Full Result 7.50 Sha Tin (HK) | 14 December 2014

LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (Group 1) (3yo+) (Turf)

(3yo+) 1m Good To Firm

1st £1,021,028.04 2nd £394,081 3rd £179,127.73 4th £102,102.80 5th £59,112.15 6th £35,825.55

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹¹⁾	1. Able Friend (AUS) 4/6F Joao Moreira John Moore	Joao Moreira John Moore	5	90 p	–	–	128	–
ch g Shamardal (USA) - Ponte Piccolo (NZ) (Volksraad)
Steadied start and held up in rear, pushed along to close and angled out 2f out, challenged entering final furlong and soon led, quickened smartly under hand ride and soon clear, coasted home, impressive (op 4/5)

2⁽⁶⁾ 4¼	2. Gold-Fun (IRE) 9/2 Douglas Whyte Richard Gibson	Douglas Whyte Richard Gibson	5	90 v¹	–	–	118	–
ch g Le Vie Dei Colori - Goodwood March (Foxhound)
Soon led, set solid pace, narrowly headed over 2f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed by winner inside final furlong and readily outpaced, kept on and just held on for 2nd (op 4/1)

3⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [4½]	4. Grand Prix Boss (JPN) 16/1 Yasunari Iwata Yoshito Yahagi	Yasunari Iwata Yoshito Yahagi	6	90	–	–	117	–
b h Sakura Bakushin O (JPN) - Rosy Mist (JPN) (Sunday Silence)
Midfield, closed 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on well final 150yds and went 3rd close home, almost snatched 2nd post but no chance with winner

4⁽⁴⁾ ½ [5]	9. World Ace (JPN) 12/1 Zac Purton Yasutoshi Ikee	Zac Purton Yasutoshi Ikee	5	90	–	–	116	–
b h Deep Impact (JPN) - Mandela (GER) (Acatenango)
In rear early, soon midfield on inner, ridden and closed into straight, kept on well towards finish and went 4th final strides, no chance with winner

5⁽⁷⁾ nse [5]	3. Glorious Days (AUS) 12/1 Mirco Demuro J Size	Mirco Demuro J Size	7	90 b	–	–	116	–
br g Hussonet (USA) - San Century (NZ) (Centaine)
Chased clear leading pair, closed 3f out and with leaders into straight, ridden and still every chance entering final furlong, soon readily outpaced by winner, kept on but lost two places close home

6⁽¹⁾ nk [5½]	6. Fiero (JPN) 9/1 Yuichi Fukunaga Hideaki Fujiwara	Yuichi Fukunaga Hideaki Fujiwara	5	90 h	–	–	115	–
bb h Deep Impact (JPN) - Ruby (IRE) (Danehill)
Took keen hold, midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on well towards finish but never able to challenge (op 8/1)

7⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [6¼]	8. Trade Storm 16/1 Jamie Spencer David Simcock	Jamie Spencer David Simcock	6	90	–	–	114	–
bb h Trade Fair - Frisson (Slip Anchor)
Held up, ridden into straight, soon outpaced, stayed on final 2f but never dangerous

8⁽³⁾ nk [6½]	11. Hana's Goal (JPN) 66/1 Nash Rawiller Kazuhiro Kato	Nash Rawiller Kazuhiro Kato	5	810 h	–	–	109	–
ch m Orewa Matteruze (JPN) - Shanghai Jell (JPN) (Shanghai)
Midfield, ridden 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out, kept on but well held

9⁽²⁾ 2¾ [9¼]	10. Secret Sham (AUS) 66/1 Neil Callan John Moore	Neil Callan John Moore	5	90 h	–	–	106	–
ch g Shamardal (USA) - Confidential Miss (AUS) (Rivotious)
Led early, soon tracking leader, led again narrowly over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and beaten final furlong, weakened

10⁽⁸⁾ 1¼ [10½]	7. Captain Cat (IRE) 20/1 James Doyle Roger Charlton	James Doyle Roger Charlton	5	90 p	–	–	104	–
bb g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Mother Of Pearl (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Steadied and held up, soon last, ridden into straight, no impression and beaten entering final furlong, never a factor

10 ran Winning time: 1m 33.49s (fast by 0.51s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Ambitious Dragon
1st owner: Dr & Mrs Cornel Li Fook Kwan (Able Friend) 1st breeder: Ramsey Pastoral Co Pty Ltd
2nd owner: Sutong Pan (Gold-Fun)
3rd owner: Grand Prix Co. Ltd (Grand Prix Boss)

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7:50 Sha Tin (HK) 14 Dec 2014

LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (Group 1) (3yo+) (Turf)