7:00 Sha Tin (HK) 24 Jan 2004
Centenary Vase (Group 3 Handicap)
1m2f Good To Firm
1st
£94,316.55 2nd
£36,402.88 3rd
£19,028.78 4th
£9,928.06 5th
£5,791.37
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 | 812 | – | – | 112 | – | ||||
| b g Cadeaux Genereux - Final ShotI (Dalsaan) | ||||||||||
| Dropped into rear shortly after start and trailed field heading into home straight, staged a strong rally to claim win final strides | ||||||||||
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4 | 81 | – | – | 100 | – | ||||
| b g Danewin (AUS) - Another Choice (AUS) (March Legend) | ||||||||||
| Raced wide and within 2l of the pace early, moved up to tack alongside leader after 7f and remained in similar position heading into home straight, took the lead 1 1/2f out but was headed by winner inside final 55yds | ||||||||||
| 6 | 92 | – | – | 115 | – | |||||
| b g Danehill (USA) - Chinese Justice (USA) (Diesis) | ||||||||||
| 4-wide at midfield and was difficult to settle early stages, crept to within 4l of the leader 4f out, continued to make steady progress in straight | ||||||||||
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5 | 91 | – | – | 114 | – | ||||
| b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Darara (IRE) (Top Ville) | ||||||||||
| 2-wide at midfield 7f out, drifted back slightly after 6f and was behind midfield 4f out, in rear section heading into home straight, finished strongly | ||||||||||
|
4 | 88 | – | – | 108 | – | ||||
| b c Bering - Fantastic Flame (IRE) (Generous) | ||||||||||
| Raced within a length off pace until 7f out, eased back slightly and kept within 3l of lead in back straight, stayed on well closing stages | ||||||||||
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3 | 90 | – | – | 114 | – | ||||
| b g Gold Brose (AUS) - Kaapstad Glamour (NZ) (Kaapstad) | ||||||||||
| Jumped awkwardly and raced in rear until home straight, continued well in the straight, nearest at finish | ||||||||||
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6 | 85 | – | – | 101 | – | ||||
| b g Defensive Play (USA) - Video Queen (NZ) (Standaan) | ||||||||||
| Jumped well and led until being headed final 1 1/2f, staeyd on after surrendering lead | ||||||||||
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7 | 87 b | – | – | 103 | – | ||||
| b g Zabeel (NZ) - Anna's Choice (NZ) (Vice Regal) | ||||||||||
| 2-wide and within 3l of lead, dropped back steadily into midfield after 7f, unable to gain much ground on straightening and raced awkwardly close to heels final 110yds | ||||||||||
| 5 | 83 | – | – | 98 | – | |||||
| b h Celtic Swing - Grosvenor Gardens (NZ) (Grosvenor) | ||||||||||
| Settled on fence in midfield early and middle stages, no headway in home straight | ||||||||||
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6 | 97 | – | – | 116 | – | ||||
| gr g Anabaa (USA) - | ||||||||||
| In rear early, switched out to be 3-wide and improved to be closer to midfield after 4f, one pace | ||||||||||
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4 | 83 | – | – | 99 | – | ||||
| gr c Linamix (FR) - Vadsa Honor (FR) (Highest Honor) | ||||||||||
| Trailed pacesetter until home straight, no clear passage for most of straight and was not ridden out to line when racing close to heels final stages | ||||||||||
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7 | 81 | – | – | 94 | – | ||||
| b g Midyan (USA) - Firyal (Nonoalco) | ||||||||||
| 2-wide behind midfield, drifted further back after 6f and in rear heading into home straight, some headway in straight | ||||||||||
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5 | 83 | – | – | 95 | – | ||||
| b g Kenvain (AUS) - Kadidja (AUS) (Lord Seymour) | ||||||||||
| Raced among leaders early, dropped back slightly after steadying at first turn, 3-wide and better than midfield in middle stages, closed to within a length of leader 2f out, swamped shortly after | ||||||||||
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8 | 94 | – | – | 107 | – | ||||
| b g Rivotious (USA) - | ||||||||||
| On fence behind midfield early and middle stages, unable to find extra in straight, finished lame | ||||||||||
- 14 ran Winning time: 2m 3.40s (slow by 1.90s) Total SP: 123%
- 1st owner: Mr & Mrs K C Chau (Red Pepper) 1st breeder: Whitsbury Manor Stud
- 2nd owner: Owner Unknown (Liberal's Choice)
- 3rd owner: Getmore Group Syndicate (Dr More)
