RACE 5 (519)

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
Jumped only fairly and then was crowded by SUPER LOVE which shifted out. Between the 600 Metres and the 500 Metres was taken back through the field when SUPER LOVE gave ground. Sent for sampling post-race.

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

Incident Report
Slow to begin. Sent for sampling post-race.

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

Incident Report
Approaching the 1500 Metres was contacted by SUPER LOVE when that runner shifted out. Bumped and taken wider approaching the 400 Metres.

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
When questioned regarding his mount leading H Bowman stated that the intention was to hold a handy position but not lead. He said after his mount jumped well and he was positioned wide in the early stages he elected to allow the horse to stride forward and lead. He said when joined by YODA’S CHOICE in the early stages he was satisfied to hold the lead as that runner did not place pressure on NEVER PETER OUT and his horse was racing in a good rhythm at that point. He added whilst the section between the 1200 Metres and the 800 Metres was run inside of standard time he did not attempt to restrain his mount as at its most recent start the horse had not travelled well and he felt this was the best way to have it finish the race off in the Home Straight.

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

Incident Report
Near the 1400 Metres HAPPY UNIVERSE and GOOD GOOD were crowded by NIGHT PUROSANGUE (Y L Chung) which shifted in and away from YODA’S CHOICE. Y L Chung was advised to exercise more care. Approaching the 400 Metres made contact with BULL ATTITUDE when being shifted to the outside of ARIEL to improve. 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
Made contact with the right side of its starting gate on jumping.

Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably to turn, kept on very well in straight, won comfortably.

Incident Report
C Y Ho reported that the intention was to hold a more forward position but after beginning only fairly and then being crowded by NEVER PETER OUT his mount settled further back than intended.

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

Incident Report
No report.

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

Incident Report
No report.

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

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. D B McMonagle could offer no excuse for the horse’s failure to run on in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Trainer C S Shum advised that he had been pleased with the horse leading into the race and could offer no explanation for its disappointing run. The performance of FOREVER FOLKS was considered disappointing. Before being allowed to race again, FOREVER FOLKS will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

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
Near the 1400 Metres was crowded. B Avdulla stated that his mount did not show its usual early pace to hold a more forward position. He said GOOD GOOD did not travel well throughout the event and failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of GOOD GOOD was considered disappointing. Before being allowed to race again, GOOD GOOD will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Began awkwardly and made contact, taken back to race at rear on the inside, angled out approaching 500M, made good progress in straight to take a place without threatening the first two.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. The performance of PRINCE ALEX, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, PRINCE ALEX will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

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
Jumped awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with NEZHA. Shifted out approaching the 1500 Metres and was bumped. A Atzeni stated that his mount did not appreciate racing on the All Weather surface. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of SUPER LOVE, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, SUPER LOVE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.