RACE 5 (738)

Began well, positioned 1 out 1 back, there to turn, hit the front 250M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race

Shifted out at start and made contact, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide approaching 550M, finished off well to take 2nd.

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Blundered on jumping, shifted out and made contact with SAVVY BRILLIANT. Sent for sampling post-race

Bumped on jumping, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back turning in, closed off well to take a place.

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Bumped on jumping. After improving to the inside of RED MAESTRO near the 1000 Metres was then steadied to avoid RED MAESTRO (A Badel) when that runner shifted in. A Badel was reprimanded. Sent for sampling post-race

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, a bit closer on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame.

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Bumped shortly after the start.

Away well, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no daylight early in straight, cleared 300M, kept on well until approaching 50M, weakened gradually close home.

Incident Report
After shifting to the inside of KANSAS near the 300 Metres to secure clear running was then briefly crowded when KANSAS shifted in.

Bumped start, raced 3 wide in midfield, there to turn, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, kept on evenly to the line.

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Bumped on jumping. Near the 800 Metres was briefly crowded by WINDLORD which shifted in before being corrected by its rider.

Bumped start, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, same position on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

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Bumped on jumping.

Crowded start, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then shortly after the start was steadied when crowded by WINNING GOLD which blundered and shifted out. Over the final 300 Metres was held up for clear running and could not be ridden out to the finish.

Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run until final 100M, made no progress thereafter.

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For some distance near the 1000 Metres raced tight to the inside of TARGET AUDIENCE which lay in.

Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/4L turning in, peaked and headed 250M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
E C W Wong stated that he was instructed to go forward and lead the event.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, very wide turning in, one-paced in the run home.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Jumped well from the widest draw, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, made no progress in straight.

Incident Report
Near the 800 Metres was shifted out when being steadied away from RED MAESTRO. Apprentice H Y Yuen stated that after making contact with the right side of the starting gate on jumping her mount then did not show sufficient pace to hold a forward position as instructed.

Away well, raced better than midfield but trapped wide, no cover throughout, weakened early in straight when hard run took effect.

Incident Report
E Brown stated that his mount was obliged to race very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. He said when he was concerned with the action of his mount in the Home Straight he did not ride it out when not in a competitive position. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Before being allowed to race again, WINDLORD will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths back, similar position on turn, showed no response early in straight, eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. C Y Ho stated that he was obliged to make use of his mount throughout the event to hold his position towards the rear of the field. He added that in the Home Straight KING DANCE did not respond to his riding. Trainer K W Lui stated that with the early stages of the event being run slightly inside of standard time KING DANCE was not given the opportunity to travel. He said in addition KING DANCE found it difficult to run on in the Home Straight after settling back, particularly with the horse being up in Class 3 company. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of KING DANCE, a last start winner, was considered disappointing. Before being allowed to race again, KING DANCE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.