RACE 3 (488)

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
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Throughout the early and middle stages raced keenly and refused to settle. Near the 500 Metres improved to the inside of YOUNG BRAVO and then raced tight to the inside of YOUNG BRAVO for some distance thereafter when YOUNG BRAVO was racing tight to the inside of MEGA FORCE. Sent for sampling post-race.

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

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. After the 800 Metres STAR BROSE commenced to improve into a narrow run between SURE JOYFUL and SHARPEN BRIGHT when SHARPEN BRIGHT (M F Poon) shifted out slightly. Near the 600 Metres SHARPEN BRIGHT then shifted back in, resulting in STAR BROSE having to be checked when crowded between SURE JOYFUL and SHARPEN BRIGHT. M F Poon was advised in similar circumstances to exercise more care. Approaching the 300 Metres was hampered when taken wider by YIU CHEUNG VICTORY. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Jumped only fairly.

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.

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

Incident Report
Shifted out shortly after the start and was bumped.

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
Jumped awkwardly.

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

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. H Bowman reported that his mount did not appreciate racing in amongst other horses and racing on the track which, whilst still rated as "Good”, had effects of some light rain which had fallen during the meeting. 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
Bumped on jumping.

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 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
Jumped awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with YIU CHEUNG VICTORY. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported.

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
After travelling a short distance was bumped by MEGA FORCE. For some distance after the 500 Metres raced tight between MEGA FORCE and ACE WAR and made contact with both runners. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race revealed that the horse was displaying an irregular heart rhythm. Before being allowed to race again, YOUNG BRAVO will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

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

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped by SHARPEN BRIGHT which shifted out. In the early stages raced keenly and near the 1900 Metres got its head up when being steadied away from SHARPEN BRIGHT. Near the 500 Metres made contact with YOUNG BRAVO. When questioned C Y Ho stated that after improving to the outside of SHARPEN BRIGHT near the 700 Metres to commence a forward move his mount then hung in when VIVA TASTE improved to his outside. He said as a result MEGA FORCE became awkwardly placed on the heels of SHARPEN BRIGHT and was steadied when unable to hold its position between SHARPEN BRIGHT and VIVA TASTE.