Taxation Institute of Hong Kong 50th Anniversary Cup (Handicap) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Hercules (AUS) | 8 G | Poor | C H Yip | 123 lbs | 43/10 | Won | Held up towards rear - ridden inside 2f out - headway from 1 1/2f out - not clear run and angled out towards outside 1f out - stayed on strongly final 150yds - led 50yds out - driven out | ||
| 2nd | 2 | Exuberant (AUS) | 7 G | Poor | C S Shum | 134 lbs | 8/1 | .5 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden inside 2f out - driven over 1f out - stayed on strongly with winner from 150yds out - always just held | ||
| 3rd | 9 | Happy Tango (AUS) | 10 G | Poor | Y S Tsui | 122 lbs | 12/1 | .5 | Led - ridden inside 2f out - driven and headed 50yds out - no extra closing stages | ||
| 4th | 3 | Triple Triple (NZ) | 7 G | Poor |
Matthew Poon
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F C Lor | 132 lbs | 84/10 | 0.1 | In touch in midfield - tracked leaders inside 2f out - pushed along over 1f out - ridden and chased leader 1f out - driven and kept on well final 125yds - not able to challenge | |
| 5th | 11 | Birdsville (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | David A Hayes | 119 lbs | 37/1 | 1 | Started slowly - in rear - ridden 1 1/2f out - not clear run inside final furlong - stayed on well final 100yds - nearest finish | ||
| 6th | 5 | Smiling City (AUS) | N/A | Poor | Douglas Whyte | 131 lbs | 27/1 | .5 | Towards rear - ridden inside 2f out - stayed on final furlong - nearest finish | ||
| 7th | 10 | Loriz (AUS) | N/A | AVG | P F Yiu | 122 lbs | 7/2 | 0.3 | In touch - ridden 2f out - driven and pressed leaders 150yds out - no extra final 100yds | ||
| 8th | 6 | Blustitch (SAF) | N/A | Poor | A T Millard | 125 lbs | 27/1 | 2.25 | Midfield - ridden 1 1/2f out - kept on same pace until no extra final 100yds | ||
| 9th | 4 | Compassion Super (NZ) | 5 G | AVG | K L Man | 132 lbs | 3/1F | 0.3 | Took keen hold - with leader - ridden inside 2f out - weakened final furlong | ||
| 10th | 12 | Strive For Glory (USA) | 8 G | AVG | W Y So | 116 lbs | 10/1 | 4 | Tracked leaders - ridden and gradually lost place from 2f out - eased final 100yds | ||
| 11th | 1 | Wild West Wing (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | J Size | 135 lbs | 28/1 | 1.5 | Midfield on outside - ridden inside 2f out - wide into straight and lost place - soon no impression - eased final 125yds | ||
| 12th | 7 | Country Treasure (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | J Size | 125 lbs | 21/1 | 6.5 | Always towards rear - lost touch 1 1/2f out - eased final furlong |
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