RACE 4 (518)

Taken back to race 3 wide towards rear, similar position on turn, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. After travelling a short distance was steadied when crowded by GET FRIENDLY which was racing tight to the inside of NYX GLUCK. Near the 1000 Metres was steadied when momentarily crowded by GET FRIENDLY which shifted in whilst racing keenly. For some distance near the 200 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when improving between HAPPY BRETHREN and SO MY FOLKS. Near the 150 Metres SO MY FOLKS shifted out slightly and made contact with MR INCREDIBLE, resulting in MR INCREDIBLE being awkwardly placed close to HAPPY BRETHREN for a short distance. Sent for sampling post-race.

Away with them, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 3 wide turning in, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After improving to the inside of CHATER FLASH near the 400 Metres lay in and proved difficult to ride for some distance thereafter. Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, there to turn, failed to make any progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
C Y Ho reported that from an inside barrier he was asked to hold an on-pace position.

Away well, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Out with rest, raced 2 wide towards rear, similar position on turn, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
On jumping shifted out and made contact with PHOENIX LIGHT. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. <16/32026 Additional Veterinary Report>The Veterinary Surgeon reported that CHATER FLASH was lame in its left front leg on the morning after racing. Before being allowed to race again, CHATER FLASH will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Out in line, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, wider turning in, made no progress in straight.

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

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Near the 550 Metres made contact with NYX GLUCK on a number of occasions when improving to the outside of ALABAMA SONG. As a result FLYING SNIPER became unbalanced. Z Purton stated that his mount, which was having its first race start, raced greenly throughout the event and would derive a benefit from today’s race experience. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped on jumping, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
No report.

Average to begin, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover for the majority of the race, showed limited response early in straight, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Near the 150 Metres was steadied when disappointed for clear running between ALABAMA SONG and FLYING SNIPER. As a result PHOENIX LIGHT could not be ridden out for the remainder of the race.

Jumped well from gate 10, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide turning in, showed some response early in straight, peaked on run 200M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Leaving the 800 Metres was bumped by GET FRIENDLY. Near the 550 Metres was bumped on a number of occasions by FLYING SNIPER and taken wider. H Bowman stated that the instructions were to hold a midfield position. He said when unable to cross GET FRIENDLY in the early stages he was obliged to race wide and after being contacted by FLYING SNIPER near the 550 Metres his mount finished the race off only fairly thereafter. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, commenced move after passing 600M, 2 to 3 wide turning in, kept on well in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. Near the 800 Metres shifted out to avoid FLYING SNIPER when racing keenly. A short distance later GET FRIENDLY was then eased when crowded between FLYING SNIPER and NYX GLUCK which improved to the outside of GET FRIENDLY. C L Chau reported that his mount raced keenly throughout the early and middle stages and as a result did not run on in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Slightly slow out, raced behind midfield on the inside, hard ridden from 500M but showed no response, weakened and eased early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Delayed the start when it proved difficult to load. Before being allowed to race again, TOP MAESTRO will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. Shortly after the start was crowded by SO MY FOLKS which shifted out despite the efforts of its rider.