RACE 3 (378)

Commenced well, raced in midfield on the inside, 7 lengths back, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final 150M.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began awkwardly and made contact, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.

Incident Report
After the event, L Hewitson reported that his mount jumped only fairly and as a result from its wide barrier settled further back than had been intended. He said after being eased to the outside of KARMA in the early part of the Home Straight YELLOWFIN ran on well. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began smartly from gate 12, sent forward to race in 2nd, easy run to turn, hit the front 200M, kept on very well to the line, won easily.

Incident Report
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well from gate 10, raced slightly behind midfield on outer, no cover from 900M, 8 lengths or so back turning in, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Away well, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 850M, dropped towards rear 800M, 2 wide on turn, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Approaching the 200 Metres was bumped by VOYAGE SAMURAI which shifted out. After the event, B Avdulla stated that when caught wide in the early stages and with the pace of the event being run outside of standard time he elected to allow THE GOLDEN SCENERY to stride forward from the 1000 Metres to avoid racing wide.

Made contact at start, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead in the middle stages, led by a length turning in, peaked and headed 200M, ran on same pace to take 2nd. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Began only fairly from a wide draw, trapped wide in midfield, a bit closer after entering the back straight, 6 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (Bled.) (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted out near the 200 Metres and was bumped. After the event, K C Leung reported that his mount did not travel well in the lead and was under pressure from the middle stages. He added that, in his opinion, VOYAGE SAMURAI may be better suited with the addition of blinkers. Trainer F C Lor confirmed that he had been pleased with VOYAGE SAMURAI leading into today’s race. Mr Lor added that he would now apply blinkers to VOYAGE SAMURAI as recommended by Jockey Leung. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Made contact at start, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 850M, commenced move 400M, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Slow to begin.