RACE 2 (167)

Jumped with them, positioned 2 wide, 1-1/2L back, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final furlong.

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

Slightly slow out, raced at rear on the outside, 6 lengths or so back turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
For a short distance after the 1000 Metres raced tight to the inside of REWARDING BUDDY. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly, made contact with the right side of its barrier, shifted in and then made contact with BEAR CHAMP. Making the Home Turn was held up for clear running behind SOMELOVEFROMABOVE.

Jumped only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside early, 2 wide from 1000M, commenced move 500M, very wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
After the event, Z Purton stated that after holding the lead, when under pressure in the Home Straight CIRCUIT JOLLY jumped a mark on the track near the 170 Metres and from that point responded only fairly to his riding. He added that, in his opinion, CIRCUIT JOLLY might be better suited with the addition of blinkers and racing at Happy Valley. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away from gate 13, tracked leaders on the outside, no cover throughout, peaked on turn, weakened gradually in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Shifted out at start and bumped, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, peaked on turn, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Leaving the 700 Metres became unbalanced when being steadied away from LUCKY BLESSING. From the 450 Metres until after the 300 Metres was held up for clear running behind CASHISCASH.

Jumped well, sent forward to race prominently on the inside, took the lead near 800M, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on strongly in straight and scored.

Incident Report
Held up making the Home Turn.

Incident Report
Was noted to have sustained an abrasion to the right front leg, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Jumped only fairly and then was crowded by SOMELOVEFROMABOVE which shifted in slightly.

Began awkwardly and bumped, raced at rear on the inside, 2 wide from 600M, wider turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 950 Metres commenced to over-race and got its head up when being steadied away from NORTHERN FIRE BALL. Approaching the 600 Metres, when racing keenly, shifted out when being steadied to avoid NORTHERN FIRE BALL.

Reared as stalls opened and lost many lengths, detached from the main group, finished tailed out. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Away with them, raced in midfield, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, made minor progress thereafter.

Incident Report
Knuckled over on jumping and became unbalanced. Near the 800 Metres was steadied when crowded by JUNEAU PRIDE which was taken in by REWARDING BUDDY (K C Leung). K C Leung was reprimanded.

Jumped with them, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and was crowded by THE DOUBLE EAGLE which shifted in and away from DRAGON SUNRISE. Over-raced in the early stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Out with rest, sent forward to take the lead, 2 wide, headed near 800M, 1/2L back turning in, kept on well in straight, always held.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped on the hindquarters at start, raced behind midfield on outer, a bit closer in the middle stages, 3 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M.

Incident Report
Shifted in shortly after the start and was bumped. Over-raced in the early stages.