17:20
HKJC World Pool Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 3, 1m2f, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-95, 5 runners
Winning time 2m 3.63s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
David Egan
Charlie Johnston
Set the pace from the start - driven clear over a furlong out and drifted right approaching the last furlong - kept finding more under pressure - crossed the line clear
Sean Levey
Richard Hannon
Settled at the back early - urged forward 3f out - gained ground 2f out then moved into second inside the final furlong - kept on but unable to challenge winner
William Buick
Charlie Appleby
Sat close up early - urged forward with three furlongs left but made no dent on leader - dropped back inside final furlong under the whip and kept going at an unchanged gallop to finish third
Robert Havlin
S Woods
Held up in the pack - pushed along and dropped away 2f out - drifted left approaching the final furlong to finish fourth
Callum Hutchinson
Andrew Balding
Sat close up with the leading duo - pushed along and drifted markedly to the left inside the final two furlongs - faded out of contention thereafter - finished fifth
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.