RACE 8 (167)

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Had difficulty obtaining clear running for some distance near the 300 Metres before being shifted to the inside of BOWSER where it obtained clear running at the 250 Metres. 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
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
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Shortly after the start raced tight to the inside of ETALON OR which shifted in.

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
No report.

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 only fairly. Raced keenly in the early stages and was steadied near the 900 Metres to avoid KYRUS TREASURE. Between the 300 Metres and the 200 Metres was held up for clear running when being shifted to the outside to obtain clear running.

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
Near the 400 Metres was disappointed for clear running between ETALON OR and MOUNT EVEREST which shifted in slightly when preventing KYRUS TREASURE from shifting out. Over the concluding stages could not be fully ridden out when awkwardly placed close to ETALON OR which shifted out under riding.

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 awkwardly and then made contact with EXCEL WONGCHOY. Held up for a short distance near the 400 Metres.

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
M L Yeung reported that his mount did not appear to appreciate racing amongst other runners in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
Bumped on jumping. H Bentley stated that when caught wide in the early stages he elected to continue forward to race outside the lead to avoid covering additional ground. He added that in the Home Straight his mount was unable to finish the race off due to the efforts in the early stages.

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
Bumped shortly after the start. C Y Ho reported that his mount travelled satisfactorily in the early stages but on entering the Home Straight became unbalanced, made contact with KYRUS TREASURE and did not finish the race off thereafter. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
No report.

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
The performance of MASSIVE FIRE, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, MASSIVE FIRE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.