Shek O Handicap (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Lo Rider (GB) | 4 G | AVG | C Fownes | 121 lbs | 59/20F | Won | Prominent - pushed along disputing third just under 2f out - ridden over 1f out - progress to lead final 110yds - kept on well | ||
| 2nd | 4 | Encountered (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | B Crawford | 129 lbs | 9/1 | .75 | Towards rear of midfield - driven 2f out - ridden and progress on outer over 1f out - ran on strongly inside final furlong - not quite pace to reach winner | ||
| 3rd | 6 | Connemara Coast (GB) | 5 G | AVG | David A Hayes | 129 lbs | 48/10 | 2.25 | Prominent - raced in second before halfway - joined leader over 2f out - soon led and driven - challenged and headed final 110yds - no extra towards finish | ||
| 4th | 7 | Steps Ahead (AUS) | 5 G | AVG | K W Lui | 126 lbs | 48/10 | .5 | Midfield - driven on outer 2f out - kept on inside final furlong but not pace to seriously threaten | ||
| 5th | 8 | Jumbo Legend (AUS) | 7 G | AVG | C Fownes | 124 lbs | 13/2 | .5 | Towards rear - driven over 2f out - ran on well under pressure inside final furlong - nearest finish | ||
| 6th | 1 | Californiatotality (AUS) | 5 G | AVG | A S Cruz | 133 lbs | 44/5 | .75 | In touch - driven over 2 1/2f out - shuffled back over 1 1/2f out - kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong | ||
| 7th | 9 | Keefy (AUS) | 7 G | AVG |
Ellis Wong
(5)lbs
|
F C Lor | 119 lbs | 9/1 | 0.3 | Midfield - driven on inner 1 1/2f out - ridden entering final furlong - kept on same pace | |
| 8th | 11 | Bravehearts (ARG) | 6 G | AVG | Mark Newnham | 120 lbs | 11/1 | 1.75 | Towards rear of midfield - pushed along over 2f out - some progress between rivals inside final furlong - slightly short of racing room final 110yds - never involved | ||
| 9th | 2 | Voyage Samurai (AUS) | 6 G | AVG | F C Lor | 131 lbs | 35/1 | 6.75 | Led - joined over 2f out - soon headed and under pressure - no response and weakened inside final furlong | ||
| 10th | 3 | Telecom Fighters (AUS) | 9 G | AVG | Y S Tsui | 130 lbs | 36/1 | 1.5 | Prominent - pushed along over 2f out - ridden just under 1 1/2f out - no impression - weakened inside final furlong | ||
| 11th | 5 | La City Blanche (ARG) | 7 G | Poor |
Angus Chung
(2)lbs
|
A S Cruz | 127 lbs | 84/1 | 0.3 | In rear - driven over 2 1/2f out - no impression - never a factor | |
| 12th | 12 | Woodfire Bro (NZ) | 7 G | AVG | C W Chang | 120 lbs | 26/1 | 38 | Towards rear - virtually pulled up as if something amiss over 2f out |
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