RACE 7 (360)

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
Near the 350 Metres was hampered when taken wider by MAZING GRACE which shifted out. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Bumped on jumping. Near the 500 Metres was steadied to avoid ACE when racing keenly. Approaching the 200 Metres was held up for clear running. Passing the 200 Metres was shifted to the outside of AMAZING GAZE to obtain clear running. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
No report.

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

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. Briefly held up approaching the 400 Metres.

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
No report.

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
Near the 350 Metres shifted out before being corrected by its rider.

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

Incident Report
No report.

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
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
Near the 200 Metres was held up for clear running and was then shifted to the inside of NINJA DERBY to obtain clear running approaching the 150 Metres.

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
L Hewitson stated that, in his opinion, the horse did not appreciate the step-up to Class 4. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
C L Chau stated that after settling back in the field his mount found it difficult to make up ground in the Home Straight, particularly with the early stages being run outside of standard time. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
Bumped on jumping.

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
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. K C Leung reported that he was instructed to go forward with the horse stepping up in distance and that it races in a one-paced manner. Trainer D J Whyte confirmed the instructions issued. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.