RACE 1 (765)

Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, took the lead 200M, kept on very well to the line, won by 2Ls. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
C L Chau reported that from the inside barrier the instructions were to hold a more forward position. He said when the early and middle stages of the event were run outside of standard time he was able to obtain a position behind the lead. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead to turn, peaked and headed 200M, stayed on evenly to take 2nd.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Shifted in shortly after start and made contact, raced 2 wide better than midfield, wider turning in, finished off well to take a place without threatening. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shortly after the start shifted in and made contact with ALL ARE MINE. L Hewitson stated that he was instructed to go forward. Trainer K W Lui confirmed the instructions and stated those instructions were issued as DRAGON SUNRISE had been racing disappointingly when settling back in the field. L Hewitson was severely reprimanded for using the whip on consecutive occasions in 2 consecutive strides near the 200 Metres.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some headway in straight.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Leaving the 150 Metres raced in restricted room between KOLACHI and ALL ARE MINE, both of which shifted ground slightly.

Clean jump, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
No report.

Crowded shortly after start, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, angled out 400M, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 100M, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
Crowded shortly after the start.

Hampered shortly after start, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide turning in, made minor progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was hampered when taken out by GOLD TACK (H T Mo) which shifted out. H T Mo was advised to exercise more care. K Teetan reported that the intention was to hold a more forward position but after being crowded shortly after the start his mount did not show sufficient pace in the early stages to hold a more forward position.

Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear on the inside, angled out 350M, made some progress in straight.

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

Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, one-paced in the run home.

Incident Report
No report.

Crowded shortly after start, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was checked when crowded between SPLENDID FORCE and ALL ARE MINE which was taken in by DRAGON SUNRISE which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider.

Bumped shortly after start, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start became unbalanced when bumped by SMART CITY. Approaching the 1700 Metres raced in restricted room to the inside of DRAGON SUNRISE which continued to lay in despite the efforts of its rider. In the early stages of the Home Straight lay in. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Moderately away from gate 11, taken back to race at rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made no progress in straight.

Incident Report
No report.