Full Result 9.05 Sha Tin (HK) | 25 May 2008

Citi Champions & Chater Cup (Group 1)

(3yo+) 1m4f Good

1st £257,731.96 2nd £103,092.79 3rd £61,855.67 4th £41,237.11 5th £30,927.83 6th £20,618.55

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	2. Packing Winner (NZ) Douglas Whyte L Ho	Douglas Whyte L Ho	5	90	–	–	117	–
b g Zabeel (NZ) - Musical Note (AUS) (Marscay)
Began well, sat 3 lengths back on fence, suited by steady tempo, improved 2 wide after 3f out, made well timed run at 2f out pulled out plenty in finish to defy highly fancied rival.

2⁽⁶⁾ ½	1. Viva Pataca Darren Beadman John Moore	Darren Beadman John Moore	6	90 h	–	–	116	–
bb g Marju (IRE) - Comic (IRE) (Be My Chief)
No early pace, ended up 7 lengths back in 2 wide line, harmed by tempo, pocketed briefly rounding 3f out, made a sweeping run from 2f out and disputed lead but no extra near finish, well clear of 3rd

3⁽⁵⁾ 5¾ [6¼]	6. Win Practitioner (NZ) F Coetzee C Fownes	F Coetzee C Fownes	4	90 b	–	–	107	–
br g O'Reilly (NZ) - Proteaceae (NZ) (Kaapstad)
Dropped to rear 10 lengths off lead, not aided by steady speed, improved 3 wide from 5f out, unable to quicken 3f out but battled on to take late 3rd

4⁽³⁾ shd [6¼]	3. Viva Macau (FR) M Nunes John Moore	M Nunes John Moore	5	90 t	–	–	107	–
bb h Sendawar (IRE) - Diyawara (IRE) (Doyoun)
Broke well, took a sit behind leader, had run of race thereafter with slow pace, still there turning in and led briefly 1 1/2 f out, not run on final furlong

5⁽¹⁾ 2¾ [9]	4. Ever Bright (NZ) Brett Prebble P O'Sullivan	Brett Prebble P O'Sullivan	5	90 b	–	–	102	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Anna's Choice (NZ) (Vice Regal)
5 lengths back on fence, used nothing in run with steady sections, pushed along 3f out, ran on, not trouble leaders, lame

6⁽⁸⁾ 2¼ [11¼]	7. Go Johnny Go (NZ) Mark Du Plessis P F Yiu	Mark Du Plessis P F Yiu	5	90 b	–	–	99	–
br g Kaapstad (NZ) - Font (AUS) (Canny Lad)
Well enough away, drifted back into midfield 5 lengths back in running line, pace against in middle stages, not quicken and made little impression in straight

7⁽⁹⁾ 1¾ [13]	5. Lu Yue (NZ) Y T Cheng C H Yip	Y T Cheng C H Yip	4	90 hb	–	–	96	–
b g Pins (AUS) -
Broke well, led, set steady pace, dictated terms 1 length clear to bend, tried to pinch it but collared at 1 1/2f out and no extra

8⁽⁴⁾ 1½ [14½]	10. London Express (IRE) Zac Purton A Schutz	Zac Purton A Schutz	5	90	–	–	94	–
b h King Charlemagne (USA) - Robin (Slip Anchor)
Standard beginning, ended up in rear, 8 lengths off pace, not suited by steady pace, plenty to do 3f out, made no progress in run to line

9⁽⁷⁾ ¼ [14¾]	8. Growl (NZ) Gerald Mosse A Lee	Gerald Mosse A Lee	5	90 t	–	–	93	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - The Lions Roar (NZ) (Western Symphony)
2 lengths back, had a suitable run, struggling at 2 1/2f out, weakened soon after turn for home

10⁽¹⁰⁾ 1 [15¾]	9. Eye Witness I (AUS) K L Chui A S Cruz	K L Chui A S Cruz	5	90 t	–	–	92	–
ch g Dr Fong (USA) - Overdue Reaction (IRE) (Be My Guest)
No early pace, drifted to rear 8 lengths back in running line, pace against throughout, still well back turning in, never a factor in straight

10 ran Winning time: 2m 27.30s (slow by 0.30s) Total SP: 1%
1st owner: Lee Wan Keung (Packing Winner) 1st breeder: Swettenham Stud
2nd owner: Dr Stanley Ho Hung Sun (Viva Pataca)
3rd owner: Dr Wat Yung Kwan (Win Practitioner)

9:05 Sha Tin (HK) 25 May 2008

Citi Champions & Chater Cup (Group 1)