Place	Horse No	Horse Name	Jockey	Trainer	Rate	Weight	ON	RD	Draw	Margin	Time	In Running	Section Time
1	8	SAMARKAND (H070)	C. L. Chau	D. A. Hayes	65	121	12	8	6		1:41:31	4-4-4-1	53.67 24.80 22.84
2	6	LOVERO (H451)	Y. L. Chung	A. S. Cruz	67	119	4.9	3.4	12	H	1:41:35	2-2-2-2	53.43 24.80 23.12
3	1	HAMERON (H265)	L. Ferraris	K. W. Lui	78	135	11	8.6	5	N	1:41:35	8-8-8-3	54.23 24.64 22.48
4	4	EIGHTEEN PALMS (H033)	A. Badel	C. S. Shum	68	125	12	12	8	0.50	1:41:39	3-3-3-4	53.55 24.76 23.08
5	9	IVY LEAGUE (H116)	K. De. Melo	D. Whyte	63	120	8	10	10	1.25	1:41:53	9-9-9-5	54.39 24.68 22.46
6	2	SO WE JOY (D082)	A. Atzeni	C. W. Chang	73	130	15	17	2	1.75	1:41:60	6-6-6-6	54.03 24.72 22.85
7	5	JUNE PLANET (H080)	K. Teetan	C. Fownes	68	125	7.2	6.4	7	2.25	1:41:66	11-11-12-7	54.63 24.68 22.35
8	11	GLORIOUS JOURNEY (J137)	M. Chadwick	F. C. Lor	61	118	32	42	9	2.25	1:41:68	10-10-10-8	54.43 24.68 22.57
9	7	AMAZING DUCK (H392)	M. F. Poon	K. H. Ting	65	120	6.1	6.3	3	2.25	1:41:68	1-1-1-9	53.31 24.76 23.61
10	10	AESTHETICISM (H289)	H. Bentley	P. C. Ng	61	118	8.6	18	11	3	1:41:78	12-12-11-10	54.71 24.60 22.47
11	3	GRATEFUL HEART (D278)	L. Hewitson	W. Y. So	71	128	17	33	1	3.5	1:41:87	5-5-5-11	53.91 24.60 23.36
12	12	SOLAR GOGO (H390)	B. Thompson	D. Hall	61	118	16	45	4	4.5	1:42:05	7-7-7-12	54.15 24.68 23.22

Sire:Mongolian Khan

Breed of the Winning Horse:SAMARKAND

Dam:Shimmy

Pool	Winning Combination	Dividend (HK$)
win	8	80
place	8	24.5
	6	17
	1	28
forecast	8-6	346
quinella	6-8	143
quinella place	6-8	56.5
	1-8	115.5
	1-6	71
tierce	8-6-1	2769
trio	1-6-8	437
first 4	1-4-6-8	705
quartet	8-6-1-4	17505
7th double	(12-8)	$1244.0
7th double consulation	(12-6)	$132.5

Recap by phillip woo

After a prominent run one off the fence, Samarkand just got up to deny favourite Lovero for a fourth win this season and first in the grade. He'll remain in the grade and another win won't surprise. Lovero found one just too good after claiming the lead 250m out following a speed-tracking run from gate 12. He's a racing well and remains one to follow. Hameron kept on nicely down the outside to make it close on the wire after making his run five back and one off the fence. He did win earlier in the term off a mark two points lower. Eighteen Palms stayed on a close fourth but was given every chance in the box seat. It was another honest effort. Ivy League ran on late to finish next best after settling fourth last from gate 10. It was a typical effort. Dirt specialist So We Joy stayed on OK after a one-off trip from midfield. It wasn't a bad effort outside his comfort zone. June Planet ran on without threatening from towards the rear. He couldn't lift carrying five pounds more following a win. Amazing Duck weakened over the last 100m after dictating the run from gate three. He's found it harder in his past three starts.

Racing Incident Report

Race Eight : (520) - RUSSELL HANDICAP - Class 3 - 1650Meters

Horse No 1 HAMERON (H265) L Ferraris Over the concluding stages was brushed by SAMARKAND.

Horse No 2 SO WE JOY (D082) A Atzeni Shifted out at the start and was bumped.

Over the final 100 Metres was held up behind SAMARKAND and to the inside of HAMERON and as a result could not be ridden out to the finish.

Horse No 3 GRATEFUL HEART (D278) L Hewitson Leaving the 400 Metres was shifted to the outside of EIGHTEEN PALMS when that runner shifted in slightly.

Then had some difficulty obtaining clear running after the 300 Metres when positioned behind LOVERO.

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

Horse No 5 JUNE PLANET (H080) K Teetan After the race, K Teetan reported that his mount jumped only fairly and settled further back in the field than what was intended.

He said due to the pace of the event being run outside of standard time in the early stages, JUNE PLANET failed to make up any appreciable ground in the Home Straight.

A veterinary inspection immediately following the race revealed that the horse was displaying an irregular heart rhythm.

Before being allowed to race again, JUNE PLANET will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination..

Horse No 6 LOVERO (H451) Y L Chung Inside the 50 Metres shifted out slightly and brushed SAMARKAND.

Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 7 AMAZING DUCK (H392) M F Poon Crowded at the start.

Horse No 8 SAMARKAND (H070) C L Chau Sent for sampling post-race.

Horse No 9 IVY LEAGUE (H116) K De Melo After the race, K De Melo advised that he was instructed from a wide barrier to ride his mount conservatively in the early stages.

Trainer D J Whyte confirmed the instructions issued.

Horse No 10 AESTHETICISM (H289) H Bentley From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Horse No 11 GLORIOUS JOURNEY (J137) M Chadwick After the race, M Chadwick stated that from a wide barrier he was instructed to obtain cover and ride his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages.

He stated that due to the pace of the event being run outside of standard time GLORIOUS JOURNEY raced keenly in the early and middle stages.

Horse No 12 SOLAR GOGO (H390) B Thompson Jumped only fairly and then was steadied shortly after the start when crowded between HAMERON and AMAZING DUCK which was taken out by SO WE JOY.