RACE 7 (420)

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Near the 300 Metres bumped with MATTERS MOST as a result of both runners shifting ground slightly. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
No report.

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
Approaching the 700 Metres shifted out momentarily, making contact with ALWAYS AHEAD before resuming its position back in the running line one-off the fence.

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
After passing the 300 Metres was unable to obtain clear running until passing the 200 Metres.

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
No report.

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
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
Near the 1000 Metres was crowded for room between LOYAL BRIGHT and GALACTIC VOYAGE which shifted in before being straightened by its rider. After the 1000 Metres was again hampered by LOYAL BRIGHT which shifted out after being taken out slightly by CELESTIAL HERO.

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

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and then was a little slow into stride. K C Leung reported that he was instructed to take up a more forward position, however, was unable to do so due to the start. He added that from rounding the Home Turn he had difficulty obtaining clear running until passing the 300 Metres and again over the concluding stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
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
Approaching the 700 Metres was bumped by CELESTIA HERO when it shifted out momentarily. Near the 300 Metres was tightened for room when giving ground between GALACTIC VOYAGE and CELESTIAL HERO which shifted out to improve. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

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
Near the 300 Metres bumped with PAKISTAN LEGACY as a result of both runners shifting ground slightly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.