Full Result 9.10 Sha Tin (HK) | 18 January 2009

Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Classic Mile (Group 1) (Turf)

(4yo) 1m Good

1st £409,336 2nd £157,989 3rd £82,585 4th £43,088 5th £25,135

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	. Thumbs Up (NZ) Christophe Soumillon C S Shum	Christophe Soumillon C S Shum	4	90	–	–	108	–
b g Shinko King (IRE) - Regelle (NZ) (Exploding Prospect)
Dropped back soon after start raced 8 lengths away in running line, not helped by steady pace, shuffled back to last turning, in traffic to 1 1/2f out, quicked well once clear run and powered through final furlong to get up on line

2⁽⁹⁾ shd	. More Bountiful (NZ) Olivier Doleuze J Size	Olivier Doleuze J Size	4	90	–	–	108	–
br g Van Nistelrooy (USA) - Centaine Gu Li (NZ) (Centaine)
Allowed to drift back to race behind midfield 3 wide 4 lengths back, travelled strongly on bend, brought with wide run on turning, ran on strongly and in led until line

3⁽⁸⁾ ½ [½]	. Kings Falcon W C Marwing John Moore	W C Marwing John Moore	4	90 h	–	–	107	–
b g Efisio - Copy-Cat (Lion Cavern)
Angled into a trailing spot 4 lengths away in running line, had a fair run in mid-section, 3 lengths down turning, ran on well when gap appeared 1 1/2f out

4⁽¹³⁾ ½ [1]	. Fleet Command (AUS) Gerald Mosse D E Ferraris	Gerald Mosse D E Ferraris	4	90	–	–	106	–
br g Secret Savings (USA) - Viator (AUS) (Snaadee)
Restrained from a wide draw, in rear 9 lengths off pace, saved ground on fence on bend, took inside runs and made solid progress along inside to make frame

5⁽¹¹⁾ ¼ [1¼]	. Roma Pegasus (AUS) Brett Prebble A Lee	Brett Prebble A Lee	4	90	–	–	105	–
b g Carnegie (IRE) - Vonanne (NZ) (Creese I)
Angled back from an awkward draw, raced 6 lengths away on rails, pace not suit to bend, lost run on turning, gap appeared inside final 2f and quickened to be nearest on line

6⁽³⁾ nse [1½]	. Vigor Delight (AUS) Shane Dye C Fownes	Shane Dye C Fownes	4	90 h¹	–	–	105	–
b g Anabaa (USA) - Tahnee (AUS) (Lake Coniston)
Broke slowly, ended up 4 lengths away on rails, used nothing in run, took inside runs turning and right in mix 1 1/2f out, no extra

7⁽⁵⁾ 1 [2½]	. Quick Touch (NZ) Y T Cheng C S Shum	Y T Cheng C S Shum	4	90	–	–	103	–
b g Faltaat (USA) - Bushfire Dancer (NZ) (Ravel's Bolero)
Ridden to hold prominent position, 2 lengths down on bend and suited by steady pace, right there turning, led briefly 1 1/2f out, stayed on final furlong

8⁽¹⁴⁾ ½ [3]	. Legend Of Colour (NZ) Zac Purton P O'Sullivan	Zac Purton P O'Sullivan	4	90 b	–	–	102	–
bl g Kaapstad (NZ) - Nuance (NZ) (Star Way)
Allowed to drift back from a wide draw, ended up 8 lengths back in running line, improved 3 wide with steady pace on bend, circled 5 wide turning, ran on straight, nearest finish

9⁽¹⁰⁾ ¼ [3¼]	. Unique Jewellery (NZ) Douglas Whyte J Size	Douglas Whyte J Size	4	90	–	–	101	–
b g O'Reilly (NZ) - Aulide (AUS) (Snippets)
Broke well, took keen hold, travelled fairly with steady pace, bumped turning, one pace

10⁽¹⁾ 2½ [5¾]	. Interchina Star (NZ) H W Lai A Lee	H W Lai A Lee	4	90 p	–	–	95	–
b g Postponed (USA) - Illuminate (NZ) (Desert Sun)
Tracked leaders, used little throughout with steady speed, outpaced turning and gradually faded out in straight

11⁽¹²⁾ 3½ [9¼]	. Romping (AUS) Brett Doyle S Woods	Brett Doyle S Woods	4	90 b	–	–	87	–
bb g Dash For Cash (AUS) - Romalpa (AUS) (Last Tycoon)
Forced to angle back into 3 wide line to get cover, raced 3 wide 6 lengths off pace and raced keenly on bend, not let down when they sprinted, stayed on

12⁽⁶⁾ 5¾ [15]	. Arion Of Chiu Ton (IRE) W M Lai Y S Tsui	W M Lai Y S Tsui	4	90	–	–	74	–
b c Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Farthingale (IRE) (Nashwan)
Broke well, pressed on but unable to slot in, forced to travel 3 wide without cover, tired soon after straightening

13⁽²⁾ 2½ [17½]	. Sunny Golf (AUS) Mark Du Plessis John Moore	Mark Du Plessis John Moore	4	90 t	–	–	68	–
ch g Orientate (USA) - Indexed (AUS) (Marauding)
Broke well, took up lead comfortably, controlled pace to suit with leisurely sections, difficult to settle on bend and hung to turn, found little at business end and gradually lost touch

14⁽⁴⁾ 7¾ [25¼]	. Energized (IRE) Johan Victoire Y S Tsui	Johan Victoire Y S Tsui	4	90	–	–	50	–
b c Captain Rio - Blusienka (IRE) (Blues Traveller)
Went on to race outside leader, had an easy time with steady pace, still there but struggling on turning and soon dropped right out

14 ran Winning time: 1m 35.65s (slow by 1.65s) Total SP: 1%
1st owner: Leung Chung Shan (Thumbs Up) 1st breeder: Miss S Hale Et Al
2nd owner: Lucky Lord Syndicate (More Bountiful)
3rd owner: Dr & Mrs Horace Ngan Kit Keung (Kings Falcon)

9:10 Sha Tin (HK) 18 Jan 2009

Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Classic Mile (Group 1) (Turf)