RACE 3 (178)

Shifted in at start and made contact, sent forward to take the lead, went clear halfway, led by 1-1/4L turning in, kept on well to hold off the challengers.

Incident Report
Bumped on the hindquarters on jumping. Was noted to have sustained a minor laceration to the left front leg after the race. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began fairly, raced 2 wide towards rear, moved a bit closer after passing 800M, 3 lengths back on turn but 4 wide, weakened early in straight, eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and shifted in. Sent for sampling post-race.

Fast into stride, raced in 2nd, 4 lengths back in the middle stages, closer on turn, 1-1/4L back at 400M, kept on well in straight, inconvenienced near 50M, ran on evenly thereafter.

Incident Report
After the 250 Metres was taken in slightly by HAPPY DAILY which shifted in.

Slightly slow out and crowded, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Making the first turn near the 1300 Metres commenced to race keenly and shifted out when being steadied away from HAPPY DAILY. SMART CITY then continued to race keenly for some distance thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly, shifted out and was bumped.

Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear, 11 lengths back in the middle stages, commenced move 650M, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, finished off strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a head. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was crowded between ON THE LASH and LUCKY BANNER, both of which shifted ground. Making the Home Turn near the 350 Metres improved into a narrow run to the inside of MASSIVE ACTION (K C Leung) as that runner attempted to improve to the outside of LUCKY BANNER. When MASSIVE ACTION then lay in, HAKKA RADIANCE was checked to avoid MASSIVE ACTION. Whilst the Stewards were satisfied that HAKKA RADIANCE was endeavouring to improve into a tight run and Jockey Leung had made some effort to correct his mount, he was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. When questioned regarding his riding out over the concluding stages, Z Purton stated that after improving behind LUCKY BANNER when that runner shifted in towards the rail, he became positioned close to its heels and as a consequence was unable to test his mount over the concluding stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

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

Began fairly, raced in 4th, 2 wide, 7 lengths back in the middle stages, closer on turn, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
Near the 200 Metres was momentarily crowded for room between ON THE LASH and YOUTH POWER which shifted in before being corrected by its rider.

Incident Report
In the early stages raced keenly when being shifted across behind runners to obtain cover.

Stood flat-footed as the start was effected and lost ground, raced at rear, 5 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground and from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, kept on well in straight to take a place, always held.

Incident Report
In the Home Straight lay in and proved difficult to ride out.

Made contact at start, raced in 3rd, saved ground throughout, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly, shifted in and made contact with the hindquarters of HAPPY DAILY.