14:25
HKJC World Pool Thoroughbred Stakes (Group 3)
Group 3, Class 1, 1m, Flat, 3yo, 7 runners
Winning time 1m 35.05s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Clifford Lee
K. R. Burke
Sat behind the pace early - pushed along 3f out and two lengths adrift with 2f left - responded well in the closing furlong to hit the front inside the final 110yds - edged clear late then just held on at the line
William Buick
Charlie Appleby
mid-pack early - pushed along with 3f left - closed on the front-runner but needed more entering final 2f - stayed on well inside the last - moved into second close home but no closer
Billy Loughnane
Charlie Appleby
Sent clear early - four lengths in command 3f out - margin cut to two under pressure with 2f left - gap narrowing into the final furlong - overtaken close to the finish - faded to finish third
Tom Marquand
William Haggas
Sluggish start - settled at the back - pressed for effort with 3f remaining - progress into the last furlong - stayed on well to finish fourth
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Settled towards the back - pushed along with 3f left - unable to close 1f out - stayed on late to finish 5th
Jason Watson
Andrew Balding
Pulled hard early - settled mid-pack - pressed for effort 3f out - dropped from third with 2f left - faded in the closing stages to finish sixth
Ryan Moore
John & Thady Gosden
Held up rear throughout - never involved - well held at finish
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.