Place	Horse No	Horse Name	Jockey	Trainer	Rate	Weight	ON	RD	Draw	Margin	Time	In Running	Section Time
1	2	CHRYSOS (H136)	H. Bentley	C. Fownes	56	132	33	69	9		1:40:43	1-1-1-1	52.91 23.53 23.99
2	6	DURHAM STAR (E082)	L. Ferraris	D. Whyte	50	126	7.2	7.4	5	1.5	1:40:67	3-3-3-2	53.43 23.57 23.67
3	1	GANG OF BROTHERS (G046)	A. Badel	P. C. Ng	59	135	12	13	7	2.25	1:40:79	2-2-2-3	53.19 23.61 23.99
4	3	LEAN HERO (G402)	M. Dee	D. A. Hayes	55	131	6.1	7.1	1	2.5	1:40:85	4-4-4-4	53.59 23.53 23.73
5	5	SUNNY DELIGHT (E339)	L. Hewitson	C. S. Shum	52	128	19	19	6	5.75	1:41:34	6-6-6-5	53.95 23.53 23.86
6	12	CORDYCEPS ONE (E107)	K. Teetan	K. W. Lui	42	118	3.7	2.3	4	6	1:41:38	12-12-10-6	54.63 23.45 23.30
7	10	TO INFINITY (G277)	K. C. Leung	J. Richards	45	121	9.2	13	11	6.5	1:41:47	10-10-8-7	54.47 23.29 23.71
8	11	TRAVEL GUIDE (H182)	L. Currie	R. Gibson	44	120	55	99	12	6.75	1:41:50	8-8-9-8	54.27 23.69 23.54
9	4	DIAMOND DIAMOND (H189)	Z. Purton	T. P. Yung	52	128	7.1	8.8	8	6.75	1:41:53	5-5-5-9	53.71 23.65 24.17
10	9	COPARTNER FIONN (G256)	M. Chadwick	W. Y. So	45	121	12	9.7	3	7	1:41:56	9-9-7-10	54.35 23.37 23.84
11	7	KYRUS UNICORN (D267)	K. H. Chan	D. Hall	49	120	10	20	10	8	1:41:71	11-11-11-11	54.63 23.85 23.23
12	8	MULTIWIN (H023)	Y. L. Chung	A. S. Cruz	47	116	31	97	2	17	1:43:17	7-7-12-12	54.15 24.37 24.65

Sire:Medaglia D'oro

Breed of the Winning Horse:CHRYSOS

Dam:Crowley's Law

Pool	Winning Combination	Dividend (HK$)
win	2	692.5
place	2	141.5
	6	22.5
	1	33.5
forecast	2-6	5936
quinella	2-6	2369.5
quinella place	2-6	573.5
	1-2	774
	1-6	118.5
3 pick 1 (Composite Win)	A3	32
tierce	2-6-1	70711
trio	1-2-6	7319
first 4	1-2-3-6	9302
quartet	2-6-1-3	311346
2nd double	(5-2)	$2755.5
2nd double consulation	(5-6)	$67.0
1st double trio	(3,5,6/1,2,6)	$294591.0

Recap by phillip woo

Chrysos kept up a strong gallop after easily clearing to the front from gate nine for an upset win at his fifth local start. The transition to blinkers and switch to the Valley worked the oracle at his second run down in Class Four. Durham Star kept grinding away to finish a non-threatening second following a speed-chasing run in third. It was his best effort from nine starts after resuming a first-up winner this term. Gang Of Brothers ended third after chasing the eventual winner on the fence. It was another honest effort. Lean Hero came up one paced after a prominent run on the fence. He had his chance. Sunny Delight made a mild bid following a midfield trip to finish next best without threatening the top four. Favourite Cordyceps One ran on reasonably well down the outside after rearing and badly missing the kick. To Infinity made some ground without threatening after travelling third last from a wide draw. It wasn't a bad effort with a return to Class Four. Travel Guide made a mild bid after biding his time four back on the fence. Diamond Diamond was a non-factor after getting caught wide without cover.

Racing Incident Report

Race Three: (685) - HYACINTH HANDICAP - Class 4 - 1650Meters

MULTIWIN jumped awkwardly and lost ground and then shortly after the start bumped with COPARTNER FIONN when that runner shifted in slightly.

On jumping, CHRYSOS was crowded for room between DIAMOND DIAMOND and KYRUS UNICORN, both of which shifted ground.

From a wide barrier, TO INFINITY was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

DURHAM STAR lost its left front plate in the early stages.

In the early stages, COPARTNER FIONN raced keenly and for some distance near the 1400 Metres got its head up when being positioned close to the heels of MULTIWIN.

After the 1400 Metres, MULTIWIN was eased when racing tight to the inside of SUNNY DELIGHT.

Near the 800 Metres, TO INFINITY commenced to race keenly and shifted out when being steadied to avoid TRAVEL GUIDE.

TO INFINITY was then obliged to race wide and without cover thereafter.

Near the 600 Metres, KYRUS UNICORN was steadied when it became awkwardly placed on the heels of MULTIWIN as that runner commenced to give ground.

Approaching the 150 Metres, DIAMOND DIAMOND shifted in and made contact with SUNNY DELIGHT (L Hewitson), resulting in L Hewitson being restricted in riding his mount out for a short distance thereafter.

Prior to the declaration of weighed-in, the Stewards considered an application from K Teetan, the rider of CORDYCEPS ONE, that his mount should be declared a non-runner on the basis that it had been denied a fair start.

After taking evidence from Jockey Teetan and also the Starter, Mr A Speechley, the Stewards found that as the start was effected, CORDYCEPS ONE, which had been fractious in the barriers, reared of its own accord, resulting in CORDYCEPS ONE losing considerable ground.

As the Stewards were of the opinion that such occurrence was due to the manners of CORDYCEPS ONE, it was deemed a runner and weighed-in was declared on the numbers semaphored by the Judge.

Before being allowed to race again, CORDYCEPS ONE will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial.

When questioned regarding CHRYSOS leading tonight, H Bentley stated that from his wide barrier, with blinkers on for the first time and racing on the C course, he was instructed to ride CHRYSOS forward with a view to leading.

Trainer C Fownes confirmed the instructions issued.

When questioned regarding the improved performance of CHRYSOS, Mr Fownes stated that, in his view, the horse was aided by being able to lead and appreciated having its first start at Happy Valley tonight.

After the race, Z Purton (DIAMOND DIAMOND) stated that, in his opinion, his mount is still somewhat immature and would derive benefit from tonight's race experience.

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

Also after the race, MULTIWIN was noted to have blood in its mouth.

A veterinary inspection of COPARTNER FIONN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

CORDYCEPS ONE, CHRYSOS and DURHAM STAR were sent for sampling.