Volunteers' Challenge Cup (Handicap) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Escape Route (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | J Size | 122 lbs | 143/10 | Won | In touch in midfield - ridden and chased leaders 2f out - driven and kept on well from over 1f out - led 150yds out - pressed final 50yds - just held on - driven out | ||
| 2nd | 4 | Rocket Spade (AUS) | 8 G | AVG | C Fownes | 129 lbs | 7/5F | 0.05 | Held up towards rear - ridden and good headway from 1 1/2f out - driven and stayed on final 100yds - pressed winner final 50yds - just held | ||
| 3rd | 2 | Prime Minister (NZ) | 8 G | AVG | P F Yiu | 131 lbs | 18/1 | .75 | Midfield - ridden inside 2f out - kept on well final furlong - not going pace to challenge | ||
| 4th | 3 | Comet Splendido (IRE) | 7 G | Poor | C S Shum | 129 lbs | 11/1 | 1 | Led - headed after 1 1/2f - tracked leaders - ridden 2f out - driven to lead narrowly 1f out - headed 150yds out - no extra final 50yds | ||
| 5th | 1 | Tianchi Monster (NZ) | N/A | Poor | W Y So | 135 lbs | 15/1 | 0.3 | Midfield - ridden 1 1/2f out - kept on well final furlong - not going pace to threaten | ||
| 6th | 11 | Righteous Doctrine (FR) | 8 G | Poor | C W Chang | 115 lbs | 56/1 | 0.05 | Held up in rear - ridden 2f out - good headway 1 1/2f out - kept on final furlong - not going pace to challenge | ||
| 7th | 5 | Snaffles (IRE) | 4 G | Poor | David A Hayes | 127 lbs | 24/1 | 0.05 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden 2f out - not clear run and lost place 1f out - stayed on final 100yds - nearest finish | ||
| 8th | 6 | Warren Beach (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | F C Lor | 124 lbs | 21/10 | 0.05 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden 2f out - wide into straight - pushed along and kept on well final 100yds - nearest finish | ||
| 9th | 9 | Samarkand (NZ) | 7 G | AVG |
Matthew Poon
(2)lbs
|
P C Ng | 115 lbs | 67/1 | .5 | Prominent - led after 1 1/2f - ridden over 2f out - driven and headed 1f out - no extra final 100yds | |
| 10th | 10 | Ensured (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | D J Hall | 115 lbs | 66/10 | 1.5 | Bumped soon after start - always in rear - wide into straight | ||
| 11th | 7 | Super Oasis (NZ) | 7 G | AVG |
Angus Chung
(10)lbs
|
A S Cruz | 114 lbs | 43/1 | 0.05 | Chased leader - ridden 2 1/2f out - weakened over 1f out |
Happy Valley (HK) Races