RACE 9 (353)

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
Jumped only fairly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Shortly after the start became unbalanced when crowded between SUGAR SUGAR and FRIENDS OF SHAJING which shifted out despite the efforts of its rider. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Leaving the 600 Metres lay out when reluctant to hold its position to the inside of SYMBOL OF STRENGTH and as a result made contact with FRIENDS OF SHAJING.

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
Shifted out shortly after the start, bumped PERFECTDAY and became unbalanced. Bumped leaving the 600 Metres.

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

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
No report.

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
Approaching the finishing line H Bowman was obliged to stop riding and straighten his mount when it shifted in towards WONDER KIT. H Bowman stated that the instructions were to go forward. He said when caught wide in the early stages he elected to allow the horse to continue forward as the horse has a tendency to race keenly and to avoid POWER KOEPP racing in such a manner.

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

Incident Report
Near the 800 Metres commenced to race keenly and was steadied to avoid POWER KOEPP. Bumped leaving the 600 Metres. Raced wide and without cover from the 600 Metres. C Y Ho was reprimanded for using the whip on consecutive occasions in 3 consecutive strides near the 150 Metres.

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
No report.

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
Crowded shortly after the start. Near the 100 Metres was shifted to the outside of FRIENDS OF SHAJING to continue into clear running.

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

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then became unbalanced when bumped by SPORTS LEGEND which shifted out. Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out when it improved behind SPORTS LEGEND.

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
Shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between SUGAR SUGAR and SYMBOL OF STRENGTH which shifted in.