RACE 2 (487)

Slightly slow out, raced at rear on the inside, 6 lengths back turning in, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Held up on the Home Turn. Approaching the winning post shifted in, resulting in its rider L Ferraris having to stop riding and straighten. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped only fairly, raced at rear on the inside, 2 wide from 800M, 5 lengths or so back on turn, made little progress in straight.

Incident Report
Z Purton stated that the instructions were to endeavour to find an on-pace position and as a result he rode his mount along in the early stages to comply with those instructions. Trainer B Crawford confirmed the instructions and stated he issued those instructions as ONLY U had been racing back in its races and had found it difficult to make up ground from that position at its previous race starts. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader turning in, peaked 200M, weakened final 50M.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, a bit closer on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame without threatening.

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

Away well, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rivals turning in, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 50M.

Incident Report
Passing the winning post C L Chau dropped his left rein. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped shortly after start, taken back to race 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 850M, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, 2-1/2L back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, 3-1/2L back turning in, closed off well to take 3rd without threatening.

Incident Report
When caught wide in the early stages was shifted across behind runners approaching the first turn.

Out with rest, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
Bounded on jumping. Y L Chung stated that his mount did not appreciate the "Good to Yielding” track conditions. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide from 600M, challenged the leaders turning in, took the lead approaching 200M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Near the 100 Metres was steadied when crowded between CALL TO COMMAND which shifted in slightly and THOUSAND CUPS (Y L Chung) which shifted out. Y L Chung was advised to exercise more care. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began only fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

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.

Moderately away from the widest draw, raced slightly behind midfield, very wide turning in, made minor progress in straight.

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

Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, same position on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 150M.

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported.