Tai Po Handicap (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Tactical Command (NZ) | 5 G | AVG | Mark Newnham | 132 lbs | 49/10F | Won | Midfield - ridden and headway on inside from 1 1/2f out - driven and stayed on well final furlong - led close home - readily | ||
| 2nd | 2 | My Intelligent (AUS) | 7 G | Poor | W Y So | 135 lbs | 84/10 | 0.3 | Chased leader - led going well 2f out - ridden over 1f out - driven and kept on well final furlong - headed close home | ||
| 3rd | 9 | Millennium Falcon (NZ) | 7 G | Poor | T P Yung | 124 lbs | 5/1 | 1 | Tracked leaders - ridden under 2f out - driven and kept on well from over 1f out - not quite able to challenge | ||
| 4th | 7 | Double Show (NZ) | 7 G | Poor | Douglas Whyte | 129 lbs | 9/1 | 1.75 | Held up towards rear - ridden 2 1/2f out - very wide entering straight - driven over 1f out - stayed on well final furlong - nearest finish | ||
| 5th | 11 | Fortune Master (AUS) | 7 G | Poor | Jamie Richards | 121 lbs | 15/1 | .5 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden under 2f out - wide entering straight - driven and hung right inside final furlong - stayed on final 125yds - nearest finish | ||
| 6th | 5 | Hero Icon (NZ) | 5 G | Poor | W K Mo | 133 lbs | 25/1 | 0.05 | Held up towards rear - steady headway from 2f out - ridden 1 1/2f out - stayed on final furlong - not going pace to challenge | ||
| 7th | 4 | Modest Gentleman (IRE) | 6 G | Poor | K W Lui | 134 lbs | 61/10 | .5 | In touch in midfield - ridden and chased leaders 2f out - driven over 1f out - no extra final 150yds | ||
| 8th | 12 | Noir Rider (AUS) | 7 G | Poor | C W Chang | 115 lbs | 10/1 | .75 | Held up towards rear - ridden 2f out - kept on from 1 1/2f out - not going pace to threaten - not clear run and eased final 75yds | ||
| 9th | 10 | Easy Two (NZ) | 5 G | Poor | Jimmy Ting | 123 lbs | 44/1 | 0.3 | Held up in rear - ridden 1 1/2f out - not clear run 1f out - kept on steadily final furlong - never dangerous | ||
| 10th | 3 | Fire Ball (NZ) | 8 G | Poor | C H Yip | 134 lbs | 44/5 | .5 | Midfield - ridden 2f out - wide entering straight - not clear run and lost place 1 1/2f out - soon no impression | ||
| 11th | 1 | Chiu Chow Brother (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | K L Man | 135 lbs | 76/10 | 3 | Led after 1f - ridden and headed 2f out - weakened over 1f out | ||
| 12th | 8 | Precision Goal (NZ) | 6 G | AVG |
Jerry Chau
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David A Hayes | 126 lbs | 17/2 | 2.5 | In touch in midfield - ridden 3f out - lost place 1 1/2f out - weakened final furlong |
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