RACE 9 (292)

Out with rest, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide turning in, failed to make any progress in straight.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover from the 800 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 7 lengths or so back turning in, made some progress early in straight, blocked approaching 150M, cleared 100M, finished off well to take a place.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped awkwardly, raced 2 wide better than midfield, carried out 450M, very wide turning in, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
Shifted in at the start and made contact with TELECOM FIGHTERS. Leaving the 250 Metres was shifted to the inside of REGAL GEM to obtain clear running.

Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 75M, ran on evenly to take 2nd.

Incident Report
Near the 150 Metres shifted in and made contact with REGAL GEM as it was being corrected by its rider.

Slowly away, raced at tail, 8 lengths back, same margin back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start shifted in and away from HARMONY N BLESSED and made contact with I CAN. Near the 150 Metres was eased when racing in restricted room between KAHOLO ANGEL and HUGE WAVE.

Began well, raced 3 wide behind midfield early, 2 wide from 700M, angled out 400M, very wide turning in, made very good progress in straight to be nearest on line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 150 Metres was bumped by SOLEIL FIGHTER which shifted in before being corrected by its rider A Atzeni. Z Purton stated that, in his opinion, the horse did not run out the 1650 Metres of tonight’s race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed no response early in straight, eased final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Bumped start, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover throughout, very wide turning in, one-paced in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between REGAL GEM and STEPS AHEAD which shifted in and away from HARMONY N BLESSED.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, travelled keenly in the early stages, found rail near 700M, saved ground on turn, made some progress in straight, no threat to the first few.

Incident Report
M L Yeung reported that his mount would be better suited by being stepped up in distance for its next race start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped with them, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, 3/4L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. L Hewitson reported that making the turns in the middle stages his mount lay out towards I CAN and did not appear to appreciate racing around the Happy Valley circuit. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped start, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 450M, 3 lengths or so back turning in, finished off very strongly to score.

Incident Report
Became unbalanced when bumped at the start. Trainer Y S Tsui stated that the instructions were to ride the horse with cover tonight as it had not been finishing its races off when leading. He added TELECOM FIGHTERS settled slightly further back in the field than what he had anticipated.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, showed limited response early in straight, blocked near 100M, eased thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.