RACE 9 (483)

Bumped shortly after start, raced prominently, 2 wide, found rail 1050M, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped start, raced slightly better than midfield on the outside, there to turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually close home.

Incident Report
Near the 1600 Metres, when racing keenly, shifted out and made contact with SAGACIOUS LIFE. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped on jumping, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out 500M, finished off well to take 2nd.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and then made contact with STORMY GROVE.

Began only fairly, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
When questioned K C Leung stated that his instructions were to lead. He said in the early stages along the Back Straight he remained wide and allowed his mount time to move forward and to race in the lead. He said after improving to the outside of AKASHVANI near the 1000 Metres, when that runner did not show the intent to hold the lead, he elected to allow NUMBERS to stride forward to cross AKASHVANI and lead as instructed. When questioned regarding his riding from the 800 Metres and if there was an opportunity to set a slower pace K C Leung stated that as NUMBERS is a big striding horse and one-paced he was satisfied that the horse was racing in a comfortable rhythm and as a result he elected to allow it to continue to stride forward without restraining his mount as he felt it would provide it with the best opportunity to obtain the best possible placing in the race.

Crowded start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

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

Jumped only fairly, raced at tail, 11 lengths back, moved closer along the rail on turn, 6 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.

Incident Report
In the middle stages raced keenly.

Shifted out at start and bumped, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out 450M, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
Approaching the 350 Metres shifted out to improve to the outside of PATCH OF COSMO and as a result made contact with INFINITE RESOLVE. C Y Ho reported that his mount was fractious in the starting gates which necessitated him calling to the Starter to delay the start. He said when the start was effected LITTLE PARADISE was standing awkwardly and as a result jumped awkwardly and lost ground at the start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well from a wide draw, raced 3 wide, a length or so back, moved a bit closer after passing 1200M, 2 wide from 1000M, 1/2L back turning in, peaked 300M, weakened gradually final 150M.

Incident Report
Bumped near the 350 Metres. Trainer M Newnham confirmed that from the outside barrier he instructed A Badel to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the outside, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the outside, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Away well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, angled out 550M, took the lead 300M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
No report.

Began smartly from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked and headed 300M, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Shifted in on jumping and was bumped. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped well from gate 13, taken back to race 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 450M, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and then made contact with LUCKY SAM GOR which shifted in. Bumped near the 1600 Metres. For some distance in the early stages raced tight to the inside of LUCKY SAM GOR (C L Chau) which shifted in. C L Chau was advised to exercise more care. Z Purton stated that after being crowded in the early stages his mount raced keenly throughout the early and middle stages and would not settle. He added as he commenced to improve into the race near the 200 Metres he was obliged to check his mount when disappointed for clear running to the inside of LUCKY SAM GOR (C L Chau) when that runner shifted in slightly. He said after this incident SAGACIOUS LIFE was unable to finish the race off. C L Chau was advised to exercise more care. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported.