Balmoral Castle Handicap (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Act Of Faith (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | J Size | 135 lbs | 18/5 | Won | Quickly away - headed after 1f - tracked leaders - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven to lead 100yds out - kept on strongly - readily | ||
| 2nd | 2 | Kokushi Musou (NZ) | 7 G | Poor | C Fownes | 133 lbs | 11/1 | .5 | Midfield on outside - pushed along and headway to press leaders 2f out - led 1f out - soon driven - headed 100yds out - kept on well | ||
| 3rd | 8 | Easy Snip (AUS) | 6 G | Poor |
Jerry Chau
(2)lbs
|
T P Yung | 122 lbs | 31/1 | 0.05 | Held up towards rear - switched wide entering straight - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven and stayed on strongly final furlong - nearest finish | |
| 4th | 4 | E Brother (AUS) | 6 G | AVG | K L Man | 128 lbs | 50/1 | 0.3 | Chased leader - ridden to lead 1 1/2f out - headed 1f out - driven and kept on well final 100yds | ||
| 5th | 5 | Talents Supremo (GB) | 5 G | Poor | W K Mo | 126 lbs | 9/5F | 0.3 | Midfield - ridden and took closer order 1 1/2f out - not clear run entering final furlong - switched towards inside and kept on well final 100yds - not going pace to challenge | ||
| 6th | 3 | Rubylot (AUS) | 4 G | AVG | David A Hayes | 130 lbs | 48/10 | 0.05 | Led after 1f - ridden and headed 1 1/2f out - driven and short of room inside final furlong - no extra final 50yds | ||
| 7th | 12 | Tactical Command (NZ) | 5 G | AVG | Mark Newnham | 117 lbs | 76/1 | 0.3 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden 2f out - driven and kept on well final furlong - nearest finish | ||
| 8th | 11 | Flaming Eagle (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | P C Ng | 118 lbs | 67/10 | .75 | In touch - ridden under 2f out - short of room when chasing leaders 1 1/2f out - kept on at same pace final furlong | ||
| 9th | 10 | Timestorm (AUS) | 6 H | Poor | D J Hall | 121 lbs | 12/1 | .5 | Held up towards rear - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven and kept on well final furlong - not going pace to threaten | ||
| 10th | 7 | King Invincible (NZ) | 4 G | Poor | F C Lor | 125 lbs | 16/1 | 1.25 | Always towards rear | ||
| 11th | 6 | Gallant Goody (AUS) | 5 G | Poor |
Matthew Poon
(2)lbs
|
P F Yiu | 123 lbs | 70/1 | 0.3 | Took keen hold - towards rear of midfield - ridden 1 1/2f out - weakened final furlong | |
| 12th | 9 | Hearty Wish (NZ) | 5 G | Poor |
Angus Chung
(5)lbs
|
Douglas Whyte | 118 lbs | 19/1 | 1.75 | Always towards rear |
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