Shing Mun River Channel Handicap (Div II) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Lucy In The Sky (AUS) | 4 G | AVG | Y S Tsui | 135 lbs | 8/5F | Won | Chased leaders - shaken up 1 1/2f out and quickened to lead well over 1f out despite edging right - stayed on well final furlong - won easing down | ||
| 2nd | 5 | Steps Ahead (AUS) | 5 G | AVG | K W Lui | 129 lbs | 9/5 | 1.75 | Slowly away - recovered into midfield after 1f - about 6 lengths off lead with 2 1/2f to run - angled out and pushed along under 2f out - 3 lengths fourth and staying on over 1f out - went second final 100yds - no threat to winner | ||
| 3rd | 3 | Prince Of Porty (AUS) | 6 G | AVG | D J Hall | 133 lbs | 12/1 | 2 | Raced keenly - restrained outside rival in midfield - ridden and progress 1 1/2f out - stayed on under pressure from 1f out - went third final stride - never a threat | ||
| 4th | 11 | Hayday (AUS) | 5 G | AVG |
Matthew Poon
(2)lbs
|
P F Yiu | 121 lbs | 73/10 | 0.1 | Broke well - led - headed after 2f - chased leader - ridden and about to reclaim lead when passed by eventual winner over 1f out - no extra - lost third final stride | |
| 5th | 6 | Brilliant Express (AUS) | 4 G | AVG | J Size | 127 lbs | 73/10 | 1 | Towards rear - fifth last and pushed along 2f out - stayed on from over 1f out - not pace to trouble leaders | ||
| 6th | 2 | Coming Patch (IRE) | 5 G | Poor | Jimmy Ting | 134 lbs | 56/1 | 0.1 | Slow to stride - towards rear - fourth last and pushed along 2 1/2f out - progress when slightly impeded less than 1f out - stayed on inside final furlong - never in contention | ||
| 7th | 4 | Greenwich (NZ) | 5 G | AVG | P C Ng | 132 lbs | 14/1 | 0.3 | Prominent on inner - pushed along in fourth entering straight - one pace under pressure from 1 1/2f out - dropped three places final 100yds | ||
| 8th | 9 | Ace One (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | Douglas Whyte | 126 lbs | 77/1 | 1.25 | Outpaced early - midfield - effort under pressure 1 1/2f out - no impression final furlong | ||
| 9th | 7 | Clear Courage (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | C S Shum | 127 lbs | 59/1 | .75 | Dwelt - soon settled in midfield - sixth and pushed along 2 1/2f out - ridden and no impression over 1 1/2f out - weakened inside final furlong | ||
| 10th | 13 | Multidarling (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | T P Yung | 117 lbs | 159/1 | 2.5 | Raced in final trio - short-lived effort early in straight - well held final 1 1/2f | ||
| 11th | 12 | Miracles (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | K L Man | 117 lbs | 83/1 | 0.1 | Chased leaders - led after 2f - nearly 2 lengths clear with 2 1/2f to run - headed well over 1f out - weakened final furlong | ||
| 12th | 10 | Massive Talent (NZ) | 4 G | Poor | Mark Newnham | 124 lbs | 52/1 | 0.1 | Soon in final trio - ridden and no impression 2f out - never dangerous | ||
| 13th | 8 | Triple Bliss (NZ) | 4 G | Poor | F C Lor | 127 lbs | 154/1 | 1 | Adrift in rear - never competitive | ||
| 14th | 14 | Bulb Prince (NZ) | 5 G | Poor |
Angus Chung
(3)lbs
|
C H Yip | 113 lbs | 138/1 | .5 | Prominent - about 3 lengths fourth on outer 2 1/2f from home - ridden and lost place 2f out - weakened final furlong |
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