RACE 1 (123)

Jumped awkwardly, raced better than midfield on the outside early, moved closer 1000M, took the lead 900M, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on very well in straight and scored.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began only fairly and made contact, raced behind midfield on the inside, 3 lengths back turning in, unable to obtain clear run until approaching final 100M, finished off strongly to take 2nd.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then was bumped by YIU CHEUNG VICTORY which shifted in. Between the 350 Metres and the 150 Metres was held up for clear running. Lay out when placed under pressure in the Home Straight. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, raced prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross 850M, angled out 550M, 1/2L back turning in, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
Approaching the winning post could not be fully ridden out when positioned close to the heels of ON THE LASH.

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out 600M, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, made some progress thereafter.

Incident Report
Shifted in at the start and was bumped. Near the 350 Metres was accidentally struck across its head by the whip of J Orman, rider of SMASHING EXPRESS. Approaching the 300 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running. Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from gate 13, raced at rear on the outside, hard ridden after passing 500M, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.

Incident Report
No report.

Out with rest, positioned 2 wide slightly better than midfield, angled out 600M, 1 to 2 lengths back turning in, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. Near the 550 Metres was shifted to the outside of CELESTIAL HARMONY to improve and made contact with SMART BEAUTY. In the early stages of the Home Straight lay in, resulting in its rider J Orman changing his whip through to his right hand near the 350 Metres. J Orman was reprimanded in relation to using his whip in a manner where the hand holding the whip was above shoulder height on one occasion near the 350 Metres.

Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear on the inside, 5 lengths or so back turning in, no clear run until final 100M, made some progress thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Approaching the 150 Metres made contact with PHANTOM CYCLONE due to both runners shifting ground. Near the 100 Metres was hampered when taken wider by STRONGEST BOY.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, wider from 600M, 3 lengths back turning in, no clear run until final 100M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
For some distance near the 600 Metres was steadied when held up behind SMASHING EXPRESS.

Crowded start and stumbled, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out 500M, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 150M, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then was steadied and blundered badly when crowded between CELESTIAL HARMONY and PHANTOM CYCLONE which shifted out and away from FUNG. When questioned M Chadwick stated that his mount raced keenly in the early stages and was steadied to avoid GO GO GO near the 1000 Metres. He said near the 900 Metres his mount became unbalanced when crowded for room by PHANTOM CYCLONE. The Stewards were satisfied that C L Chau, rider of PHANTOM CYCLONE, had made sufficient effort to prevent his mount from shifting in and away from SMART BEAUTY. M Chadwick added that after this incident STRONGEST BOY did not respond to his riding in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Crowded start, raced behind midfield on the outside, 5 lengths or so back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and was bumped. Near the 350 Metres was steadied when unable to improve between GOLD TACK which shifted in slightly and STRONGEST BOY which shifted out. Approaching the 150 Metres made contact with MR ALADDIN due to both runners shifting ground.

Jumped well, raced better than midfield on the inside, angled out 550M, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and was bumped.

Began well from a wide draw, taken back to race towards rear on the outside, moved closer after passing 950M, made contact 600M, 2 lengths or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Bumped near the 550 Metres. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 900M, 2nd on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
The performance of FUNG, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, FUNG will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in consecutive barrier trials and be subjected to an official veterinary examination which must include additional diagnostic assessments. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.