RACE 7 (91)

Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide in midfield, 5 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
When questioned Apprentice E C W Wong stated that his instructions from a wide barrier were to be positive on the horse. He said when MATTERS MOST commenced well he was able to take advantage of the good start to cross runners to his inside and lead. Trainer C S Shum confirmed the instructions issued. Sent for sampling post-race.

Average to begin, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-3/4L turning in, kicked clear early in straight, kept on strongly to the line, easily scored.

Incident Report
After being crossed by MATTERS MOST approaching the 900 Metres raced keenly for some distance thereafter. Between the 200 Metres and the 100 Metres raced in restricted room between MATTERS MOST and ALSONSO when improving into a narrow run between those two horses. Sent for sampling post-race.

Shifted in shortly after start and made contact, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader, same margin back on turn, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
After the event A Badel stated that he was instructed to obtain a forward position. When questioned regarding his riding making the Home Turn and in the early stages of the Home Straight A Badel stated that approaching the 500 Metres he received a call from Z Purton, rider of SUPER STRONG KID, when ALSONSO shifted in slightly. He said as a consequence he looked to his inside and corrected his mount to avoid crowding the running of SUPER STRONG KID. He added that when he placed ALSONSO under pressure entering the Home Straight it changed stride and lay out which resulted in a run presenting for SUPER STRONG KID to his inside.

Out with rest, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
No report.

Away with them, raced slightly behind midfield on outer, 7 lengths or so back turning in, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. In the Home Straight lay in under pressure. Near the 50 Metres raced tight to the inside of POWER KOEPP which shifted in.

Made contact shortly after start, tracked leaders on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. In the middle stages raced keenly and approaching the 800 Metres shifted out when being steadied away from GOLDEN EMPIRE.

Taken back from gate 9, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 7 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight, eased final 150M.

Incident Report
After the event A Atzeni stated that his mount was slow to begin but was able to show sufficient pace in the early stages to hold an on-pace position behind the favourite SUPER STRONG KID. He added after initially responding to his riding in the early stages of the Home Straight YEE CHEONG GLORY was unable to finish the race off over the final 150 Metres where it gave ground over the concluding stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Out in line, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, peaked on run 450M, weakened early in straight. (A laceration to the right hock.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground.

Bumped on jumping, raced at rear on the outside, 7 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening.

Incident Report
On jumping bumped with POWER KOEPP. Approaching the 400 Metres made contact with TACTICAL COMMAND when being shifted out to improve.

Bumped on jumping, raced at tail, 8 lengths or so back turning in, made some progress early in straight, no clear run final 100M, eased close home.

Incident Report
Approaching the 400 Metres was bumped by NOVA KNIGHT.