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12:07 Sha Tin (HK) 24 Feb 2002

Hong Kong Gold Cup (Group 1)

(3yo+) 1m2f Good
1st £401,762 2nd £155,066
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (5)  
5 90
b h Namaqualand (USA) - Scanno's Choice (IRE) (Pennine Walk)
Held up in rear on inside early, crept closer rounding final bend, 3l down entering straight, stayed on strongly to lead close home - raced under the name Industrial Pioneer in all Hong Kong starts
2 (2) hd
5 90 b
b g Zabeel (NZ) - Anna's Choice (NZ) (Vice Regal)
Driven along early to chase leader, remained prominent until led 1 1/2f out, headed and no extra close home
3 (10) ¾ [1]
5 90
b g Midyan (USA) - Firyal (Nonoalco)
Behind down back straight, improved round final bend and 4l down entering straight, rallied well but no match for first two
4 (4) [4¼]
5 90 b
ch g Kenmare (FR) - Lady Jakeo (AUS) (Last Tycoon)
Mid-division 8f out, steady improvement to be 2l off pace turning for home, every chance 1f out but not pace of principals
5 (8) ½ [4¾]
9 90
br g Marju (IRE) - Sea Port I (Averof)
Behind early, outpaced around 3f out, turned for home 6l behind, stayed on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
6 (14) ¼ [5]
5 90
ch g Gulch (USA) - Weekend Storm (USA) (Storm Bird)
Held up in rear, 8l down turning ito straight, ran on well final furlong, too much to do
7 (6) [6½]
6 90 b
b g Be My Native (USA) - Nordicolini (IRE) (Nordico)
Well behind, 8l down entering straight, all out when 4l down 1f out, no extra close home
8 (11) shd [6½]
6 90 b
br g Housebuster (USA) - Lilac Garden (USA) (Roberto)
Behind down back straight, niggled along turning for home, beaten over 1f out
9 (12) ¼ [6¾]
7 90 h
br g Marju (IRE) - Santella Bell (Ballad Rock)
Led 8f out, came back to field entering straight, lost lead 1 1/2f out, weakened steadily
10 (1) [9]
5 90
ch g Masterclass (USA) - Venetian Court (NZ) (Pompeii Court)
Prominent until straight, one pace 1f out, weakened
11 (13) [11½]
7 90
b g Coronation Day (AUS) - Candide (NZ) (Sound Reason)
Never going well, behind leaving back straight, strongly ridden 2f out, faded from 1 1/2f out
12 (9) 3 [14½]
6 90
b g Scenic (IRE) - Hula Princess (AUS) (Hula Chief)
Never a factor
13 (3) 10 [24½]
6 90
g Naturalism (NZ) - Trappings (NZ)
Behind leaders early, ridden 3f out, well beaten entering home straight
14 (7) [26]
4 90 b
gr g Environment Friend - Choral Sundown (Night Shift)
Prominent early, disputed 4f out, well beaten before entering home straight
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