French May Trophy (Handicap) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Perfect Pairing (AUS) | 6 G | Poor | J Size | 118 lbs | 27/4 | Won | Dwelt - towards rear early - closed into midfield before halfway - about 3 lengths fifth 2 1/2f out - good progress to chase leader approaching final furlong - sustained run to lead 60yds out - won going away | ||
| 2nd | 10 | Hakka Radiance (GB) | 4 G | AVG | C S Shum | 119 lbs | 29/10F | 1.25 | Led - headed after 1f - remained close up - quickened to regain lead 4f out - hard ridden and just over 1 length clear 1 1/2f out - stayed on under pressure - headed final 60yds - no extra | ||
| 3rd | 8 | Management Folks (IRE) | 7 G | AVG | D J Hall | 125 lbs | 11/2 | 1.75 | Missed break - raced in final trio - eighth and rowed along with 4f to run - ridden and began to close 2f out - went fifth entering final furlong - stayed on well - no threat to front two | ||
| 4th | 2 | Midori Giant (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | Mark Newnham | 134 lbs | 73/10 | 1 | Prominent - shared second 2 1/2f out - ridden to chase leader 1 1/2f out - kept on at same pace final furlong | ||
| 5th | 7 | S J Tourbillon (IRE) | 7 G | AVG | C H Yip | 126 lbs | 10/1 | .75 | Raced in final trio - headway 1 1/2f out - stayed on but not pace to be in contention | ||
| 6th | 4 | Romantic Fantasy (IRE) | 5 G | Poor | Jamie Richards | 131 lbs | 10/1 | .5 | Close up outside rivals - led after 1f - headed 4f out - third and ridden 1 1/2f out - gradually dropped away from over 1f out | ||
| 7th | 3 | Serangoon (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | A S Cruz | 134 lbs | 10/1 | 0.05 | Raced in midfield - towards rear after 3f - outpaced and pushed along over 3 1/2f out - stayed on under pressure from over 1f out - never dangerous | ||
| 8th | 9 | All Are Mine (GER) | 5 G | Poor |
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A S Cruz | 118 lbs | 16/1 | 0.3 | Dwelt - raced keenly - held up in rear - pushed along 2 1/2f out - took closer order 2f out - disputed fourth with 1 1/2f to run - soon ridden and outpaced by leaders - well held final furlong | |
| 9th | 5 | Ocean Impact (NZ) | 4 G | AVG | Douglas Whyte | 130 lbs | 15/1 | 1.5 | Chased leaders - dropped into fifth before halfway - ridden to hold place 3f out - behind final 1 1/2f | ||
| 10th | 1 | Can't Go Wong (NZ) | 7 G | Poor | F C Lor | 135 lbs | 14/1 | 10.5 | Settled in rear on outer - rapid headway on outer to chase leader after 3f - outpaced from 2f out - soon weakened | ||
| 11th | 6 | Rosewood Fleetfoot (NZ) | 4 G | Poor | Jamie Richards | 127 lbs | 43/5 | 20 | Pulled hard - restrained in midfield - dropped to last over 2f out - behind final 1 1/2f - eased |
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