RACE 5 (15)

Out with rest, raced towards rear of midfield on the outside, 6 to 7 lengths back on turn, made some progress in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began only fairly and bumped, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground throughout, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
On jumping was bumped by LESS IS MORE and then raced tight between LESS IS MORE and SERGEANT PEPPER for a short distance thereafter. Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (Mucus.)

Incident Report
Soon after the start was momentarily crowded by FORTUNE WARRIOR which shifted in. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Taken back from gate 7, raced at rear on the outside, 9 lengths back on turn, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly.

Began well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, travelled comfortably throughout, kicked clear early in straight, ran on strongly to the line, won by 3 lengths.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped only fairly, raced 2 wide at rear, 8 lengths back on turn, finished off well to make frame without threatening.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Approaching the 50 Metres lay in and away from YEE CHEONG SPIRIT and made contact with HAPPY HORSE.

Began awkwardly, raced towards rear on the outside early, sent forward after passing 1050M, raced in 2nd approaching 700M, a length back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped on the hindquarters. Bumped near the 50 Metres.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, peaked on turn, weakened final 400M, eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.) (Mucus.)

Incident Report
After the event, Z Purton stated that after making use of his mount to lead in the early stages, FORTUNE WARRIOR was then taken on by CIRCUIT SEVEN through the middle stages. He said as a result FORTUNE WARRIOR gave ground in the Home Straight. Trainer P C Ng stated that FORTUNE WARRIOR was disadvantaged by drawing the outside barrier and having to be ridden in the early stages to lead. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, FORTUNE WARRIOR will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped start, raced prominently on the outside early, dropped to 3rd approaching 700M, 2 to 3 lengths back in the middle stages, kept on well in straight without threatening the winner.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Lay out making the Home Turn.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Was left racing wide and without cover from the 700 Metres. Making the Home Turn was taken wider by ACE POWER.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start became unbalanced when bumped by HAPPY HORSE which got its head up and shifted out.