RACE 4 (819)

Raced on outer in mid-field, good headway to challenge 150m out, ran on strongly as first two drew clear, narrow winner.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Sent for sampling post-race.

Mid-field, had to wait for run behind leaders 300m out, went clear with winner from 200m, beaten only narrowly.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. Had difficulty obtaining clear running between the 400 Metres and the 250 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

Held up last, still in rear travelling smoothly 300m out, short of room when trying to improve 200m out, finished off strongly through horses, eye-catcher.

Incident Report
On jumping made contact with FLOWING RICHES due to both runners shifting ground. When questioned regarding his riding of GOLDEN ACE, which was having its first race start, E Brown stated that his instructions were to settle the horse where comfortable and he was given no other instructions in relation to where to position the horse during the event. He said after being bumped at the start he did not ride his mount along in the early stages to allow it to balance and settle where comfortable in accordance with his instructions. When questioned if there was an opportunity to encourage his mount to hold a more forward position Jockey Brown stated that as the horse raced greenly he elected to allow it to settle towards the rear of the field where it was travelling comfortably. He added that throughout the middle stages GOLDEN ACE continued to race greenly and entering the course proper near the 400 Metres became unbalanced. He said when positioned behind and to the outside of GOOD POWER near the 400 Metres he contemplated shifting to the inside of that runner to follow LAHORE but elected to remain racing behind JUICY DRAGON as he was of the opinion that horse was travelling well enough to provide him with a horse to follow into the event. When questioned if there was an opportunity to ride the horse with more vigour between the 400 Metres and the 200 Metres Jockey Brown stated that as he was still assessing where he was going to improve he continued to encourage his mount forward but not applying full vigour which allowed GOLDEN ACE to improve behind JUICY DRAGON. He said when JUICY DRAGON did not improve as he had expected this resulted in GOLDEN ACE being badly held up for clear running behind JUICY DRAGON between the 200 Metres and the 150 Metres before he was able to shift to that runner’s outside to secure clear running. He further stated that from this point on GOLDEN ACE finished the race off well under hard riding. Trainer C Fownes confirmed the instructions issued and expressed satisfaction with Jockey Brown’s ride. After considering his explanation the Stewards advised Jockey Brown that, in their opinion, he should have applied more pressure to the horse in the early stages to maintain a more forward position and secondly between the 400 Metres and the 200 Metres to ride his mount with more urgency to endeavour to improve to the inside of JUICY DRAGON earlier in the Home Straight. Jockey Brown was advised that in future he should ride his mounts in a manner to leave no room for query. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Rear of mid-field, stayed on for pressure, lacked pace to trouble leaders but promising debut.

Incident Report
Fractious in the barriers. Before being allowed to race again, DRAGON SKY FORCE will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. On jumping shifted out and made contact with BEAUTY THUNDER. Near the 250 Metres was steadied and shifted to the outside of SYNERGY IN ACTION to continue into clear running.

Mid-field towards outer, headway alongside winner 300m out, run petered out final 150m.

Incident Report
Approaching the 250 Metres became unbalanced when crowded between BETTER AND BETTER and LAHORE which shifted out slightly.

Rear of mid-field, headway 300m out, unable to sustain and no real impression.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start.

In rear after slow start, ran green, stayed on late down the wide outside.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly.

Made running, headed 150m out, no extra.

Incident Report
M F Poon reported that after leading the event his mount responded only fairly to his riding and, in his opinion, raced in a disappointing manner. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Towards rear of mid-field on outer, pushed along 400m out, no impression.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start.

Tracked pace, no extra and losing ground when becoming unbalanced 50m out.

Incident Report
Bumped approaching the 250 Metres. A Badel stated that when placed under pressure in the Home Straight his mount initially responded to his riding, however, after becoming unbalanced near the 50 Metres when it attempted to jump a mark on the track it then did not finish the race off thereafter. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Chased leader, pushed along 400m out, weakened final 200m.

Incident Report
On jumping made contact with GOLDEN ACE due to both runners shifting ground. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Chased leader, weakened over 200m out.

Incident Report
No report.

Towards rear, pushed along halfway, left behind.

Incident Report
Had its left front plate refitted in the saddling stalls, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Noted to have blood in the mouth at the Start, was again examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed fit to start.

Incident Report
Fractious in the barriers, reared, struck its head and then got down in the starting gate. Was removed from the barriers and examined by the Veterinary Officer who said the horse was not suitable to race. Acting on this advice the horse was withdrawn by order of the Stewards. Before being allowed to race again, HANDSOME HERO will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.