Hung Luen Handicap (Div I) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Celtic Times (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | K L Man | 119 lbs | 30/1 | Won | Held up in rear - smooth progress between rivals 2f out - ridden 1 1/2f out - ran on strongly from over 1f out - led inside final 55yds - readily | ||
| 2nd | 3 | Chain Of Gold (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | W K Mo | 132 lbs | 11/1 | 1.5 | Restrained in last and taken to inside from wide draw - pushed along and headway on outer 2 1/2f out - ridden out wide 1 1/2f out - ran on strongly from over 1f out - took second finish | ||
| 3rd | 1 | Samarkand (NZ) | 7 G | AVG | David A Hayes | 135 lbs | 16/5 | 0.1 | Early speed - soon led - ridden 1 1/2f out - two lengths clear 1f out - headed inside final 55yds - no extra and lost second finish | ||
| 4th | 2 | Northern Beast (AUS) | 6 G | AVG | D J Hall | 134 lbs | 2/1F | 1.75 | Raced in third on inner - dropped to fourth 3 1/2f out - smooth progress to track leader on inner 2f out - ridden and every chance 1 1/2f out - one pace inside final furlong - no extra and lost two places inside final 110yds | ||
| 5th | 6 | Glorious Journey (NZ) | 5 G | Poor | F C Lor | 128 lbs | 44/5 | 1.5 | Took keen hold - held up in rear - pushed along and minor headway 2 1/2f out - ridden and slightly short of room over 1f out - no chance but kept on when in the clear inside final furlong | ||
| 6th | 7 | Prince Alex (AUS) | 7 G | Poor | Douglas Whyte | 128 lbs | 13/1 | 1 | Raced in mid-division - pushed along 2f out - ridden and switched to outer 1 1/2f out - no impression - one pace inside final furlong | ||
| 7th | 12 | Handsome Bomb (NZ) | 4 G | Poor | W Y So | 118 lbs | 32/5 | 0.1 | Prominent on outer - pushed along and headway to track leader over 3 1/2f out - challenged briefly over 2 1/2f out - ridden over 2f out - no impression - kept on at same pace inside final furlong | ||
| 8th | 8 | Metal King (AUS) | 3 G | Poor | Jimmy Ting | 120 lbs | 10/1 | 0.1 | In touch with leaders - ridden and every chance 2f out - no impression - kept on at same pace from 1f out | ||
| 9th | 11 | Perpetual Power (GB) | 4 G | Poor | C W Chang | 119 lbs | 69/1 | 2 | Towards rear of mid-division - dropped to last when tempo quickened over 2f out - ridden over 1 1/2f out - minor headway 1 1/2f out - one pace inside final furlong | ||
| 10th | 9 | No Other Choice (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | C Fownes | 120 lbs | 19/1 | 5.25 | Tracked leader - dropped to third over 3 1/2f out - ridden over 2f out - never going pace to get competitive - weakened and eased inside final furlong | ||
| 11th | 4 | Without Delay (AUS) | 3 G | Poor | David Eustace | 130 lbs | 14/1 | 2.75 | In touch with leaders - ridden 2f out - no impression - weakened from over 1f out - eased inside final furlong | ||
| 12th | 5 | Massive Fire | 3 G | Poor |
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C S Shum | 127 lbs | 66/1 | 1 | Raced in mid-division - pushed along and slightly outpaced 2 1/2f out - dropped to rear and ridden over 1 1/2f out - soon beaten - weakened inside final furlong |
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