RACE 1 (95)

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out approaching 300M, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on very strongly to the line.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact shortly after start, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.

Incident Report
Raced keenly in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover after entering the back straight, moved closer after passing 600M, showed good response early in straight, took the lead 200M, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually close home.

Incident Report
Was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Held up approaching the 300 Metres.

Crowded start, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run until approaching final 100M, made minor progress thereafter.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start became unbalanced when crowded between APOLAR FIGHTER and THE WAY WE WIN. Despite being ridden along in the early stages failed to show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position. Between the 250 Metres and the 150 Metres was held up for clear running.

Began well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Noted to have blood at the mouth on arrival at the Start, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race.

Began only fairly, raced at rear on the outside, very wide turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. R Kingscote was warned in relation to using his whip in a manner where the hand holding the whip was above shoulder height on one occasion near the 200 Metres.

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 650M, moved a bit closer after passing 600M, 2 lengths or so back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 150M.

Incident Report
No report.

Shifted out at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 400M, 3 lengths or so back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Shifted out abruptly at the start and was bumped. Near the 1400 Metres was momentarily crowded by HE WAS ME which shifted in slightly before being corrected by its rider M L Yeung. Making the first turn near the 1300 Metres was eased to allow LAPRAS (M Chadwick) to cross. M Chadwick was advised to ensure he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground. Near the 500 Metres shifted out abruptly when being steadied to avoid LAPRAS.

Slightly slow out and crowded, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 650M, 5 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between GOLD TACK and MANYTHANKS FOREVER which shifted out abruptly. Approaching the 600 Metres was shifted to a position one-off to follow MANYTHANKS FOREVER. Near the 500 Metres MANYTHANKS FOREVER then shifted out abruptly when being steadied to avoid LAPRAS which resulted in THE WAY WE WIN improving to the inside of MANYTHANKS FOREVER. A short distance later THE WAY WE WIN struck the heels of MANYTHANKS FOREVER when that runner shifted back in to resume its position. As the Stewards were satisfied that there was no rider error involved in the incident no action was taken. After the event H Bentley stated that his mount settled further back in the field after being crowded at the start. He said after THE WAY WE WIN lost ground when it blundered near the 600 Metres it did not finish the race off thereafter. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped with them, raced prominently but 3 wide in the early stages, 2 wide after entering the back straight, 3/4L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 200M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Became fractious whilst being loaded at Sha Tin and sustained a small abrasion to the right knee. Was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. After the event H T Mo confirmed that the instructions from a wide barrier were to go forward. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Made contact shortly after start, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, 2-1/2L back after entering the back straight, same margin back turning in, peaked early in straight, eased final 150M.

Incident Report
Over the final 100 Metres could not be ridden out when held up behind COSMO LIGHT which was giving ground.