Chek Keng Handicap (3yo+) (Dirt)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Dragon Air Force (NZ) | 5 G | AVG | P F Yiu | 130 lbs | 39/20F | Won | Broke well and led momentarily - always close-up - disputed lead again from halfway - shaken up and pressed on 2f out - driven 1f out - reduced advantage near finish but always doing enough | ||
| 2nd | 10 | Vulcanus (AUS) | 5 G | AVG | Y S Tsui | 123 lbs | 43/10 | 0.3 | Towards rear - brought wide straight - shaken up and improved under 2f out - ridden and good headway from 1f out - kept on all the way to the line - not quite reach winner | ||
| 3rd | 8 | Natural High (AUS) | 4 G | Poor |
Britney Wong
(10)lbs
|
D J Hall | 118 lbs | 20/1 | 1.5 | Awkward start - raced in midfield - headway on inner 2f out - ridden and every chance over 1f out - no extra closing stages | |
| 4th | 12 | Yeah Buddy (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | W K Mo | 119 lbs | 16/1 | .5 | Midfield - headway after halfway - travelled well amongst rivals 2f out - ridden and effort over 1f out - not speed to seriously threaten - kept on | ||
| 5th | 7 | Colourful Winner (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | W Y So | 128 lbs | 12/1 | 1 | Soon towards rear - ridden and lost a position over 2f out - driven and rallied on inner over 1f out - kept on near finish | ||
| 6th | 4 | Fun N Fun Together (NZ) | 4 G | AVG | F C Lor | 130 lbs | 51/10 | 0.3 | Soon led - joined just before halfway - soon clearly headed - ridden and still every chance 2f out - faded inside final furlong | ||
| 7th | 11 | Regent Glory (AUS) | 7 G | AVG | David A Hayes | 122 lbs | 29/1 | 2.25 | Bustled along start - caught wide in midfield - lost positions after halfway - driven and no immediate impression 2f out - kept on at one pace | ||
| 8th | 1 | Roman Crown (IRE) | 4 G | AVG | P C Ng | 132 lbs | 44/5 | 0.1 | Raced in rear - took closer order halfway - driven along over 2f out - effort soon flattened out - only one pace late on | ||
| 9th | 6 | Nebraskan (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | J Size | 130 lbs | 9/1 | 0.3 | Close-up early on - steadied just behind leaders after 2f - pushed along 2 1/2f out - outpaced over 1f out - soon held | ||
| 10th | 9 | Ka Ying Warrior (AUS) | 6 G | Poor |
Jerry Chau
(2)lbs
|
T P Yung | 123 lbs | 42/1 | 2.75 | Tracked leaders - steadied in midfield by halfway - ridden along over 2f out - outpaced from over 1f out - quickly beaten | |
| 11th | 2 | Jolly Companion (AUS) | 6 G | Poor |
Ellis Wong
(7)lbs
|
K L Man | 124 lbs | 11/1 | 1 | Dwelt start - soon recovered to race prominently - improved into share of lead before halfway - ridden and headed again 2f out - weakened quickly 1f out | |
| 12th | 5 | King Glorioso (NZ) | 5 G | Poor | Douglas Whyte | 130 lbs | 105/1 | 2.5 | In touch early on - soon steadied in mid-division - ridden and lost positions from halfway - behind closing stages |
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