Baker Handicap (Div I) (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | Nicconi County (AUS) | 4 G | AVG | C Fownes | 121 lbs | 19/5 | Won | Towards rear of midfield - short of room inside 2f out - ridden 1 1/2f out - stayed on well from over 1f out - led narrowly 100yds out - soon driven and kept on well - just prevailed | ||
| 2nd | 10 | Nothing New (IRE) | N/A | AVG | Douglas Whyte | 118 lbs | 23/10F | 0.1 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden over 2f out - wide into straight - driven and good headway from over 1f out - led narrowly 125yds out - narrowly headed 100yds out - soon driven and kept on well - just held | ||
| 3rd | 3 | Atullibigeal (AUS) | 7 G | Poor | D J Hall | 127 lbs | 9/1 | 0.2 | Held up towards rear - good headway inside 2f out - not clear run when going well over 1f out - ridden through gap and chased leaders inside final furlong - driven and kept on well final 100yds - always just held | ||
| 4th | 9 | Wood On Fire (NZ) | 9 G | AVG |
Matthew Poon
(2)lbs
|
L Ho | 118 lbs | 57/1 | 1.5 | Held up in rear - ridden 2f out - wide into straight - driven and stayed on well final furlong - not going pace to challenge | |
| 5th | 12 | Smart Idea (NZ) | 4 G | Poor | F C Lor | 116 lbs | 20/1 | .75 | Held up in rear - not clear run from 1 1/2f out - ridden 1f out - stayed on well final 150yds - nearest finish | ||
| 6th | 5 | Super Dobbin (SAF) | 6 G | Poor | A T Millard | 124 lbs | 14/1 | .5 | Tracked leaders - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven to lead 1f out - headed 125yds out - soon no extra | ||
| 7th | 2 | Diamond Brilliant (AUS) | 7 G | Poor | T P Yung | 131 lbs | 16/1 | .75 | Midfield - not clear run over 1f out - ridden and kept on final furlong - not clear run closing stages | ||
| 8th | 4 | High Rise Soldier (AUS) | 7 G | Poor | K W Lui | 124 lbs | 26/1 | 1.25 | Chased leader - ridden and every chance 1 1/2f out - weakened inside final furlong | ||
| 9th | 6 | Namjong Sings (AUS) | 7 G | Poor |
Jerry Chau
(3)lbs
|
C S Shum | 120 lbs | 12/1 | .5 | Towards rear - ridden and no impression from 1 1/2f out | |
| 10th | 11 | Forte (NZ) | N/A | Poor | David A Hayes | 116 lbs | 32/5 | .5 | Midfield in early stages - forward move to lead after 1 1/2f - ridden 1 1/2f out - headed 1f out - weakened quickly final 100yds | ||
| 11th | 7 | A Smile Like Yours (NZ) | N/A | AVG | J Size | 121 lbs | 66/10 | .5 | Led - headed after 1 1/2f - tracked leaders - ridden 1 1/2f out - not clear run and lost place 1f out - soon eased | ||
| 12th | 1 | Decisive Twelve (AUS) | 6 G | Poor | W Y So | 133 lbs | 20/1 | 3 | In touch in midfield - ridden 2f out - weakened over 1f out |
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