Ba Ba too good

Good Ba Ba landed back-to-back runnings of the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile with an imperious performance.

Christophe Soumillon settled the six-year-old nearer to the pace than usual as Egyptian Ra tried to lead all the way.

However the result was never really in doubt from some way out as Soumillon oozed confidence on the Andreas Schutz-trained superstar and he streaked away to win in a new track record time.

Able One ran on well for second and Egyptian Ra stuck to his task well for third.

Meanwhile, Eagle Mountain ran out a hugely impressive winner of the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup for Mike De Kock.

The former Aidan O'Brien inmate was beaten by Conduit in the Breeders' Cup Turf but back over 2000 metres here he always looked the winner.

Kevin Shea was in the perfect position throughout and kicked on early in the straight.

He immediately took two lengths out of the field and try as Balius might to close the gap, he never looked like catching the impressive winner.

Sir Michael Stoute's Linngari ran a cracker to claim third under Ryan Moore but hot favourite Viva Pataca endured a nightmare run under Darren Beadman, just as he had 12 months ago, and ran on to claim only fourth.

Lush Lashes was stirred up at the start and ran too free for Kevin Manning and faded to finish last.