11:07 Sha Tin (HK) 20 May 2007
ATV 50th Anniversary Cup (Handicap)
1m Yielding To Soft
1st
£59,921.16 2nd
£23,127.46 3rd
£12,089.36 4th
£6,307.49 5th
£3,679.37
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 | 84 t | – | – | – | – | ||||
| ch c Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Pelagia (IRE) (Lycius) | ||||||||||
| Awkwardly away but soon recovered and drove through towards leading bunch, slotted in perfectly behind leader 6f out and had run of race to bend, switched out and hit clear under 2f out, asserted authority over 1f out for another easy win | ||||||||||
|
5 | 85 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| ch g Spaceship (ARG) - Priceless Party (SAF) (Rocky Marriage) | ||||||||||
| No speed as usual, showed enough to hold a midfield spot on rails 4 lengths off pace, had a soft run thereafter, travelled well on bend, shifted out in straight and made good ground last 1 1/2f finding winner too good on day | ||||||||||
|
5 | 712 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| br g Fasliyev (USA) - Initial Offering (USA) (Red Ransom) | ||||||||||
| Ordinary getaway, drifted back to tail to assume usual trailing role, raced 2 wide 7 to 8 lengths back but helped by tempo, switched 3 wide on circle, last turning, closed best of rest down outside rail to snatch 3rd | ||||||||||
|
4 | 810 t | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b c Chester House (USA) - Gem Treck (USA) (Java Gold) | ||||||||||
| Tardy to begin, settled back with last few, raced 2 wide 6 lengths back, not harmed by tempo, had an easy time throughout, well back between horses turning in, came to better part of going and closed off well before run ended 110yds out | ||||||||||
| 4 | 91 t | – | – | – | – | |||||
| gr g Scenic (IRE) - Twain (AUS) (Kenvain) | ||||||||||
| Showed customary speed to hold a forward spot just off lead pair when unable to cross, improved 3 wide without cover to share lead on circle, hit front 2f out, collared over 1f out and just held ground thereafter | ||||||||||
- 14 ran Winning time: 1m 34.80s (slow by 0.80s) Total SP: 83%
- 1st owner: Wood Street Syndicate II (Royal Prince I) 1st breeder: J Repard
- 2nd owner: Paul So Wing Keung (Goody)
- 3rd owner: Truth Club Syndicate (Firm Offer)
