RACE 9 (322)

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
On jumping became unbalanced when it bumped with GOOD LUCK BABE due to both runners shifting ground.

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
On jumping became unbalanced when bumped by FUN N FUN TOGETHER which shifted out. Near the 1100 Metres got its head up when being shifted behind FUN N FUN TOGETHER.

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.

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
Near the 50 Metres was accidentally struck across its head by the whip of M Guyon, rider of BLAZING WIND. Lay out under pressure in the Home Straight.

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 commencing to give ground near the 150 Metres was steadied when momentarily crowded between BLAZING WIND and HERBAL STAR which lay out. A Badel advised that the horse was obliged to race very wide and without cover for the majority of the event and as a result did not finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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

Incident Report
On jumping became unbalanced when it bumped with BLAZING WIND due to both runners shifting ground. After travelling a short distance became unbalanced when it made contact with GIANT LEAP.

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
No report.

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

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and was bumped. M F Poon stated that whilst the horse was able to lead the race it did not travel strongly and when under pressure in the Home Straight raced "flat”. Trainer F C Lor stated that after jumping awkwardly Jockey Poon had to make some use of the horse in the early stages to hold the lead and also, in his opinion, was not assisted by being pressured in the lead by VICTORY SKY, particularly with the middle stages being run slightly inside of standard time. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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

Incident Report
Bumped after travelling a short distance. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

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
C L Chau reported that his mount failed to stretch out which he attributed to the horse racing on the All Weather surface. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of DRAGON FOUR SEAS, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, DRAGON FOUR SEAS will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.