RACE 11 (424)

Bumped start, positioned 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.

Incident Report
Over-raced in the middle stages. From the 400 Metres was held up for clear running until approaching the 200 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
D B McMonagle was warned in relation to using his whip in a manner where the hand holding the whip was above shoulder height on one occasion near the 200 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

Average to begin, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked and headed approaching 250M, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, very wide into straight, passed some tired runners in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
M Guyon reported that he elected to take up a more forward position given the slow pace in the early and middle stages and with the light weight.

Began awkwardly, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run early in straight, cleared near 250M, finished off well to take 2nd.

Incident Report
No report.

Began well from gate 12, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Slow to begin. When questioned L Hewitson stated that whilst he had an uninterrupted run in the Home Straight he was hesitant to take a run to the inside of MONEY CATCHER approaching the 200 Metres until he was satisfied there was clear running to do so.

Away with them, positioned 2 to 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared near 250M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
K C Leung reported that it was not his intention to lead but was left with no alternative in the early stages when the pace was slow and to avoid racing wide and without cover.

Moderately away from gate 1, sat right behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run in straight.

Incident Report
SMART AVENUE, which was racing very wide, commenced a forward move after passing the 900 Metres to gain a position outside the leader near the 700 Metres to avoid covering excessive ground.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 600M, very wide turning in, made good progress early in straight, peaked on run 100M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Passing the 900 Metres shifted out when over-racing, forcing SUPREME MASTERMIND wide.

Began well, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 3 lengths back turning in, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 200M, ran on very well to the line.

Incident Report
Failed to obtain clear running in the Home Straight and subsequently was unable to be tested to the line.

Out with rest, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run until approaching 150M, finished off well to make frame without threatening.

Incident Report
Approaching the 200 Metres was held up for clear running, was checked and shifted out to avoid the heels of SMART AVENUE. AERODYNAMICS continued to have difficulty obtaining clear running before being checked again over the concluding stages after failing to obtain a run between SMART AVENUE and THE AUSPICIOUS.

Away well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, same position on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened final 50M.

Incident Report
Passing the 900 Metres was bumped and shifted out by STUNNING PEACH which was over-racing, resulting in SUPREME MASTERMIND racing very wide and without cover.

Slightly slow out, taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 600M, 4 lengths back turning in, no clear run early in straight, inconvenienced near 250M, made no progress thereafter.

Incident Report
Hung out rounding the Home Turn. When questioned C Y Ho explained that the overall performance, in his opinion, was due to his mount being obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event and was disadvantaged by the slow early pace. He further explained that from the 1000 Metres he was reluctant to go forward and take up a position outside the lead when SMART AVENUE had commenced a similar move and felt that it would be detrimental to his mount’s chances even more if he had done so. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped well from the widest draw, raced prominently, 2 wide, 1/2L back turning in, took the lead approaching 250M, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
Trainer W Y So advised that the horse would be ridden more quietly today as compared to its last start.