RACE 4 (668)

Out with rest, positioned 4-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, commenced move near 500M, showed very good response in straight, took the lead approaching 100M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly, shifted in and bumped GLORIOUS SUCCESS. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually close home.

Incident Report
Near the 600 Metres, when endeavouring to shift to the outside of GLORIOUS ST PAUL’S, made contact with HAPPY UNIVERSE. Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from gate 12, raced towards rear on the inside, a bit closer on turn, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival turning in, headed near 400M, weakened final 300M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped. M F Poon stated that he was given the option of having his mount ridden in a forward position depending on how it began. He said when GLORIOUS ST PAUL’S jumped well he elected to allow his mount to stride forward and obtain a position outside the leader YODA’S CHOICE.

Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide, 4 lengths or so back, weakened 500M, eased thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped and became unbalanced. On several occasions near the 1000 Metres made contact with VIVA TASTE. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped only fairly, raced in midfield, 2 wide, angled out after passing 550M, 4 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, kept on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, hard ridden from 450M, kept on well in straight to take a place, not quite able to challenge.

Incident Report
On several occasions near the 1000 Metres was bumped by ENTHRALLED. H T Mo stated that his mount did not appreciate tonight’s All Weather surface which, whilst rated as "Good”, was showing some effects of the recent wet weather.

Clean jump, raced better than midfield but trapped wide, no cover throughout, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Y L Chung was warned in relation to using his whip on a horse that was clearly out of contention.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, bumped near 700M, angled out 450M, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. C L Chau stated that his mount did not appreciate tonight’s All Weather surface which, whilst rated as "Good”, was showing some effects of the recent wet weather. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Made contact shortly after start, raced behind midfield on the inside, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, finished off well to make frame.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start made contact with GLORIOUS ST PAUL’S and a short distance later then shifted in and bumped ENTHRALLED. Near the 600 Metres was bumped and became slightly unbalanced when FIREFOOT endeavoured to shift to the outside of GLORIOUS ST PAUL’S to improve. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. K C Leung stated that his mount did not appreciate tonight’s All Weather surface which, whilst rated as "Good”, was showing some effects of the recent wet weather. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of HAPPY UNIVERSE, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, HAPPY UNIVERSE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
J Orman reported that his mount hung out making the turns near the 1200 Metres and again at the 700 Metres. He said after this THE LION KING then commenced to give ground and failed to run on in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. The performance of THE LION KING, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, THE LION KING will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.