RACE 6 (162)

Shifted in at start and bumped, raced 2 wide towards rear, similar position on turn, no clear run until final 100M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped start, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide into straight, made some progress in the run home.

Incident Report
Held up for clear running making the Home Turn. Near the 150 Metres was taken in by GIANT LEAP. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well, raced in 3rd, 2 wide, same position on turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead 100M, kept on well but unable to hold off the first two close home.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start.

Made contact with the left side of its barrier on jumping and lost ground, raced at tail, 8 lengths back turning in, made very good progress in straight to make frame.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly, then shifted in and bumped with PRIME MORTAR.

Crowded start, raced in midfield on the outside early, moved closer from 1100M, positioned 2nd in the middle stages, kept on well early in straight, took the lead 150M, headed 100M, weakened quickly thereafter.

Incident Report
Between the 250 Metres and the 200 Metres was held up for clear running when endeavouring to obtain a narrow run between PRIME MORTAR and JOY COMING and as a result made contact with JOY COMING.

Began only fairly, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, commenced move 350M, finished off very strongly, led close home.

Incident Report
After the event, A Badel reported that his mount raced in a three wide position with cover but in the Home Straight finished the race off only fairly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well from gate 1, raced towards rear on the inside, 8 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly, shifted out and bumped GANGNAM STAR.

Began smartly from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed approaching 150M, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
Bumped near the 200 Metres when racing tight to the outside of EXCELLENT PEERS.

Away well, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped start, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, finished off strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
No report.

Moderately away, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, no clear run near 150M, cleared 75M, ran on evenly, short of run close home.

Incident Report
When questioned, Apprentice E C W Wong stated that his instructions were to endeavour to find cover from the outside barrier. He said as a result in the early stages he did not ride his mount along in an attempt to comply with his instructions. He said entering the Back Straight he had anticipated JOY COMING would shift to the rail, but when that did not occur, LYRICAL MOTION was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. When questioned if there was an opportunity to allow LYRICAL MOTION to stride forward to prevent JOY COMING from shifting out near the 600 Metres, Apprentice Wong stated that his focus has been on endeavouring to obtain cover and as a result he did not position his mount in a more forward position at that point which had allowed JOY COMING to take LYRICAL MOTION out. He agreed with the Stewards in retrospect he should have placed LYRICAL MOTION in a more competitive position at that stage of the event to prevent JOY COMING from shifting out. Trainer C Fownes confirmed the instructions issued and in the circumstances expressed satisfaction with the manner in which Apprentice Wong had ridden LYRICAL MOTION. From the 600 Metres raced very wide and without cover.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, kept on well in straight without threatening.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and was then crowded between TACTICAL COMMAND and FOOLISH HEART. K Teetan was warned in relation to using his whip on a horse that was out of contention and not responding to his riding. After the event, K Teetan reported that his mount, which was having its first race start at Happy Valley, did not appreciate racing on the Happy Valley track. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.