RACE 8 (146)

Made contact at start, taken back to race at tail, 6 lengths back on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact at start, raced towards rear on the outside, moved closer 1100M, positioned slightly behind midfield in the middle stages, challenged the leader turning in, hit the front 200M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
After the 600 Metres made contact with HARMONY FIRE and became unbalanced. Sent for sampling post-race.

Average to begin, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead approaching 1200M, led by 3/4L in the middle stages, challenged by rivals turning in, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Commenced well, positioned 2 wide, 2-1/2L back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Despite being ridden along in the early stages failed to show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position. Held up on the Home Turn.

Began fairly from the widest draw, raced 3 wide with no cover, 2 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and was bumped shortly after the start by HARMONY FIRE which shifted out. Approaching the 300 Metres improved into a tight run between SUGAR SUGAR and HARMONY FIRE and made contact with SUGAR SUGAR.

Out in line, took the early lead, headed approaching 1200M, allowed rival to cross 1000M, sat 1-1/2L behind the leader in the middle stages, kept on well in straight, always just held.

Incident Report
After the event, C L Chau advised that from the outside barrier and with the expected fast early pace, he was instructed to ride his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages and also to attempt to race on the rail. Assistant Trainer H W Cheung confirmed the instructions issued.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on rail, 4 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, made no progress in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Began well, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
After the event, L Ferraris reported that his mount was disadvantaged by being pressured in the lead by DIVANO and as a consequence gave ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Slowly away, raced 2 wide at rear, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight. (Lame right front leg next day.)

Incident Report
No report.

Away with them, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader turning in, kept on very well in straight, always just held.

Incident Report
No report.

Out with rest, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 450M, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to be nearest on line, just beaten by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. Again bumped after the 600 Metres and became unbalanced.