RACE 6 (240)

Bumped start, trapped wide behind midfield, moved closer after passing 1200M, raced 3 wide, 1-1/2L back on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Away well, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, found rail near 550M, 1-1/2L back turning in, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
In the early stages got its head up when being shifted behind STELLAR EXPRESS to obtain cover. After being shifted to the inside of STELLAR EXPRESS near the 300 Metres lay out for some distance thereafter. Sent for sampling post-race.

Out with rest, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/2L turning in, kicked clear early in straight, kept on very well to the line, won comfortably.

Incident Report
No report.

Began only fairly, taken back to race towards rear on the inside, saved ground throughout, 8 lengths or so back turning in, kept to inside after straightening and finished off strongly to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.

Incident Report
Near the 750 Metres was steadied to avoid AKERMANIS GOLD when being shifted to the outside of that runner to obtain a position on the stand rail. Near the 150 Metres was eased and shifted to the inside of FAST RESPONDER to obtain clear running.

Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Between the 450 Metres and the 300 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when being shifted to the inside of WE ARE HERO.

Began well, raced better than midfield on the inside, dropped to midfield on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Near the 250 Metres became unbalanced when racing tight to the outside of STELLAR EXPRESS (B Avdulla) which shifted out. B Avdulla was advised to exercise more care.

Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield early, dropped towards rear after entering the back straight, found rail 750M, angled out 450M, 8Ls back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight.

Incident Report
Approaching the 100 Metres was momentarily crowded by HORSEPOWER which shifted in.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide better than midfield early, dropped to midfield near 800M, 5 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped start, raced at rear, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
Slow to begin.

Out in line, raced 4 wide with cover behind midfield, no cover from 800M, 4 lengths back turning in, finished off well to take a place without threatening.

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact at start, raced 3 wide in midfield, difficult to settle throughout, 3-1/2L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
In the early stages got its head up when being shifted behind runners.

Jumped awkwardly, raced at rear on the outside, 8 lengths or so back turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Away well, trapped wide in midfield early, sent forward after entering the back straight, raced in 2nd, 2 wide in the middle stages, peaked 400M, weakened final 250M.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from gate 9, raced behind midfield, difficult to settle, checked and dropped towards rear near 1350M, raced 3 wide behind midfield in the middle stages, 6 lengths or so back turning in, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
Approaching the 500 Metres was steadied when crowded between WE ARE HERO which shifted in slightly and LUCKY EIGHT (H T Mo) which shifted out before being corrected by its rider. H T Mo was reprimanded and advised in similar circumstances he would be expected to react sooner than what he did on this occasion. C Y Ho reported that after this incident his mount failed to run on. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.