RACE 3 (256)

Reared as stalls open, missed break, raced at tail, 9 lengths back, still well back on turn, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Irregular heart rhythm.)

Incident Report
Near the 900 Metres was steadied to avoid LUCKY MCQUEEN when racing keenly. Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from gate 13, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, a bit closer on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Had its right front plate refitted at the Start, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, raced 3 wide, a length or so back, 2 wide on turn, hit the front 300M, peaked and headed 50M, weakened gradually thereafter.

Incident Report
Between the 400 Metres and the 250 Metres was held up for clear running behind SPEEDY SMARTIE. After improving to the inside of SPEEDY SMARTIE approaching the 200 Metres PACKING PHOENIX then lay out as it was reluctant to improve between MAJESTIC VALOUR and SPEEDY SMARTIE.

Taken back from gate 11, raced towards rear on the outside, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
Stumbled when being loaded into the starting gates, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. On jumping became unbalanced when crowded between ZEPHYR and STORMY KNIGHT, both of which shifted ground. K C Leung reported that as a consequence VOYAGE BOSS settled further back in the field than intended.

Jumped well, raced prominently on the inside early, allowed rival to cross near 900M, sat right behind the leader on turn, showed no response early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Began well from the widest draw, races slightly better than midfield on the outside, no cover in the middle stages, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened gradually approaching final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. In the middle stages raced keenly and near the 800 Metres was steadied to avoid VOYAGE BOSS. Again near the 600 Metres was steadied to avoid VOYAGE BOSS. Between the 400 Metres and 300 Metres was held up for clear running behind STORMY KNIGHT.

Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear, 6 lengths or so back turning in, no clear run early in straight, found daylight 150M, finished off well to take 2nd.

Incident Report
R Moore stated that his mount could not quicken when placed under pressure in the Home Straight and, in his view, may be better suited racing at a more genuine tempo. Trainer P C Ng concurred with the views expressed by Jockey Moore. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bounded on jumping, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, peaked and headed 300M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) (Roarer.)

Incident Report
J McDonald stated that with his mount settling back in the field it found it difficult to make up ground in the Home Straight due to the early stages of the event being run outside of standard time. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 300M, ran on evenly to 150M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
After travelling a short distance was eased when racing tight to the inside of COOL BOY. From a wide barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. U Rispoli was issued with a warning for using his whip in a manner where the hand holding the whip was above shoulder height near the 250 Metres.

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide after passing 650M, 5 lengths back turning in, finished off very strongly to score.

Incident Report
When questioned H Bowman stated that his mount, which was having its first race start, was reluctant to race amongst other horses. He said near the 300 Metres he improved into a narrow run between ZEPHYR and VOYAGE BOSS after which his mount would not continue to improve between those runners. He said whilst he was obliged to steady his mount near the 200 Metres when ZEPHYR and VOYAGE BOSS (K C Leung) shifted ground, he felt the racing manners of his horse was the principal reason for it having to be steadied. Notwithstanding this evidence, Jockey Leung was reprimanded and advised he must stop riding and straighten his mounts when they shift ground whilst not clear.

Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide after passing 700M, 4 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place.

Incident Report
On jumping was bumped. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Began well from gate 1, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, dropped towards rear 600M, 5 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, made some progress early in straight, no extra final 150M.

Incident Report
No report.