RACE 1 (104)

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead approaching 100M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Clean jump, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/2L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed approaching 100M, ran on evenly to take 2nd.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, unable to obtain clear run until approaching final 100M, made some progress thereafter to take a place.

Incident Report
Badly held up for clear running between the 450 Metres and the 200 Metres. C L Chau reported that with his mount stepping up in distance and drawing a favourable barrier he was able to hold a more forward position as he had been instructed.

Began fairly, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 5 lengths back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 300M, made some progress thereafter.

Incident Report
Shifted out leaving the 900 Metres and was bumped. Between the 450 Metres and the 300 Metres was held up for clear running. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began only fairly, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths or so back turning in, no daylight early in straight, cleared approaching 200M, made some headway thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Approaching the 900 Metres lay in and made contact with CELESTIAL HARMONY.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared after passing 250M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Between the 450 Metres and the 300 Metres was held up for clear running. After the 300 Metres KA YING POWER then improved into a tight run between GLORIOUS EXPERT and RAGNARR.

Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Approaching the 900 Metres made contact with the running rail when racing tight to the inside of RUN YES RUN which lay in and away from RAGNARR.

Bumped start, raced towards rear on the outside, 5-1/2L back, same margin back on turn, showed limited response in straight, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. Y L Chung was reprimanded for using the whip on consecutive occasions in 3 consecutive strides after the 200 Metres.

Began awkwardly and made contact, raced 3 wide at rear, 6-1/2L back turning in, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
On jumping was crowded between RIDING HIGH and TSUEN WAN GLORY which shifted out. When questioned regarding his riding in the Home Straight J Orman stated that after being positioned behind RAGNARR on straightening he was briefly held up behind that runner leaving the 400 Metres. He said after then shifting to the outside of RAGNARR he continued to ride his mount along when positioned behind VIVA CHALEUR. He added that near the 150 Metres when VIVA CHALEUR was laying out as it was being ridden along he then elected to shift to the inside of VIVA CHALEUR to obtain clear running as he was concerned that VIVA CHALEUR would continue to shift out. He stated that when VIVA CHALEUR maintained a straight course thereafter he had some difficulty obtaining clear running for a short distance near the 100 Metres when improving into a tight run between VIVA CHALEUR and RUN YES RUN. The Stewards found the tactics adopted by Jockey Orman were reasonable in the circumstances.

Bumped start, unable to slot in, trapped 4 wide behind midfield, no cover in the middle stages, 4 lengths back turning in, made little progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with VIVA CHALEUR. Passing the 900 Metres was bumped on the hindquarters by RAGNARR which shifted out when being steadied away from VERBIER. GLORIOUS EXPERT was then obliged to race very wide and without cover thereafter.

Away well, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, no daylight early in straight, cleared near 200M but failed to make any progress thereafter.

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped start, tracked leaders on the outside, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. H Bowman stated that the intention was to find a position with cover. He said in the early stages when he was unable to comply with his instructions he allowed RIDING HIGH to stride forward but when unable to cross the leaders RIDING HIGH was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. He added as a result in the Home Straight his mount was left without a finishing effort. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Shifted out at start and made contact, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start, was bumped and became unbalanced. Apprentice P N Wong stated that she was obliged to make use of her mount in the early stages to race outside the lead which resulted in TSUEN WAN GLORY then giving ground in the Home Straight. Trainer K L Man concurred with the views of Apprentice Wong and also stated that the horse was disadvantaged by being up in weight as compared to its last start win. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of TSUEN WAN GLORY, a last start winner, was considered disappointing. Before being allowed to race again, TSUEN WAN GLORY will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Average to begin, raced 3 wide in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, similar position turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Despite being ridden along in the early stages did not show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position.