RACE 6 (109)

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
On jumping was bumped and became unbalanced. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
No report.

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
C Y Ho reported that the instructions were to endeavour to hold a midfield position. He said when caught wide in the early stages he elected to shift his mount behind runners to take up a position towards the rear of the field to avoid racing wide.

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

Incident Report
When questioned Z Purton stated that his mount travelled satisfactorily in the early stages outside the lead. He said from the 700 Metres his mount came under pressure before giving ground in the Home Straight but he could offer no reason for its disappointing performance. Trainer K W Lui stated that the horse had pleased him coming into today’s race but could offer no explanation for its performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of PACKING PHOENIX, a last start winner, was considered disappointing. Before being allowed to race again, PACKING PHOENIX will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
R Kingscote stated that the instructions were to go forward but after jumping only fairly his mount settled further back in the field than intended.

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
Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

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
Jumped awkwardly, shifted out and was bumped.

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
Jumped only fairly and then shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between GOOD CHAP and SAVVY WARRIOR. Near the 400 Metres was steadied and shifted to the outside of TOP TO SKY to obtain clear running.

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
On jumping was badly crowded between PATCH OF TIME and PEJIBAYE which shifted out after being bumped by KA YING GLORY which jumped awkwardly and shifted out.

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
No report.

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
Jumped only fairly. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.