RACE 5 (411)

Away with them, raced in midfield on outer, 2 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress early in straight, peaked on run 150M, weakened final 50M.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back to race behind midfield on the outside, difficult to settle in the early and middle stages, 3 lengths back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Just prior to the start being effected became fractious and as the starting gates opened reared and lost ground. As AUTUMN VIBES was placed 3rd and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 12(19), the Stewards were unable to consider as to whether AUTUMN VIBES should be declared a non-runner as Rule 12(19) states, "No horse which is declared first, second, third or fourth place in a race shall be so declared a non-runner”. The barrier manners of AUTUMN VIBES were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, AUTUMN VIBES will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial. Sent for sampling post-race.

Out in line, raced 3 wide better than midfield, 1 to 2 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Near the 600 Metres was bumped and taken wider by KA YING POWER which shifted out.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 7 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Shifted out near the 600 Metres and was bumped. After improving to the outside of VIGOR ELLEEGANT near the 450 Metres was then steadied when crowded between GREAT STATE and VIGOR ELLEEGANT (Apprentice E C W Wong) which shifted out. Apprentice Wong was advised to exercise more care. Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out when racing tight between GREAT STATE and AUTUMN VIBES.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, made good progress thereafter to take 2nd.

Incident Report
After the event, M L Yeung stated that his mount was able to lead but failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight and he could offer no explanation for its performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began awkwardly and lost ground, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths or so back, 3 wide from 700M, 4 lengths back turning in, finished off strongly to score by a neck.

Incident Report
Slow to begin. Lay in in the early part of the Home Straight. After the 100 Metres when being ridden along shifted out, resulting in its rider A Badel having to stop riding and straighten near the 50 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear on the outside, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

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

Began well, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, no daylight early in straight, cleared approaching 100M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
After being crossed by KA YING RESILIENCE near the 900 Metres raced keenly for some distance thereafter. After the event, Apprentice E C W Wong reported that his mount raced greenly during the race and finished the race off only fairly in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea and also found the horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. Before being allowed to race again, VIGOR ELLEEGANT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Average to begin, positioned 2-1/2L behind the leader, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
After the event, B Thompson stated that the instructions were to hold an on-pace position. He said in the early stages he elected to ride his mount forward to take up a position outside the lead to avoid being taken wider by VIGOR ELLEEGANT.

Commenced well, raced prominently on the outside, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 200M.

Incident Report
Noted to have lost its right front plate after the race.

Began awkwardly, taken back to race towards rear on the inside, 2 wide from 700M, unable to obtain clear run until approaching final 100M, made some headway thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.