RACE 2 (246)

Made contact at start, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
In the early stages raced keenly and got its head up making the first turn. Leaving the 600 Metres was steadied to avoid NOBLE DELUXE and as a result shifted out and was obliged to race wide and without cover thereafter. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, angled out 400M, kept on well until final 50M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Shifted in on jumping and was bumped heavily. Approaching the 200 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when improving into a narrow run between ORIENTAL SURPRISE and NOBLE DELUXE, both of which shifted ground slightly. Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail, commenced move 650M, took the lead 500M, led by a length turning in, peaked and headed near 150M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back to race at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back, last turning in, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 250 Metres shifted out to improve and was bumped.

Taken back to race behind midfield on the outside, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight.

Incident Report
GOOD PROSPECT, which was fractious in the starting gates, jumped awkwardly. In the early stages of the Home Straight lay in and near the 250 Metres made slight contact with TELECOM POWER when being shifted to the outside of LUCKY GENERATIONS.

Away well, raced 3 wide in midfield, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 150M.

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide approaching 500M, 2 lengths back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

Incident Report
After the 150 Metres was shifted to the outside of NOBLE DELUXE to continue into clear running. Over the concluding stages raced tight between NOBLE DELUXE and GOOD PROSPECT. The Veterinary Surgeon reported that TALENTS SUPREMO was lame in its left front leg after the race. Before being allowed to race again, TALENTS SUPREMO will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Began well from a wide draw, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, peaked on run 500M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
On jumping bumped heavily with RIDING HIGH and became unbalanced. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 2 wide in midfield, awkwardly placed near 450M, 4 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
On jumping got its head up and lost ground. Noted to have lost its left front plate after the race.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground throughout, made little progress in straight.

Incident Report
Near the 900 Metres got its head up when being steadied to avoid TALENTS SUPREMO. Approaching the 400 Metres improved into a narrow run to the inside of MR GOOD VIBES and then became unbalanced when racing tight between PODIUM and MR GOOD VIBES for a short distance thereafter. Near the 250 Metres became unbalanced when bumped by PODIUM which shifted out to improve.

Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, headed near 500M, 2nd turning in, took the lead 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the first two close home.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. M F Poon stated that his mount would be better suited by being stepped back up in distance for its next race start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Average to begin, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out approaching 500M, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, finished off very strongly to score.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly.