Hong Kong Elite Athletes Cup (Handicap) (3yo+) (Course A+3) (Turf)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Prime Minister (NZ) | 8 G | AVG | P F Yiu | 122 lbs | 7/2 | Won | Held up and behind - ridden along 4f out - wide into straight - ridden over 2f out - driven and stayed on strongly from 1 1/2f out - led 75yds out - driven out | ||
| 2nd | 14 | Nothing New (IRE) | N/A | AVG | Douglas Whyte | 116 lbs | 26/5 | 0.3 | Towards rear of midfield - wide into straight - ridden 2f out - driven and stayed on well from 1 1/2f out - pressed winner final 75yds - just held | ||
| 3rd | 9 | Solid Impact (NZ) | 7 G | Poor | D J Hall | 123 lbs | 67/1 | 1.25 | Chased leader - led 2 1/2f out - ridden 2f out - driven final furlong - headed 75yds out - soon no extra | ||
| 4th | 2 | Beauty Champ (FR) | 6 G | AVG | C S Shum | 131 lbs | 14/5F | .5 | Tracked leaders - ridden 2f out and kept on from 2f out - not able to challenge | ||
| 5th | 13 | Nearly Fine (AUS) | 7 G | Poor | C Fownes | 116 lbs | 43/5 | .5 | Midfield - ridden 2 1/2f out - kept on well from 2f out - not going pace to challenge | ||
| 6th | 8 | Dublin Star (NZ) | 7 G | Poor |
Jerry Chau
(3)lbs
|
K L Man | 120 lbs | 31/1 | 1 | Towards rear - ridden 2 1/2f out - wide into straight - short of room 1 1/2f out - stayed on inside final furlong - nearest finish | |
| 7th | 1 | Be Ready (AUS) | 6 G | Poor | F C Lor | 133 lbs | 25/1 | 2 | Midfield - ridden over 2f out - driven and some headway from 1 1/2f out - no extra inside final furlong | ||
| 8th | 12 | Mercurial (AUS) | N/A | AVG |
Matthew Poon
(2)lbs
|
A S Cruz | 115 lbs | 58/10 | 0.3 | Led - headed 2 1/2f out - ridden over 2f out - weakened final furlong | |
| 9th | 7 | Super Oasis (NZ) | 7 G | AVG | K W Lui | 126 lbs | 9/1 | 0.3 | Towards rear - not clear run over 2f out - switched and ridden 2f out - kept on steadily - never dangerous | ||
| 10th | 5 | Fabulousio (FR) | N/A | Poor | C H Yip | 126 lbs | 42/1 | .5 | Started slowly - towards rear of midfield - ridden and no impression from 2f out | ||
| 11th | 6 | Heza Beauty (NZ) | N/A | Good | J Size | 126 lbs | 13/1 | 4 | In rear - ridden and some headway 2f out - weakened final furlong | ||
| 12th | 4 | Smiling Time (SAF) | 7 G | Poor | Jimmy Ting | 127 lbs | 52/1 | 3 | Midfield - not clear run and lost place over 2f out - ridden 2f out - weakened 1 1/2f out | ||
| 13th | 11 | Lewis (AUS) | N/A | Poor | Y S Tsui | 118 lbs | 124/1 | 4 | In touch - ridden 2 1/2f out - weakened 2f out - eased over 1f out | ||
| 14th | 3 | Mr Croissant (NZ) | N/A | Poor |
H N Jack Wong
(3)lbs
|
W Y So | 126 lbs | 61/1 | 30 | In touch in midfield - ridden and lost place over 2f out - soon struggling - eased final furlong |
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