RACE 9 (382)

Began well from gate 14, raced at rear on the stands' rail, failed to make any progress final 400M.

Incident Report
After the 400 Metres was briefly held up for clear running behind LADY’S CHOICE. Sent for sampling post-race. C Y Ho was severely reprimanded for using the whip on consecutive occasions in 2 consecutive strides near the 200 Metres.

Made contact at start, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader, hard ridden 400M but only showed limited response, hampered near 250M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start got its head up and became unbalanced when being steadied. Approaching the 900 Metres again got its head up when being steadied in an attempt to obtain cover behind MUGEN. Over the final 100 Metres lay in when under pressure. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped only fairly, raced towards rear, 3 to 4 lengths back, moved closer approaching 500M, kept on well until no extra final 100M.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well, raced prominently, took the lead 250M, kept on well, just able to hold off the challenger.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped well from gate 1, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead 500M, peaked and headed 300M, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
No report.

Began only fairly, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader in the middle of the track, hard ridden after passing 300M but showed no response, weakened final 200M. (Roarer.) (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped awkwardly, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the middle track, peaked 300M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. In the middle stages raced keenly. Approaching the 800 Metres blundered.

Slightly slow out, raced towards rear, hard ridden after passing 250M, finished off strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a narrow margin. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was crowded between PATCH OF STARS and LADY’S CHOICE which shifted out when being corrected by its rider Apprentice E C W Wong.

Made contact at start, raced towards rear on the stands' side, hard ridden from 400M but showed no response, eased final 150M.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Trainer D A Hayes advised that from the outside barrier he had instructed M L Yeung to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages.

Began smartly, showed good speed to take the lead, headed 500M, weakened final 300M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. L Hewitson stated that he was satisfied with the horse’s performance as it was first up run from a long spell, and would derive a fitness benefit from today’s run and would be better suited by being stepped up in distance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced in midfield, hard ridden after passing 400M but only showed limited response, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
No report.