COTTON TREE HANDICAP

Box seat, unable to secure clear run until 350m out, ran on well to edge ahead final 50m in tight finish.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Settled in mid-field, travelled smoothly into home straight, stayed on strongly, just failed.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Chased leader, ran on well to lead 200m out, headed close home, sticking to task.

Incident Report
Y L Chung stated that the instructions were to go forward. He said he rode his mount along in the early stages in accordance with those instructions which resulted in BEAUTY CRESCENT racing keenly.

Showed great speed to lead, under pressure 400m out, headed 200m out, weakened final 100m.

Incident Report
No report.

Four wide in rear of mid-field without cover, ridden along 400m out, stayed on but unable to reach leaders.

Incident Report
Near the 350 Metres became unbalanced when bumped by LUCKY SAM GOR which shifted out in an attempt to improve to the outside of THE RED HARE. Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Sent for sampling post-race.

Wide in mid-field without cover, pushed along into home straight, no threat to leaders.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Waited with in rear, blocked off when going for run 350m out, clear run 300m out, unable to quicken.

Incident Report
Approaching the 800 Metres was bumped by EXCELLENCE VALUE. H Bowman stated that whilst the intention was to ride the horse in a more conservative manner it settled slightly further back than anticipated. He said after commencing his run in the Home Straight he was obliged to steady his mount near the 350 Metres when disappointed for clear running between CIRCUIT CHAMPION and THE RED HARE which resulted in the horse losing momentum. He added after this incident LUCKY SAM GOR finished the race off only fairly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Dropped out from widest draw, held up last, commenced move out wide 700m out, lacked pace to challenge.

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

Waited with towards rear, had to wait for run turning into home straight, no impression.

Incident Report
Approaching the 800 Metres became unbalanced when crowded between LUCKY SAM GOR and CIRCUIT CHAMPION which shifted in slightly.

Raced in rear, dropped to last place 600m out, unable to improve position, never a factor.

Incident Report
The start was delayed slightly when YUEN LONG ELITE was reluctant to proceed to the starting gates. Before being allowed to race again YUEN LONG ELITE will be required to undertake a parade test and then be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial. Jumped only fairly.

Rail position in mid-field, under pressure 600m out, dropped away quickly in home straight.

Incident Report
Approaching the 900 Metres commenced to race keenly and got its head up when being steadied to avoid BABY SAKURA. Leaving the 400 Metres became unbalanced when positioned close to the running rail.