RACE 8 (712)

Slowly away, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Out with rest, raced in midfield on the outside, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, closed off well to make frame without threatening.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began smartly from gate 1, raced in 2nd, 1-1/2L back turning in, showed very good response in straight, took the lead approaching 100M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
No report.

Began only fairly, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. L Ferraris was warned in relation to using his whip in a manner where the hand holding the whip was above shoulder height on two occasions near the 50 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, still 9 Ls back turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off well to take a place.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. Leaving the 600 Metres raced in restricted room between TELECOM FIGHTERS and GIANT BALLON which shifted to the outside of SKY CAP. As a result ALL OUT FOR SIX made contact with TELECOM FIGHTERS. E Brown was warned in relation to using his whip in a manner where the hand holding the whip was above shoulder height on one occasion near the 80 Metres.

Commenced well, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 6 lengths or so back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Over the concluding stages was steadied to avoid SKY CAP. B Avdulla reported that near the 550 Metres he dropped his whip.

Away with them, raced behind midfield on the inside, 7 lengths or so back turning in, made some headway in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped well from gate 11, raced better than midfield on the outside, 3Ls back turning in, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Making the turn near the 1000 Metres was taken wider by KING MILES.

Crowded start, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out 350M, 7 to 8 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
On jumping blundered badly, resulting in its rider Apprentice P N Wong becoming unbalanced and KING MILES losing ground. Near the 1000 Metres shifted out when being steadied away from STORMING DRAGON. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Moderately away, raced behind midfield on outer, no cover for the majority of the race, very wide into straight, failed to close off in straight. (Rider reported that his saddle shifted back on jumping.)

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact at start, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/2L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, weakened gradually close home, finished 2nd.

Incident Report
Bumped after the 600 Metres. H T Mo reported that his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event and with the early and middle stages being run inside of standard time his mount was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.