RACE 2 (124)

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
Ran out abruptly near the 550 Metres despite the efforts of its rider J Orman to prevent the horse from shifting ground (protest/objection – see GEORGIAN SIGMA). Trainer M Newnham was advised that EVER LUCK will be required to perform satisfactorily in a turf track gallop around a bend at Sha Tin Racecourse and also a barrier trial around a bend prior to being permitted to race again. Sent for sampling post-race.

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

Incident Report
The Stewards deferred the declaration of weighed-in due to an incident occurred after the 550 Metres where the 2nd placegetter GEORGIAN SIGMA was badly hampered when taken wider by the winner EVER LUCK. Subsequently the Stewards considered a protest/objection lodged by Jockey Z Purton and Trainer P C Ng alleging interference against EVER LUCK after the 550 Metres. After considering all the evidence it was established that EVER LUCK ran out abruptly near the 550 Metres despite the efforts of its rider J Orman to prevent the horse from shifting ground. In this incident GEORGIAN SIGMA was badly hampered when taken wider. After considering the incident, the manner in which both horses finished the race off and the margin of 1 ¾ lengths between the two horses at the end of the race, the Stewards overruled the protest/objection when they could not be comfortably satisfied that had the interference not have occurred that GEORGIAN SIGMA would have finished in advance of EVER LUCK. Accordingly, weighed-in was declared on the numbers semaphored by the Judge. Z Purton stated that after being badly hampered near the 550 Metres his mount, which was having its first race start, became unbalanced and took some time to respond to his riding in the early stages of the Home Straight. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
No report.

Incident Report
No report.

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
Near the 550 Metres was steadied away from GEORGIAN SIGMA when that runner was taken out by EVER LUCK.

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
Jumped only fairly. Near the 500 Metres was shifted to the outside of ALABAMA SONG to obtain clear running when ALABAMA SONG shifted in after initially being taken wider.

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.

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 awkwardly, made contact with the left side of its starting gate, shifted out and made contact with SUPER MASTERMIND. Leaving the 400 Metres endeavoured to improve to the inside of SUPER MASTERMIND (H Bowman) as that runner then shifted in. H Bowman was reprimanded and advised he must ensure he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported.

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
On jumping shifted out and made contact with HYANNIS STAR, resulting in MAZING GRACE becoming unbalanced.

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

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

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
Bumped at the start and became unbalanced. Leaving the 1000 Metres commenced to race keenly when steadied away from ZHOU GONGJIN.

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 at the start.

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 only fairly and then became unbalanced when bumped by MAZING GRACE. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
No report.