RACE 9 (375)

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Jumped only fairly and shortly after the start was steadied when crowded by POWER KOEPP which was taken out by KING ECCELLENTE. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Jumped only fairly.

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
No report.

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
Over the concluding stages could not be fully ridden out to the finish when placed in restricted room between PRAWNS ELEVEN and A AMERIC TE SPECSO which shifted in.

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
No report.

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
Taken out shortly after the start. After the event, A Pouchin advised that from a wide barrier his instructions were to take up a forward position.

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
Was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. When commencing to finish the race off was steadied when disappointed for clear running between ALLGREEKTOME and PARTERRE which shifted in passing the 200 Metres. FLAGSHIP WARRIOR was then shifted to the outside of PARTERRE near the 50 Metres to obtain clear running.

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

Incident Report
Near the 250 Metres was steadied when momentarily tightened by ALLGREEKTOME. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
Jumped awkwardly and shortly after the start got its head up when racing tight to the inside of PARTERRE. In the early stages SERGEANT PEPPER continued to get its head up when being shifted behind runners. Trainer Y S Tsui confirmed that the instructions were to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages.

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
Near the 250 Metres was steadied to avoid POWER KOEPP (A Pouchin) which shifted in. A Pouchin was reprimanded and advised that he would be expected to stop riding and straighten his mounts when they shift ground whilst not clear.