8:40 Sha Tin (HK) 17 Nov 2007
Cathay Pacific International Mile Trial (Group 2)
1m Good To Firm
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
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 | 811 t | – | – | 114 | – | ||||
| b g Lear Fan (USA) - Elle Meme (USA) (Zilzal) | ||||||||||
| Bumped and lost ground on jumping, unable to slot in and posted 3 wide early, had some cover 5 to 6 lengths back suited by tempo, travelled well 3 to 4 wide turning, closed best down centre to gain ascendancy late | ||||||||||
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4 | 92 t | – | – | 119 | – | ||||
| b c Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) - Crown Crest (Mill Reef) | ||||||||||
| Out with line, pressed on to hold a spot behind pace on rails 3 lengths or so back, had an ideal trip, saved ground on bend, angled into clear turning, came with dash to hit lead 1f out and fought hard losing advantage late | ||||||||||
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7 | 92 t | – | – | 115 | – | ||||
| b g El Moxie (USA) - Northern Tycoon (AUS) (Last Tycoon) | ||||||||||
| No early toe, shared rear 7 to 8 lengths back in running line, suited by tempo, still close to last on bend, came widest in straight, gradually took ground off them to be nearest on line, nice effort | ||||||||||
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4 | 811 t | – | – | 109 | – | ||||
| ch c Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Pelagia (IRE) (Lycius) | ||||||||||
| Standard jump out, raced behind midfield 6 lengths or so from top end, enjoyed a quiet run on rails using little to bend, took a split 1 1/2f out and closed off nicely to make frame | ||||||||||
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7 | 92 t | – | – | 114 | – | ||||
| b g Zabeel (NZ) - Danelagh (AUS) (Danehill) | ||||||||||
| No pace from jump and assumed rearward position, raced 7 to 8 lengths, helped by genuine tempo, still well back leaving bend, saved ground and made plenty of headway late between horses only warming up final furlong | ||||||||||
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6 | 811 | – | – | 107 | – | ||||
| ch g Woodborough (USA) - Egyptian Queen I (NZ) (Karioi Lad) | ||||||||||
| Reasonable jump, pressed on and used a bit to take up running, over-raced as expected and set a useful speed, 1 length clear on turning, held them off until final furlong but found out thereafter and couldn't respond | ||||||||||
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7 | 811 t | – | – | 102 | – | ||||
| b g Titus Livius (FR) - Exciting (Mill Reef) | ||||||||||
| Showed pace from outset, led early before handing up after working to race behind leader, did share of work on bend with even tempo, challenged turning but couldn't dash, weakened out late | ||||||||||
| 8 | 92 | – | – | 107 | – | |||||
| b g Danehill (USA) - Mer Du Sud (IRE) (Bluebird) | ||||||||||
| Even getaway, took a position in midfield racing 2 wide, 3 wide with cover from 4f out, trailed well on bend, didn't let down when sprint went on and only battled away in straight | ||||||||||
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5 | 92 | – | – | 107 | – | ||||
| b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Gardenia (NZ) (Danehill) | ||||||||||
| Standard jump, to race midfield in running line 5 lengths back, became unbalanced 4f out and steadied, lost position and rearward on turning, last run 1 1/2f out, closed only fairly thereafter | ||||||||||
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5 | 811 | – | – | 99 | – | ||||
| br g Centaine (AUS) - | ||||||||||
| Well enough away, ended up first without cover 3 lengths away, had a reasonable run but didn't get a breather, made presence felt approaching final furlong but struggled thereafter weakening out late | ||||||||||
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6 | 811 h | – | – | 89 | – | ||||
| ch g Danasinga (AUS) - Frizzie (NZ) (Pompeii Court) | ||||||||||
| Out with line, unable to slot in and raced 3 wide without cover 4 lengths back, gradually crept closer but used resources to do so, niggled on turning, couldn't contend turning and faded out | ||||||||||
- 11 ran Winning time: 1m 33.20s (fast by 0.80s) Total SP: 123%
- 1st owner: John Yuen Se Kit (Good Ba Ba) 1st breeder: Haras Santa Maria De Araras
- 2nd owner: Jacky Chan Cheung Ming and Mr & Mrs Sammy Chan Cheong (Floral Pegasus)
- 3rd owner: Kin Kuen Kong (Joyful Winner)
