RACE 9 (782)

Settled in mid-field, pushed along halfway out, strong run final 200m to lead close home.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Showed good speed to lead, kicked 350m out, ran on well but headed by winner close home.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Three wide in rear of mid-field without cover, driven along 450m out, stayed on steadily.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Tracked leaders, ridden top of home straight, one paced under pressure, just missed third.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Rail position in rear of mid-field, unable to hold position early stages, angled out 500m out, stayed on but never going pace to get competitive.

Incident Report
After the 500 Metres was steadied to avoid LUCKY PLANET when that runner shifted out slightly when giving ground.

Held up last, pushed along widest into home straight, short-lived effort top of home straight, no extra final 50m.

Incident Report
A Badel reported that his mount lay in when placed under pressure in the Home Straight.

Across to press leader, pushed along to chase leader top of home straight, weakened final 200m.

Incident Report
Whilst the Stewards were satisfied that the riding of H Bowman, 7th placegetter, over the concluding stages did not affect the horse’s finishing position, he was nonetheless reminded of his obligation to ensure that he fully rides his mounts out to the finish of the race.

Raced very wide throughout in rear of mid-field, some headway on bend, forced to steady 100m out, unable to recover.

Incident Report
Approaching the 100 Metres was steadied when crowded between MUST GO which shifted out slightly and MIGHTY COMMANDER (A Badel) which shifted in. A Badel was reprimanded. Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Tracked leaders against rail, driven along 450m out, flattened out final 200m.

Incident Report
Y L Chung reported that his mount resented the kickback on the All Weather surface. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Waited with in rear, dropped to last place into home straight, no impression.

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, MR ENERGIA will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Waited with towards rear, briefly hampered 500m out, lost touch in home straight.

Incident Report
The tongue tie was replaced at the Start. After the 500 Metres was steadied when crowded between MUST GO and VICTORY SKY (C L Chau) which shifted to the outside of LUCKY PLANET. C L Chau was reprimanded.

Driven along early stages and settled in rail position of mid-field, struggled to hold position from 600m out, eased once well held.

Incident Report
M F Poon reported that his mount resented the kickback on the All Weather surface. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of LUCKY PLANET, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, LUCKY PLANET will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.