RACE 4 (124)

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
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
Jumped only fairly. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Shortly after the start was momentarily crowded.

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
No report.

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
Was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. After the event, K C Leung stated that it was not the intention to take up a more forward position, but ON THE LASH commenced well. He added the horse was having its first race start on the All Weather Track and showed good pace on the surface.

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
After the event, H Bowman stated that he could offer no explanation for his mount’s disappointing performance. Trainer C Fownes advised that GALVANIC had pleased him leading into the race and could provide no explanation for the horse’s disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of GALVANIC was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, GALVANIC 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
Bumped at the start. After the event, Z Purton stated that his mount, which was having its first race start on the All Weather track, did not appreciate racing on the surface. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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

Incident Report
Shifted in at the start, made contact with SNOWALOT and became unbalanced.

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
Jumped only fairly and then from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

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
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
The performance of ORIENTAL TYCOON, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, ORIENTAL TYCOON will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.