RACE 4 (370)

Bumped shortly after start, taken back to race at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 100M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start raced tight between BEAUTY ALLIANCE and HANDSOME BOMB which shifted out slightly. Shifted out after the 900 Metres and was bumped. Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off well to take a place without threatening.

Incident Report
Lay out making the Home Turn and in the early part of the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began smartly, tracked leaders on the inside, saved ground throughout, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 150M, kept on strongly to the line and scored. (Jockey dropped whip 100M.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and shifted in abruptly, resulting in its rider M L Yeung becoming unbalanced. When questioned, M L Yeung stated that after responding to his riding in the early part of the Home Straight he felt that his mount became one-paced near the 200 Metres. He said as a result he elected to change his whip from his left to his right hand but as he did so his whip became caught in his gloves and as a result he had difficulty pulling it through to his right hand for some distance thereafter which prevented him from fully testing his mount through that section of the race.

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced prominently but trapped very wide in the early stages, 2 wide from 500M, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame left front leg next day morning.)

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

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the outside, 6-1/2L back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
After the event, K De Melo reported that he was instructed to take up a forward position as connections felt that there was a lack of pace in the event. Assistant Trainer H W Cheung confirmed the instructions issued.

Jumped well from a tricky draw, taken back to race behind midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, failed to make any progress in the run home.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Leaving the 900 Metres was taken wider by AMAZING AWARD which shifted out to obtain a trailing position behind BEAUTY ALLIANCE. In this incident, THESIS was bumped by AMAZING AWARD and then raced wide and without cover from that point.

Began well from a wide draw, raced prominently but trapped wide, dropped to midfield on turn, weakened early in straight when hard run took toll.

Incident Report
No report.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
Despite being ridden along in the early stages failed to show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position.

Jumped with them, raced 3 wide behind midfield, dropped towards rear 500M, 5 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in the run home.

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

Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, ran on evenly to take 2nd.

Incident Report
After the event, H Bentley reported that after obtaining a trailing position behind SKY VINO he was unable to improve approaching the 500 Metres and as a result his mount lost momentum during that section of the race. He said as PRINCE ALEX is somewhat one-paced, it then took some time to respond to his riding in the Home Straight when placed under pressure. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide better than midfield, made contact near 550M, dropped to midfield on turn, very wide into straight, kept on same pace in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race.

Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide better than midfield, travelled keenly in the early stages, made contact near 550M, 2-3/4L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
After the event, H T Mo reported that his mount raced keenly in the early stages due to the pace of the race in the early stages being run outside of standard time. He said as a result LIGHTNING BOLT gave ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.