Hong Kong Racehorse Owners Association Trophy (Handicap) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Encountered (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | K L Man | 128 lbs | 39/10 | Won | Towards rear of midfield - steady headway from 3f out - ridden and in touch 2f out - driven and kept on well from over 1f out - led close home - driven out | ||
| 2nd | 4 | Circuit Stellar (IRE) | 5 G | AVG | A S Cruz | 131 lbs | 79/10 | 0.3 | In touch - ridden and chased leaders 2 1/2f out - driven inside 2f out - kept on well final furlong - not quite able to challenge - nearest finish | ||
| 3rd | 2 | Tuchel (NZ) | 5 G | Good | J Size | 133 lbs | 3/1J | 0.1 | In touch in midfield - chased leader after 2 1/2f out - ridden inside 2f out - driven and kept on from over 1f out - slightly hampered inside final furlong - every chance final 75yds but impeded as leader edged left - dropped to 4th close home - promoted to 3rd | ||
| 4th | 8 | Flaming Rabbit (GB) | 6 H | AVG | Douglas Whyte | 121 lbs | 3/1J | 0.3 | Quickly away and led - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven and edged left inside final furlong - edged left and impeded rival final 75yds - headed and dropped to 3rd close home - finished 3rd - demoted to 4th | ||
| 5th | 3 | Red Lion (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | J Size | 132 lbs | 79/10 | 1.5 | Midfield - pushed along 2 1/2f out - ridden 2f out - kept on well from 1 1/2f out - not going pace to challenge | ||
| 6th | 7 | Columbus County (NZ) | N/A | Poor | C Fownes | 123 lbs | 109/1 | 1.5 | Held up in rear - ridden 2 1/2f out - stayed on well final furlong - nearest finish | ||
| 7th | 9 | Spirited Express (AUS) | 6 G | Poor |
Matthew Poon
(2)lbs
|
P F Yiu | 118 lbs | 31/1 | 0.3 | Held up towards rear - ridden 3f out - wide into straight - driven 1 1/2f out - kept on inside final furlong - not going pace to threaten | |
| 8th | 6 | The Irishman (NZ) | N/A | AVG | K W Lui | 128 lbs | 9/1 | 0.1 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden inside 3f out - kept on inside final furlong - never dangerous | ||
| 9th | 10 | Beauty Live (AUS) | 7 G | Poor | F C Lor | 119 lbs | 38/1 | 1.5 | Held up towards rear - ridden 2f out - kept on steadily final furlong - never dangerous | ||
| 10th | 11 | Warren Beach (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | F C Lor | 119 lbs | 9/1 | .5 | Raced keenly - tracked leaders - ridden inside 2f out - lost place inside 2f out - gradually weakened from 1 1/2f out | ||
| 11th | 1 | Tourbillon Diamond (AUS) | 7 G | Poor |
Jerry Chau
(2)lbs
|
C S Shum | 133 lbs | 49/1 | .5 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden and no impression from inside 3f out - eased final 100yds | |
| 12th | 12 | True Legend (AUS) | N/A | AVG |
Angus Chung
(7)lbs
|
F C Lor | 111 lbs | 93/1 | 27 | Midfield - driven and lost place 3f out - soon struggling - eased 1 1/2f out |
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