RACE 6 (319)

Jumped well, raced prominently on the outside, 1-1/4L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, showed no response early in straight, weakened final 300M, eased final 150M.

Incident Report
When questioned regarding his riding H Bowman stated that the intention was to hold a handy position behind the leaders from a favourable barrier and with the horse stepping up to 1400 Metres. He said FLOW WATER FLOW jumped reasonably well but in the early stages was positioned to the inside of DASHING MAURISON which was being ridden hard to hold a more forward position. He said when the pace of the event was being run inside of standard time he would have had to make use of his mount in the early stages to hold a more forward position and as he was concerned this would result in FLOW WATER FLOW racing keenly, particularly having regard to its inexperience and having its first race start at Sha Tin, he elected to allow DASHING MAURISON to cross his mount near the 1100 Metres. He said whilst he had not expected this would result in his mount settling at the rear of the field he felt this was the best option for the horse to allow it to race where comfortable and have a good opportunity to finish the race off in the Home Straight. He added throughout the middle stages FLOW WATER FLOW travelled well and after shifting to the outside upon entering the Home Straight the horse ran on well under riding. Trainer J Size stated that whilst he had expected FLOW WATER FLOW to hold a more forward position, given the horse is lightly raced and does not have an established racing pattern he was comfortable with Jockey Bowman’s decision to allow the horse to settle towards the rear of the field. After considering his explanation and taking into account the sectional times of the event and the relative inexperience of the horse, the Stewards found the tactics adopted by Jockey Bowman were reasonable in the circumstances. Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact at start, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked on run 100M, headed final 50M, finished 3rd.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. Briefly held up on the Home Turn. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well, raced 3 wide behind midfield, wider after passing 550M, 5 lengths or so back turning in, finished off strongly to score.

Incident Report
Near the 450 Metres was hampered when bumped by MADE FOR LIFE. Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear on the inside, angled out approaching 550M, 7 lengths or so back turning in, made no progress in straight.

Incident Report
Between the 450 Metres and the 300 Metres was held up for clear running.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, no clear run until approaching 150M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
No report.

Began smartly, raced prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 900M, 2 lengths or so back on turn, angled out 500M, peaked early in straight, weakened final 200M. (Bled.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly.

Away with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths or so back, same margin back turning in, one-paced in the run home.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start.

Crowded start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 500M, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

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

Taken from the widest draw, raced at rear on outer, very wide turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Near the 450 Metres was bumped by POSITIVE SMILE (M L Yeung) when that runner shifted to the outside of INVICTUS DRAGON to obtain clear running. As a result MADE FOR LIFE became unbalanced, shifted out and made contact with FIGHT TIME. M L Yeung was advised to exercise more care. B Avdulla reported that the instructions were to go forward. He said when his mount jumped awkwardly it did not show sufficient early speed to obtain a more forward position and in the Home Straight did not respond to his riding. He added, in his view, the horse may be better suited by being ridden in a more conservative manner in the early stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Slowly away, raced behind midfield on the inside, 6 lengths back turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from gate 11, raced 3 wide towards rear, angled out 500M, 6 lengths or so back turning in, made very good progress in straight to take 2nd.

Incident Report
Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the Home Straight and was held up for clear running over the final 100 Metres behind INVICTUS DRAGON. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 300M, made some progress thereafter.

Incident Report
No report.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, angled out 500M, showed limited response early in straight, peaked on run 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.

Incident Report
Shifted out on jumping and bumped INVICTUS DRAGON. For some distance near the 1000 Metres raced keenly when attempting to obtain cover behind FIGHT TIME.