A capacity field of 18 runners plus four emergencies has been confirmed for Saturday’s Group 1 Metropolitan Handicap (2400m) at Randwick.
Here’s the final field and barriers for the time honoured Metropolitan Handicap 👇 pic.twitter.com/zSALwZbX47
— Racing NSW (@racing_nsw) September 29, 2020
Kris Lees holds a strong hand with three entrants plus emergency Attention Run, including final field favourite Mugatoo ($3.50) who drew well in barrier 7, Mustajeer (barrier 5), and Raheen House (12).
Chris Waller has four entrants and an emergency, with Wu Gok (13), Shared Ambition (19), Brimham Rocks (16), Miss Sentimental (18), and emergency Norway (20) all having some decisions to be made from the draws.
🌟MUGATOO🌟 powers home to win the Gr3 Newcastle Gold Cup @newcastleraces_ for @Leesracing and @ausbloodstock2
November Foal sold by @NewtownStud to @HerbertstownHse 🇦🇺pic.twitter.com/JMX5fZC0Ua
— Goffs (@Goffs1866) September 18, 2020
Newcastle Gold Cup winner Mugatoo heads the field as the $3.50 favourite, with Shared Ambition ($7) the next in line, followed by Brimham Rocks, Hush Writer, and Zebrowski all at $9 as the only other runners in single figures.
Find the full field, barriers and odds below.
| Horse | Win | Place | ||
| 1 | Mustajeer (5)J: Hugh Bowman 58kg T: K A Lees | $41.00 | $9.00 | Bet Now |
| 2 | Mugatoo (7)J: Kerrin Mcevoy 57kg T: K A Lees | $3.10 | $1.55 | Bet Now |
| 3 | Mirage Dancer (3)J: Nash Rawiller 55.5kg T: T Busuttin & N Young | $18.00 | $5.50 | Bet Now |
| 4 | Wu Gok (13)J: Sam Clipperton 55kg T: C J Waller | $41.00 | $9.00 | Bet Now |
| 5 | Raheen House (12)J: Jason Collett 54.5kg T: K A Lees | $71.00 | $18.00 | Bet Now |
| 6 | Etah James (6)J: Regan Bayliss 53.5kg T: C Maher & D Eustace | $67.00 | $17.00 | Bet Now |
| 7 | Shared Ambition (19)J: James Mcdonald 53.5kg T: C J Waller | $7.00 | $2.50 | Bet Now |
| 8 | Brimham Rocks (16)J: Brenton Avdulla 53.5kg T: C J Waller | $9.00 | $3.00 | Bet Now |
| 9 | Hush Writer (2)J: Tim Clark 53kg T: G Waterhouse & A Bott | $10.00 | $3.30 | Bet Now |
| 10 | Lord Belvedere (10)J: Ms Kathy O’hara 52.5kg T: C Maher & D Eustace | $13.00 | $4.00 | Bet Now |
| 11 | Carif (9)J: Robbie Dolan 52.5kg T: P & P Snowden | $51.00 | $10.00 | Bet Now |
| 12 | Rondinella (15)J: Ms Rachel King 51.5kg T: J A O’shea | $18.00 | $5.50 | Bet Now |
| 13 | Angel Of Truth (11)J: Tommy Berry 51.5kg T: M, W & J Hawkes | $26.00 | $6.50 | Bet Now |
| 14 | Azuro (21)J: Ms Louise Day 51.5kg T: C Maher & D Eustace | $201.00 | $31.00 | Bet Now |
| 15 | Paths Of Glory (17)J: Unknown 50.5kg T: R & M Freedman | $26.00 | $6.50 | Bet Now |
| 16 | Girl Tuesday (22)J: Glen Boss 50kg T: C E Conners | $21.00 | $5.50 | Bet Now |
| 17 | Miss Sentimental (18)J: Ms Jess Taylor 50kg T: C J Waller | $201.00 | $31.00 | Bet Now |
| 18 | Zebrowski (4)J: James Innes Jnr 50kg T: M, W & J Hawkes | $10.00 | $3.30 | Bet Now |
| 19 | Norway (20)J: Ms Alysha Collett 50.5kg T: C J Waller | $101.00 | $21.00 | Bet Now |
| 20 | Attention Run (1)J: Andrew Gibbons 50kg T: K A Lees | $31.00 | $7.50 | Bet Now |
| 21 | Sir Charles Road (8)J: Unknown 51kg T: L O’sullivan & A Scott | $101.00 | $21.00 | Bet Now |
| 22 | Grey Lion (14)J: Unknown 50kg T: Matthew Smith | $67.00 | $17.00 | Bet Now |
