RACE 6 (80)

Slowly away and inconvenienced, raced at rear on the outside, moved closer after passing 900M, 3 lengths or so back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, challenged by rival from 500M, peaked and headed 300M, kept on evenly, missed 3rd on line.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After passing the 400 Metres was held up for clear running until near the 200 Metres. After passing the 100 Metres, when finishing off strongly, shifted out to obtain clear running from behind AEROINVINCIBLE and in doing so made contact with GALLANT CROWN. When questioned, K C Leung explained that he had specific instructions to ride his mount with cover with a view to ensuring MARKWIN could finish the race off strongly. He said entering the Home Straight near the 400 Metres he was initially endeavouring to try and shift out to obtain clear running between FLYING LUCK and GOLDEN SAMURAI, however, was unable to do so without causing interference to SMASHING EXPRESS in the process as he was not sufficiently clear. He further stated that after being held up for some distance he made the only other decision available to him which was to shift back in to secure a run to the inside of CIRCUIT FIERY. He added that he then had difficulty again inside the final 100 Metres obtaining clear running between AEROINVINCIBLE and GALLANT CROWN. Trainer W K Mo confirmed the pre-race instructions. The Stewards, having the benefit of considering his explanation and reviewing the patrol films, were satisfied that his explanation for his decision-making in the early part of the Home Straight was reasonable in this instance. Sent for sampling post-race.

Average to begin, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Jumped very awkwardly and as a result stumbled. After passing the 100 Metres was bumped by MARKWIN.

Away well, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, very wide turning in, made minor progress in the run home.

Incident Report
No report.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Began well from gate 9, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, finished off evenly.

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

Slow to begin, raced at rear on the inside, angled out after passing 600M, 6 lengths back turning in, made some headway in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Out in line, raced 2 wide towards rear, 3 wide from 700M, 4 lengths back turning in, bumped approaching 300M, finished off well to take a place.

Incident Report
Slow to begin. Lay in for a major part of the Home Straight.

Incident Report
After the race, L Hewitson could offer no explanation for the horse’s performance other than his mount was stepping up in class today. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Shifted out on jumping, raced in 2nd, a length back in the middle stages, challenged the leader 500M, took the lead after passing 300M, peaked and headed 125M, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the race, C Y Ho reported that his mount would derive benefit from today’s first up performance.

Slowly away, raced towards rear on the inside, 2 wide on turn, angled out early in straight, bumped approaching 300M, finished off very strongly to score.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.