Full Result 8.05 Sha Tin (HK) | 2 February 2019

The Pearce Memorial Challenge Cup (Handicap) (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)

(3yo+) 6f Good

1st £78,738.74 2nd £30,390.39 3rd £15,885.89 4th £8,288.29 5th £4,834.83

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	3. Tornado Twist (AUS) 3/5F Joao Moreira J Size	Joao Moreira J Size	3	90 t	73	–	84	–
br g Denman (AUS) - More Glory (AUS) (More Than Ready)
Dwelt, took keen hold, held up towards rear, effort and angled left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, comfortably

2⁽⁴⁾ 1¼	12. Better Choice (AUS) 36/1 Matthew Poon ³ W Y So	Matthew Poon ³ W Y So	5	713	61	–	68	–
ch g Hard Spun (USA) - Sweet Scene (AUS) (Scenic)
Slowly into stride, held up, last and plenty to do bend entering straight, good headway to chase winner last 50yds, ran on, not pace to challenge

3⁽¹²⁾ shd [1¼]	1. Lone Eagle (AUS) 92/1 Grant Van Niekerk A T Millard	Grant Van Niekerk A T Millard	4	95 tb	78	–	85	–
b g Zoffany (IRE) - Green Mirage (AUS) (Green Desert)
Steadied from wide draw and soon switched right, held up, effort on wide outside over 1f out, disputed second place last 50yds, ran on

4⁽¹⁾ ¾ [2]	7. Mighty Maverick (AUS) 23/1 Neil Callan C Fownes	Neil Callan C Fownes	7	810 et	69	–	73	–
br g Snitzel (AUS) - Thunder Belle (AUS) (Thunder Gulch)
Took keen hold in midfield, effort and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

5⁽³⁾ nk [2½]	9. Waldorf (NZ) 32/5 Karis Teetan A S Cruz	Karis Teetan A S Cruz	4	88 tb	67	–	70	–
bl g Highly Recommended (AUS) - Skite (NZ) (Pins)
Held up in touch, effort and ridden along 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

6⁽⁹⁾ shd [2½]	5. Lucky Hero (AUS) 26/1 Alberto Sanna C S Shum	Alberto Sanna C S Shum	5	811 tb	70	–	73	–
ch g Northern Meteor (AUS) - Shared Reflections (AUS) (Umatilla)
Midfield on outside, headway and prominent over 2f out, effort and ridden over 1f out, edged right, one pace inside final furlong

7⁽⁵⁾ nk [2¾]	8. Diamond Rhyme (AUS) 3/1 Zac Purton K W Lui	Zac Purton K W Lui	4	89 b¹	68	–	70	–
b g Sebring (AUS) - Keeper Quiet (AUS) (Scandal Keeper)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, went second over 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon outpaced

8⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [3½]	4. Speed Vision 22/1 C Victor Wong ⁷ F C Lor	C Victor Wong ⁷ F C Lor	4	85 tb	71	–	71	–
ch g Helmet (AUS) - Sunburnt (Haafhd)
Led until ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong

9⁽¹¹⁾ shd [3¾]	10. Sonic Fighter (NZ) 62/1 K C Leung P O'Sullivan	K C Leung P O'Sullivan	5	85	64	–	63	–
bb g Castledale (IRE) - Indy Star (NZ) (Indian Danehill)
Held up, ridden along, effort on outside over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out

10⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾ [4½]	2. Flying Murty (AUS) 189/1 Chad Schofield P F Yiu	Chad Schofield P F Yiu	5	93	76	–	73	–
gr g Murtajill (AUS) - Wings Of Prey (AUS) (Hawk Wing)
Held up, ridden and outpaced 2f out, beaten final furlong

11⁽²⁾ ½ [5]	11. Play To Win (NZ) 355/1 H N Jack Wong ³ C W Chang	H N Jack Wong ³ C W Chang	4	81 h	63	–	58	–
b g Burgundy (NZ) - Strictly Time (NZ) (O'Reilly)
In touch on inside until ridden and weakened over 1f out

12⁽⁸⁾ 5 [10]	6. The Abraxas (AUS) 62/1 M L Yeung ² Y S Tsui	M L Yeung ² Y S Tsui	4	89	70	–	49	–
br g Bon Hoffa (AUS) - Beaten By The Bel (AUS) (Bel Esprit)
Pressed leader to over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

12 ran Winning time: 1m 9.55s (slow by 0.55s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Endearing, Winning Ways
1st owner: Fok Yuk Tong (Tornado Twist) 1st breeder: Warringal Bloodstock Pty Ltd
2nd owner: Winning Way Syndicate (Better Choice)
3rd owner: Nestor Chan Chi (Lone Eagle)

8:05 Sha Tin (HK) 2 Feb 2019

The Pearce Memorial Challenge Cup (Handicap) (Class 3) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)