RACE 9 (553)

Out with rest, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 750M, 3 lengths or so back turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Lay in over the concluding stages, resulting in its rider C L Chau correcting his mount approaching the winning post. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began only fairly from gate 1, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide after passing 800M, 4 lengths back turning in, made good progress early in straight, peaked 100M, kept on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from a wide draw, raced in 2nd early, positioned 2 wide better than midfield in the middle stages, peaked near 400M, weakened gradually in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and was bumped. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, angled out 500M, very wide turning in, made some headway in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Between the 300 Metres and the 200 Metres was shifted to the inside to continue into clear running.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 800M, moved closer after passing 650M, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead early in straight, kept on well to the line, won by a nose.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped by PEGAS. Over the concluding stages could not be fully ridden out when racing in restricted room between GREATER BAE and PEGAS which was taken in by AMAZING KID which shifted in before being corrected by its rider.

Jumped well, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off well but just lost out to the winner in a ding-dong finish.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and shortly after the start became unbalanced when bumped by SUGAR SUGAR which shifted out slightly. Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out when racing in restricted room between SYMBOL OF STRENGTH and AMAZING KID which shifted in.

Made contact at start, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival turning in, peaked and headed approaching 200M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was crowded between COPARTNER FLEET and AMAZING KID which shifted out.

Moderately away, raced 3 wide in midfield early, moved closer approaching 1600M, positioned 2 wide, 1/2L back in the middle stages, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened thereafter. (Lame left front leg next day.)

Incident Report
Between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres was held up for clear running between SYMBOL OF STRENGTH and SUGAR SUGAR. Passing the 300 Metres was then steadied and shifted to the outside of SUGAR SUGAR to obtain clear running. Near the 100 Metres raced tight between CHARMING BABE and SUGAR SUGAR which shifted out slightly.

Slowly away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 800M, 4 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Shifted out slightly soon after the start and was bumped. E C W Wong stated that from an inside barrier he was instructed to hold an on-pace position. He added that SUGAR SUGAR did not respond strongly to his riding in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Moderately away from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Commenced well, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
J Orman stated that from a wide barrier he had to make use of his mount in the early stages to cross runners to his inside and race outside the lead. He added that as a result his mount was unable to finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground throughout, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start made contact with CHARMING BABE and then was steadied when crowded between CHARMING BABE and MY DAY MY WAY.