Wong Nai Chung Gap Handicap (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 | Northern Beast (AUS) | 6 G | AVG | D J Hall | 121 lbs | 31/20F | Won | In touch - ridden and chased leaders under 2f out - driven to challenge 1f out - led 100yds out - kept on well and asserted final 75yds - readily | ||
| 2nd | 9 | Sturdy Ruby (AUS) | 6 G | AVG | K L Man | 123 lbs | 13/2 | .75 | Midfield - ridden over 2f out - short of room over 1f out - driven and stayed on final furlong - too second 50yds out - no impression on winner | ||
| 3rd | 3 | Sky Trust (AUS) | 4 G | AVG | C Fownes | 132 lbs | 17/5 | 1.25 | Raced keenly - tracked leaders - led after 3f - ridden and headed over 1f out - driven and rallied 1f out - no extra final 100yds | ||
| 4th | 2 | I Can (NZ) | 6 G | AVG | P C Ng | 135 lbs | 63/10 | 0.3 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden under 2f out - driven and stayed on final furlong - nearest finish | ||
| 5th | 7 | Gallant Crown (NZ) | 8 G | Poor |
Ellis Wong
(7)lbs
|
David A Hayes | 119 lbs | 11/1 | 1.5 | Led - headed after 3f - chased leader - ridden under 2f out - led over 1f out - headed 100yds out - weakened final 75yds | |
| 6th | 4 | Atomic Beauty (FR) | 6 G | Poor | A S Cruz | 129 lbs | 61/10 | 2.25 | Held up towards rear - forward move and in touch after 2 1/2f - ridden 2f out - no extra final furlong | ||
| 7th | 6 | Super Baby (AUS) | 6 G | Poor | Mark Newnham | 128 lbs | 30/1 | 0.3 | Tracked leaders - ridden 2f out - driven over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong | ||
| 8th | 12 | Pakistan Friend (AUS) | 10 G | AVG | W Y So | 119 lbs | 76/1 | 2.75 | Held up towards rear - ridden and no impression from 2 1/2f out - wide entering straight | ||
| 9th | 5 | Amazing Award (AUS) | 4 G | AVG | C S Shum | 128 lbs | 59/1 | .5 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden and headway into midfield 2 1/2f out - wide entering straight and lost place - weakened final furlong | ||
| 10th | 1 | Conti Conti (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | W K Mo | 135 lbs | 41/1 | 5.75 | Midfield - ridden 2 1/2f out - outpaced under 2f out - weakened final furlong | ||
| 11th | 10 | Fortune Cookies (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | Jamie Richards | 122 lbs | 133/1 | 1.75 | Started slowly - always towards rear | ||
| 12th | 8 | Matsu Victor (NZ) | 4 G | AVG |
H T Mo
(2)lbs
|
K W Lui | 122 lbs | 69/1 | 4.75 | Always towards rear |
Happy Valley (HK) Races