RACE 5 (578)

Bumped and unbalanced shortly after start, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well, raced behind midfield on the stands' side, 3 to 4 lengths back in the middle stages, passed some tired runners final 400M.

Incident Report
Between the 400 Metres and the 350 Metres was held up for clear running. Sent for sampling post-race.

Crowded shortly after start, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the middle track, made no progress final 400M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 850 Metres blundered after being crossed by THOUSAND SPIRIT. Near the 350 Metres was bumped by MR INCREDIBLE. Apprentice H Y Yuen reported that her mount hung in when placed under pressure in the Home Straight and proved difficult to ride out.

Made contact shortly after start, raced better than midfield on the middle track in the early stages, peaked on run approaching 500M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped start, raced towards rear on the stands' side, made no impression final 400M.

Incident Report
Noted to have blood in the mouth on arrival at the Start, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Near the 800 Metres shifted in and was steadied to avoid DRAGON HALL. In the early stages of the Home Straight hung in, resulting in its rider K C Leung changing his whip through to his right hand near the 300 Metres. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Made contact shortly after start, positioned 2 to 3 lengths behind the leader in the middle of the track, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

Incident Report
Shifted out shortly after the start and was bumped. Near the 350 Metres endeavoured to improve to the outside of LITTLE MONSTER and as a result made contact with LUCRATIVE EIGHT. Between the 300 Metres and the 150 Metres was then unable to obtain clear running and passing the 150 Metres was steadied when disappointed between LUCRATIVE EIGHT and LITTLE MONSTER. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped well, raced prominently on the stands' side, 3/4L back at 400M, took the lead approaching final 100M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Shortly after the start was bumped by MR INCREDIBLE which shifted out. After being crossed by EVERSTAR then raced keenly in the early stages and was steadied to avoid that runner for some distance near the 800 Metres.

Jumped with them, raced behind midfield, nearer to the middle track, failed to make any progress final 400M.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Between the 350 Metres and the 150 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running.

Moderately away from gate 1, showed good speed to take the lead on the far side, led by 3/4L at 400M, peaked and headed approaching 100M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) (Bled.)

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

Jumped only fairly, raced slightly behind midfield on the stands' side, inconvenienced near 650M, 3 to 4 lengths back at 400M, kept on one-paced to the line.

Incident Report
A Atzeni stated that his mount was stirred up prior to the event and raced keenly in the early and middle stages before giving ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began awkwardly and bumped, raced behind midfield on the middle track, hard ridden approaching 300M, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start became unbalanced when it made contact with COME FAST FAY FAY.

Made contact shortly after start, raced in 3rd, 2-3/4L back at 400M, hard ridden after passing 400M but only showed limited response, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact shortly after start, raced better than midfield, 2 away from the stands' rail, dropped to midfield in the middle stages, hard ridden after passing 400M but showed no response, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped on jumping, raced in midfield on the stands' rail, 2 to 3 lengths back at 400M, kept on evenly to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
J Orman stated that the instructions were to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages. He said with the blinkers being applied for the first time DRAGON HALL raced too keenly and settled in a more forward position than intended and as a result was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.