8:00 Sha Tin (HK) 22 Jan 2006
Stewards' Cup (Group 1)
1m Good To Firm
1st
£342,599.54 2nd
£132,231.40 3rd
£69,120.96 4th
£36,063.11 5th
£21,036.81
| 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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5 | 90 | – | – | 120 | – | ||||
| b g Soviet Star (USA) - Velinda (NZ) (Veloso) | ||||||||||
| Away with field, restrained from awkward alley to take up rearward spot 2 wide 8 lengths to 9 lengths away, travelled well and tracked nicely into race 4 wide with cover, eased out at over 1f out and showed great turn of foot to overhaul them | ||||||||||
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4 | 90 | – | – | 120 | – | ||||
| b g Bahhare (USA) - Shock Attack (NZ) (Inviting I) | ||||||||||
| Slow to begin, niggled along early, settled 7 lengths to 8 lengths away 2 wide worse than midfield, travelled strongly throughout, made 4-wide run into race on turn, challenged strongly under 4f out and showed good fight holding off all but winner | ||||||||||
| 6 | 90 | – | – | 116 | – | |||||
| b g Danehill (USA) - Mer Du Sud (IRE) (Bluebird) | ||||||||||
| Average to begin, ridden along to take closer charge, settled midfield 6 lengths away with cover, had reasonable run mid-race covering ground, in traffic entering straight and battled strongly just lacking dash to beat first two | ||||||||||
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6 | 90 | – | – | 114 | – | ||||
| b g Bishop Of Cashel - Brightside (IRE) (Last Tycoon) | ||||||||||
| Broke with them, taken back to 2nd last from wide gate to race 12 lengths off lead, lobbed along at tail throughout, came 5 wide on turn and angled to outside rail in straight, showed good dash but couldn't make up ground | ||||||||||
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6 | 90 | – | – | 114 | – | ||||
| b g Marauding (NZ) - Preview (AUS) (Kenmare) | ||||||||||
| Best into stride, crossed to lead from wide alley to take up running, rolled along in front at fair clip, travelled on bit to turn, fought on strongly when headed 1 1/2f out and just lacked extra gear to figure | ||||||||||
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6 | 90 | – | – | 114 | – | ||||
| b g Quest For Fame (USA) - Stockings (AUS) (Whiskey Road) | ||||||||||
| Bounced out well from wide alley, not enough speed to cross, posted 3 deep without cover 3 lengths to 4 lengths off them, moved forward to be 1/2 length from lead on straightening and hit lead 1 1/2f out, fought strongly but workload took toll | ||||||||||
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5 | 90 | – | – | 113 | – | ||||
| b g Danehill (USA) - Alpine Spirit (AUS) (Kenmare) | ||||||||||
| Average to begin, beaten for early speed, drifted back to 5th from rear on rails 7 lengths to 8 lengths away, had soft trip throughout middle stages, angled wider entering straight and made steady ground down middle of track | ||||||||||
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7 | 90 b | – | – | 108 | – | ||||
| b g Royal Academy (USA) - Wild Vintage (USA) (Alysheba) | ||||||||||
| Slow to begin, beaten for early speed and allowed to relax at tail of field many lengths away, easy run mid-section, trailed field into straight and made up some late ground without threatening winner, set too great a task | ||||||||||
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6 | 90 | – | – | 107 | – | ||||
| b g Titus Livius (FR) - Exciting (Mill Reef) | ||||||||||
| Fast into stride, rolled on from outside draw to hold spot outside leader (fair speed), eased in for trail 3f out, followed paint into stretch, received dream opening in straight but couldn't capitalise | ||||||||||
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6 | 90 | – | – | 107 | – | ||||
| b h Gaius (IRE) - Pompeii Pride (NZ) (Pompeii Court) | ||||||||||
| Average to jump from inside draw, settled midfield on rails 5 lengths away from speed, had run of race in middle stages, tracked nicely to turn, angled wider but held up badly in straight, unable to make impression when clear | ||||||||||
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5 | 90 | – | – | 104 | – | ||||
| b h Royal Academy (USA) - Polar Bird (IRE) (Thatching) | ||||||||||
| Standard to jump, ridden up to hold midfield position 4 lengths to 5 lengths behind speed, travelled well in mid-section angled 3 wide on straightening, lacked turn of foot to match it with this class | ||||||||||
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6 | 90 h | – | – | 104 | – | ||||
| b g Marju (IRE) - Delphinus (Soviet Star) | ||||||||||
| Average to begin, driven up to hold midfield spot 2 wide 6 lengths from front runners, struggling from 3f out, hard ridden entering straight, stuck to rails and made little impression in stretch | ||||||||||
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5 | 90 | – | – | 103 | – | ||||
| b g Anabaa (USA) - Party Dancer (AUS) (Party Leader) | ||||||||||
| Jumped well, showed good early speed to match it with leading division, raced 1 out 1 back in mid section before sitting outside leader approaching turn, moved up to challenge in straight but couldn't go with them inside final furlong | ||||||||||
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5 | 90 | – | – | 102 | – | ||||
| b g Danehill (USA) - Sitella (IRE) (Shirley Heights) | ||||||||||
| Broke well, took up position on rails behind leader, travelled well 1 length away throughout, angled 2 wide from 3f out, under pressure entering straight, showed no turn of foot and only battled to line | ||||||||||
- 14 ran Winning time: 1m 35.10s (slow by 1.10s) Total SP: 109%
- 1st owner: Mr & Mrs Kam Shing Kan (Russian Pearl) 1st breeder: C P & Mrs M J A Howells & P Setchell
- 2nd owner: Leung Chung Shan (Best Gift)
- 3rd owner: Eddie Yau Jr (The Duke)
