RACE 9 (463)

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
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
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
Shifted in on jumping and was bumped.

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
Raced ungenerously in the early stages when being shifted across behind runners. Between the 400 Metres and the 200 Metres was held up for clear running.

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
K Teetan reported that his mount, which was having its first race start in Hong Kong, raced greenly throughout the event.

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
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
A Badel stated that the instructions were to attempt to lead. He said when his mount did not show sufficient pace in the early stages to cross PACKING GLORY it was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. He added in the Home Straight his mount raced "flat”. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
No report.

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

Incident Report
Shifted out on jumping and was bumped. Raced keenly in the early stages when being steadied to allow FUN N FUN TOGETHER to cross. Apprentice E C W Wong stated that, in his opinion, the horse is better suited racing at Happy Valley. 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 was crowded between ETERNAL FORTUNE and PACKING GLORY, both of which shifted ground. Over the final 150 Metres was held up for clear running between COPARTNER FLEET and EVER LUCK and could not be tested to the finish of the event.