Full Result 9.35 Sha Tin (HK) | 1 October 2008

National Day Cup Handicap (Grade 3) (Turf)

(3yo+) 7f Good To Firm

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

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	. Fellowship (NZ) Douglas Whyte P O'Sullivan	Douglas Whyte P O'Sullivan	6	812 t	–	–	111	–
b g O'Reilly (NZ) - Mystical Flight (NZ) (Danzalion)
Away with them, restrained to mid-division towards the rear, eventually settled in a 2-wide position 5Ls back, travelled comfortably on the turn, came with strong sprint and had the race won at 100 M.

2⁽²⁾ ¾	. Hawkes BayI Brett Prebble D J Hall	Brett Prebble D J Hall	6	811	–	–	108	–
b h Vettori (IRE) - Nordico Princess (Nordico)
Slowly away, soon advanced forward to take a spot on the rails 3 lengths behind leader, well covered rounding the bend, eased out for room in straight, ran home strongly

3⁽⁸⁾ shd [¾]	. Sunny King (IRE) E Saint-Martin John Moore	E Saint-Martin John Moore	5	88 ht	–	–	104	–
b g Desert Sun - Princess Mood (GER) (Muhtarram)
Began well, raced in midfield 2-wide 3 lengths away, used little in run, made dash with the eventual 2nd on straightening, kept going to just go down at the line

4⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¼ [2]	. Joy And Fun (NZ) Brett Doyle D Cruz	Brett Doyle D Cruz	5	91	–	–	108	–
b g Cullen (AUS) - Gin Player (NZ) (Defensive Play)
Jumped ok, positioned in midfield 3-wide 3 lengths behind the pace, taken wider on bend, produced good finish in the straight but the first three were too strong

5⁽⁷⁾ shd [2¼]	. Tiber (IRE) Y T Cheng John Moore	Y T Cheng John Moore	8	86 2 t	–	–	99	–
b g Titus Livius (FR) - Exciting (Mill Reef)
Quickly into stride, ridden along to take up running at a steady tempo, disputed lead with another runner as they turned, hit the front soon after straightening, there until 1f out when overhauled by fast finishers

6⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [3]	. Gallant Lion (AUS) F Coetzee C Fownes	F Coetzee C Fownes	6	84 h	–	–	95	–
br g Bletchley Park (IRE) - Chanviel (AUS) (Jevington)
Out with them, allowed to slide back towards rear, raced 5 lengths away on rails, last turning in, had to be manoeuvred for a run, picked up strongly once clear over 1f out

7⁽¹⁴⁾ ½ [3½]	. My Choice (NZ) C W Wong D J Hall	C W Wong D J Hall	8	84 3 b	–	–	93	–
b g Volksraad - Chianina (NZ) (Super Imposing)
Dropped out from a very wide draw, cut across to a rail position at the rear, began to improve round the bend, made up plenty of ground in the straight

8⁽¹³⁾ shd [3½]	. Sight Winner (NZ) K L Chui J Size	K L Chui J Size	5	83 5	–	–	92	–
b g Faltaat (USA) - Kinjinette (NZ) (Kinjite)
Fair break, went forward but unable to cut inside, raced 3-wide outside leaders 2 lengths back, worked hard without cover on turning, had every chance in straight but lacked an extra gear, ran on

9⁽¹⁾ ¾ [4¼]	. Kings Falcon Mark Du Plessis John Moore	Mark Du Plessis John Moore	3	84 h	–	–	93	–
b g Efisio - Copy-Cat (Lion Cavern)
Slowly away, pressed on to move forward, raced keenly on the heels of the leader, kept to rails throughout, couldn't muster on straightening and ran home one pace

10⁽³⁾ ¾ [5]	. Gold Striker (NZ) Zac Purton J Size	Zac Purton J Size	6	812	–	–	97	–
br g Faltaat (USA) - Lady Centaine (NZ) (Centaine)
Even jump, showed early pace to track leaders in a 2-wide running line, well covered on the turn, crowded for room early in straight but once clear over 1f out unable to quicken.

11⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [5¾]	. Excellent Boy (NZ) Olivier Doleuze C Fownes	Olivier Doleuze C Fownes	7	91	–	–	98	–
b g Deputy Governor (USA) - The Essence (AUS) (Voltage Peak)
Moderate beginning, settled in rear 6 lengths behind leaders 2-wide, remained there until the home straight, switched to outside for run, couldn't pick up when required, weakened 1f out

12⁽¹²⁾ 1¼ [7]	. Joyful Winner (AUS) Darren Beadman John Moore	Darren Beadman John Moore	8	97 t	–	–	101	–
b g El Moxie (USA) - Northern Tycoon (AUS) (Last Tycoon)
Standard break, taken back to hold a rearward position 6 lengths off the pace, 3-wide and last turning in, failed to stride out and did not close the race off

13⁽⁹⁾ 1¼ [8¼]	. King Encosta (AUS) W C Marwing A S Cruz	W C Marwing A S Cruz	6	87 t	–	–	83	–
b g Encosta De Lago (AUS) - Implore (AUS) (Godswalk)
No speed from outset, ridden along to maintain a worse than midfield position 5 lengths off the leaders, raced 3-wide on the bend, showed nothing in straight and was well beaten

14⁽¹¹⁾ ¾ [9]	. Californiamountain (AUS) H W Lai A S Cruz	H W Lai A S Cruz	6	87 2 t	–	–	81	–
b g Danehill (USA) -
Away quickly, allowed to stride on to tackle race leader, held a narrow lead on bend, found little in straight before dropped out 1 1/2f out

14 ran Winning time: 1m 21.23s (slow by 0.23s) Total SP: 1%
1st owner: David Sin Wai Kin (Fellowship) 1st breeder: G & Mrs L M Hodel
2nd owner: Daryl Ng Win Kong (Hawkes BayI)
3rd owner: Matthew Wong Leung Pak (Sunny King)

9:35 Sha Tin (HK) 1 Oct 2008

National Day Cup Handicap (Grade 3) (Turf)