RACE 3 (587)

Jumped well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, moved a bit closer on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Over the concluding stages shifted in, resulting in its rider Y L Chung having to stop riding and straighten his mount as it approached the winning post. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, similar position on turn, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Over the concluding stages raced tight to the inside of TYCOON RESOURCES which shifted in before being corrected by its rider. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began only fairly from gate 12, raced 2 wide behind midfield, very wide turning in, made very good progress in straight and scored.

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 5 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact at start, raced better than midfield on the outside, 3-1/2L back turning in, finished off well to make frame.

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact shortly after start, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 8 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening.

Incident Report
Approaching the 500 Metres lay out and was steadied to avoid JOY STAR. Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out when held up behind BEAUTY THUNDER which shifted in. J Moreira stated that his mount, which was fractious in the starting gates, jumped awkwardly and lost ground. He added that ELEGANT LIFE travelled only fairly during the event and finished the race off in a one-paced manner in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back to race towards rear on the inside, 7 lengths back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Average to begin, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped by FORZA LEADER which shifted out. A short distance later GET FRIENDLY became unbalanced when crowded between FORZA LEADER and JOY STAR which was racing tight to the inside of HAPPY UNITED. Shifted out approaching the 800 Metres and made contact with JOY STAR.

Made contact at start, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner close home.

Incident Report
After travelling a short distance made contact with GET FRIENDLY when racing tight to the inside of HAPPY UNITED. Approaching the 800 Metres, when racing ungenerously, got its head up and became unbalanced when racing in restricted room between GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP which shifted in slightly and GET FRIENDLY which shifted out and made contact with JOY STAR when being corrected by its rider.

Slightly slow out and crowded, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made some headway in straight.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. C Y Ho was reprimanded in relation to using his whip on a horse which was clearly out of contention.

Began only fairly and made contact, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Apprentice P N Wong stated that the intention was to go forward and attempt to lead. She said despite riding her mount along in the early stages it did not show sufficient pace to do so.