St Andrew's Challenge Quaich (Handicap) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Fatal Blow (AUS) | 4 G | AVG | Mark Newnham | 128 lbs | 4/1 | Won | Prominent - led after 1 1/2f - headed under 4f out - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven to lead 1f out - kept on well final furlong - pressed closing stages - just held on | ||
| 2nd | 2 | The Perfect Match (NZ) | 5 G | AVG | C S Shum | 132 lbs | 11/5F | 0.1 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden under 2f out - driven and stayed on from over 1f out - not clear run and forced to switch inside final furlong - pressed leader closing stages - just held | ||
| 3rd | 8 | Northern Fire Ball (AUS) | 3 G | AVG | C H Yip | 125 lbs | 13/1 | .5 | Raced keenly - tracked leaders - led under 4f out - ridden 1 1/2f out - headed 1f out - driven and kept on final furlong | ||
| 4th | 11 | Gimme Five (NZ) | 5 G | Poor | F C Lor | 120 lbs | 31/10 | .5 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden under 2f out - driven and stayed on final furlong - nearest finish | ||
| 5th | 6 | Zetta Force (AUS) | 4 G | Poor |
Jerry Chau
(2)lbs
|
T P Yung | 126 lbs | 25/1 | .5 | Held up towards rear - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven and stayed on final 125yds - nearest finish | |
| 6th | 9 | Sweet Diamond (AUS) | 7 G | AVG | P F Yiu | 122 lbs | 59/1 | 0.3 | Quickly away and led - headed after 1 1/2f - tracked leaders - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven and kept on at same pace final furlong | ||
| 7th | 1 | Happy Day (NZ) | 6 G | Poor | Jamie Richards | 132 lbs | 53/1 | 0.05 | Started slowly - towards rear - ridden 1 1/2f out - kept on well final furlong - short of room 100yds out - nearest finish | ||
| 8th | 12 | Universal Blaze (AUS) | 4 C | Poor | J Size | 117 lbs | 11/1 | .5 | Midfield - ridden and effort 1 1/2f out - driven and no further impression final furlong | ||
| 9th | 10 | Vigor Elleegant (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | K L Man | 122 lbs | 100/1 | 0.05 | In touch in midfield - tracked leaders 2f out - ridden 1 1/2f out - no extra final furlong | ||
| 10th | 4 | Glory Cloud (NZ) | 6 G | Poor | C Fownes | 129 lbs | 26/5 | 0.05 | Started slowly - in rear - ridden 1 1/2f out - not clear run and switched 1f out - kept on final furlong - never dangerous | ||
| 11th | 3 | Metro Warrior (AUS) | 8 G | Poor |
Ellis Wong
(7)lbs
|
David A Hayes | 124 lbs | 43/1 | 3.75 | In touch - ridden and lost place from 2f out - wide entering straight - weakened and eased final furlong | |
| 12th | 7 | Bulb Emperor (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | P C Ng | 125 lbs | 21/1 | 1.25 | Towards rear of midfield on outside - ridden 2f out - wide entering straight - weakened final furlong |
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