RACE 1 (347)

Made contact shortly after start, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, saved ground throughout, hit the front 200M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, kept on well in straight to take 2nd.

Incident Report
When the pace steadied approaching the 500 Metres shifted out when positioned close to the heels of GOLD TACK. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, kept on well in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
Near the 200 Metres was steadied when disappointed for clear running to the outside of GO GO GO which shifted out slightly. As a result, GOLD TACK was shifted in to obtain clear running after the 200 Metres.

Jumped with them, raced towards rear on the outside, moved closer after passing 600M, 2 lengths back turning in, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
Approaching the 600 Metres was bumped by NICE BIRDIE which shifted out. In the early part of the Home Straight hung in, resulting in its rider A Pouchin changing his whip through to his right hand. Over the final 200 Metres lay in.

Bumped on the hindquarters on jumping, raced at rear, 5 lengths back turning in, very wide into straight, made some progress in the run home.

Incident Report
Bumped on the hindquarters on jumping. Near the 500 Metres was taken wider by CONFRINGO.

Began only fairly and crowded, raced at rear on the inside, 6 lengths back turning in, made little progress in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then was crowded between GO GO GO and FURY AND GOLD, both of which shifted ground. Near the 500 Metres when the pace steadied was severely checked to avoid NICE BIRDIE.

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced prominently, took the lead 1150M, headed 900M, 2nd in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Trainer C W Chang confirmed that from the outside barrier the instructions were to take up a forward position on the horse. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out and made contact near 600M, very wide into straight, made no impression in the run home.

Incident Report
Approaching the 600 Metres shifted to the outside of RED MAVERICK in an attempt to make a forward move and as a result made contact with RUNNING AHEAD. NICE BIRDIE was then prevented from continuing forward from the 600 Metres when held up behind ON THE LASH and inside RUNNING AHEAD.

Shifted out at start and bumped, raced prominently, took the lead near 900M, led by 3/4L turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and was bumped.

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 3 wide from 600M, peaked on run 300M, weakened gradually in straight.

Incident Report
After the event, M Chadwick reported that his mount failed to travel during the running of the race and was disappointing in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Out in line, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Approaching the 500 Metres when the pace steadied was checked to avoid WINNING SEVEN. When questioned, Y L Chung stated that making the Home Turn his mount was disappointed for clear running to the inside of WINNING SEVEN and as a result was checked to avoid WINNING SEVEN near the 400 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well from a wide draw, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, 3 wide from 500M, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
No report.