Full Result 8.05 Sha Tin (HK) | 8 February 2009

Jebsen Centenary Vase (Handicap) (Grade 3) (Turf)

(4yo+) 1m1f Good

1st £117,684 2nd £45,422 3rd £23,743 4th £12,388 5th £7,226

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	. Eyshal (IRE) W C Marwing John Moore	W C Marwing John Moore	5	84 tb	–	–	102	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Ebadiyla (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Awkwardly away, slotted into a rail position behind midfield, travelled strongly into straight, had plenty to do 1f out but displayed a fine turn of foot to catch leader and score close home

2⁽⁵⁾ nse	. Best Friend (AUS) Y T Cheng ² D J Hall	Y T Cheng ² D J Hall	5	81 2 b	–	–	101	–
b g Scenic (IRE) - Admit Anywhere (AUS) (Zabeel)
Settled in midfield along the inside rail, crept closer making the home turn, easily went into front over 1f out, kept on strongly but just run down close to the line

3⁽⁸⁾ nse [sht-hd]	. Jackpot Delight (NZ) Christophe Soumillon C Fownes	Christophe Soumillon C Fownes	5	811 b	–	–	109	–
gr g Danasinga (AUS) - Principation (AUS) (Prince Echo)
Held up in a rearward position, travelled comfortably throughout, drifted out under pressure on straightening, ran on strongly over 1f out but was hanging and difficult to ride, beaten narrowly

4⁽⁴⁾ 2¼ [2¼]	. Californiamountain (AUS) C K Tong ³ A S Cruz	C K Tong ³ A S Cruz	6	712 t	–	–	94	–
b g Danehill (USA) -
Quickly into stride, took up running under a steady tempo, had an uncontested lead to straight, ridden inside final 2f but inclined to hang, had no chance with first three but battled on gamely to hold on for 4th

5⁽¹¹⁾ ½ [2¾]	. Sight Winner (NZ) Douglas Whyte J Size	Douglas Whyte J Size	5	811	–	–	103	–
b g Faltaat (USA) - Kinjinette (NZ) (Kinjite)
Unable to tuck in on jumping from a wide draw, travelled wide in mid-division without cover, moved closer making the home turn, held every chance on straightening, kept on without threatening

6⁽¹⁰⁾ ¼ [3]	. Fearless (SAF) Johan Victoire D E Ferraris	Johan Victoire D E Ferraris	5	82 1	–	–	94	–
b g Western Winter (USA) - Festive Forever (SAF)
Behind midfield, well covered to bend and travelled comfortably throughout, lacked turn of foot but stayed on towards line

7⁽¹⁾ ½ [3½]	. Packing Winner (NZ) K T Yeung ⁵ L Ho	K T Yeung ⁵ L Ho	6	92	–	–	112	–
b g Zabeel (NZ) - Musical Note (AUS) (Marscay)
Broke well, tracked leader on rail in a prominent position 1 back, went 3 wide over 4f out, ran on one pace in the straight

8⁽³⁾ 1¼ [4¾]	. Excellent Boy (NZ) Olivier Doleuze C Fownes	Olivier Doleuze C Fownes	7	810 e/s	–	–	98	–
b g Deputy Governor (USA) - The Essence (AUS) (Voltage Peak)
In rear, had plenty to do on straightening, not quicken under pressure, weakened inside final furlong

9⁽⁹⁾ ¼ [5]	. Great Guy (NZ) Mark Du Plessis A S Cruz	Mark Du Plessis A S Cruz	5	81 t	–	–	89	–
b g Black Minnaloushe (USA) - Gardd (USA) (Sheikh Albadou)
Pressed on early to obtain a position one out one back from leader, struggled for pace approaching home straight, ridden out inside final 2f but failed to respond, dropped away final furlong

10⁽²⁾ 2¾ [7¾]	. Ever Bright (NZ) Brett Prebble P O'Sullivan	Brett Prebble P O'Sullivan	6	86 b	–	–	88	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Anna's Choice (NZ) (Vice Regal)
Slowly away, quickly taken to the fence and raced in rear, inconvenienced by slow pace in middle stages, found nothing when pressed in straight, soundly beaten

11⁽⁶⁾ 5¾ [13½]	. Joyful Winner (AUS) C W Wong ³ C H Yip	C W Wong ³ C H Yip	8	82	–	–	75	–
b g El Moxie (USA) - Northern Tycoon (AUS) (Last Tycoon)
In top half down the back straight, struggled to hold position 4f out, ran wide turn and never got into contention in straight

11 ran Winning time: 1m 47.20s (slow by 0.20s) Total SP: 1%
1st owner: David Philip Boehm (Eyshal) 1st breeder: H H Aga Khan Studs S C
2nd owner: Jaime Sze Wine Him (Best Friend)
3rd owner: Peter Law Kin Sang (Jackpot Delight)

8:05 Sha Tin (HK) 8 Feb 2009

Jebsen Centenary Vase (Handicap) (Grade 3) (Turf)