RACE 10 (169)

Bumped on jumping, raced slightly better than midfield on the outside, no cover from 1000M, moved closer on turn, weakened early in straight when hard run took effect. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Began only fairly. Sent for sampling post-race.

Out with rest, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, angled out approaching 650M, 3 wide turning in, showed good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on well to hold off the challengers late.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact shortly after start, raced 3 wide, a length or so back, sent forward after passing 1200M, took the lead 1050M, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked and headed 150M, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
Over the concluding stages could not be fully ridden out when positioned close to LIGHT YEARS CHARM.

Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
When questioned regarding his riding Y L Chung explained that his instructions were to lead the event but if the pace was too fast he was given the option to obtain a position with cover behind the lead. He said in the early stages he rode his mount along to attempt to lead the race and when positioned slightly behind DROMBEG BANNER in the early stages he continued to encourage his mount forward to hold the lead. He said after improving into the lead to the inside of DROMBEG BANNER near the 1100 Metres BEAUTY CRESCENT then commenced to race keenly when DROMBEG BANNER was positioned to his outside. He added that this resulted in the pace of the event during the early and middle stages of the race being run inside of standard time. After considering his explanation the Stewards advised Jockey Chung that he had made an error of judgement in the early stages by continuing to endeavour to maintain the lead when the pace of the event was being run inside of standard time and in the circumstances he should have allowed DROMBEG BANNER to cross his mount and take advantage of the option to obtain a position with cover behind that runner.

Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed some response early in straight, no clear run final 150M.

Incident Report
Over the concluding stages made contact with DROMBEG BANNER due to both runners shifting ground.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, wider after passing 700M, 2-1/2L back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 250M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Over the concluding stages made contact with STEPS AHEAD due to both runners shifting ground. When questioned H Doyle stated that her instructions were to endeavour to lead the race and find the rail as DROMBEG BANNER performs best in this position. She said after commencing well and riding her mount along, when positioned to the outside and in advance of BEAUTY CRESCENT, she continued to ride her mount forward with a view to crossing BEAUTY CRESCENT in compliance with her instructions. She said when BEAUTY CRESCENT maintained the position to her inside and she was not clear to cross that runner she then near the 1000 Metres restrained her mount to take a position to the outside of BEAUTY CRESCENT. She added as a result of the tactics she adopted in the early stages the race was run inside of standard time through that section of the race. When questioned regarding her riding from the 450 Metres and if there was an opportunity to ride her mount more patiently, given the fast early pace, Jockey Doyle stated that making the turn DROMBEG BANNER did not travel well and for this reason near the 450 Metres she commenced to ride her mount along to make up ground on BEAUTY CRESCENT and after initially responding to her riding the horse’s run ended near the 100 Metres. After considering her explanation, whilst the Stewards found the tactics she adopted in the early stages were reasonable, she was advised that in the circumstances she made an error of judgement from the 450 Metres by placing her mount under pressure too soon, particularly having regard to the early and middle stages of the event being run inside of standard time. Trainer P C Ng confirmed the instructions issued.

Began awkwardly and made contact with the right side of its starting gate, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, very wide turning in, finished off well to take a place. (See Racing Incidents.)

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

Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 1050M, sat right behind the leader on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 100M.

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

Slightly slow out, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide after passing 700M, peaked early in straight, eased final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Near the 300 Metres C L Chau dropped his left rein for a short distance.

Began only fairly and made contact, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 550M, 4 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
B Avdulla reported that along the Back Straight his mount became unbalanced when it appeared to jump a shadow on the track near the 1100 Metres.

Began awkwardly and crowded, taken back to race at rear on the outside, 5 lengths back turning in, unable to obtain clear run until approaching 75M, finished off well to make frame, no threat to the first few. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Slow to begin.

Bumped shortly after start, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 900M, 1/2L back turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened final 50M.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly.

Bumped on jumping, raced towards rear on the outside, 4 lengths or so back turning in, finished off strongly to take 2nd on line, just beaten by a neck.

Incident Report
No report.

Began awkwardly, taken back to race towards rear on the inside, angled out after passing 700M, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared approaching 200M, made some progress thereafter.

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and was bumped.