RACE 7 (532)

Made contact at start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
Near the 700 Metres was eased to avoid CHATEAUNEUF (L Hewitson) which shifted in when not quite clear. L Hewitson was advised to exercise more care. Sent for sampling post-race.

Average to begin, raced in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, showed no response early in straight, unseated inside final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Shortly after the start was checked when crowded between YOUNG CHAMPION and MAGIC CONTROL which shifted out slightly. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide, 3/4L back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted out on jumping and made contact with COLOURFUL KING. A short distance later YOUNG CHAMPION was checked when crowded between BRAVE STAR and KAHOLO ANGEL. Between the 200 Metres and the 150 Metres made contact with SON PAK FU on a number of occasions when being shifted to the outside of CRIMSON FLASH when CRIMSON FLASH shifted out slightly. K Teetan stated that after being badly crowded at the start his mount then raced keenly and near the 1000 Metres got its head up when being checked to avoid SON PAK FU. Noted to have lost its left front plate after the race.

Commenced well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide after passing 450M, no clear run early in straight, cleared approaching 150M, hit the front 75M, kept on well to the line and scored. (Dead-Heat)

Incident Report
No report.

Hampered shortly after start, raced at rear on the inside, 2 wide from 700M, 4 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight, crowded close home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Prior to declaring weighed in the Stewards gave consideration if there were grounds for a protest/objection against YOUNG CHAMPION being declared 3rd placegetter due to YOUNG CHAMPION making contact with SON PAK FU on a number of occasions between the 200 Metres and the 150 Metres. When the Stewards were satisfied that the contact was initially due to both runners shifting ground and then CRIMSON FLASH shifting out slightly, resulting in YOUNG CHAMPION being taken out, they declined to lodge a protest/objection when they were satisfied that there were not sufficient grounds to do so.

Taken back to race towards rear on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 750M, very wide turning in, finished off strongly to gain a dead heat victory. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
On jumping was crowded between KAHOLO ANGEL and YOUNG CHAMPION, both of which shifted ground. Shortly after COLOURFUL KING was then severely checked when crowded between YOUNG CHAMPION which was taken out by BRAVE STAR when that runner was racing tight to the outside of MAGIC CONTROL which also shifted out and KAHOLO ANGEL which was taken in by CHATEAUNEUF which shifted in slightly before being corrected by its rider L Hewitson. Between the 250 Metres and the 100 Metres was badly held up for clear running.

Made contact at start, raced behind midfield, 4 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
After travelling a short distance shifted in, resulting in its rider L Hewitson having to stop riding and correct his mount.

Blundered shortly after start, tracked leaders on the outside, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead early in straight, peaked and headed 75M, weakened gradually thereafter.

Incident Report
On jumping shifted in slightly, was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. A short distance later KAHOLO ANGEL was steadied when crowded by CHATEAUNEUF.

Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rivals on turn, peaked and headed 300M, weakened final 200M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Mucus in trachea.)

Incident Report
C L Chau stated that with blinkers being applied for the first time his mount commenced well and improved to the lead in the early stages without being pressured to do so. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Y L Chung stated that the instructions were to hold a more forward position. He said despite riding his mount along in the early stages it did not show sufficient pace to do so and as a consequence settled further back than intended. He added in the Home Straight GUSTOSISIMO failed to respond to his riding. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race revealed that the horse was displaying an irregular heart rhythm. Before being allowed to race again, GUSTOSISIMO will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.