Hong Kong China Rugby Cup (Handicap) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Colourful King (AUS) | 3 G | Good | David Eustace | 128 lbs | 2/1F | Won | Midfield - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven and stayed on strongly final furlong - led 75yds out - soon in command - readily | ||
| 2nd | 2 | Youthful Spirits (AUS) | 6 G | Poor | Mark Newnham | 134 lbs | 12/5 | 2 | Led - ridden clear over 1f out - driven and kept on final 150yds - headed 75yds out - soon held | ||
| 3rd | 5 | Casa Of Honor (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | C W Chang | 126 lbs | 15/1 | 2 | Chased leader - ridden over 1f out - driven and kept on at same pace final furlong | ||
| 4th | 8 | Watch This One (AUS) | 3 G | Poor | P C Ng | 119 lbs | 17/2 | 0.3 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden under 2f out - driven and kept on well final furlong - not going pace to threaten | ||
| 5th | 1 | Harmony N Blessed (AUS) | 8 G | AVG |
Ellis Wong
(7)lbs
|
David A Hayes | 128 lbs | 9/2 | 0.05 | Tracked leaders - ridden under 2f out - no extra final furlong | |
| 6th | 6 | Seasons Wit (AUS) | 5 G | AVG | Jamie Richards | 123 lbs | 11/1 | 0.05 | Held up towards rear - ridden 2f out - wide entering straight - driven final furlong - stayed on final 100yds - never dangerous | ||
| 7th | 3 | Eternal Fortune (GB) | 4 G | AVG |
H T Mo
(2)lbs
|
C S Shum | 129 lbs | 41/5 | .75 | Midfield - ridden 2f out - outpaced and no impression final furlong | |
| 8th | 9 | King Eccellente (AUS) | 6 G | AVG | Douglas Whyte | 117 lbs | 32/1 | 0.3 | Always towards rear | ||
| 9th | 10 | Multidutch (AUS) | 5 G | Poor |
Angus Chung
(3)lbs
|
A S Cruz | 113 lbs | 62/1 | 1.25 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden 2f out - outpaced and no impression from 1 1/2f out | |
| 10th | 7 | Basic Instinct (NZ) | 3 G | Poor | Y S Tsui | 120 lbs | 129/1 | 0.3 | Always towards rear |
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