RACE 3 (696)

Moderately away from gate 1, sat right behind the leader on the inside, saved ground throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.

Incident Report
Trainer F C Lor stated the instructions were to go forward but not necessarily lead. He said when ENJOY GOLF jumped well today it was able to lead the event and race in a more forward position than what he had expected. Sent for sampling post-race.

Slightly slow out and made contact, raced at rear on the inside, angled out 550M, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.

Incident Report
Briefly held up for clear running on the Home Turn. Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, 4 lengths or so back turning in, angled out early in straight, cleared 300M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on the outside, commenced move 800M, took the lead approaching 700M, headed 500M, kept on well until final 100M, stayed on evenly to take a place.

Incident Report
No report.

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared after passing 300M, failed to make any progress thereafter. (Roarer.) (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
On jumping made contact with the right side of the starting gate and as a result lost ground.

Jumped only fairly, raced 3 wide behind midfield, hard ridden after passing 550M, very wide turning in, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, headed approaching 700M, retook the lead 500M, kept on very well in straight and won by a length. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 250 Metres was eased to avoid CALL TO COMMAND which shifted out slightly.

Taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.

Incident Report
Apprentice H Y Yuen stated that she was obliged to make use of the horse in the early stages to cross to race outside the lead. She said with the early stages of the event being run slightly outside of standard time TRIUMPHANT WARRIOR weakened in the Home Straight. Trainer J Richards agreed with the views of Apprentice Yuen and also stated that, in his opinion, the horse may be feeling the effects of recent racing. He added that as a result he would now give the horse a let-up before its next race start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, similar position on turn, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
Apprentice P N Wong stated that the instructions were to go forward. She said her mount failed to show sufficient pace to do so and did not travel well throughout the event which she attributed to the "Good to Yielding” track conditions. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported.

Out with rest, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out when racing tight between TRIUMPHANT WARRIOR and MAJESTIC DELIGHT which shifted out.

Began only fairly, raced at rear on the outside, improved on turn, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Began well from gate 10, raced prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked on run 400M, weakened early in straight, eased thereafter. (Roarer.) (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 1000 Metres was steadied to avoid BLUE BARON which shifted in and away from TRIUMPHANT WARRIOR despite the efforts of its rider. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. M L Yeung stated that his mount hung out during the race and failed to run on in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.