Loire Handicap (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 | Ping Hai Comet (AUS) | 5 G | AVG | J Size | 115 lbs | 91/20 | Won | Settled in third - driven behind leaders over 1 1/2f out - every chance entering final furlong - led final 110yds - kept on strongly | ||
| 2nd | 8 | Perfect Pairing (AUS) | 6 G | Poor | J Size | 123 lbs | 17/5F | .5 | Towards rear of midfield - headway from 4f out - driven over 1 1/2 out - ridden to lead narrowly just inside final furlong - soon edged left - headed final 110yds - kept on | ||
| 3rd | 5 | Romantic Fantasy (IRE) | 5 G | Poor | Jamie Richards | 128 lbs | 14/1 | 1.5 | Midfield - took closer order over 3 1/2f out - driven 2f out - ridden and every chance entering final furlong - unable to quicken with front pair closing stages | ||
| 4th | 4 | Joyful Prosperity (JPN) | 5 G | Poor | C S Shum | 129 lbs | 20/1 | .75 | Midfield - driven between rivals over 1 1/2f out - soon ridden - kept on inside final furlong but not pace to get seriously involved | ||
| 5th | 6 | Perpetual Power (GB) | 4 G | Poor |
Jerry Chau
(2)lbs
|
T P Yung | 123 lbs | 50/1 | 3.25 | Towards rear - driven over 2 1/2f out - ridden and progress over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong but never in contention | |
| 6th | 10 | Hakka Radiance (GB) | 4 G | AVG | C S Shum | 119 lbs | 9/2 | .5 | Chased leader - led 2 1/2f out - driven over 1 1/2f out - ridden when headed just inside final furlong - soon no extra | ||
| 7th | 9 | Kingly Demeanor (GB) | 5 G | AVG |
Angus Chung
(3)lbs
|
A S Cruz | 117 lbs | 36/5 | 0.3 | Towards rear of midfield - pushed along over 4f out - driven on outer over 2f out - kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong - never involved | |
| 8th | 7 | Management Folks (IRE) | 7 G | AVG | D J Hall | 124 lbs | 6/1 | 0.3 | Raced in fourth - driven in fifth over 3 1/2f out - shuffled back over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong | ||
| 9th | 1 | Beauty Viva (GB) | 4 G | Poor | P C Ng | 135 lbs | 74/10 | 1 | In rear - effort on outer over 2f out - passed beaten rivals inside final furlong - never a factor | ||
| 10th | 2 | Serangoon (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | A S Cruz | 131 lbs | 15/1 | 1 | Always towards rear | ||
| 11th | 3 | Dilbagh (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | Douglas Whyte | 130 lbs | 99/1 | 1.75 | Always towards rear | ||
| 12th | 11 | Lucky Banner (IRE) | 5 G | Poor | C Fownes | 115 lbs | 23/1 | 4.75 | Led - joined and headed 2 1/2f out - soon under pressure - no extra and weakened over 1f out |
Happy Valley (HK) Races