Dianthus Handicap (Div I) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Denfield (AUS) | 6 G | Poor | C S Shum | 126 lbs | EvensF | Won | Held up towards rear - headway on outside from 2f out - wide into straight - ridden 1 1/2f out - stayed on strongly to lead final 150yds - soon clear and in command - very comfortably | ||
| 2nd | 10 | Joy Coming (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | K W Lui | 123 lbs | 63/10 | 2.75 | In touch in midfield - ridden 2f out - driven and kept on well from over 1f out - not clear run and hampered 150yds out - took 2nd final 100yds - no chance with winner | ||
| 3rd | 12 | Our Class Act (IRE) | N/A | Poor | A T Millard | 116 lbs | 18/1 | 1.25 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden and good headway on inside rail from 1 1/2f out - kept on well final furlong - took third close home | ||
| 4th | 2 | Mega Bonus (AUS) | 8 G | AVG |
Angus Chung
(7)lbs
|
P F Yiu | 124 lbs | 16/1 | .25 | Led - ridden over 1f out - driven and headed final 150yds - soon no extra | |
| 5th | 3 | Travel Golf (GB) | 6 G | Poor | C H Yip | 131 lbs | 28/1 | 0.05 | Held up in rear - ridden over 1f out - stayed on inside final furlong - nearest finish | ||
| 6th | 7 | Red Desert (GER) | 7 G | Poor | J Size | 128 lbs | 14/1 | .5 | Chased leader - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven and no extra inside final furlong | ||
| 7th | 5 | Telecom Spirit (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | Y S Tsui | 129 lbs | 62/1 | 0.05 | Held up towards rear - ridden under 2f out - wide into straight - stayed on final furlong - never dangerous | ||
| 8th | 4 | Like That (AUS) | N/A | Poor | F C Lor | 130 lbs | 28/1 | 1.5 | In touch - ridden over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong | ||
| 8th | 6 | Golden Luck (NZ) | 6 G | Poor | K L Man | 128 lbs | 67/10 | 0 | Midfield - forward move to chase leader over 3f out - ridden 1 1/2f out - squeezed out and lost place inside final furlong - weakened final 100yds | ||
| 10th | 1 | Sight Hero (AUS) | 6 G | Poor | David A Hayes | 135 lbs | 68/10 | 1.75 | Midfield - ridden 2f out - outpaced and no impression from 1 1/2f out - not clear run and snatched up 75yds out | ||
| 11th | 11 | Millennium Falcon (NZ) | 7 G | Poor |
Jerry Chau
(2)lbs
|
T P Yung | 120 lbs | 37/1 | 3.75 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden 2f out - weakened over 1f out | |
| 12th | 8 | Call Me Mighty (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | C W Chang | 127 lbs | 28/1 | 1 | Always towards rear - weakened final furlong |
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