RACE 3 (636)

Away well, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped shortly after start, raced slightly better than midfield, 2-1/2L back turning in, finished off strongly to score.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then was crowded by JACKSON HABIT which shifted in. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began awkwardly and made contact, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, 5 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Slow to begin. Briefly held up for clear running near the 400 Metres. After the 300 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when being shifted to the outside of MASSIVE AWARD which was giving ground.

Began well from gate 1, positioned 1-1/4L behind the leader on rail, easy run to turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped by APEX GLORY which shifted in and away from OLDTOWN. Leaving the 900 Metres was steadied to avoid APEX GLORY (C L Chau) which shifted in when not quite clear. C L Chau was advised to exercise more care.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress early in straight, no clear run approaching 150M, made no progress thereafter.

Incident Report
No report.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5-1/2L back turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening the first few.

Incident Report
No report.

Began smartly from gate 13, raced prominently on the outside, there to turn, peaked on run 300M, weakened gradually thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then bumped with PRECISION MIND. Near the 300 Metres was steadied when held up behind CLASSIC TRIPLE which was giving ground. As a result MAJESTIC LIFE did not obtain clear running until near the 250 Metres.

Slightly slow out, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run until final 50M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Delayed the start when it proved difficult to load. K C Leung stated that his mount jumped only fairly and as a result he had to make use of it in the early stages to go forward and lead as instructed. He said as a result when placed under pressure in the Home Straight his mount found it difficult to respond to his riding, particularly under its top weight of 132 lbs and also resented the kickback as it was giving ground in the Home Straight. Trainer W K Mo concurred with the explanation offered by Jockey Leung and advised that the horse had pleased him prior to today’s race. The barrier manners and performance of ABSOLUTE HEART, a last start winner, were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, ABSOLUTE HEART will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact at start, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed approaching 200M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Leaving the 800 Metres was steadied when crowded by PRECISION MIND which was taken in by HAYDAY (Apprentice H Y Yuen). Apprentice Yuen was advised to exercise more care.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, still well back on turn, made very good progress in straight to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start shifted in and away from OLDTOWN and made contact with HAPPY PROMISE.

Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out 450M, not enough room early in straight, cleared 200M, one-paced thereafter.

Incident Report
L Hewitson stated that his mount, which was having its first race start, raced greenly and did not appreciate racing amongst other horses. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back turning in, made no progress in straight.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping.

Clean jump, raced 2 wide better than midfield, a length or so back turning in, took the lead approaching 200M, peaked and headed 150M, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back to race 3 wide towards rear, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. The performance of CLASSIC TRIPLE, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, CLASSIC TRIPLE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.