RACE 3 (204)

Slowly away, raced at tail, 6 lengths back turning in, showed no response early in straight, eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 500M, made good progress early in straight, peaked on run 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, angled out 450M, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
B Thompson was found guilty of a careless riding charge for causing interference after the 1100 Metres (see SKY PROPHET). Leaving the 100 Metres shifted in and away from HONG LOK GOLF, resulting in its rider B Thompson having to stop riding and straighten his mount. When questioned regarding his riding, B Thompson stated that after being crossed by BINGO BABE in the early stages, that runner steadied the pace once it obtained the lead which resulted in NEW FUTURE FOLKS commencing to race keenly. He said as a result he shifted out to follow PACKING ANGEL near the 700 Metres, however, NEW FUTURE FOLKS continued to race keenly and would not settle. He added as a result near the 600 Metres he was obliged to shift to the outside of PACKING ANGEL to avoid that runner’s heels which resulted in NEW FUTURE FOLKS racing wide and without cover thereafter.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 500M, showed good response in straight, took the lead 250M, kept on very well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Approaching the 800 Metres BLUE BARON, which was racing greenly, was checked when crowded between SKY PROPHET (A Badel) which shifted in slightly and SIKANDAR which lay out on the turn. Whilst the Stewards found that the racing manners of SIKANDAR and BLUE BARON were the principal reasons for the incident, A Badel was advised to exercise more care. Approaching the 400 Metres was bumped on a number of occasions and taken wider.

Bumped start, tracked leaders, 2 wide, carried wider 500M, kept on well in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.

Incident Report
Near the 170 Metres attempted to jump a mark on the track and became unbalanced. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from gate 10, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out 550M, made contact near 500M, no clear run early in straight, showed limited response thereafter, eased final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Approaching the 400 Metres made contact with BLUE BARON on a number of occasions when improving to the outside of SKY PROPHET.

Bumped start, raced 3 wide with cover towards rear, angled out 500M, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped awkwardly, taken back to race at rear on the inside, 2 wide after passing 550M, 4 lengths or so back turning in, no clear run until 100M, kept on well to make frame without threatening.

Incident Report
No report.

Slightly slow out, raced behind midfield on the inside, 5 lengths back, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, made no impression thereafter.

Incident Report
B Thompson (NEW FUTURE FOLKS) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that after the 1100 Metres he allowed his mount to shift in when not clear of SKY PROPHET, resulting in SKY PROPHET being checked away from NEW FUTURE FOLKS. B Thompson was suspended from riding in races for a period to commence on Wednesday, 4 December 2024 and to expire on Monday, 9 December 2024 on which day he may resume race riding (2 Hong Kong racedays). In assessing penalty, the Stewards determined the carelessness grade 2 and the consequences grade 2 and also considered his good race riding record. Approaching the 500 Metres was steadied to avoid ANOTHER WORLD (L Hewitson) when that runner shifted to the outside of HONG LOK GOLF to obtain clear running. L Hewitson was advised to exercise more care.

Bumped on jumping, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, made contact near 500M, very wide turning in, one-paced in the run home.

Incident Report
Approaching the 500 Metres was eased when taken wider by NEW FUTURE FOLKS which shifted to the outside of PACKING ANGEL. After the event, L Ferraris reported that his mount raced greenly throughout the race and responded only fairly to his riding in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L, challenged by rival turning in, peaked and headed 400M, weakened 300M, eased final furlong. (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and shortly after the start was steadied when crowded by ROMAN CROWN. Lay out near the 800 Metres.

Away well, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, angled out 500M, no clear run early in straight, cleared 300M, peaked 200M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
After the event, K Teetan reported that his mount, which was having its first race start in Hong Kong, was ridden along in the early stages to hold the lead from the outside barrier and as a result was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.