man (Helene Brilliant)

8:00 Sha Tin (HK) 9 Jun 2007

HSBC Premier Cup (Handicap) (Group 3)