RACE 10 (464)

Jumped only fairly, positioned 1-3/4L behind the leader, 2 away from the stands' rail, commenced move after passing 350M, took the lead 250M, headed 150M, kept on well to take 2nd.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly, shifted out and made contact with WITHOUT COMPARE. M F Poon was fined the sum of $2,000 for using the whip on consecutive occasions in 2 consecutive strides near the 200 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

On jumping was bumped heavily on the hindquarters and became unbalanced, raced in midfield on the middle track, hard ridden approaching 350M, took the lead 150M, kept on very well to the line, won by 2 lengths.

Incident Report
When questioned regarding his riding from the 600 Metres M Guyon stated that after following one of the favoured runners BEAUTY ALLIANCE he was satisfied to follow that horse into the race as he felt it would provide his mount with the opportunity to improve with cover. He said when LOVERO improved to his outside near the 600 Metres he was reluctant to shift out as, in his opinion, THE RED HARE does not run out a strong 1600 Metres and he felt it would be too early to make a move from that stage. He added after being held up between the 400 Metres and the 250 Metres when being shifted to the outside of LOVERO he was able to improve with the winner POWER OF VITAM but that runner finished stronger over the concluding stages although his mount continued to run on well. After considering his explanation the Stewards found the tactics adopted by Jockey Guyon were reasonable in the circumstances. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from gate 13, raced behind midfield on the stands' side, made good progress final 400M to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length at 400M, peaked and headed 250M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped shortly after start, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader, nearer to the middle track, peaked 300M, weakened gradually thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. H Bowman was fined the sum of $5,000 for using the whip on consecutive occasions in 2 consecutive strides near the 150 Metres.

Jumped only fairly, raced in midfield on the middle track, hard ridden from 300M but showed no response, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Raced keenly in the early stages when being shifted behind runners from a wide barrier.

Out with rest, raced 2 lengths behind the leader, nearer to the middle track, hard ridden from 300M but only showed limited response, peaked 150M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
No report.

Fast into stride, raced prominently on the stands' rail, hard ridden from 400M but only showed limited response, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
No report.

On jumping made contact with the left side of its starting gate, raced at tail, still 8 lengths back in the middle stages, made some headway final 400M.

Incident Report
Y L Chung stated that from the outside barrier he was instructed to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages. Trainer A S Cruz confirmed the instructions issued.

Slightly slow out, raced at rear on the stands' rail, passed some tired runners final 400M.

Incident Report
Shifted in on jumping and was bumped. Leaving the 250 Metres made contact with FLYING LUCK due to both runners shifting ground. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped start, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the middle track, peaked 500M, weakened gradually thereafter. (Lost left front plate.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Moderately away, raced behind midfield, crowded near 650M, 4 lengths or so back in the middle stages, made no impression final 400M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 450 Metres was hampered when taken wider by POWER OF VITAM which shifted out to improve. D B McMonagle stated that he was asked to take up a forward position. He said as a result he made some use of the horse in the early stages where he was able to obtain a three wide position with cover behind LOVERO near the 800 Metres. He added as a result of the use he made of the horse in the early stages BLAZING WUKONG finished the race off only fairly in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began only fairly, raced at rear, 7 lengths or so back in the middle stages, made good progress final 400M without threatening.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Raced keenly in the early stages. Leaving the 250 Metres made contact with ARMOR GOLDEN EAGLE due to both runners shifting ground. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped with them, raced better than midfield on the stands' side, peaked on run 350M, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
On jumping blundered and then was bumped by ARMOR GOLDEN EAGLE which shifted in.