8:05 Sha Tin (HK) 11 Nov 2007
Cathay Pacific International Cup Trial (Group 2)
1m2f Good To Firm
1st
£112,352.16 2nd
£43,363.99 3rd
£22,667.54 4th
£11,826.54 5th
£6,898.81
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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5 | 92 h | – | – | 124 | – | ||||
| bb g Marju (IRE) - Comic (IRE) (Be My Chief) | ||||||||||
| No early pace, took up a spot 6 lengths back in 2 wide line, relaxed beautifully and helped by reasonable tempo, tracked well on bend, behind horses turning clear 1 1/2f out and let down quickly, scored easily under hands and heels | ||||||||||
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5 | 811 | – | – | 115 | – | |||
| b g Zabeel (NZ) - Musical Note (AUS) (Marscay) | ||||||||||
| Began fairly, assumed ideal position 1 out 1 back 3 lengths away, travelled well from halfway, came 3 wide on circle, took over at 1 1/2f out, no match for winner late but fought on strongly | ||||||||||
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6 | 811 t | – | – | 115 | – | ||||
| b g Arch (USA) - Math (USA) (Devil's Bag) | ||||||||||
| Lacked early speed, assumed expected spot behind midfield 10 lengths away early, helped by tempo, saved ground on bend to be 5 lengths down angled out and closed race off nicely finishing best | ||||||||||
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5 | 92 b | – | – | 118 | – | ||||
| b g Almutawakel I - Wauwinet (NZ) (Bassenthwaite) | ||||||||||
| Little pace from outset, ended up 2 wide 8 lengths back behind midfield, suited by early speed, made a 3-wide run from 3 1/2f out when pace slowed, made gradual headway down middle in straight still improving | ||||||||||
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8 | 811 b | – | – | 112 | – | ||||
| b g Royal Academy (USA) - Wild Vintage (USA) (Alysheba) | ||||||||||
| Moderately away, faded back as usual to share rear 8 lengths back in running line, last on turning making 3-wide run, made gradual progress down outside to be closest at finish | ||||||||||
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4 | 811 t | – | – | 109 | – | ||||
| bb c Sendawar (IRE) - Diyawara (IRE) (Doyoun) | ||||||||||
| Bounced out and settled quickly into rails slot, raced 3 lengths back 1st behind leader, relaxed well and had an easy time throughout, had chance but one pace over concluding stages | ||||||||||
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6 | 811 | – | – | 107 | – | ||||
| ch g Woodborough (USA) - Egyptian Queen I (NZ) (Karioi Lad) | ||||||||||
| Fast into stride, led early and proved difficult to settle, surrended after speed battle, raced outside leader thereafter, travelled keenly to turn, took over briefly turning but found trip too tough and dropped out | ||||||||||
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6 | 811 tb | – | – | 106 | – | ||||
| b g Sillery (USA) - Corvalent (Busted) | ||||||||||
| Well enough to begin, ended up in midfield trailing position 4 lengths back, had a soft run on rails in mid-section, in traffic on turning but lacked dash from 1 1/2f out and gave ground in run to line | ||||||||||
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7 | 811 | – | – | 102 | – | ||||
| br g Langfuhr (CAN) - Malayo Girl (AUS) | ||||||||||
| Lost considerable ground at start, recovered to race in rear 10 lengths back, early pace helped but not assisted when it steadied at midpoint, still well back to bend, outclassed in stretch and made no impression | ||||||||||
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5 | 811 | – | – | 99 | – | ||||
| b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Anna's Choice (NZ) (Vice Regal) | ||||||||||
| Out with line, pressed on to take close order, unable to slot in and forced to race 3 wide without cover 4 lengths back, improved 4 wide on bend, didn't let down and soon dropped out in straight | ||||||||||
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6 | 811 | – | – | 96 | – | ||||
| b g Danehill (USA) - Brise De Mer (USA) (Bering) | ||||||||||
| Showed usual early pace to battle for front, did share of work before taking over in back straight, tried to steady from 5f out, under pressure on bend, weakened out tamely in straight | ||||||||||
- 11 ran Winning time: 2m 1.50s (standard time) Total SP: 124%
- 1st owner: Dr Stanley Ho Hung Sun (Viva Pataca) 1st breeder: Floors Farming And Side Hill Stud
- 2nd owner: Lee Wan Keung (Packing Winner)
- 3rd owner: David Philip Boehm (Art Trader)
