Full Result 8.00 Sha Tin (HK) | 22 March 2009

Premier Plate Handicap (Group 3) (Turf)

(4yo+) 1m1f Good

1st £117,684.02 2nd £45,421.90 3rd £23,743.27 4th £12,387.79 5th £7,226.21

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	9. Jamesina (AUS) Douglas Whyte D E Ferraris	Douglas Whyte D E Ferraris	5	86 t	–	–	101	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Double Platinum (AUS) (Metal Precieux)
In midfield 5 lengths off the pace, travelled strongly throughout, briefly held up for a run in straight, quickened clear 1 1/2f out, decisively

2⁽¹¹⁾ 1¾	11. Danesis (IRE) F Coetzee A S Cruz	F Coetzee A S Cruz	5	83 t	–	–	94	–
b h Danehill (USA) - Sister Dot (USA) (Secretariat)
Took it up after 2f and set a steady pace, given a breather on the turn before picking up again 2f out, kept on strongly to line but couldn't repel impressive winner inside final furlong

3⁽¹⁾ 1¼ [3]	4. Bullish Cash (NZ) Gerald Mosse A S Cruz	Gerald Mosse A S Cruz	6	92 t	–	–	104	–
b g Howbaddouwantit (USA) - La Mafia (NZ) (Phizam)
In rear, 7 lengths back in the early and middle stages, crept closer along the fence 2 1/2f out, switched for clear run over 1f out, stayed on well to take 3rd but never troubled the winner

4⁽⁴⁾ 1 [4]	7. Best Friend (AUS) Brett Prebble D J Hall	Brett Prebble D J Hall	5	89 b	–	–	95	–
b g Scenic (IRE) - Admit Anywhere (AUS) (Zabeel)
Midfield early, shuffled back to rear on turning, taken wide for a clear passage approaching home straight, came with strong challenge down the outside but no extra final 110yds

5⁽³⁾ ¼ [4¼]	8. Californiamountain (AUS) K L Chui ³ A S Cruz	K L Chui ³ A S Cruz	6	83 t	–	–	95	–
b g Danehill (USA) -
Assumed a forward position as expected, tracked leader on rail, made his move 3f out, battled on early in straight but no extra inside final furlong

6⁽⁸⁾ 1 [5¼]	2. Jackpot Delight (NZ) Shane Dye C Fownes	Shane Dye C Fownes	5	95 b	–	–	93	–
gr g Danasinga (AUS) - Principation (AUS) (Prince Echo)
Held up towards rear in early stages, strode forward 4f out to be alongside leaders coming off bend, kept on one pace and never threatened

7⁽¹⁰⁾ 5¾ [11]	1. Eyshal (IRE) Darren Beadman John Moore	Darren Beadman John Moore	5	97 tb	–	–	94	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Ebadiyla (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Always handy behind leaders, under pressure from 3f out, not quicken, disappointing

8⁽⁷⁾ ½ [11½]	10. Ambitious General (AUS) Zac Purton D J Hall	Zac Purton D J Hall	5	86 2 b	–	–	76	–
b h General Nediym (AUS) - Lake Lagoda (AUS) (Military Plume)
Towards rear 8 lengths behind leader, moved closer over 3 1/2f out and covered extra ground, short-lived effort in straight, dropped away inside final furlong

9⁽⁵⁾ 2¼ [13¾]	3. Viva Macau (FR) James Winks John Moore	James Winks John Moore	6	95 t	–	–	86	–
bb h Sendawar (IRE) - Diyawara (IRE) (Doyoun)
Settled in midfield 5 lengths off pace, found little under pressure, weakened inside final furlong

10⁽⁹⁾ 4 [17¾]	6. Ever Bright (NZ) Olivier Doleuze P O'Sullivan	Olivier Doleuze P O'Sullivan	6	810 b	–	–	69	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Anna's Choice (NZ) (Vice Regal)
Held up, travelled in rear throughout, taken very wide making the turn, had nothing to offer in straight, dropped away 1f out

10 ran Winning time: 1m 48.57s (slow by 1.57s) Total SP: 1%
1st owner: Ewo Syndicate (Jamesina) 1st breeder: B K Taylor
2nd owner: Cheng Keung Fai (Danesis)
3rd owner: Wong Wing Keung (Bullish Cash)

8:00 Sha Tin (HK) 22 Mar 2009

Premier Plate Handicap (Group 3) (Turf)