RACE 8 (200)

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced better than midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, unable to maintain position from 500M, eased early in straight.

Incident Report
Knuckled on jumping. Near the 250 Metres was steadied and shifted out to avoid JAMES TAK. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well, raced better than midfield on the inside early, dropped to midfield after passing 1000M, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually close home. (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
Near the 150 Metres L Hewitson dropped his left rein for a short distance. When questioned, L Hewitson stated that when his mount commenced to lay out approaching the 150 Metres, he pulled the whip through from his right to his left hand. He said as he did so he dropped his left rein for a short distance. He added over the concluding stages when being ridden out WONDER KIT then lay in towards the running rail which required him to correct his mount and stop riding with the whip near the 50 Metres before he was able to recommence fully testing his mount to the finish. L Hewitson was advised that as this was the third occasion he was noted to have dropped his rein, he should, wherever possible, ensure that he maintains control of his reins. Sent for sampling post-race.

Slowly away, raced towards rear on the inside, 2 wide from 850M, angled out 350M, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, nearest on line.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Making the Home Turn near the 350 Metres became unbalanced when positioned close to SING DRAGON. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, a length back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.

Incident Report
Held up making the Home Turn and near the 300 Metres was shifted to the inside of WONDER KIT to secure clear running.

Jumped only fairly, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, commenced move after passing 400M, took the lead 200M, kept on well to the line and scored. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Raced keenly in the early stages. Approaching the 600 Metres was taken wider by LUCKY ENCOUNTER which shifted out. GORGEOUS WIN then raced wide and without cover thereafter.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Away with them, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, commenced move 450M, made little progress early in straight, no extra final 200M.

Incident Report
Whilst the Stewards were satisfied that the riding of M F Poon, 7th placegetter, over the concluding stages did not affect the horse’s finishing position, he was nonetheless reminded of his obligation to ensure that he fully rides his mounts out to the finish of the race.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the outside, 5 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, finished off well to make frame without threatening.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact at start, raced prominently, 3 wide, took the lead 1150M, led by a length in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, headed 200M, weakened gradually final 150M.

Incident Report
No report.

Began well from gate 1, raced prominently on the inside, took the lead 1250M, headed 1150M, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader in the middle stages, showed limited response early in straight, hampered 150M, eased thereafter.

Incident Report
After the 900 Metres shifted in to obtain cover behind GLORY ELITE and then commenced to race keenly and was awkwardly placed close to the heels of that runner for some distance.

Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, a bit closer on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Near the 250 Metres was checked when crowded between GORGEOUS WIN (J McDonald) which shifted in before being corrected by its rider and GLORY ELITE (K C Leung) which shifted out and away from I GIVE. In this incident, GLORY ELITE was contacted on the hindquarters, resulting in that runner being turned out further into the running of JAMES TAK. As the Stewards were satisfied that the shifts from Jockeys McDonald and K C Leung were only of a minor nature, they were both asked in similar circumstances to exercise more care. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Moderately away, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out approaching 400M, slightly hampered 350M, very wide into straight, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Near the 250 Metres was steadied away from BEAUTY CHARGE when that runner shifted out abruptly to avoid JAMES TAK. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, LUCKY ENCOUNTER will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.