RACE 8 (792)

Went forward tracking leader, pace slow middle stages, led 300M out before keeping on well to hold rivals at bay. (Trainer attributed the improved performance being up in distance and being able to race on the pace.)

Incident Report
On jumping shifted out and made contact with LOCH TAY. When questioned regarding the improved performance Trainer C S Shum confirmed that with a lack of pace engaged in the race he had instructed C L Chau to go forward with the option to lead if the pace was not strong. He said he attributed tonight’s performance to CALL ME MAGNIFIQUE being up in distance and being able to race on the pace, particularly with the middle stages being run outside of standard time. He further added that CALL ME MAGNIFIQUE had also derived a fitness benefit from its two previous race starts in Hong Kong. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped awkwardly, taken across to the fence racing at the rear 8Ls off the pace, switched away from inside midway, swung wide for home before running on well to take 2nd close home.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and shortly after the start was crowded by FALLON which shifted out despite the efforts of its rider. Sent for sampling post-race.

Settled down in second half of the field with the middle stages being run outside of standard time, 3Ls behind leader 400M, closed off steadily to claim 3rd.

Incident Report
No report.

From draw 1 obtained a midfield position along the inside, cut the corner home turn and quickly moved up to 3rd top of the straight, held for 400M to 300M before running on moderately. Just missed 3rd.

Incident Report
Between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres was held up for clear running behind LOCH TAY. Approaching the winning post shifted out under pressure.

Settled in midfield 5Ls back in a slowly run event, shuffled back to a rearward position from 1000M, held up for clear running 450M to 250M before staying on well to finish 5th. Nearest line.

Incident Report
Between the 450 Metres and the 250 Metres was held up for clear running.

Sped forward crossing to the lead, slowed down the pace one in front, headed near 300M and couldn't sustain run final stages.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start.

Moved forward tracking leaders, always in touch, couldn't accelerate when the race got serious 450M, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
Approaching the 400 Metres made contact with WINNING DRAGON on a number of occasions when shifting out to obtain clear running where there was not quite sufficient room to do so. H T Mo was advised to ensure that there is sufficient room when improving into runs. Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out when being steadied to avoid NUCLEOZOR which shifted out.

Chased leaders early before sitting back in midfield, held up for clear running 400M to 300M then ran home mildly when asked. Not ridden out late stages when held up again.

Incident Report
Between the 450 Metres and the 300 Metres was held up for clear running. Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out when held up behind NUCLEOZOR.

From wide draw dropped back to the rear 8Ls off the pace early stages, taken wider by rival 1000M before moving closer to midfield home turn, couldn't finish off as well as his rivals final 400M.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 1000 Metres was hampered when bumped and taken wider by SHAMUS STORM. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Reserved behind midfield early stages, shuffled back to the rear entering home turn, failed to run on final 400M.

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and was bumped.

From draw 13 unable to slot in, raced 3-wide without cover in midfield throughout, couldn't keep up with rivals passing 250M, weakened.

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

Jumped only fairly, raced keenly and refused to settle due to the pace being run outside of standard time, improved his position on outside passing 800M but was left without a finishing effort in the straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Raced keenly throughout the early and middle stages. Approaching the 1000 Metres was checked to avoid NOISY BOY and as a result shifted out, making contact with FAMILY JEWEL and taking that horse wider. SHAMUS STORM continued to race keenly thereafter and refused to settle and as a result was allowed to stride forward where it raced very wide and without cover thereafter. Trainer D A Hayes advised that the horse had pleased him leading into the race and he was satisfied with the position the horse had obtained in the early stages. He said SHAMUS STORM was disadvantaged by racing too keenly throughout the middle stages which left it without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. He added that SHAMUS STORM would now be spelled and dropped back in distance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Quickly into stride, raced prominently just off the pace, struggled to keep up nearing 500M, no extra mid-straight weakened to last.

Incident Report
On a number of occasions approaching the 400 Metres was bumped by MIGHTY STRENGTH which shifted out to improve. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.