RACE 6 (500)

Bumped on jumping, raced behind midfield on the middle track, made some progress after passing 300M, peaked on run 150M, weakened gradually close home.

Incident Report
Between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres was held up for clear running. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, raced prominently on the stands' rail, hard ridden 300M but only showed limited response, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then was bumped by INCREDIBLE MOMENT. Sent for sampling post-race.

Average to begin, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L at 400M, peaked and headed 150M, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
In the middle stages raced keenly.

Bumped start, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the stands' side, hard ridden from 300M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
On jumping shifted out and made contact with MASTER LUCKY.

Incident Report
Shifted in at the start and was bumped. Between the 450 Metres and the 200 Metres was held up for clear running. When questioned regarding his riding in the Home Straight A Badel stated that after following MASTER LUCKY into the Home Straight he shifted to that runner’s outside with a view to obtaining clear running between BIGTIME GENERATION and CALL ME SUCCESS. He said when he was of the opinion there was not sufficient room to improve between BIGTIME GENERATION and CALL ME SUCCESS he then shifted out near the 300 Metres to the outside of CALL ME SUCCESS to attempt to obtain clear running but was unable to do so when YEE CHEONG GLORY maintained its position to his outside. He said as a consequence his mount was held up for clear running until near the 200 Metres.

Slightly slow out and made contact, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. In the early stages raced keenly. After obtaining a position with cover behind CALL ME SUCCESS commenced to race keenly and was steadied to avoid CALL ME SUCCESS near the 650 Metres.

Made contact shortly after start, raced at rear, 5 lengths back in the middle stages, made no impression final 400M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
For some distance near the 400 Metres was held up for clear running behind INCREDIBLE MOMENT. Z Purton stated that his mount was reluctant to race in amongst other horses, particularly when endeavouring to improve into the Home Straight and to the outside of INCREDIBLE MOMENT. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped shortly after start, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader, 3 away from the stands' rail, hard ridden after passing 400M, kept on well to take 2nd.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. When questioned B Avdulla stated that he was given no specific instructions where to settle but not to make use of the horse in the early stages as it has had a tendency to race keenly which had resulted in the sheepskin cheek pieces being removed from the horse for today’s race. He said this resulted in STORMY KNIGHT settling back in the field in the early stages, particularly with the early sectionals being run inside of standard time. He added that throughout the middle stages he was obliged to place some pressure on his mount to hold the position to the inside of POET’S REIGN and when the pace steadied after the 600 Metres he was able to improve his position to be racing behind the winner YEE CHEONG GLORY. He added in the early stages of the Home Straight he was reluctant to place full pressure on his mount as he had observed LIVE WIRE, which was racing in advance of him, having difficulty obtaining clear running and he was concerned if he placed his mount under pressure it would not have clear room to improve into. He said from the 300 Metres when he was satisfied there was an opportunity to improve he then placed STORMY KNIGHT under full pressure but it took some time to respond and from the 100 Metres commenced to make good ground before being held up over the concluding stages. Trainer D A Hayes confirmed the instructions and stated that he issued those instructions as the horse does have a tendency to race keenly in its races.

Bumped start, raced better than midfield, 2 away from the stands' rail, peaked 300M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped on jumping, raced in midfield, nearer to the middle track, commenced move after passing 350M, hit the front 150M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Over the final 150 Metres was held up for clear running behind HEROIC VANGUARD.

Moderately away from gate 14, raced in midfield on the stands' rail, crowded near 450M, one-paced final 400M.

Incident Report
Became fractious in the saddling stalls and made contact with a rail. Was examined by the Veterinary Officer at the Start and passed suitable to race. J Orman stated that his mount, which was having its second race start, raced greenly and throughout the early and middle stages he was obliged to make use of the horse to maintain its position. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped well, raced slightly better than midfield early, dropped towards rear in the middle stages, kept on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
M L Yeung reported that the instructions were to hold an on-pace position. He said SWEET BRIAR did not show sufficient pace in the early stages to comply with the instructions.