RACE 4 (331)

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 8 lengths or so back, very wide turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
In the middle stages raced keenly and after obtaining cover behind HAPPY TANGO near the 800 Metres was steadied away from that runner’s heels. As a result, JUDY’S GREAT raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Trainer C S Shum advised that the instructions were to settle JUDY’S GREAT where comfortable. Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run until approaching final 100M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Became fractious whilst being transported to the course, sustained minor abrasions to both front legs, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Bumped at the start. Briefly held up on the Home Turn and lay in under pressure in the Home Straight. Sent for sampling post-race.

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 400M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. In the middle stages raced keenly and for some distance after the 700 Metres was steadied away from THE PRIME.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, angled out 400M, very wide into straight, made little progress in straight.

Incident Report
Lay in in the Home Straight, resulting in its rider A Pouchin having to correct his mount approaching the 150 Metres. After the event, A Pouchin reported that from a wide barrier the instructions were to endeavor to find cover. He said as a result he elected to obtain a trailing position behind midfield to comply with his instructions.

Out with rest, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, angled out after passing 400M, finished off strongly, just beaten by a narrow margin. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Slowly away, raced 2 wide at rear, hard ridden after passing 500M, very wide into straight, made no progress in the run home.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Held up on the Home Turn. Near the 250 Metres raced tight to the inside of BRAVE JOY, made contact with that runner and became unbalanced.

Jumped well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, same position on turn, peaked and raced tight early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Average to begin, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, angled out 350M, short of room and hampered near 200M, ran on evenly thereafter.

Incident Report
Near the 150 Metres was checked when crowded between SHINKANSEN (A Pouchin), which after shifting in, was then corrected by Jockey Pouchin and DRACO (C L Chau ) which shifted out whilst being ridden along. A Pouchin was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances and to stop riding and straighten his mounts sooner than what he did on this occasion. C L Chau was reprimanded and advised he must ensure that when his mounts shift ground he is clear to do so. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two late.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, commenced move 450M, finished off strongly to score by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and shortly after the start shifted out and made contact with BEAUTY LIGHT. Near the 150 Metres became held up for clear running behind CIRCUS REEL and could not be ridden out for some distance thereafter.

Taken back from gate 12, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off evenly.

Incident Report
When giving ground near the 250 Metres lay in and away from BEAUTY LIGHT and made contact with BULB EMPEROR, resulting in BRAVE JOY becoming unbalanced. After the event, C Y Ho stated that the intention was not to lead the event but from an inside barrier and with the pace of the race being run outside of standard time BRAVE JOY led without being pressured to do so. He added BRAVE JOY raced greenly throughout the event before giving ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.