RACE 2 (161)

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
Bumped at the start. Near the 350 Metres bumped with RUN RUN SUNRISE which lay out and away from JUMBO BLESSING. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Jumped awkwardly. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Bumped at the start.

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
Over the final 300 Metres lay out under pressure and shifted ground towards the grandstand running rail. C Y Ho reported that his mount was standing awkwardly in the starting gates and as a consequence jumped only fairly. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Jumped only fairly.

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
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
Jumped awkwardly, got its head up and then was checked when crowded between KA YING WARRIOR and MAGIC SUPER which shifted out. Between the 450 Metres and the 300 Metres was held up behind SO MY FOLKS. Near the 250 Metres CIRCUS SPEED was then eased when crowded between SO MY FOLKS and STRAIGHT TO GLORY which shifted in slightly.

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
No report.

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
Over the final 350 Metres was held up for clear running and could not be tested to the finish of the event.

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
Near the 350 Metres shifted out and away from JUMBO BLESSING and was bumped.

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
Over the final 350 Metres was held up for clear running and could not be ridden out to the finish of the event.

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
Between the 500 Metres and the 300 Metres was held up for clear running behind STRAIGHT TO GLORY. When questioned K De Melo stated that after following GIANT BALLON near the 250 Metres he observed GIANT BALLON shift in slightly and as a consequence he endeavoured to improve to that runner’s outside. He said as he commenced to improve GIANT BALLON gave ground and shifted out slightly which resulted in WINNING MONEY having to be checked approaching the 200 Metres when unable to continue forward. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
Shifted out at the start and made heavy contact with CIRCUS SPEED.

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
L Ferraris reported that his mount made a respiratory noise when giving ground over the concluding stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.