RACE 7 (163)

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

Incident Report
K Teetan was warned in relation to using his whip forward of the saddle in a forehand manner on one occasion near the 150 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

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.

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
Jumped only fairly and was then crowded shortly after the start between QUANTUM PATCH and FORTUNE SUPERSTAR, both of which shifted ground. Was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages from a wide barrier. From the 250 Metres until the 200 Metres was held up for clear running before being shifted to the outside of FORTUNE SUPERSTAR.

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
From the 200 Metres was taken out by ROCKET SPADE (A Badel) and near the 150 Metres made contact with NOBLE PURSUIT when crowded between NOBLE PURSUIT and ROCKET SPADE. A Badel was reprimanded.

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
Near the 150 Metres was bumped and became unbalanced when racing tight between ILLUMINOUS and WINNING STEPS.

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

Incident Report
No report.

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
After the 500 Metres became held up for clear running behind GOOD LUCK BABE and near the 400 Metres was steadied when disappointed for clear running between GOOD LUCK BABE and NOBLE PURSUIT.

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
After the event, M L Yeung stated that his mount was disadvantaged in the early stages with the pace of the event being run inside of standard time and as a result was left without a finishing effort. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
After the event, C Y Ho advised that he was instructed to hold a forward position but preferably behind the lead. He added when caught wide in the early stages he was obliged to allow his mount to stride forward to cross RED MAJESTY and PACKING HURRICANE to avoid racing wide. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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

Incident Report
No report.

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
Near the 1300 Metres was momentarily crowded by RED MAJESTY which was taken in by QUANTUM PATCH (C Y Ho). C Y Ho was advised to exercise more care. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.