RACE 4 (357)

Slightly slow out from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and made some progress until not enough room final 100M.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, unable to obtain clear run until approaching final 150M, made minor progress thereafter.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped on the hindquarters on jumping, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, similar position on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked approaching 100M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped with them, raced better than midfield on the outside, 2nd after entering the back straight, 1/2L back turning in, hit the front 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 100M.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Began awkwardly and made contact, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted in on jumping and was bumped.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 1300M, made contact near 900M, 4 lengths or so back on turn, very wide turning in, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide after entering the back straight, made contact 900M, hard ridden approaching 550M, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to score.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then was crowded between EMBRACE ABERDEEN and LEADING AGILITY which was taken out by CIRCUIT CENTURY. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Blundered on jumping, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 1100M, 1 out 1 back on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked 200M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. For a short distance approaching the 300 Metres was held up for clear running.

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the outside, 3 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame right front leg.)

Incident Report
Crowded shortly after the start. When being crossed by EMBRACE ABERDEEN approaching the 900 Metres raced keenly.

Slowly away, raced 2 wide towards rear, wider turning in, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
M Guyon could offer no excuse for his mount’s disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Fast into stride, showed good speed to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked and headed 200M, weakened approaching final 100M.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Between the 450 Metres and the 150 Metres was held up for clear running.

Bumped start, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run until approaching final 100M, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide, 4 lengths or so back, 3 wide on turn, finished off evenly. (Jockey dropped his left rein passing 100M.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. A Badel stated that the horse travelled satisfactorily from the inside barrier during the race. He added when placed under pressure in the Home Straight NAMJONG KINGDOM did not respond to his riding and raced in a somewhat disappointing manner.

Out with rest, taken back to race towards rear on the outside, 5-1/4L back turning in, made very good progress in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Hung out on the Home Turn. K C Leung stated that his instructions were to hold a midfield position. He said when caught wide in the early stages his mount raced keenly and as a result settled in a more forward position than expected although it was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event.