Orchid Handicap (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Horsepower (AUS) | 4 G | Good | F C Lor | 135 lbs | 51/10 | Won | Settled towards rear - headway 2f out - shaken up on outside inside final 1 1/2f - strong run despite edging right inside final furlong - led 60yds out - comfortably | ||
| 2nd | 8 | Seasons Wit (AUS) | 5 G | AVG | Jamie Richards | 122 lbs | 12/1 | 1.25 | Pushed along in midfield - sixth and beginning to close 1 1/2f out - carried right by winner 110yds out - stayed on but not pace of winner | ||
| 3rd | 12 | Parents' Love (AUS) | 5 G | AVG |
Angus Chung
(3)lbs
|
A S Cruz | 115 lbs | 44/5 | 1 | Disputed lead - led after 130yds - 2 length advantage halfway - still clear and scrubbed along 1f out - headed final 60yds - no extra | |
| 4th | 5 | Healthy Healthy (NZ) | 6 G | AVG | P C Ng | 128 lbs | 27/1 | 0.3 | Pushed along early - raced in midfield - pushed slightly wide final bend - cut back towards rail well over 1f out - stayed on under pressure final furlong - not pace to challenge | ||
| 5th | 3 | Celestial Colours (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | Jamie Richards | 131 lbs | 39/10 | 1.25 | Prominent - fourth and ridden 1 1/2f out but no impression - kept on but not much room 110yds out - stayed on again final 75yds | ||
| 6th | 4 | Sports Legend (AUS) | 5 G | AVG |
Ellis Wong
(7)lbs
|
C S Shum | 122 lbs | 57/10 | 0.2 | Disputed lead - headed after 130yds - chased leader - just over 1 length second with 1f to run - weakened final 125yds | |
| 7th | 9 | Sparkling Fellow (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | D J Hall | 121 lbs | 36/1 | 1.25 | Dwelt - raced in final trio - came wide into straight on winner's quarters - soon ridden but not quicken - kept on final furlong - never a threat | ||
| 8th | 7 | Casa Of Honor (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | C W Chang | 127 lbs | 14/1 | 0.3 | Prominent - about 3 lengths fourth 2f out - outpaced and ridden well over 1f out - gradually dropped away final furlong | ||
| 9th | 10 | Star Performer (SAF) | 4 G | Poor | Mark Newnham | 120 lbs | 40/1 | 0.3 | In rear - stayed on under pressure inside final furlong - never dangerous | ||
| 10th | 6 | View Of The World (NZ) | 4 G | AVG | C H Yip | 128 lbs | 28/1 | .75 | Dwelt - raced in final trio - never in contention | ||
| 11th | 2 | Youthful Spirits (AUS) | 6 G | Poor | Mark Newnham | 135 lbs | 21/10F | 0.3 | Chased leaders - just over 2 lengths third with 2f to run - hard ridden and no impression approaching 1f out - weakened inside final 150yds | ||
| 12th | 11 | Basic Instinct (NZ) | 3 G | Poor | Y S Tsui | 119 lbs | 124/1 | 2.5 | Dwelt - pushed along towards rear of midfield - never involved |
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