RACE 4 (617)

Out with rest, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, angled out approaching 700M, 4 wide turning in, finished off well to take a place.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, moved a bit closer after passing 700M, wide into straight, made some headway in the run home.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was crowded between VOYAGE BOSS and CHILL PARTNERS which shifted in after making contact with POLAR PATCH. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, improved after passing 800M, challenged the leader turning in, kept on well in straight to take 2nd, always held.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. In the middle stages raced keenly and near the 900 Metres was steadied to avoid CHARMING BABE.

Moderately away, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide approaching 700M, 4 lengths or so back turning in, one-paced in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Began well, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response in straight, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Near the 900 Metres got its head up when being steadied away from LET’S HAVE FUN.

Began smartly from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably to turn, kept on well in straight to hold off the challengers.

Incident Report
H Bowman pleaded guilty to a breach of Rule 100(2) in that he failed to ride CHARMING BABE, 6th placegetter, out to the end of the race to the satisfaction of the Stewards. H Bowman was fined the sum of $15,000.

Taken back from gate 13, raced towards rear on the inside, angled out approaching 500M, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with Z PRINCE.

Made contact at start, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 600 Metres shifted out and made contact with CHILL PARTNERS. Near the 200 Metres was eased to avoid LET’S HAVE FUN (B Avdulla) which shifted out. B Avdulla was advised to exercise more care. R Kingscote stated that when the pace steadied near the 900 Metres his mount raced keenly and was steadied to avoid VOYAGE BOSS. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have sustained an abrasion to the left front leg.

Moderately away from the widest draw, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer on turn, made minor progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Leaving the 900 Metres raced keenly and was steadied away from FRANCIS MEYNELL. Leaving the 500 Metres was shifted to the outside of FRANCIS MEYNELL to continue into clear running. Near the 200 Metres made contact with CHILL PARTNERS due to both runners shifting ground. M F Poon stated that in the Home Straight his mount failed to respond to his riding and was disappointing. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 2 wide better than midfield, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
For some distance near the 100 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when positioned behind Z PRINCE.

Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, kept on evenly inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted in at the start and was bumped. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made very good progress in straight to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
On jumping became unbalanced when bumped by POLAR PATCH which shifted in. Near the 600 Metres was bumped and taken wider by FRANCIS MEYNELL. Near the 200 Metres made contact with THE ALL ROUNDER due to both runners shifting ground. C L Chau stated that his mount was disadvantaged by racing wide and without cover for the majority of the event and, in his opinion, may not have appreciated the "Good to Firm” track conditions. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Average to begin, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, hard ridden from 600M but only showed limited response, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
K Teetan stated that his mount weakened noticeably when under pressure in the Home Straight but he could not identify any reason for the disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Slightly slow out, raced at tail, 8-1/2L back turning in, made little progress in straight.

Incident Report
When questioned Apprentice H Y Yuen stated that when she commenced to ride her mount along shortly after the start the horse attempted to buck and became unbalanced. She said as a consequence BUCEPHALAS lost ground which resulted in it being in an uncompetitive position. Trainer W K Mo advised that the horse had not previously reacted in a similar manner and could offer no explanation for the horse’s racing manners. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The racing manners of BUCEPHALAS were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, BUCEPHALAS will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial.