RACE 1 (269)

Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear on the outside, 8 lengths back on turn, finished off very strongly, led last stride.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began only fairly, raced better than midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 500M, finished off very strongly, just beaten by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 400M, made very good progress in straight to be nearest on line. (Dead-heat 3rd.)

Incident Report
Near the 900 Metres was steadied away from WOODFIRE CHAMP when being shifted out to obtain a position behind that runner. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-3/4L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two late. (Dead-heat 3rd.)

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide, 6 lengths or so back, found rail near 600M, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight, nearest finish.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Over the concluding stages lay out.

Began smartly from a wide draw, raced in midfield on the outside, 4 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.

Incident Report
No report.

Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, made good progress early in straight, peaked on run 200M, weakened gradually close home. (See Racing Incidents)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. After the event, H Bowman reported that his mount did not travel well due to the race being run slightly inside of standard time and as a result did not finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Away well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide turning in, showed limited response in straight, eased close home. (See Racing Incidents)

Incident Report
After the event, M L Yeung reported that his mount did not travel well due to the race being run slightly inside of standard time and as a result did not finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have blood in the mouth.

Began well from gate 9, raced towards rear, 7 lengths back on turn, made no impression in the run home.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped shortly after start, raced behind midfield on the outside, 7 lengths back in the middle stages, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Near the 1000 Metres shifted out when being eased to avoid SONIC BOOM when that runner shifted in. Raced wide and without cover from the 800 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Made heavy contact with the right side of its barrier on jumping, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.

Incident Report
On jumping made heavy contact with the right side of its barrier and lost ground.

Shifted out at start, sent forward to race prominently, 1-3/4L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened 250M, eased final 100M.

Incident Report
After the event, K C Leung reported that with blinkers being applied for the first time he was instructed to take up a forward position. Trainer C Fownes confirmed the instructions issued.