RACE 4 (58)

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and was bumped. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well, positioned 2 wide, 1-1/2L back, 3 wide turning in, showed good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Away well, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 400M, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away from gate 1, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, similar position on turn, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and then shortly after the start was bumped by FLYING DRAGON (A Atzeni) which shifted in, resulting in SHANGHAI STYLE then having to be checked to avoid COSMO NAVIGATOR (Y L Chung) which shifted out slightly. Both A Atzeni and Y L Chung were advised to exercise more care. For some distance near the 500 Metres was unable to continue to improve when racing tight to the inside of SONIC BOOM which shifted in slightly.

Made contact at start, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide at rear, angled out 550M, 4-1/2L back turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place on line.

Incident Report
On jumping was crowded by JOLLY COMPANION which shifted out. In the early stages raced keenly.

Shifted out at start and bumped, raced prominently on the outside, challenged the leader turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked on run 100M, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event, Apprentice E C W Wong stated that his mount was disadvantaged by being pressured in the lead by JOLLY COMPANION and as a consequence did not respond to his riding in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Incident Report
After the event, M Chadwick stated that he was obliged to make use of his mount in the early stages to hold a midfield position. He said in the Home Straight SONIC BOOM did not respond to his riding and may not have appreciated the loose surface. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Slightly slow out, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line. (Blood in trachea.) (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Had its right hind plate replated in the Parade Ring, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race.

Began fairly, raced in midfield on the outside, 3 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, finished off well to take 2nd.

Incident Report
When questioned, A Atzeni stated that his mount jumped well and after travelling a short distance he was obliged to make use of his mount to hold his position. He said FLYING DRAGON did not travel well thereafter and raced in a disappointing manner. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of FLYING DRAGON, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, FLYING DRAGON will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.