Pearce Memorial Challenge Cup (Handicap) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Setanta (AUS) | 7 G | Poor | Mark Newnham | 132 lbs | 16/5 | Won | Held up towards rear - ridden over 2f out - switched wide entering straight - driven and stayed on strongly from over 1f out - hung right inside final furlong - led final 100yds - in command closing stages - comfortably | ||
| 2nd | 1 | I Can (NZ) | 6 G | AVG | P C Ng | 135 lbs | 89/10 | 1.5 | Midfield - forward move to press leaders 3f out - ridden 1 1/2f out - driven to lead 1f out - headed final 100yds - kept on well | ||
| 3rd | 5 | Can't Go Wong (NZ) | 7 G | Poor | F C Lor | 127 lbs | 9/5F | 3.75 | Tracked leaders - ridden 2f out - driven and kept on final furlong - not pace of front pair final 100yds | ||
| 4th | 8 | Hero Blues (GB) | 4 G | Poor |
Angus Chung
(3)lbs
|
Douglas Whyte | 117 lbs | 85/1 | 1.25 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden 2 1/2f out - stayed on well final 100yds - never dangerous | |
| 5th | 4 | Atomic Beauty (FR) | 6 G | Poor | A S Cruz | 129 lbs | 10/1 | 0.1 | In touch in midfield - ridden and kept on same pace from under 2f out | ||
| 6th | 12 | The Khan (IRE) | 4 G | Poor | C Fownes | 117 lbs | 74/10 | .5 | Raced keenly - led - soon clear - ridden 1 1/2f out - headed 1f out - driven and weakened inside final furlong | ||
| 7th | 3 | Star Line (AUS) | 4 G | Poor | D J Hall | 131 lbs | 15/1 | .5 | Chased leader - ridden over 2f out - driven over 1f out - weakened final furlong | ||
| 8th | 10 | Amazing Boy (IRE) | 7 G | AVG | C W Chang | 117 lbs | 27/1 | .25 | Midfield - ridden 2 1/2f out - outpaced and no impression final 1 1/2f | ||
| 9th | 6 | Togepi (AUS) | 6 G | Poor | W K Mo | 127 lbs | 76/1 | 0.1 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden 2f out - gradually weakened final furlong | ||
| 10th | 7 | Fast Victory (NZ) | 4 G | Poor |
Jerry Chau
(2)lbs
|
David A Hayes | 123 lbs | 31/5 | 1 | Midfield - ridden over 2f out - not clear run and snatched up under 2f out - no extra from over 1f out - short of room and eased final 100yds | |
| 11th | 9 | Tiger And Gold (AUS) | 5 G | Poor | C H Yip | 119 lbs | 108/1 | 3.75 | Always towards rear | ||
| 12th | 11 | Harry's Hero (GB) | 5 G | Poor | P F Yiu | 118 lbs | 20/1 | .75 | Always towards rear |
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