RACE 6 (24)

Taken back to race at rear on the inside, 5 lengths or so back turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground and then from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began only fairly from gate 1, positioned 4 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, made some progress early in straight, no extra final 150M.

Incident Report
Noted to have lost its right hind plate after the race.

Incident Report
No report.

Incident Report
No report.

Away well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 2 lengths turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 200M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
After the event, C Y Ho reported that his mount raced keenly, particularly when positioned to the outside of HERO STAR in the early stages.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, commenced move 500M, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 50M, finished 2nd.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced towards rear, 6 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, finished off very strongly to score.

Incident Report
During its preliminary, another horse kicked out towards SHANGHAI STYLE and did not appear to make contact with it. Out of precaution, SHANGHAI STYLE was examined by the Veterinary Officer at the Start and passed suitable to race. After the event, K H Chan stated that the intention was to hold a more forward position, but his mount failed to show sufficient pace to do so. He added, in his opinion, SHANGHAI STYLE resented the kickback from the All Weather surface and he also felt that in the middle stages his mount may have been galloped on. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.

Incident Report
No report.

Began well, raced better than midfield on the outside early, raced in 2nd from 1100M, 2 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
After the event, Z Purton stated that despite riding his mount along in the early stages, it was not able to take up a more forward position which resulted in AMAZING FUN being crossed by SONIC BOOM in the early stages. He said throughout the middle stages of the event AMAZING FUN was disadvantaged when positioned behind SONIC BOOM because of his mount not being able to improve into the event. He added however in the Home Straight AMAZING FUN did not respond to his riding. Trainer C H Yip agreed with Jockey Purton that AMAZING FUN was disadvantaged when unable to improve in the middle stages whilst behind SONIC BOOM. He added that AMAZING FUN had pleased him leading into today’s race and had displayed no signs of any lameness. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be lame in its right hind leg. The performance of AMAZING FUN was considered to be disappointing as compared to its previous win. Before being allowed to race again, AMAZING FUN will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Made contact at start, positioned 2 wide, 3 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground.

Made contact at start, raced in 2nd early, positioned 3rd from 1100M, 2 to 3 lengths back in the middle stages, kept on well in straight to take a place, always held.

Incident Report
Made contact with the left side of its barrier on jumping. After the event, K De Melo reported that his mount failed to fully stretch out during the running of the event and raced in a disappointing manner. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.