RACE 4 (437)

Shifted out at start and bumped, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, 4 lengths or so back turning in, made very good progress in straight, just beaten in a ding-dong battle.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact at start, taken back to race towards rear on the outside, 5 lengths or so back, angled out 450M, made some progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Raced keenly in the middle stages. Near the 900 Metres AUDACIOUS PURSUIT, which continued to race keenly, was steadied to avoid FOREVER GLORIOUS, resulting in AUDACIOUS PURSUIT shifting out and making heavy contact with SHARPEN BRIGHT. When B Avdulla, rider of SHARPEN BRIGHT, then rode to hold his position, AUDACIOUS PURSUIT and SHARPEN BRIGHT made contact for some distance thereafter when they contested the position to the outside of FOREVER GLORIOUS. After considering the incident the Stewards were satisfied that Apprentice E C W Wong had not intentionally attempted to shift to the outside of FOREVER GLORIOUS and the contact was due to the racing manners of AUDACIOUS PURSUIT. Near the 500 Metres shifted out and made contact with CHARITY TOGETHER. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, raced 3 wide, 1-1/2L back, 2 wide from 700M, same margin back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Leaving the 150 Metres was steadied and shifted to the inside of AUDACIOUS PURSUIT when disappointed for clear running between CHARITY TOGETHER and AUDACIOUS PURSUIT.

Away with them, positioned 2 wide, 4 lengths or so back, there to turn, made minor progress early in straight, no extra final 150M.

Incident Report
Near the 500 Meters was contacted by AUDACIOUS PURSUIT (Apprentice E C W Wong) when that horse shifted to the outside of SHARPEN BRIGHT to improve. CHARITY TOGETHER was further hampered when taken wider approaching the 500 Metres when AUDACIOUS PURSUIT continued to shift out. Apprentice Wong was reprimanded. L Ferraris dropped his right rein near the 50 Metres.

Incident Report
No report.

Incident Report
Shifted out on jumping and was bumped.

Out with rest, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, took the lead near 950M, shared lead with rival turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Approaching the 350 Metres was steadied when disappointed for clear running between SERANGOON and FOREVER GLORIOUS. YIU CHEUNG VICTORY then had difficulty obtaining clear running approaching the 300 Metres when being shifted to the outside of FOREVER GLORIOUS. A Badel stated that his instructions were to settle the horse where comfortable. He said after being hampered on jumping when ACE shifted out his mount settled further back in the field than what he had anticipated. Trainer C H Yip confirmed the instructions issued and said that as the horse raced keenly at its last start with visors on he removed visors from the horse’s gear and had instructed Jockey Badel not to make use of the horse in the early stages so that it would settle better.

Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide turning in, finished off strongly, just beaten by a neck.

Incident Report
No report.

Clean jump, raced prominently on the inside, travelled well to turn, took the lead early in straight, kept on well but unable to hold off the first few on line.

Incident Report
H Bowman stated that his mount was pressured in the lead and was unable to finish the race off. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, failed to make any progress in straight. (Bled.) (Roarer.)

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

Away well, raced in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
L Hewitson stated that his mount jumped well from the outside barrier and as a result settled in a more forward position than intended. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Crowded start, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, a bit closer on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off strongly to snatch victory in a ding-dong finish.

Incident Report
C Y Ho reported that his mount did not appreciate the "Good to Firm” track conditions. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from gate 12, raced at tail, 6 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Between the 950 Metres and the 850 Metres made contact with AUDACIOUS PURSUIT on a number of occasions as SHARPEN BRIGHT was ridden to hold its position to prevent AUDACIOUS PURSUIT from shifting out. When giving ground near the 400 Metres was eased when crowded between AUDACIOUS PURSUIT and FOREVER GLORIOUS which shifted out. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped start, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. As a result a short distance K C Leung was required to reposition his left foot in the stirrup iron. Near the 1500 Metres was steadied to avoid AUDACIOUS PURSUIT which shifted out slightly. K C Leung reported that his mount hung in, particularly in the Home Straight and, in his opinion, did not appreciate the "Good to Firm” track conditions. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse’s trachea.