Ma Liu Shui Handicap (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | The Concentration (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | P F Yiu | 131 lbs | 31/1 | Won | Pushed along and led - soon settled in second - ridden over 2f out - headway to challenge over 1f out - driven to lead just inside final furlong - kept on well | ||
| 2nd | 5 | Aromatica (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | W Y So | 132 lbs | 21/1 | .75 | Tracked leaders - angled off rail and ridden 2f out - not speed to challenge over 1f out - driven and stayed on steadily inside final furlong - not quite reach leader | ||
| 3rd | 3 | Tactical Command (NZ) | 5 G | AVG | Mark Newnham | 134 lbs | 54/10 | 0.3 | Midfield on inner - switched left and ridden 2f out - headway over 1f out - continued to stay on from 1f out - went third closing stages | ||
| 4th | 6 | Jazz Club (IRE) | 5 G | Poor | K L Man | 131 lbs | 14/1 | .75 | Chased leaders in touch - got closer 2f out - driven and effort over 1f out - kept on until no extra final 110yds | ||
| 5th | 14 | Dragon Kingdom (AUS) | 6 G | Poor | Y S Tsui | 116 lbs | 14/1 | 0.05 | Rousted along from stalls - led after 1f - shaken up 2f out - soon hard pressed - headed just under 1f out - weakened final 110yds | ||
| 6th | 11 | Chiron (NZ) | 6 G | Poor | David A Hayes | 121 lbs | 13/1 | 0.3 | Steadied start - soon mid-division on inner - pushed along and outpaced 2f out - kept on inside final furlong without threatening | ||
| 7th | 9 | Charmander (NZ) | 6 G | Poor | D J Hall | 128 lbs | 56/10 | 0.3 | Towards rear of midfield - angled left and ridden 2f out - not quicken immediately - kept on from 1f out without threatening | ||
| 8th | 8 | Noble Win (AUS) | 6 G | Poor | J Size | 132 lbs | 9/1 | 0.1 | Held up in rear - ridden and improved on inner 2f out - kept on closing stages - no telling impression | ||
| 9th | 12 | General Winner (AUS) | 6 G | Poor | Douglas Whyte | 117 lbs | 33/10 | 1 | Restrained early on - soon improved into midfield - pushed along over 3f out - only one pace closing stages | ||
| 10th | 10 | Casa Legend (NZ) | 6 G | Poor | C W Chang | 123 lbs | 15/2 | .75 | In rear - not much room 2f out - ridden when in the clear - kept on late but never a serious factor | ||
| 11th | 4 | Noble One (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | K W Lui | 133 lbs | 21/1 | 1.25 | Mid-division - took keen hold mid-race - ridden over 2f out - making no impression when nudged by rival 2f out - soon held | ||
| 12th | 1 | Harmony N Home (IRE) | 8 G | Poor |
Angus Chung
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C S Shum | 132 lbs | 35/1 | 1.75 | Broke alertly - soon steadied towards rear - ridden on outer 2f out - never able to land a blow | |
| 13th | 2 | Maximize Heart (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | C H Yip | 134 lbs | 12/1 | 1.5 | Midfield - ridden and outpaced 2f out - soon no extra | ||
| 14th | 13 | Happihood (IRE) | 3 G | Poor | W K Mo | 117 lbs | 23/1 | 0.1 | Soon restrained in final trio - ridden and no impression 2f out - quickly beaten |
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