RACE 7 (404)

Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 600M, 2-1/2L back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, finished off strongly to score.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped awkwardly and made contact, raced at rear, 8 lengths or so back, a bit closer after passing 600M, very wide into straight, made no impression in the run home.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Passing the 200 Metres Apprentice E C W Wong dropped his whip. Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact shortly after start, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, taken wide in straight and made some progress.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the 600 Metres commenced to race keenly and got its head up when being steadied away from VON BAER.

Began well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, commenced move after passing 550M, 3 wide turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 50M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted in shortly after the start, was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. Over the final 100 Metres lay out under pressure.

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 600M, closer on turn, very wide into straight, made some progress early in straight, peaked 100M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Between the 300 Metres and the 200 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when improving between RED ELEGANCE and FUN ELITE.

Away with them, raced in 2nd early, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross 900M, sat 1-1/2L behind the leader in the middle stages, found rail approaching 650M, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Between the 300 Metres and the 200 Metres was shifted to the outside of ETERNAL FORTUNE to obtain clear running.

Jumped well from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two close home.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Out with rest, raced better than midfield on the outside, moved closer after passing 1150M, 2nd in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
After the 200 Metres was bumped by CHEVAL VALIANT which shifted in.

Moderately away, raced towards rear on the outside, sent forward after passing 700M, a length back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. (Bled.) (Lame right front leg next day.)

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped. Near the 200 Metres lay in and was bumped. After the event, H Bentley reported that his mount is better suited racing at Sha Tin down the Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Average to begin, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide after passing 850M, angled out 400M, very wide into straight, finished off strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was crowded between CHEVAL VALIANT and YOUTHFUL SPIRITS which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider L Ferraris.

Jumped well, raced better than midfield on the inside, dropped towards rear 650M, 3 lengths back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, eased final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped only fairly, positioned 2 wide in midfield, commenced move after passing 600M, very wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
A Badel was fined a sum of $5,000 for using the whip on his mount when it was out of contention and not responding to his whip use.