RACE 4 (697)

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
Lay out under pressure in the Home Straight, resulting in its rider K C Leung having to straighten his mount approaching the winning post. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Shifted out at the start, was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced.

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
On jumping became unbalanced when crowded between NAVAS G and MIGHTY FIGHTER which shifted out slightly. Held up for clear running between the 450 Metres and the 350 Metres. 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
When questioned regarding his riding on the Home Turn and the reason he shifted to the inside to follow PAPAYA BROSE J Orman stated that his instructions were to settle his horse behind midfield where it was comfortable. He said he was also instructed to make runs to the inside as connections were of the view this was an advantageous position to obtain on the track. He said making the Home Turn when positioned behind MIGHTY FIGHTER he elected to allow OLDTOWN to shift to the rail to follow the favourite PAPAYA BROSE in accordance with his instructions. He added when PAPAYA BROSE was unable to improve he was then briefly held up for clear running before obtaining a run between PAPAYA BROSE and MIGHTY FIGHTER approaching the 400 Metres after which OLDTOWN finished the race off well. Trainer M Newnham confirmed the instructions issued.

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 was severely checked when crowded between PAPAYA BROSE which was taken out by MIGHTY FIGHTER and MASSIVE REWARD (E Brown) which jumped awkwardly and shifted in. E Brown was advised in similar circumstance he would be expected to make a greater effort to straighten his mounts. Apprentice H Y Yuen stated that the instructions were to go forward and endeavour to lead. She said due to the interference her mount received at the start it settled back in the field. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
Jumped only fairly. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

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
When questioned C Y Ho stated that his mount was not comfortable on the "Good to Yielding” track conditions and as a result he was obliged to ride his mount along throughout the event to maintain its position. He said over the final 200 Metres when he was concerned that his horse was not stretching out fully on the track he then did not ride it out to the finish. C Y Ho was advised, wherever possible, he should endeavour to ride his mounts out to ensure they obtain the best possible placing in the field.

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
Y L Chung stated that when a number of runners to his inside were crowded at the start LIGHTNESS OF BEING was able to hold a more forward position than had been intended.

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
Shortly after the start was crowded by VIVA BOSS which sifted out despite the efforts of its rider.

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
Shifted in on jumping and made contact with NAVAS G. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

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
Shifted out on jumping, resulting in its rider Apprentice P N Wong having to correct her mount. When commencing to give ground near the 350 Metres lay in and away from LIGHTNESS OF BEING and became unbalanced when positioned close to the running rail.