Essex Handicap (3yo+) (Course B+2) (Turf)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Colonel (NZ) | 9 G | Poor | P F Yiu | 132 lbs | 105/10 | Won | Tracked leaders - ridden and pressed leaders inside 2f out - led over 1f out - driven and kept on well final furlong - driven out | ||
| 2nd | 10 | Apex Top (SAF) | 7 G | AVG | Douglas Whyte | 121 lbs | 51/10 | .75 | In touch in midfield - ridden inside 3f out - chased leaders 2f out - took 2nd 1f out - driven and kept on inside final furlong - not able to challenge | ||
| 3rd | 2 | Inspiring City (AUS) | N/A | Poor |
Matthew Poon
(2)lbs
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David A Hayes | 133 lbs | 31/5 | .75 | Held up in rear - ridden 2f out - stayed on well from 1 1/2f out - driven final 50yds - nearest finish | |
| 4th | 1 | Happy Forever (AUS) | N/A | Poor | K L Man | 135 lbs | 76/10 | .75 | Midfield - ridden over 2f out - not clear run and switched inside 2f out - driven and chased leaders over 1f out - edged left 75yds out - no extra closing stages | ||
| 5th | 14 | Alloy Star (AUS) | N/A | Poor | T P Yung | 115 lbs | 48/10F | 0.3 | Held up towards rear - switched to wide outside entering straight - ridden over 2f out - driven and stayed on from 1 1/2f out - nearest finish | ||
| 6th | 12 | This Is Guts (AUS) | N/A | Poor | C H Yip | 118 lbs | 25/1 | .5 | In touch in midfield - ridden and chased leaders inside 2f out - driven final furlong - no extra final 100yds | ||
| 7th | 6 | Golden Mission (NZ) | N/A | Poor | C W Chang | 126 lbs | 12/1 | .5 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden 2f out - kept on steadily final furlong - not going pace to threaten | ||
| 8th | 8 | Touch Faith (AUS) | N/A | Poor | J Size | 126 lbs | 10/1 | 0.3 | Midfield - ridden and kept on from 2f out - not clear run and lost place 150yds out - kept on final 100yds | ||
| 9th | 9 | Viva A La (NZ) | 6 G | AVG | L Ho | 122 lbs | 16/1 | 0.3 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden 2f out - driven and effort over 1f out - no extra final 150yds | ||
| 10th | 13 | Zacian (AUS) | N/A | Poor | C S Shum | 118 lbs | 57/10 | 1.75 | Held up towards rear - ridden 2 1/2f out - kept on steadily final 100yds - never in contention | ||
| 11th | 5 | Strive For Glory (USA) | 8 G | AVG | W Y So | 130 lbs | 13/1 | 1.75 | Led - ridden inside 2f out - headed over 1f out - weakened quickly final furlong | ||
| 12th | 4 | Compulsory (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | A T Millard | 130 lbs | 29/1 | 1.25 | Towards rear of midfield - outpaced and no impression from 2 1/2f out - weakened final furlong | ||
| 13th | 7 | Shanghai Power (NZ) | N/A | Poor | Y S Tsui | 126 lbs | 63/1 | .75 | Chased leader - ridden 2f out - weakened quickly 1 1/2f out - eased final 100yds | ||
| 14th | 3 | Dream Catcher (AUS) | N/A | Poor |
H N Jack Wong
(3)lbs
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Jimmy Ting | 129 lbs | 140/1 | 5.5 | Always towards rear - wide into straight - soon lost touch - eased over 1f out |
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