RACE 4 (359)

Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, failed to make any progress in straight.

Incident Report
Near the 300 Metres shifted out and was bumped. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well from a wide draw, raced prominently, took the lead near 900M, found rail approaching 750M, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked and headed 300M, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (Bled.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and shortly after the start was bumped by WORLD HERO and became unbalanced.

Blundered badly shortly after start, raced at rear on the inside, hard ridden from 600M, 6-1/2L back turning in, made minor progress in the run home.

Incident Report
Shifted in on jumping and was bumped. PATCH OF STARS, which had been held up, was disappointed for clear running after the 400 Metres between STRATHPEFFER and MR JUSTICE which lay in. As a result, PATCH OF STARS made contact with MR JUSTICE and became unbalanced.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and was bumped. Near the 300 Metres was bumped and taken out by FORERUNNER which shifted out to improve.

Jumped well, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, there to turn, finished off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
Lay in shortly after the start and was bumped. After the 400 Metres had some difficulty obtaining clear running when being shifted to the outside of FUN TOGETHER. After the event, C L Chau confirmed that he was instructed to take up a forward position on his mount.

Began smartly from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 750M, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 300M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Between the 400 Metres and the 200 Metres was held up for clear running.

Bumped start, unable to slot in, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, dropped towards rear 500M, made no progress in straight.

Incident Report
On jumping was crowded between FUN TOGETHER and LESLIE, both of which shifted ground. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start.

Fast into stride, took the early lead, headed near 900M, allowed rival to cross approaching 750M, sat right behind the leader on turn, not enough room early in straight, ran on evenly thereafter.

Incident Report
After the event, C Y Ho reported that despite riding his mount along in the early stages it failed to show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position as instructed. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, SECOND TO NONE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Began fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off strongly to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
Lay in near the 400 Metres, was bumped and became unbalanced.

Moderately away, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was crowded between STRATHPEFFER which shifted out slightly and FANTASTIC FUN which shifted in after making contact with PATCH OF STARS. After the event, Y L Chung confirmed that from an inside barrier he was instructed to take up a forward position.

Shifted in abruptly at start, raced prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped by EURO ROCKS which lay in before being corrected by its rider. When giving ground after the 200 Metres raced tight to the inside of FUN TOGETHER .

Crowded start, raced at rear, 7 lengths back, same margin back on turn, made no impression in straight. (Lost right front plate.)

Incident Report
After the event, L Ferraris stated that from a wide barrier he was obliged to make use of his mount to take up a position outside the lead. He said when placed under pressure in the Home Straight, under its top weight of 135 lbs, FUN TOGETHER did not respond to his riding. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.