RACE 3 (242)

Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide with cover towards rear, angled out 500M, 4-1/2L back turning in, bumped near 300M, made good progress thereafter to make frame without threatening.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Average to begin, raced 3 wide slightly better than midfield, difficult to settle in the early and middle stages, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, bumped and crowded near 300M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
For some distance near the 200 Metres was taken in by DIVANO when that runner shifted in. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped shortly after start, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, 4 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, angled out and made contact early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact with the left side of its barrier on jumping and became unbalanced, raced 2 wide, 5 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Approaching the 250 Metres was shifted to the outside of LIFELINE EXPRESS to obtain clear running.

Began only fairly, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (Lame right front leg next day morning.)

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out 500M, taken wide in straight and made good progress to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly, shifted in and made contact with NOT USUAL STAR. After the event, A Badel stated that after settling back in the field his mount ran to the line in a satisfactory manner and he was not too disappointed with the horse’s performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from gate 13, raced at tail, 6 to 7 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
After the event, K C Leung reported that from an outside barrier his instructions were to take up a forward position.

Began well, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably in the middle stages, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start.

Out with rest, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 2 wide from 700M, 3 lengths back turning in, angled out and made contact early in straight, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a neck.

Incident Report
Noted to have blood at the mouth on arrival at the Start, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Near the 250 Metres was steadied when disappointed for clear running between WONDERSTAR which was giving ground and CHAMPION INSTINCT which shifted in slightly. After the event, Apprentice P N Wong stated that the instructions were to attempt to lead the event. She said EIGHTY LIGHT YEARS was a little fractious in the barriers, jumped only fairly and despite being ridden along in the early stages did not show sufficient pace to lead as instructed.

Moderately away, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the rail, a bit closer on turn, unable to obtain clear run until near 150M, finished off well to take a place, not quite able to challenge.

Incident Report
On jumping got its head up, became unbalanced and lost ground. A warning was placed on the barrier manners of SAVVY BRILLIANT. After the event, Z Purton stated that after settling back in the field SAVVY BRILLIANT did not finish the race off in the Home Straight and raced in a disappointing manner. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Trainer F C Lor stated that SAVVY BRILLIANT was disadvantaged by losing ground at the start but he attributed today’s performance to the horse having to make up too much ground in the Home Straight and that it was reported to have a substantial amount of blood in its trachea. The performance of SAVVY BRILLIANT was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, SAVVY BRILLIANT will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away from the widest draw, raced better than midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. After the event, A Atzeni stated that his mount, which was having its first race start in Hong Kong, raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event and raced keenly. He said as a result HALO OF SUCCESS did not finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Shifted out at start, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, same position on turn, hard ridden from 300M, took the lead 150M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped well, tracked leaders, 2 wide, there to turn, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
After being crossed by YOUNG SUPERSTAR near the 900 Metres then commenced to race keenly and was steadied away from the heels of YOUNG SUPERSTAR when its rider Y L Chung steadied the pace. Y L Chung was advised to exercise more care and reminded of his obligation to be sufficiently clear when shifting ground and not to steady the pace too quickly.