RACE 3 (123)

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 2 wide, 4 lengths or so back, 3 wide approaching 800M, moved closer on turn, finished off well to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Raced wide and without cover from the 800 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began smartly, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, angled out 450M, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Near the 150 Metres shifted out, resulting in its rider Apprentice E C W Wong having to stop riding and straighten. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well, raced 2 wide in midfield, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame left hind leg next day morning.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began only fairly, raced at rear on the outside, 5 lengths back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Moderately away, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground throughout, showed no response in straight, eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Approaching the 900 Metres improved into a tight run between GOR MO TUEN and FLOOF. A short distance later, ONLY U raced in restricted room to the inside of FLOOF when that runner shifted back in slightly.

Slightly slow out, raced at tail, 6 lengths or so back turning in, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Out with rest, raced better than midfield on the outside, commenced move 500M, took the lead 400M, kept on very well in straight, won by 1-1/2L.

Incident Report
Approaching the 350 Metres was shifted to the outside of FLOOF to obtain clear running and then raced tight for some distance to the inside of PERFECT PEACH.

Began well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, shared lead with rival from 650M, peaked and headed 400M, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
When questioned, H Bowman stated that from his inside barrier he was requested to allow the speed to cross him in the early stages and take up a position behind those runners. He said in the early stages FLOOF raced keenly, however, entering the Back Straight settled better. He added near the 900 Metres his mount was obliged to race three wide when ONLY U improved to his inside, however, in his opinion, this did not affect his mount’s performance as he was able to remain racing with cover. He further stated that in the Home Straight FLOOF responded only fairly to his riding and coughed on a number of occasions after the winning post. Trainer P F Yiu confirmed the instructions issued. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. The performance of FLOOF was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, FLOOF will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Jumped with them, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, shared lead 600M, peaked and headed 450M, weakened early in straight, eased thereafter. (Bled.) (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover in the early stages and as a result near the 1100 Metres was allowed to stride forward where it obtained a position outside the lead near the 800 Metres. After the event, M F Poon stated that after having to make use of his mount in the middle stages to avoid racing wide, VIVA HUNTER was then unable to finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Away with them, raced behind midfield on the outside, 3-1/2L back turning in, closed off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
After the event, L Hewitson reported that his mount enjoyed a comfortable run during the event, but failed to quicken in the Home Straight. 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, PERFECT PEACH will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out 400M, no daylight run early in straight, cleared 250M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
The performance of GOR MO TUEN, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, GOR MO TUEN will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.