RACE 5 (170)

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

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

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.

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

Incident Report
No report.

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
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

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
Slow to begin. After the 500 Metres, when being shifted to the outside of TRUE GENIUS, blundered. Near the 250 Metres was steadied when disappointed for clear running between VIVA HUNTER and ATOMIC BEAUTY which shifted out slightly.

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
Raced wide and without cover until the 1000 Metres where it was able to obtain a position outside the lead.

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
Jumped only fairly and was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

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

Incident Report
Had difficulty obtaining clear running for some distance near the 300 Metres. After the event, B Avdulla reported that he was instructed to obtain cover on his mount and as a result allowed HIGHLAND RAHY to cross ATOMIC BEAUTY and improve to the lead near the 900 Metres. He added in the Home Straight ATOMIC BEAUTY was held up for clear running behind HIGHLAND RAHY at which point it lost momentum and in the circumstances he was not too disappointed with the performance of the horse. 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
After the event, M F Poon reported that his mount was coughing on pulling up. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Incident Report
Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

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
After the event, L Hewitson stated that when caught wide in the early stages he was obliged to ride his mount forward to cross runners to his inside to avoid racing wide. He said as a result HIGHLAND RAHY was not able to finish the race off strongly in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of HIGHLAND RAHY was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, HIGHLAND RAHY will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

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
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Near the 500 Metres was steadied when crowded between ACA POWER and FOREVER FOLKS (B Thompson) which shifted to the outside of TRUE GENIUS to improve. B Thompson was advised to exercise more care. After the event, C L Chau reported that his mount hung out and in the Home Straight did not respond to his riding. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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

Incident Report
The performance of TRUE GENIUS, which had finished tailed out on the second consecutive occasion, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, TRUE GENIUS will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in consecutive barrier trials and be subjected to an official veterinary examination which must include additional diagnostic assessments. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.