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6:00 Sha Tin (HK)

Longines Hong Kong Vase (Group 1)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 205y
  • Surface: Turf
  • HK$16,500,004 added
  • Winner: HK$10,394,998
  • 2nd: HK$3,300,003
  • 3rd: HK$1,649,996
  • 4th: HK$1,154,996
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 06:00:00
  • 14 Ran
1(10)
Silk - PURPLE, white seams, purple cap
10/11
  • Form 212721
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 121

2(1)
Silk - Pink, pink arms, white stars, pink cap
12/1
  • Form 723110
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

3(7)
Silk - Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap

Big Orange

29 v D
7/1
  • Form 231103
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 117

4(9)
Silk - green, yellow diamond hoop, striped sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 0-1060
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

5(6)
Silk - red, emerald green star, emerald green seams on sleeves
  • Form 057904
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0

6(8)
Silk - Royal Blue, Light blue chevrons on sleeves, Light blue cap

Garlingari (FR)

105 p D
50/1
  • Form 325434
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0

7(4)
Silk - Royal blue, white stars, royal blue sleeves, white diamond on cap
  • Form 116461
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

8(14)
Silk - Black, gold horseshoe, gold sleeves, black cap
100/1
  • Form 13-0625
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 110

9(5)
Silk - red, green chevron, checked cap
33/1
  • Form 723002
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-0

10(11)
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow cap

Benzini (AUS)

183 p D
66/1
  • Form 2-03146
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-0

11(2)
Silk - purple, gold stars, hooped sleeves, gold stars on purple cap
20/1
  • Form 392236
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

12(3)
Silk - red, blue & white stripes, white sleeves, red cap
25/1
  • Form 365157
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0

13(12)
Silk - Pink, green stripes on sleeves, green button on pink cap
  • Form 2-66401
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-10

14(13)
Silk - hot Pink, black diamonds, hot pink, black armlets on  sleeves, hot pink cap
12/1
  • Form 5-1143
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-10

In depth

Verdict

Last year's winner HIGHLAND REEL (NAP) has fared badly in the draw though he wasn't exactly berthed well a year ago when he had the excellent Flintshire in second, as he did when landing the Breeders' Cup Turf at Santa Anita. He's better class than these, none of who would be expected to beat Flintshire, and should overcome his wide position. Big Orange is better drawn and Michael Bell's globetrotter, a quadruple Group 2 winner but still looking for his first victory at the highest level, will be having his first start at the track. He's still expected to get into the frame as Grand Prix De Saint-Cloud winner Silverware disappointed in the Arc when Highland Reel finished runner-up to Found but holds Garlingari and One Foot In Heaven on that Grand Prix run. Helene Happy Star was only fifth behind the selection a year ago while Japan raider Satono Crown was well beaten in the QEII Cup here in April. The latter's compatriot Nuovo Record, runner-up in the Cup a year ago, has fared even worse in the draw and will do well to get into contention but could run on for a place.

Formwatch

Highland Reel (IRE) 19-5 (9-0) Speed,inside,held, won at Santa Anita 1m 4f gd in Nov beating Flintshire (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.

Silverwave (FR) 16-1 (9-5) 13th of 16, 20 1/2l behind Found (9-2) at Chantilly 1m 4f Grp 1 gd in Oct.

Big Orange (9-4) 3rd of 8, nk behind Beautiful Romance (9-0) at Sandown 1m 4f (1) gd in Nov.

Satono Crown (JPN) (9-2) 14th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Maurice (9-2) at Tokyo 1m 2f (1) fm in Oct.

Helene Happy Star (IRE) (8-11) 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Secret Weapon (8-11) at Sha Tin 1m 2f gd in Nov.

Garlingari (FR) (9-6) last of 4, 11 3/4l behind Savoir Vivre (8-6) at Deauville 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.

One Foot In Heaven (IRE) (9-6) won at Chantilly 1m 4f Grp 2 stks sft in Oct beating Tiberian (9-2) by shd, 6 ran.

Quechua (ARG) (9-2) 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Bahana (7-13) at Kranji 1m 3f gd in Nov.

Flame Hero (NZ) (8-11) 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Secret Weapon (8-11) at Sha Tin 1m 2f gd in Nov.

Benzini (AUS) 10-1 (8-8) won at Eagle Farm 1m 4f (1) gd in Jun beating Sir John Hawkwood (9-0) by nk, 12 ran.

Eastern Express (IRE) (8-11) 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Secret Weapon (8-11) at Sha Tin 1m 2f gd in Nov.

Anticipation (IRE) (8-11) 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Secret Weapon (8-11) at Sha Tin 1m 2f gd in Nov.

Nuovo Record (JPN) 5-1 (8-10) Came out str,up wire, won at Del Mar 1m 3f stks gd in Nov beating Arles (8-7) by shd, 10 ran.

Smart Layer (JPN) (8-9) 3rd of 13, 2l behind Queens Ring (8-7) at Tokyo 1m 1f Grp 2 stks (1) fm in Oct.