RACE 3 (347)

Bumped start, tracked leaders on the outside, a bit closer after passing 800M, 2nd on turn, took the lead 250M, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 50M.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Slightly slow out, raced towards rear on the inside, a bit closer in the middle stages, made some progress early in straight, no clear run final 100M.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked and headed 250M, weakened 200M, eased final 150M. (Bled.)

Incident Report
M Guyon reported that throughout the event his mount lay in and proved difficult to ride.

Taken back from gate 9, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, taken wide in straight and finished off well to take a place.

Incident Report
Near the 900 Metres was steadied to avoid WINNING NOW.

Began well, tracked leaders, 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, there to turn, made some progress early in straight, no clear run final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
On jumping shifted out and away from GOOD LUCK HAPPY and made contact with NEVER SETTLE. Near the 1100 Metres bumped with NEVER SETTLE.

Bumped shortly after start, sat right behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed good response early in straight, took the lead 200M, peaked and headed 100M, weakened close home.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Near the 900 Metres got its head up and shifted out when being checked to avoid GIANT BALLON.

Crowded shortly after start, raced 2 wide, 3 lengths back, angled out approaching 400M, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 100M, kept on well to the line and scored. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
On jumping became unbalanced when bumped by WINNING CIGAR which shifted out. Near the 1100 Metres was checked when crowded between WINNING CIGAR which, after being taken out slightly by GOOD LUCK HAPPY, then shifted out further when it made slight contact with NEVER SETTLE and THE PROMISE (H T Mo) which shifted in before being corrected by its rider. H T Mo was reprimanded and advised in similar circumstances he would be expected to straighten his mounts sooner than what he did on this occasion. C Y Ho reported that after being checked near the 1100 Metres his mount failed to travel throughout the event, particularly with the early and middle stages of the event being run inside of standard time. He added that in the Home Straight NEVER SETTLE finished the race off only fairly. Trainer K W Lui stated that the horse had pleased him leading into the race and concurred with the views of Jockey Ho that the horse had been disadvantaged by being checked in the early stages of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began only fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 400M, unable to obtain clear run in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. When questioned K C Leung stated that after being bumped heavily by THE PROMISE near the 1100 Metres when that runner shifted out, his mount commenced to race keenly. He said he was then positioned behind CALL TO COMMAND which lay in and near the 900 Metres his mount got its head up and became unbalanced when being checked to avoid CALL TO COMMAND due to it continuing to race keenly.

Slowly away, raced at tail, 8 lengths or so back, same margin back turning in, made some progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
A Badel stated that the instructions were to hold an on-pace position but after jumping awkwardly and getting its head up it settled further back in the field than intended. He said SONIC PURSUIT raced keenly throughout the early and middle stages of the event and refused to settle and as a result did not finish the race off in the Home Straight. Trainer J Richards confirmed the instructions issued. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Shifted in at start and made contact raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to take 2nd.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Making the first turn ran wide after being steadied to avoid GIANT BALLON.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, saved around on turn, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
Near the 1100 Metres made heavy contact with WINNING NOW when being corrected by its rider H T Mo. Leaving the 900 Metres was bumped by WINNING NOW when that horse was racing ungenerously. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. <15/1/2026 Additional Veterinary Report> After the race, THE PROMISE was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said at that time there were no significant findings. THE PROMISE was again examined by the Veterinary Officer at the stables of Trainer W Y So this morning. He said at this time he noted the horse to be lame in its right hind leg. Before being allowed to race again, THE PROMISE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.