8:00 Sha Tin (HK) 24 May 2007
HSBC Premier Sha Tin Vase Handicap (Group 3)
6f Yielding
1st
£86,136.66 2nd
£33,245.72 3rd
£17,378.44 4th
£9,067.01 5th
£5,289.09
| 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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1 (1)
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3 | 86 | – | – | 111 | – | |||
| b g Bertolini (USA) - Quintessence (NZ) (Crested Wave) | ||||||||||
| Bounced out on back of speed, had ideal trail 2 lengths back on rails, travelled well on bend, in behind horses when turning in, gained split 1f out, quickened to lead in side final furlong, easily | ||||||||||
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3 | 86 | – | – | 106 | – | ||||
| b g Catbird (AUS) - Mrs Squillionaire (AUS) (Last Tycoon) | ||||||||||
| Tardy from jump, faded back to a clear last 8 lengths away, appreciated solid tempo, had field to beat turning, in traffic and not clear until over 1f out, rocketed late to finish a solid 2nd, should be closer | ||||||||||
| 6 | 82 | – | – | 97 | – | |||||
| b g Volksraad - Chianina (NZ) (Super Imposing) | ||||||||||
| Lacked early dash, ended up 5 lengths back on rails, steadily improved to be 3 or 4 lengths back in midfield 3f out, followed strongly on turning, closed hard final furlong to take 3rd | ||||||||||
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3 | 811 t | – | – | 109 | – | ||||
| b g Encosta De Lago (AUS) - Courtroom Sweetie (AUS) (Zeditave) | ||||||||||
| Away nicely, raced more prominently 2 lengths back in 1 out 1 back spot, carted along by hot speed to bend, close enough on turning, stuck in there but unable to overhaul them in run to line | ||||||||||
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6 | 88 | – | – | 94 | – | ||||
| b g Green Desert (USA) - Adaiyka (IRE) (Doyoun) | ||||||||||
| Amongst first few to jump, showed usual pace to race outside leader at a solid tempo, did share of work pace on, 1/2 length down turning in, hit lead briefly but couldn't dash again 1f out and faded late | ||||||||||
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6 | 88 ht | – | – | 97 | – | ||||
| br g Maroof (USA) - Miiharo (NZ) (Bletchingly) | ||||||||||
| Bounced out and led them easily, rolled along at a solid clip in front as expected, worried on bend, held a 1/2 length advantage on turning in, there to 1f out but found out by extra trip and dropped out late | ||||||||||
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7 | 92 | – | – | 97 | – | ||||
| b g Danehill (USA) - Sequenza (IRE) (Lycius) | ||||||||||
| Standard jump, outpaced in early stages, raced 3-wide 6 lengths back towards rear, covered ground but had cover throughout, well back turning, closed off creditably given wide run making good late ground | ||||||||||
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6 | 85 t | – | – | 87 | – | ||||
| b g Danzero (AUS) - Paris Nights (NZ) (Le Grand Seigneur) | ||||||||||
| Began with rest, settled in midfield 2-wide 4 lengths off speed, had a good run to bend, urged along turning in, failed to run on with great purpose but made a little late headway without threatening | ||||||||||
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5 | 90 tb | – | – | 94 | – | ||||
| b g Stravinsky (USA) - Rivertaine (NZ) (Centaine) | ||||||||||
| Standard jump, regathered to race in midfield, posted 3-wide without cover 4 lengths away, had a hard trip with pace on to bend, kept giving in straight but unable to respond final furlong when run ended | ||||||||||
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4 | 74 t | – | – | 71 | – | ||||
| b g Encosta De Lago (AUS) - Implore (AUS) (Godswalk) | ||||||||||
| Began in line, drifted back to take up a post behind midfield on rails 5 to 6 lengths back, niggled along on bend, still well back on turning, made little impact in straight just battling to line | ||||||||||
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6 | 89 ht | – | – | 79 | – | ||||
| b g Keltrice (AUS) - Pazzihi (AUS) (Manihi) | ||||||||||
| Out with field, ended up behind midfield, raced 2 to 3-wide 6 lengths back, helped by tempo, back in traffic on turning, in behind horses for most of straight but had nothing to offer when clear | ||||||||||
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6 | 93 t | – | – | 81 | – | ||||
| b g Hurricane Sky (AUS) - Queen's Choir (NZ) (Palace Music) | ||||||||||
| Standard getaway, ended up 3-wide in midfield with cover 5 to 6 lengths back, did share of work to bend, switched out but found little and dropped out final furlong | ||||||||||
- 12 ran Winning time: 1m 7.70s (fast by 1.30s) Total SP: 123%
- 1st owner: Medipal Syndicate (Medic Power) 1st breeder: Dame Sian Elias, H A Fletcher & A R Galbraith
- 2nd owner: Roger Li Ka Chun (Green Birdie)
- 3rd owner: Andy Wu Bark To (My Choice)
