Aster Handicap (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Charming Steed (FR) | 6 G | Poor |
Ellis Wong
(7)lbs
|
C Fownes | 124 lbs | 93/10 | Won | Made all - went clear 2f out - ridden and kept on strongly from under 2f out - quite comfortably | |
| 2nd | 11 | Ninja Derby (NZ) | 5 G | Poor | A S Cruz | 125 lbs | 87/10 | 2.5 | Tracked leaders - ridden and chased leader 2f out - kept on well from 1 1/2f out - no impression on winner | ||
| 3rd | 12 | Hang's Choice (IRE) | 6 G | Poor | W Y So | 115 lbs | 19/1 | 1 | Midfield - ridden and took closer order 2f out - driven and took third over 1f out - kept on final furlong - not going pace to challenge | ||
| 4th | 6 | Speedstar (NZ) | 6 G | Poor | D J Hall | 129 lbs | 2/1F | .5 | Midfield - ridden under 2f out - driven and kept on from over 1f out - not going pace to threaten | ||
| 5th | 10 | Viva A La (NZ) | 6 G | AVG |
Matthew Poon
(2)lbs
|
K L Man | 124 lbs | 49/10 | 1.25 | In touch - ridden and effort 1 1/2f out - no extra final 100yds | |
| 6th | 2 | Master Of Luck (NZ) | 5 G | AVG | Mark Newnham | 133 lbs | 9/1 | 0.3 | Held up towards rear - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven and kept on final furlong - never dangerous | ||
| 7th | 7 | Fortune President (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | Y S Tsui | 127 lbs | 10/1 | 0.3 | Started slowly - towards rear of midfield - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven and no impression final furlong | ||
| 8th | 8 | Double Show (NZ) | 7 G | Poor | Douglas Whyte | 126 lbs | 18/1 | 0.05 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden 2f out - wide entering straight - driven and no impression final furlong | ||
| 9th | 3 | Keen Unity (IRE) | 5 G | Poor | Jimmy Ting | 132 lbs | 6/1 | 1.75 | Towards rear of midfield - outpaced 2f out - wide entering straight - kept on steadily final furlong - never dangerous | ||
| 10th | 9 | Superb Move (IRE) | 6 G | Poor | C H Yip | 126 lbs | 22/1 | 3.5 | Always towards rear | ||
| 11th | 1 | Dragon Pride (AUS) | 7 G | AVG | T P Yung | 135 lbs | 28/1 | 2 | Always in rear | ||
| 12th | 5 | Smart Folks (USA) | 7 G | Poor | C W Chang | 131 lbs | 47/1 | 3 | Chased leader - ridden over 2f out - lost place under 2f out - weakened from 1 1/2f out |
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