RACE 5 (470)

Average to begin, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, one-paced in the run home.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Out in line, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths or so back turning in, one-paced in straight.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped start, raced better than midfield on the inside, 2 wide on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (Blood in trachea.) (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 100 Metres was shifted to the outside of KA YING WARRIOR to continue into clear running. Over the concluding stages had some difficulty obtaining clear running when being shifted to the inside of ARGENTO OCEAN.

Bumped shortly after start, taken back to race at tail, 7 lengths or so back, very wide turning in, stumbled near 350M, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. Approaching the winning post could not be ridden out when positioned close to ARGENTO OCEAN.

Began well from gate 10, raced in 2nd early, sat right behind the leader after passing 650M, saved ground on turn, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 50M, headed close home. (See Racing Incidents.)

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

Taken back to race 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 350M, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped start and unbalanced, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off very strongly to score by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
M L Yeung reported that his mount made a respiratory noise during the running of the race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer”.

Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/4L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two final 50M.

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

Bumped shortly after start, taken back to race towards rear on the outside, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
In the early stages was shifted in at an acute angle before being corrected near the 1000 Metres when it improved to the outside of KA YING WARRIOR. E C W Wong was advised that he had shifted across at too acute an angle and he would be expected to ride with more care in similar circumstances. Jockey Wong stated that from the outside barrier he had to ride his mount along in the early stages to go forward. He said when unable to cross runners in the early stages he made the first turn wide. He added that after obtaining a position outside KA YING WARRIOR in the Back Straight his mount failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well from the widest draw, raced prominently but trapped 3 wide, 2 wide from 700M, 1-1/4L back turning in, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly, shifted out and made contact with BUNDLE OF CHARM. When questioned Z Purton stated that his mount raced keenly throughout the event and refused to settle. He said as a result for some distance in the middle stages he was obliged to restrain his mount to avoid SILVER SPURS. He added due to the manner in which the horse raced during the early and middle stages it was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. He further stated that when placed under pressure in the Home Straight his mount blundered leaving the 200 Metres and as a result he did not fully test it over the concluding stages when not in a competitive position. Trainer D A Hayes advised that the horse had pleased him leading into tonight’s race but having regard to the performance he would now give the horse a freshen-up before its next race start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of BUSTLING CITY was considered disappointing. Before being allowed to race again, BUSTLING CITY will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Slightly slow out and bumped, raced behind midfield on the outside early, moved a bit closer after entering the back straight, peaked near 400M, weakened early in straight.

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

Moderately away, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide on turn, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.