RACE 1 (151)

Average to begin, taken back to race at tail, commenced move near 1000M, took the lead 850M, led by 1-1/4L turning in, kept on very well in straight, won by 3-1/2L.

Incident Report
K Teetan was fined $5,000 for using his whip in a manner where the hand holding the whip was above shoulder height on two occasions in the Home Straight. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from gate 1, took the lead, led by 3/4L in the early stages, headed near 850M, 1-1/4L back turning in, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away, raced better than midfield on the inside, dropped to midfield in the back straight, 5 lengths back turning in, one-paced in the run home.

Incident Report
No report.

Shifted out shortly after start and bumped, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, dropped towards rear in the back straight, 7 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Shifted out shortly after the start and was bumped.

Out with rest, raced in midfield, dropped towards rear 800M, positioned 7 lengths behind the leader on turn, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Slowly away, raced behind midfield on the inside, moved a bit closer after passing 800M, 2 wide on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Noted to have blood in the mouth on arrival at the Start. Was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Raced keenly in the early stages. Y L Chung reported that his instructions were to lead the event. He said his mount jumped awkwardly and as a result was slow to begin and was then hampered by MR ALADDIN which was taken out. He added as a consequence WAH MAY WAI WAI settled further back in the field than intended. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped shortly after start, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Kicked a rail before entering the track. Was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Shortly after the start became unbalanced when bumped by ROMANTIC FANTASY which shifted out and away from LEATHER MASTER. H Bentley reported that in the Home Straight when placed under pressure his mount was one-paced and did not respond strongly to his riding. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.