Oriental Express Handicap (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Bundle Of Charm (AUS) | 7 G | Poor | J Size | 128 lbs | 198/10 | Won | Led - headed after 100yds - remained a close second - ridden to lead 1 1/2f out - nearly 1 length clear entering final furlong - ran on under pressure | ||
| 2nd | 5 | Dancing Code (AUS) | 6 G | AVG | C Fownes | 127 lbs | 23/10 | 1 | Always close up - about 2 lengths third with 3f to run - ridden and stayed on final furlong - never able to challenge winner | ||
| 3rd | 6 | Superb Boy (AUS) | 6 G | Poor | K W Lui | 126 lbs | 23/1 | 1.5 | Prominent on outer - fifth and well in touch 3f out - fourth and staying on under pressure from 1 1/2f out - not pace to get on terms final furlong | ||
| 4th | 1 | Supreme Lucky (AUS) | 6 G | AVG | C S Shum | 135 lbs | 6/5F | 0.3 | Raced keenly - held up in final trio - last after 2f - in rear and angled out over 2f out - ridden and headway approaching final furlong - stayed on well final furlong - nearest at finish | ||
| 5th | 4 | Colourful Emperor (IRE) | 4 G | AVG | A S Cruz | 127 lbs | 11/1 | .75 | Took keen hold - close up - led after 100yds - just under 1 length lead 3f out - headed 1 1/2f out - gradually dropped away final furlong | ||
| 6th | 7 | Eighty Light Years (AUS) | 6 G | Poor | T P Yung | 122 lbs | 10/1 | 1.5 | Prominent on inner - fourth with 3f to go - ridden and no impression well over 1f out - same pace final furlong | ||
| 7th | 2 | Good Buddy (NZ) | 5 G | Poor | D J Hall | 132 lbs | 71/10 | 0.1 | Towards rear on outer - one from last with 2f to run - began to close under pressure from 1 1/2f out - never troubled leaders | ||
| 8th | 8 | Solid Shalaa (AUS) | 6 G | AVG | David A Hayes | 122 lbs | 67/1 | 0.3 | Dwelt - towards rear early - midfield after 2f - kept on at same pace inside final 1 1/2f - never involved | ||
| 9th | 9 | Mayhem (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | F C Lor | 121 lbs | 98/1 | .5 | Raced keenly - towards rear - stayed on late but never in contention | ||
| 10th | 10 | Eternal Bloom (NZ) | 4 G | Poor | P F Yiu | 119 lbs | 37/1 | 1 | Midfield - ridden and not quicken from 2f out - well held final furlong | ||
| 11th | 11 | Shining Fortune (AUS) | 5 G | Poor |
Matthew Poon
(2)lbs
|
J Size | 117 lbs | 54/1 | 1.5 | Soon in final pair - ridden and some progress 2f out - no further headway final 1 1/2f - soon beaten | |
| 12th | 12 | Fortune Warrior (NZ) | 5 G | Poor |
Angus Chung
(7)lbs
|
P C Ng | 111 lbs | 152/1 | 2.25 | Raced keenly - held up in final trio - moved up a few places after 2f - ridden and no impression over 1 1/2f out - well held final furlong |
Sha Tin (HK) Races