Dianthus Handicap (Div I) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Fatal Blow (AUS) | 4 G | AVG | Mark Newnham | 134 lbs | 117/10 | Won | Close up - lost place 2f out - ridden with 1 1/2f to run but slightly short of room - ran on well under pressure final furlong - led final strides | ||
| 2nd | 8 | Glory B (AUS) | 5 G | AVG | Douglas Whyte | 126 lbs | 13/5 | 0.3 | Led - headed before end of 1f - remained close up outside rivals - virtually upsides leader 2f out - ridden straight - sustained effort to lead 150yds out - headed final strides | ||
| 3rd | 11 | Solar River (AUS) | 3 G | Poor | Jimmy Ting | 121 lbs | 43/5 | .5 | Close up - led before end of 1f - pressed from 2f out - hard ridden approaching final furlong - headed narrowly 150yds out - rallied gamely | ||
| 4th | 4 | Everstar (AUS) | 4 G | AVG | Y S Tsui | 132 lbs | 17/1 | 0.05 | Raced in midfield on outer - good progress to chase two clear leaders from 2 1/2f out - stayed on for pressure final furlong - not pace to challenge | ||
| 5th | 10 | Loving Vibes (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | K W Lui | 123 lbs | 5/2F | .75 | Raced in midfield - came wide into straight - progress under 1 1/2f out - stayed on final furlong - never nearer | ||
| 6th | 3 | Bunta Baby (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | K L Man | 133 lbs | 19/1 | 0.3 | Raced keenly - prominent - third and ridden with 1 1/2f to run - kept on final furlong but not pace to go with leaders | ||
| 7th | 2 | Know At Heart (NZ) | 5 G | Poor | W Y So | 134 lbs | 89/10 | 0.1 | Dwelt - settled towards rear - headway 2f out - chased leading trio under 1 1/2f out - stayed on at same pace final furlong | ||
| 8th | 12 | Fairy Horse (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | C Fownes | 116 lbs | 5/1 | .75 | Raced in final pair - ridden and some progress 2f out - came wide into straight - stayed on inside final furlong - never in contention | ||
| 9th | 6 | My Day My Way (AUS) | 4 G | AVG |
Jerry Chau
(2)lbs
|
C S Shum | 125 lbs | 13/1 | 0.05 | Towards rear - ridden and switched inside 1 1/2f out - kept on under pressure final furlong - never a threat | |
| 10th | 9 | Shotgun (NZ) | 3 C | Poor | D J Hall | 126 lbs | 95/1 | .5 | Raced in final pair - some late progress - never involved | ||
| 11th | 7 | Cosmo Light (AUS) | 5 G | Poor |
Angus Chung
(3)lbs
|
W K Mo | 123 lbs | 99/1 | 5.75 | Pressed leader - outpaced and scrubbed along well over 2f out - weakened straight | |
| 12th | 5 | Casa Rubick (NZ) | 4 G | Poor | Jamie Richards | 128 lbs | 85/1 | 5 | Always towards rear |
Happy Valley (HK) Races