Full Result 8.05 Sha Tin (HK) | 2 February 2008

Centenary Vase (Grade 3 Handicap)

(4yo+) 1m1f Yielding

1st £84,471.64 2nd £32,603.09 3rd £17,042.52 4th £8,891.75 5th £5,186.85

Centenary Vase (Grade 3 Handicap), 1m1f - Yielding, 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	2. Bullish Luck (USA) 41/5 Christophe Soumillon A S Cruz	Christophe Soumillon A S Cruz	9	811 b	–	–	118	–
b g Royal Academy (USA) - Wild Vintage (USA) (Alysheba)
Settled towards rear in 7th about 6 lengths off pace, commenced move approaching home straight and burst through runners over 1f out to score convincingly

2⁽⁴⁾ 3	3. Vital King (NZ) Brett Prebble P O'Sullivan	Brett Prebble P O'Sullivan	5	811 b	–	–	112	–
b g Almutawakel I - Wauwinet (NZ) (Bassenthwaite)
Travelled behind midfield, ran on steadily down centre of straight without ever threatening winner

3⁽¹⁾ 1¼ [4¼]	5. Viva Macau (FR) 9/5 Darren Beadman John Moore	Darren Beadman John Moore	5	87 t	–	–	105	–
bb h Sendawar (IRE) - Diyawara (IRE) (Doyoun)
On rails in mid-division mainly in 4th, came within 2 lengths of pace turning in, baulked for a race early in straight but could make no impression inside final furlong

4⁽⁹⁾ nk [4½]	6. Packing Winner (NZ) F Coetzee L Ho	F Coetzee L Ho	5	84	–	–	102	–
b g Zabeel (NZ) - Musical Note (AUS) (Marscay)
Raced in the middle of the pack mainly in 4th or 5th about 3 lengths off the pace, similar turning in, fought on without quickening under pressure

5⁽⁷⁾ 3½ [8]	4. Sir Ernesto (AUS) Olivier Doleuze D Cruz	Olivier Doleuze D Cruz	6	89	–	–	99	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Brise De Mer (USA) (Bering)
Raced 2 off the rails just behind leaders in 3rd, similar turning in but unable to sustain effort inside final 1 1/2f

6⁽²⁾ 1 [9]	7. Syllabus Emma-Jayne Wilson D E Ferraris	Emma-Jayne Wilson D E Ferraris	7	81 tb	–	–	89	–
b g Sillery (USA) - Corvalent (Busted)
Driven to race up with the pace, racing outside leader rounding home bend, shared lead after straightening until tiring over 1f out

7⁽³⁾ 3¾ [12¾]	9. Top Honor (GER) H W Lai ³ A Lee	H W Lai ³ A Lee	7	712	–	–	81	–
b g Highest Honor (FR) - Salonrolle (IRE) (Tirol)
Led or disputed lead to over 1f out, weakened under pressure

8⁽⁵⁾ nk [13]	8. Famous Dancer (AUS) C W Wong ⁵ John Moore	C W Wong ⁵ John Moore	7	710 h	–	–	81	–
b g Quest For Fame (USA) - Trousseau (AUS) (Biscay)
Began awkwardly, losing considerable ground, never in contention

PU⁽⁶⁾	1. Vengeance Of Rain (NZ) Anthony Delpech D E Ferraris	Anthony Delpech D E Ferraris	7	97 t	–	–	–	–
b g Zabeel (NZ) - Danelagh (AUS) (Danehill)
Settled in rear, tailed off home bend (heart irregularity)