Violet Hill Handicap (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Maldives (NZ) | 6 G | Poor | D J Hall | 122 lbs | 14/1 | Won | Held up towards rear of midfield - took closer order over 2f out - ridden and chased leaders 1 1/2f out - kept on well to lead 75yds out - ridden out | ||
| 2nd | 2 | Viva Hunter (NZ) | 7 G | Poor | K L Man | 128 lbs | 84/10 | .5 | In touch - forward move to lead 2f out - soon ridden - kept on well final furlong - headed 75yds out | ||
| 3rd | 4 | Hameron (GB) | 6 G | Poor | K W Lui | 127 lbs | 6/1 | 0.1 | Held up towards rear - ridden and good headway on inside 1 1/2f out - driven and stayed on final furlong - nearest finish | ||
| 4th | 5 | Ivy League (IRE) | 5 G | AVG | Douglas Whyte | 125 lbs | 20/1 | .75 | Towards rear of midfield - headway in midfield 2 1/2f out - ridden over 2f out - wide into straight and lost place - hung right and stayed on inside final furlong - nearest finish | ||
| 5th | 6 | Star Contact (AUS) | 7 G | Poor | David A Hayes | 125 lbs | 43/10 | 0.1 | Tracked leaders - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven and every chance over 1f out - kept on at same pace inside final furlong | ||
| 6th | 12 | War Weapon (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | P C Ng | 118 lbs | 8/1 | .5 | Midfield - took closer order from 2 1/2f out - ridden over 2f out - wide into straight - driven and kept on from over 1f out - not going pace to challenge | ||
| 7th | 9 | Romantic Laos (NZ) | 7 G | AVG | Jamie Richards | 122 lbs | 7/5F | .75 | Started slowly - steadily recovered and raced in midfield - took closer order over 2f out - ridden inside 2f out - driven and pressed leaders over 1f out - no extra final 100yds | ||
| 8th | 1 | Capital Legend (AUS) | 6 G | Poor | C Fownes | 128 lbs | 25/1 | 1 | Held up towards rear - ridden inside 2f out - kept on well final furlong - not going pace to threaten | ||
| 9th | 3 | All Beauty (AUS) | 6 G | Poor | F C Lor | 127 lbs | 48/1 | 1.5 | Held up in rear - ridden 1 1/2f out - kept on inside final furlong - never dangerous | ||
| 10th | 10 | All Are Mine (GER) | 5 G | Poor |
Matthew Poon
(2)lbs
|
A S Cruz | 118 lbs | 49/1 | 2.75 | With leader - ridden 1 1/2f out - weakened over 1f out | |
| 11th | 7 | Gallant Crown (NZ) | 8 G | Poor | A T Millard | 122 lbs | 35/1 | 1 | Always towards rear - eased inside final furlong | ||
| 12th | 11 | Super Baby (AUS) | 6 G | Poor |
H T Mo
(2)lbs
|
P F Yiu | 117 lbs | 36/1 | 6.5 | Led - ridden and headed 2f out - weakened over 1f out - eased inside final furlong |
Happy Valley (HK) Races