Full Result 10.05 Sha Tin (HK) | 1 October 2007

National Day Cup Handicap (Grade 3)

(3yo+) 7f Good To Firm

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	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹³⁾	. Tiber (IRE) 32/1 Y T Cheng ² John Moore	Y T Cheng ² John Moore	7	81 t	–	–	98	–
b g Titus Livius (FR) - Exciting (Mill Reef)
Broke well from widest draw, came to challenge under pressure over 1f out and hit front inside final furlong, fought on well to the line

2⁽⁸⁾ nse	. Pocket Money (SAF) 14/5F F Coetzee J Size	F Coetzee J Size	8	81 b	–	–	96	–
b m Goldmark (SAF) - Lutemba (SAF)
Checked and lost position passing 6f out, travelled in last few to straight, not much room early on before finishing off race strongly inside final furlong to miss narrowly

3⁽¹²⁾ shd [snk]	. The Duke (AUS) 79/1 W M Lai ² C Fownes	W M Lai ² C Fownes	8	97	–	–	118	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Mer Du Sud (IRE) (Bluebird)
Settled in 4th within 3 lengths of leader, just 2 lengths off turning in, fought on steadily without threatening

4⁽⁷⁾ 1 [1¼]	. Egyptian Ra (NZ) 84/10 E Saint-Martin D J Hall	E Saint-Martin D J Hall	6	90	–	–	106	–
ch g Woodborough (USA) - Egyptian Queen I (NZ) (Karioi Lad)
Close up early, soon took up running, cocking his jaw as usual, led the field around home bend and into straight but failed to quicken to resist winner's challenge inside final furlong

5⁽¹⁾ shd [1¼]	. Able One (NZ) 13/1 Zac Purton John Moore	Zac Purton John Moore	5	95	–	–	111	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Gardenia (NZ) (Danehill)
Settled on rails in midfield, 6th about 3 lengths off the pace turning for home, not clear run early in straight, kept on well

6⁽²⁾ nk [1½]	. Green Birdie (NZ) 57/10 Glen Boss C Fownes	Glen Boss C Fownes	4	85	–	–	96	–
b g Catbird (AUS) - Mrs Squillionaire (AUS) (Last Tycoon)
Settled at the back on rails, saved ground on inside turning for home, badly baulked home straight until after 1f out, made up some late ground

7⁽⁶⁾ shd [1¾]	. Down Town (AUS) 36/5 Douglas Whyte C H Yip	Douglas Whyte C H Yip	5	813 t	–	–	104	–
gr g Scenic (IRE) - Twain (AUS) (Kenvain)
Settled a 2 length 3rd on rails, caught in a box-seat after straightening, continued to race tight between and behind runners to the line

8⁽³⁾ nk [2]	. Survey Survey (USA) 57/10 K L Chui ⁷ A S Cruz	K L Chui ⁷ A S Cruz	4	84 t	–	–	101	–
b c Chester House (USA) - Gem Treck (USA) (Java Gold)
Settled just worse than midfield, made steady headway down centre of straight to be nearest at finish

9⁽⁹⁾ 3 [5]	. Dave's Best 64/1 Gerald Mosse C H Yip	Gerald Mosse C H Yip	7	86 1	–	–	88	–
b g Bishop Of Cashel - Brightside (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Raced wide in midfield, similar turning in, fought on steadily without threatening before yielding near finish

10⁽¹¹⁾ ¾ [5¾]	. Nilometer (FR) 98/1 M Nunes A S Cruz	M Nunes A S Cruz	7	81 1 t	–	–	80	–
b g Machiavellian (USA) - Zakota (IRE) (Polish Precedent)
Broke well, settling wide towards rear, made no show in straight

11⁽⁵⁾ shd [5¾]	. Joyful Winner (AUS) 87/10 Darren Beadman John Moore	Darren Beadman John Moore	7	94 t	–	–	97	–
b g El Moxie (USA) - Northern Tycoon (AUS) (Last Tycoon)
Settled in midfield or just worse, soon came under pressure after straightening but could make no impression in straight

12⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [6¼]	. Sounds Best (IRE) 98/1 M W Leung ⁵ John Moore	M W Leung ⁵ John Moore	6	81 t	–	–	84	–
b g Intikhab (USA) - Lidanna (Nicholas)
Soon in rear and always struggling

13⁽⁴⁾ ½ [6¾]	. San Lorenzo (AUS) 98/1 H W Lai ⁵ A T Millard	H W Lai ⁵ A T Millard	8	81 t	–	–	82	–
b g Torrential (USA) -
Began fairly, settling in midfield, gradually weakened after straightening

13 ran Winning time: 1m 20.70s (fast by 0.30s) Total SP: 106%
1st owner: Anthony Cheung Hin Shun & P J Keller (Tiber) 1st breeder: Newlands House Stud
2nd owner: Messrs S Barr, C Caradoc-Davies, I Osman And Combined Dealin (Pocket Money)
3rd owner: Eddie Yau Jr (The Duke)

10:05 Sha Tin (HK) 1 Oct 2007

National Day Cup Handicap (Grade 3)