Place	Horse No	Horse Name	Jockey	Trainer	Rate	Weight	ON	RD	Draw	Margin	Time	In Running	Section Time
1	12	LOTUS STRIKES BACK (T145)	T. Berry	J. Moore	64	119	17	14	6		2:03.6	5-5-7-1	77.68 23.09 22.88
2	13	WILLIE WAY (T281)	K. Teetan	P. O'Sullivan	64	118	31	18	8	N	2:03.7	9-10-1-2	76.92 23.45 23.33
3	10	MAMBO ROCK (V050)	J. Moreira	D. Hall	67	121	2.1	1.9	3	0.50	2:03.7	10-9-9-3	77.84 23.01 22.88
4	1	GENERAL SHERMAN (V125)	B. Prebble	A. S. Cruz	79	133	17	11	4	1.50	2:03.8	7-8-8-4	77.72 23.33 22.83
5	11	CLOUD NINE (T416)	D. Whyte	A. T. Millard	65	119	35	34	5	2.25	2:04.0	3-3-5-5	77.36 23.33 23.31
6	9	HAPPY ROCKY (S147)	M. L. Yeung	A. Lee	67	119	25	46	1	2.75	2:04.0	8-7-10-6	77.96 22.89 23.22
7	3	GORGEOUS KING (V118)	C. Schofield	A. T. Millard	77	131	7.9	11	11	2.75	2:04.0	2-2-3-7	77.12 23.33 23.64
8	5	HAPPY CONTENDER (T363)	N. Rawiller	R. Gibson	71	125	7.6	11	9	3.25	2:04.1	11-12-11-8	78.12 22.93 23.12
9	8	HO HO FEEL (T029)	Z. Purton	C. H. Yip	68	122	15	9	13	3.50	2:04.2	14-13-14-9	78.36 22.77 23.07
10	4	REDWOOD BABY (P358)	K. C. Leung	C. S. Shum	74	126	29	24	10	6	2:04.6	13-14-12-10	78.28 22.93 23.39
11	6	EASY HEDGE (T409)	N. Callan	John Size	70	124	34	39	14	6.50	2:04.6	6-6-4-11	77.32 23.33 24.02
12	14	UNIQUE HAPPIEST (S245)	H. W. Lai	K. W. Lui	63	117	78	99	12	7	2:04.7	1-1-2-12	77.08 23.41 24.30
13	2	MCQUEEN (V013)	H. N. Wong	D. Cruz	78	125	14	41	7	9	2:05.1	4-4-6-13	77.56 23.37 24.17
14	7	ISTANBUL BEY (A111)	G. Mosse	C. Fownes	69	123	16	29	2	9.25	2:05.1	12-11-13-14	78.28 23.05 23.80

Sire:Danehill Dancer

Breed of the Winning Horse:LOTUS STRIKES BACK

Dam:Splashdown

Pool	Winning Combination	Dividend (HK$)
win	12	140
place	12	34.5
	13	49.5
	10	11.5
quinella	12-13	814.5
quinella place	12-13	215.5
	10-12	52
	10-13	84.5
3 pick 1 (Composite Win)	A2	40
tierce	12-13-10	4899
trio	10-12-13	467
first 4	1-10-12-13	1137
quartet	12-13-10-1	49519
8th double	(5-12)	$1899.5
8th double consulation	(5-13)	$524.5

Recap by phillip woo

Punted late Lotus Strikes Back was given a gem of a ride saving ground in midfield, pulled out coming to the final bend and let down well to run down Willie Way 130m out for a first win at his 10th start this term. He had fallen to a competitive mark off a lighter weight but will likely find it harder when next stepping out in the middle of the grade. Willie Way circled the field to lead 770m out and wouldn't go down without a fight in a return to form after disappointing three times following two Class Four wins. The rise in trip suited him. Odds-on favourite Mambo Rock finished well despite a chequered passage after travelling five back along the fence. He lost no admirers in defeat. General Sherman closed off well from behind midfield to fill a Quartet spot. The big weight continues to be a hurdle after a win four runs back. Cloud Nine kept on all right following a box-seat run. He hasn't disappointed but continues to find a few too smart at this level. Happy Rocky made good ground following a four back run along the fence. Veteran's starting to find some form again and can pop up at any time over the 1,800m or further at either track.

Racing Incident Report

Race Nine: (452)-CITI MORTGAGE SERVICES HANDICAP - Class 3 - 2000Metres

ISTANBUL BEY was slow to begin.

MAMBO ROCK shifted out at the start and bumped GENERAL SHERMAN which began awkwardly.

EASY HEDGE began awkwardly.

MCQUEEN got its head up on a number of occasions shortly after the start.

Approaching the winning post on the first occasion, MCQUEEN got its head up when proving very difficult to settle and then passing the winning post on the first occasion when continuing to race ungenerously was bumped by GORGEOUS KING which was racing tight inside UNIQUE HAPPIEST (H W Lai).

After being bumped by GORGEOUS KING, MCQUEEN shifted in, resulting in LOTUS STRIKES BACK being crowded for room outside CLOUD NINE.

H W Lai was advised that whilst MCQUEEN??s racing manners had contributed significantly to this incident, nonetheless he must ensure that he leaves comfortable racing room for runners to his inside in similar circumstances.

After this, MCQUEEN continued to race ungenerously and passing the 1800 Metres raced tight between CLOUD NINE and GORGEOUS KING which shifted in away from UNIQUE HAPPIEST.

Near the 1500 Metres, WILLIE WAY got its head up when being checked away from the heels of GENERAL SHERMAN.

Passing the 1100 Metres, GENERAL SHERMAN got its head up when proving difficult to settle and awkwardly placed close to the heels of EASY HEDGE.

At the same point, ISTANBUL BEY was checked away from the heels of MAMBO ROCK.

Passing the 1000 Metres, EASY HEDGE, which was proving difficult to settle, got its head up when being shifted to the outside of MCQUEEN.

Making the turn after the 900 Metres, MCQUEEN was steadied away from the heels of EASY HEDGE which lay in behind GORGEOUS KING.

After the 900 Metres, GENERAL SHERMAN was left racing wide and without cover.

REDWOOD BABY lost its left front plate after the 900 Metres.

Passing the 800 Metres, HO HO FEEL was awkwardly placed close to the heels of HAPPY CONTENDER.

Approaching the 500 Metres, MCQUEEN was brushed by LOTUS STRIKES BACK which shifted out to obtain clear running.

GENERAL SHERMAN, which was following MCQUEEN, was inconvenienced in consequence.

At the entrance to the Straight, HAPPY ROCKY was shifted in away from the heels of CLOUD NINE.

MAMBO ROCK was held up for clear running approaching the 400 Metres.

At the 400 Metres, EASY HEDGE was shifted out away from the heels of GORGEOUS KING which shifted out marginally away from WILLIE WAY.

HO HO FEEL was badly held up for clear running from near the 350 Metres until passing the 200 Metres.

For a short distance after the 300 Metres, HAPPY ROCKY was unable to obtain clear running.

Near the 250 Metres, MAMBO ROCK was shifted in away from the heels of GORGEOUS KING to continue improving and shifted in further and bumped CLOUD NINE.

A veterinary inspection of REDWOOD BABY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

MAMBO ROCK, LOTUS STRIKES BACK and WILLIE WAY were sent for sampling.