RACE 9 (503)

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

Incident Report
A Atzeni stated that from the outside barrier and in a race that seemed to lack pace he was asked to hold an on-pace position. Trainer J Size confirmed the instructions and the reasons why those instructions were issued. 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
Jumped only fairly and shortly after the start made contact with FLUORESCENCE when racing tight to the inside of LUCKY TWIN STARS. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping.

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
Shifted out at the start and was bumped. Between the 400 Metres and the 200 Metres was held up for clear running.

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

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from gate 1, raced behind midfield on the middle track, made no progress final 400M.

Incident Report
Raced keenly in the early stages and for some distance near the 900 Metres was steadied to avoid THE RED HARE. Held up making the Home Turn and between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Shortly after the start was crowded between VIOLET STAR and HYMNBOOK. Between the 350 Metres and the 250 Metres was held up for clear running. M F Poon reported that making the Home Turn he was unable to improve when held up behind SHAMUS STORM. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
Lay in when placed under pressure in the Home Straight.

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
No report.

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

Incident Report
C Y Ho advised that from a wide barrier he was instructed to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages. Trainer Y S Tsui confirmed the instructions issued. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced.

Out with rest, raced at rear on the stands' side, made good progress final 400M to take a place.

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

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
No report.