RACE 4 (40)

Clean jump, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 2 lengths or so back, similar position in the middle stages, kept on well in straight to make frame, always held.

Incident Report
As the start was effected bounded and lost ground. Sent for sampling post-race.

Average to begin, raced at rear, 7 lengths or so back, still 6 lengths back turning in, taken wide in straight and made very good progress to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Making the Home Turn was held up for clear running. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began smartly, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, commenced move approaching 400M, finished off very strongly to score.

Incident Report
No report.

Out with rest, raced at rear on the outside, 7 lengths back, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight, finished tailed out, unacceptable performance.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was eased when crowded by CALIFORNIA MOXIE which shifted in slightly. Between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running.

Jumped only fairly, raced slightly better than midfield but trapped wide, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, a length or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Slow to begin. After the event, Apprentice E C W Wong stated that his mount jumped only fairly and as a result he was obliged to make use of RUN YES RUN to hold a forward position as instructed. He added after being held up in the early part of the Home Straight RUN YES RUN did not respond to his riding which he attributed to the use he had to make of his mount in the early stages to hold a forward position. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the outside, 4 lengths or so back turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped well, sent forward to take the early lead, headed near 1300M, 3/4L back on turn, showed good response in straight, hit the front 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 50M.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover from the 900 Metres.

Incident Report
No report.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 3 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, angled out 400M, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event, K Teetan stated that after enjoying a good run in the early and middle stages, SANTORINI failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight and raced in a disappointing manner. Trainer F C Lor expressed disappointment with the horse’s performance and stated that SANTORINI may not have appreciated carrying top weight of 133 lbs. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began awkwardly, positioned 5 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground throughout, failed to make any progress in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Moderately away from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, took the lead after passing 1300M, led by 3/4L on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 200M, weakened close home.

Incident Report
Near the 900 Metres raced in restricted room between SKYEY BLUE and SMART ZIPANG, both of which shifted ground slightly. As a result, CASHISCASH then raced keenly for some distance thereafter. Near the 200 Metres was checked when crowded between PATCH OF COSMO (L Ferraris) which shifted in slightly and SKYEY BLUE (M F Poon) which, after being taken out by WORLD HERO (K De Melo), then shifted out and away from that runner after making contact with CASHISCASH. Both L Ferraris and K De Melo were advised to exercise more care. M F Poon was reprimanded and advised he is required to make a greater effort to show due care to his fellow riders in similar circumstances. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have a continuous displacement of the soft palate.

Incident Report
Raced very wide and without cover from the 900 Metres.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.