RACE 5 (225)

Began well from gate 1, sent forward to race in 2nd, peaked on run 400M, weakened early in straight, eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, raced in 3rd, 6 lengths or so back in the middle stages, moved closer on turn, finished off strongly, led near finish.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped awkwardly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, commenced move 500M, 6 lengths or so back turning in, made some headway in straight.

Incident Report
Over the final 150 Metres lay out and near the winning post was awkwardly positioned close to HEALTHY HEALTHY.

Incident Report
No report.

Out with rest, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear, 14 lengths behind the leader in the middle stages, still 9 to 10 lengths back turning in, made very good progress in straight to take a place, nearest on line.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly, shifted in and was steadied away from PARTERRE. Approaching the 200 Metres was shifted to the inside of POSITIVE SMILE to obtain clear running but was then briefly held up behind MAGIC HALLOW.

Began only fairly, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, 8 lengths back in the middle stages, moved closer on turn, angled out approaching 450M, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
Approaching the 900 Metres was checked when crowded between PARTERRE which shifted in slightly and BABY CRYSTAL which shifted out and away from HEALTHY HEALTHY. After considering all the evidence, the Stewards found that the incident occurred due to minor shifts from both horses and therefore no action was taken. When questioned, Z Purton stated that after commencing awkwardly his mount then raced in restricted room shortly after the start between PARTERRE and BABY CRYSTAL. He said when both runners then shifted ground approaching the 900 Metres, he was obliged to check his mount and as a result KA YING VICTORY got its head up and lost ground. He added that this resulted in KA YING VICTORY settling further back in the field than anticipated. He further stated that he elected then to follow BABY CRYSTAL in the race as he felt this would provide his mount with the best opportunity to improve into the event. He said when BABY CRYSTAL did not quicken from the 500 Metres KA YING VICTORY became badly held up for clear running behind that runner at which point he was anticipating CARROLL STREET, which appeared to be under pressure, to give ground. He added that when CARROLL STREET maintained its position to the inside of BABY CRYSTAL, his mount continued to be held up for clear running until near the 100 Metres where he was able to commence riding his mount along. He said again over the concluding stages KA YING VICTORY could not be ridden out when placed in restricted room between O’LINER and CARROLL STREET. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Slowly away, raced in midfield on the inside, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Out with rest, sent forward to take the lead and set a fast tempo, led by 1-1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner near finish. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event, Apprentice E C W Wong reported that his mount hung out throughout but responded only fairly to his riding over the concluding stages of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Incident Report
Near the 50 Metres, when commencing to give ground, was steadied when crowded between PARTERRE and MATTERS MOST which shifted in.

Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear, 2 wide, still well back on turn, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Shifted out at start, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out 450M, 8 lengths back turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped by POWER KOEPP which shifted in.