Wan Chai Gap Handicap (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Northern Beast (AUS) | 6 G | AVG | D J Hall | 135 lbs | 5/4F | Won | Raced keenly - in touch - ridden 2f out - driven and pressed leaders over 1f out - kept on well to lead final 50yds - soon in command - cosily | ||
| 2nd | 8 | Big Two (IRE) | 7 G | Poor | Douglas Whyte | 129 lbs | 78/10 | .75 | Took keen hold - tracked leaders - pushed along and took second 2f out - soon ridden - led over 1f out - kept on well final furlong - headed final 50yds | ||
| 3rd | 6 | Medic Elite (NZ) | 6 G | Poor |
Angus Chung
(5)lbs
|
P C Ng | 127 lbs | 9/1 | .5 | Midfield - ridden over 2f out - switched wide entering straight - driven and good headway over 1f out - kept on final furlong - not quite able to challenge | |
| 4th | 10 | Smart Beauty (IRE) | 5 G | AVG | A S Cruz | 128 lbs | 33/10 | .25 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden under 2f out - good headway from 1 1/2f out - not clear run and snatched up inside final furlong - switched 125yds out - kept on final 100yds - too much to do | ||
| 5th | 11 | Foxhunter Way (NZ) | 6 G | Poor |
Matthew Poon
(2)lbs
|
K W Lui | 117 lbs | 13/1 | 1 | Midfield - ridden 2 1/2f out - soon driven and chased leaders - not clear run 1f out - kept on same pace final furlong - no extra final 50yds | |
| 6th | 2 | Master Of Luck (NZ) | 5 G | AVG | Mark Newnham | 134 lbs | 89/10 | 1.25 | Held up towards rear - ridden 2f out - kept on from over 1f out - not going pace to threaten | ||
| 7th | 9 | Happy Hunk (NZ) | 5 G | Poor | K L Man | 128 lbs | 59/1 | .75 | Led - ridden 2f out - driven and headed over 1f out - weakened final 125yds | ||
| 8th | 3 | Amazing Boy (IRE) | 7 G | AVG | C W Chang | 133 lbs | 28/1 | 1 | Held up towards rear - wide entering straight - ridden 1 1/2f out - kept on well final furlong - never dangerous | ||
| 9th | 7 | Yeaboi (NZ) | 7 G | Poor | C H Yip | 131 lbs | 20/1 | 3 | Chased leader - ridden 2 1/2f out - weakened over 1f out | ||
| 10th | 5 | Fortune President (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | Y S Tsui | 132 lbs | 35/1 | .25 | Slowly into stride - always towards rear | ||
| 11th | 12 | Hang's Choice (IRE) | 6 G | Poor | W Y So | 117 lbs | 52/1 | 2 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden and no impression from 2f out - weakened final 100yds | ||
| 12th | 4 | Diamond Diamond (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | T P Yung | 132 lbs | 56/1 | 8.75 | Always in rear |
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