RACE 3 (627)

Jumped well from a wide draw, raced prominently on the outside, peaked on run near 400M, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame right front leg next day morning.)

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began awkwardly, taken back to race at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed some response early in straight, steadied approaching 100M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Steadied when crowded approaching the 1400 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, bumped near 600M, 2-1/2L back turning in, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
C L Chau stated that he was given the option of going forward and lead if his mount showed sufficient pace to do so. He said when SURE JOYFUL commenced well he elected to go forward and lead the event.

Began only fairly, raced better than midfield on the inside, bumped near 600M, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M.

Incident Report
K Teetan advised that from the outside barrier he was instructed to go forward if his mount jumped well.

Began smartly from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, kept on very well in straight, won by 1-1/4L.

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

Moderately away, raced behind midfield on the inside, 5 lengths or so back, angled out 350M, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Approaching the 1400 Metres SURE JOYFUL (C L Chau) shifted in, resulting in SHOOTING TO TOP being taken in. A short distance later SHOOTING TO TOP (E Brown) then shifted in and away from SURE JOYFUL, resulting in GLORIOUS JOURNEY, YIU CHEUNG VICTORY and STAR ELEGANCE having to be steadied when crowded for room. C L Chau was reprimanded and advised he must ensure that he leaves sufficient room for runners to his inside. E Brown was advised in similar circumstances he would be expected to make a greater effort sooner than what he did on this occasion to prevent his mount from shifting in. Leaving the 600 Metres lay in and away from GLORIOUS JOURNEY and made contact with the running rail. STAR ELEGANCE continued to lay in for the remainder of the event.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 8 lengths back turning in, made very good progress early in straight, no extra final 100M.

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

Out with rest, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 400M, very wide into straight, one-paced in the run home.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Near the 1000 Metres was steadied to avoid APOLAR FIGHTER. Near the 250 Metres made contact with TO INFINITY when being shifted to the outside of YIU CHEUNG VICTORY to obtain clear running.

Made contact at start, positioned 3-1/2L behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, kept on well in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Bumped near the 250 Metres.

Away with them, raced 3 wide with no cover, a length or so back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Steadied when crowded approaching the 1400 Metres. A Badel stated that his mount did not appreciate the "Good to Firm” track conditions. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Slowly away, raced at rear, 6-1/2L back, very wide turning in, failed to make any progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

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

Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, angled out after passing 400M, very wide turning in, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
Y L Chung stated that he was instructed to go forward. He said despite riding his mount along in the early stages it did not show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position which resulted in GOOD LUCK WIN racing wide and without cover for the majority of the event and further back than intended. He added GOOD LUCK WIN hung out and as a result made the Home Turn wide and then did not finish the race off. The racing manners and performance of GOOD LUCK WIN, which finished tailed out, were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, GOOD LUCK WIN will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial around a bend and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.