RACE 8 (513)

Jumped only fairly, positioned a length behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, hard ridden early in straight, checked near 200M, peaked 100M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped on the hindquarters. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped shortly after start, raced better than midfield but trapped 3 wide, travelled keenly, moved closer after passing 700M, no cover throughout, made some progress early in straight, peaked 100M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began smartly from gate 11, raced prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, kept on well in straight to take 2nd.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Bumped start, raced towards rear on the inside, 6 lengths or so back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 2-1/2L back turning in, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well, showed no early speed, raced at rear on the outside, 8 lengths or so back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 50 Metres was steadied when crowded between MEOWTH which shifted in slightly and ACE CHAMPION (R Kingscote) which was shifted to the outside of METRO POWER. R Kingscote was advised to exercise more care.

Average to begin, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, 3-1/2L back turning in, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 100M, kept on very well to the line.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. C Y Ho reported that his mount was disadvantaged by settling back in the field from the outside barrier. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped well from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, stayed on evenly to take a place.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then shortly after the start was crowded by WONDER KIT which shifted out. Near the 1100 Metres made contact with WONDERSTAR due to both runners shifting ground. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages and refused to settle.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide towards rear early, moved closer in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

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

Fast into stride, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
D B McMonagle stated that the instructions were to go forward. He said shortly after the start his mount became unbalanced when crowded for room and as a consequence settled further back than intended. He added near the 1100 Metres his mount made contact with YOUNG ARROW due to both runners shifting ground and this resulted in WONDERSTAR then racing keenly throughout the early and middle stages and refusing to settle. Trainer Y S Tsui confirmed the instructions were to go forward and lead. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Moderately away, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 450M, wider turning in, made minor progress in the run home.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.