Full Result 8.40 Sha Tin (HK) | 24 March 2008

Premier Plate (Handicap) (Group 3)

1m1f Good

1st £84,471.66 2nd £32,603.09 3rd £17,042.52 4th £8,891.75 5th £5,186.86

Premier Plate (Handicap) (Group 3), 1m1f - Good,

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	9. Bullish Cash (NZ) Brett Prebble A S Cruz	Brett Prebble A S Cruz	5	84 t	–	–	113	–
b g Howbaddouwantit (USA) - La Mafia (NZ) (Phizam)
Began fairly, drifted back to race towards rear 6 or so lengths back, aided by pace but not assisted by bias, swept closer 4 and 5 wide on bend, shot clear at inside final 2f, eased down late for a comprehensive win

2⁽³⁾ 2¾	7. Fellowship (NZ) Darren Beadman P O'Sullivan	Darren Beadman P O'Sullivan	5	87 2 t	–	–	108	–
b g O'Reilly (NZ) - Mystical Flight (NZ) (Danzalion)
Out in line, went forward to take a prominent role, raced in 1 out 1 back spot, had to trail behind a solid pace in mid-section, challenged on bend but lacked dash of winner and was no match last 1 1/2f

3⁽⁴⁾ 1 [3¾]	6. Agility (AUS) E Saint-Martin S Woods	E Saint-Martin S Woods	7	87 1	–	–	106	–
br g Langfuhr (CAN) - Malayo Girl (AUS)
Tardy into stride, settled in rear 8 lengths off pace, had a good run with pace on, still last on turning, made good progress down centre to be closest on line

4⁽⁹⁾ 2¾ [6½]	8. Hail The Storm (AUS) Glen Boss C Fownes	Glen Boss C Fownes	6	85 b	–	–	98	–
br g Metal Storm (FR) - Sound Willie (NZ) (Sound Reason)
Restrained from a wide draw, ended up back with last few 6 lengths off speed on line, aided by solid tempo, saved ground on bend, made some gradual progress in straight, however never really threatened

5⁽¹⁾ 1¾ [8¼]	1. Packing Winner (NZ) Douglas Whyte L Ho	Douglas Whyte L Ho	5	97	–	–	111	–
b g Zabeel (NZ) - Musical Note (AUS) (Marscay)
Even jump, raced 3 lengths back on rails, enjoyed an easy time following a hot speed, close enough on turning, unable to take opportunity 2f out and failed to finish race off as normally would

6⁽¹⁰⁾ 2½ [10¾]	4. Plastic Polymer (AUS) M Nunes J Size	M Nunes J Size	5	810	–	–	94	–
br g Second Empire (IRE) - Gerona Gold (AUS) (Tarlac)
Away fairly, ended up 5 or so lengths back 3 wide in midfield, did have cover but did share of work with pace on, made a wide run on bend, struggled to pick up and just kept on at same pace late

7⁽⁷⁾ 2½ [13¼]	3. Californiamountain (AUS) K L Chui ⁵ A S Cruz	K L Chui ⁵ A S Cruz	5	86 t	–	–	90	–
b g Danehill (USA) -
Fast into stride, applied pressure to lead and shaded inside horse throughout, kept pace solid in mid-section, held a narrow advantage on turning, quickly overtaken and knocked up badly final furlong (mucus in trachea)

8⁽²⁾ 1¾ [15]	5. Syllabus F Coetzee D E Ferraris	F Coetzee D E Ferraris	7	88 tb	–	–	83	–
b g Sillery (USA) - Corvalent (Busted)
Standard jump, took a midfield position in running line, suited by pace 4 lengths back by bend, travelled well on turning, in traffic 2f out and badly held up to over 1f out, never a live prospect thereafter

9⁽¹¹⁾ 5¼ [20¼]	11. Growl (NZ) Y T Cheng ² A Lee	Y T Cheng ² A Lee	5	81 2 t	–	–	67	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - The Lions Roar (NZ) (Western Symphony)
Began in line, pressed on to take closer order, ended up 3 wide without cover, did it tough with strong pace on, right there on turning but hard run took toll and dropped out in straight

10⁽⁸⁾ 5¼ [25½]	10. Young Hero (IRE) H W Lai ³ A Lee	H W Lai ³ A Lee	5	713	–	–	55	–
b g Daylami (IRE) - Truly YoursI (IRE) (Barathea)
Out with rest, in running line before forced 3 wide, had cover 2 lengths back just behind pace but doing some work with pace on, challenged on bend but soon under pressure and gave in easily

11⁽⁶⁾ 17¾ [43¼]	2. Sir Ernesto (AUS) Zac Purton D Cruz	Zac Purton D Cruz	6	91	–	–	31	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Brise De Mer (USA) (Bering)
First to hit ground, went to lead easily enough but challenged from that point, held inside keeping a solid pace, under pressure turning and weakened right out in straight