Chevalier Lifts & Escalators Handicap (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Matsu Victor (NZ) | 4 G | AVG | K W Lui | 129 lbs | 44/1 | Won | In touch in midfield - ridden 2 1/2f out - driven and kept on from under 2f out - led 1f out - held on well final furlong - ridden out | ||
| 2nd | 3 | Flying Luck (AUS) | 4 G | AVG | C Fownes | 132 lbs | 13/1 | 0.1 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden and headway from 2f out - driven 1 1/2f out - pressed leader 1f out - kept on well final furlong - always just held | ||
| 3rd | 6 | Jumbo Fortune (AUS) | 7 G | Poor | David Eustace | 129 lbs | 43/10 | 1.5 | Held up towards rear - ridden over 2f out - kept on well from over 1f out - nearest finish | ||
| 4th | 9 | Golden Darci (NZ) | 6 G | Poor | D J Hall | 123 lbs | 10/1 | .5 | Midfield - ridden over 2f out - short of room from 2f out - kept on well from 1 1/2f out - not going pace to challenge | ||
| 5th | 2 | Devas Twelve (AUS) | 5 G | AVG | W Y So | 135 lbs | 17/1 | .5 | Held up towards rear - very wide entering straight - ridden over 2f out - good headway from 1 1/2f out - pressed leaders inside final furlong - no extra final 100yds | ||
| 6th | 12 | Soaring Bronco (NZ) | 5 G | Poor | P C Ng | 121 lbs | EvensF | .5 | Midfield - ridden 3f out - headway and in touch 2f out - no further impression from 1 1/2f out | ||
| 7th | 4 | Solid Win (AUS) | 4 G | AVG | P F Yiu | 131 lbs | 14/1 | 0.3 | Midfield on outside - ridden over 2f out - driven and effort over 1f out - no further impression final furlong | ||
| 8th | 1 | Ariel (IRE) | 7 G | AVG |
Ellis Wong
(7)lbs
|
David A Hayes | 128 lbs | 77/1 | 1.5 | Led - ridden 2f out - headed 1f out - weakened final furlong | |
| 9th | 8 | Special Hedge (NZ) | 5 G | AVG | T P Yung | 119 lbs | 16/1 | 1.25 | Tracked leaders - chased leader 3f out - ridden under 2f out - driven and weakened final furlong - eased final 100yds | ||
| 10th | 14 | Smashing Express (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | J Size | 119 lbs | 75/1 | 0.1 | Held up in rear - ridden 2 1/2f out - kept on steadily final furlong - never dangerous | ||
| 11th | 13 | Alp's Affection (NZ) | 4 G | Poor | Jamie Richards | 119 lbs | 15/1 | 1.25 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden and no impression from 2 1/2f out - no extra and eased inside final furlong | ||
| 12th | 10 | Smart Beauty (IRE) | 5 G | AVG | A S Cruz | 122 lbs | 41/1 | 1 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden over 2f out - weakened over 1f out | ||
| 13th | 5 | Satirical Glory (AUS) | 6 G | Poor |
Matthew Poon
(2)lbs
|
C W Chang | 128 lbs | 15/1 | 0.05 | Chased leader - dropped to third 3f out - ridden under 2f out - driven and weakened final furlong | |
| 14th | 11 | Smiling Emperor (AUS) | 3 G | Poor | Jimmy Ting | 121 lbs | 153/1 | 9.5 | In touch - ridden 3f out - lost place 2 1/2f out - soon beaten and eased |
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