Ewo Challenge Trophy (Handicap) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Sunday's Serenade (NZ) | 5 G | AVG | Jamie Richards | 128 lbs | 53/20 | Won | Raced in final pair - plenty to do 3f out - began to close widest of all final bend with 1 1/2f to run - strong run to lead final 60yds - readily | ||
| 2nd | 6 | Dragon Star (AUS) | 5 G | Poor |
Angus Chung
(3)lbs
|
Y S Tsui | 119 lbs | 15/2 | .5 | Led - headed before the end of 1f - chased leading quartet - third and ridden 1 1/2f out - sustained run to chase leader inside final furlong - led 75yds out - headed final 60yds - no extra | |
| 3rd | 5 | Soaring Bronco (NZ) | 5 G | Poor | P C Ng | 123 lbs | 17/10F | 0.3 | Raced in midfield on inner - ridden and progress well over 1f out - stayed on well for pressure final furlong | ||
| 4th | 11 | Atomic Beauty (FR) | 6 G | Poor | A S Cruz | 118 lbs | 33/1 | 1.25 | Settled in midfield outside rivals - fifth and pushed along more than 2f out - soon ridden stayed on inside final furlong - not pace to challenge | ||
| 5th | 8 | Escape Route (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | J Size | 120 lbs | 10/1 | 0.05 | Towards rear on outer - ridden to take closer order from 2f out - stayed on well from over 1f out - never nearer | ||
| 6th | 1 | Mighty Commander (AUS) | 5 G | AVG | C Fownes | 135 lbs | 10/1 | 1 | Close up from wide draw - led before the end of 1f - more than 2 lengths clear halfway - still clear when ridden under 1 1/2f from home - 2 length advantage entering final furlong - soon began to labour - headed 75yds out - weakened | ||
| 7th | 10 | Accolade Start (IRE) | 5 G | Poor | David Eustace | 118 lbs | 20/1 | 1 | Settled in rear - began to close 2f out - kept on under pressure final 1 1/2f out - never on terms | ||
| 8th | 12 | Silver King (NZ) | 5 G | Poor | F C Lor | 117 lbs | 16/1 | .5 | Towards rear - second last and pushed along under 2 1/2f out - in rear 1 1/2f from home - stayed on final furlong - never in contention | ||
| 9th | 7 | General Smart (AUS) | 3 G | Poor |
H T Mo
(2)lbs
|
C S Shum | 119 lbs | 82/1 | .75 | Dwelt - towards rear - ridden and kept on same pace final furlong - never a threat | |
| 10th | 2 | Forever Glorious (GB) | 7 G | Poor | K W Lui | 134 lbs | 26/1 | 0.3 | Chased leaders - went second 2 1/2f out - ridden but no impression 1 1/2f out - never involved | ||
| 11th | 4 | Celestial Harmony (AUS) | 5 G | Poor |
Ellis Wong
(7)lbs
|
David A Hayes | 120 lbs | 52/1 | 2.75 | Close up - pressed leader before the end of 1f - began to labour more than 1 1/2f out - soon weakened | |
| 12th | 9 | Qingyuan Star (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | D J Hall | 120 lbs | 11/1 | 9 | Prominent on inner - outpaced and ridden 2 1/2f out - weakened final 1 1/2f |
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