Rotary Centenary Challenge Cup (Handicap) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Thesis (GB) | 5 G | Poor | Y S Tsui | 129 lbs | 27/4 | Won | Towards rear of midfield on outer - pushed along and progress over 1 1/2f out - ran on strongly inside final furlong - led final 110yds - challenged final strides - just held on | ||
| 2nd | 1 | Flying Fortress (NZ) | 4 G | AVG | W K Mo | 134 lbs | 17/1 | 0.05 | Waited with in rear - driven 1 1/2f out - switched left over 1f out - ran on strongly inside final furlong - just denied | ||
| 3rd | 11 | Courier Magic (NZ) | 5 G | Poor | K L Man | 117 lbs | 41/5 | 0.3 | Raced keenly towards rear - driven and progress 1 1/2f out - every chance final 110yds - just held closing stages | ||
| 4th | 2 | Happy Daily (NZ) | 7 G | Poor | C H Yip | 134 lbs | 48/10 | 1.25 | Towards rear - asked for effort over 1 1/2f out - soon made progress - kept on inside final furlong but not match pace of front trio | ||
| 5th | 3 | Midori Fuji (NZ) | 5 G | Poor | David Eustace | 134 lbs | 21/1 | 1.5 | In touch on inner - pushed along 2f out - progress to challenge entering final furlong - not match pace of leaders final 110yds | ||
| 6th | 10 | Youth Power (ITY) | 4 G | Poor | David A Hayes | 122 lbs | 8/1 | .75 | Midfield - asked for effort over 1 1/2f out - soon slightly short of racing room - kept on inside final furlong but never going pace to challenge | ||
| 7th | 8 | Charming Steed (FR) | 6 G | Poor |
Ellis Wong
(7)lbs
|
C Fownes | 120 lbs | 66/10 | .5 | Led after 1 1/2f - asked to quicken over 1 1/2f out - challenged entering final furlong - headed final 110yds - no extra | |
| 8th | 4 | Smart Fighter (NZ) | 5 G | Poor | P F Yiu | 132 lbs | 71/10 | 0.05 | Towards rear of midfield - pushed along and effort over 1 1/2f out - kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong | ||
| 9th | 9 | Firefoot (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | W Y So | 125 lbs | 19/1 | 1.5 | Prominent on outer - effort over 1 1/2f out - weakened under pressure inside final furlong | ||
| 10th | 6 | Highland Rahy (USA) | 4 G | AVG | K W Lui | 128 lbs | 39/10F | .75 | Led early - soon headed after 1 1/2f - prominent - waiting for gap to open 1 1/2f out - no impression when asked for effort just inside final furlong | ||
| 11th | 12 | Perfecto Moments (NZ) | 4 G | Poor |
H T Mo
(2)lbs
|
Jimmy Ting | 113 lbs | 73/1 | 1.5 | Midfield on outer - pushed along 2f out - no impression - weakened inside final furlong | |
| 12th | 7 | Wah May Wai Wai (IRE) | 4 G | Poor | A S Cruz | 128 lbs | 12/1 | 3.5 | Close up - pushed along over 2f out - lost position just under 1 1/2f out - weakened inside final furlong |
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