RACE 4 (430)

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 10 lengths or so back, still well back on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Slightly slow out, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Approaching the 350 Metres was briefly held up when being shifted to the outside of MAGNIFICENT NINE to obtain clear running. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped on jumping, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared after passing 300M, made minor progress thereafter.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped with them, positioned 3 wide in midfield, no cover from 800M, carried wider 550M, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 150M, weakened gradually close home.

Incident Report
Over the final 200 Metres lay in.

Began well from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, took the lead approaching 1200M, found rail near 800M, shared lead with rival on turn, peaked and headed 300M, weakened final 200M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Began well from the widest draw, raced prominently, 3 wide, slightly taken back after passing 1200M, 1 out 1 back from 900M, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

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

Bumped start, raced 2 wide at rear, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Near the 300 Metres became unbalanced when crowded between YOUNG HORIZON and MUSANG KING (K C Leung) which shifted to the outside of LUCKY BLESSING to secure clear running when there was not quite sufficient room. K C Leung was reprimanded. When questioned, A Atzeni stated that after being crowded near the 300 Metres his mount then lay in and away from YOUNG HORIZON and was reluctant to proceed to the inside of that runner and as a result had some difficulty obtaining clear running over the concluding stages.

Taken back from gate 10, raced 3 wide with cover towards rear, commenced move 500M, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home.

Incident Report
Raced keenly in the early stages. After the event, Apprentice E C W Wong stated that from a wide barrier he was instructed to take up a forward position. Trainer D A Hayes confirmed the instructions issued.

Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, there to turn, no clear run early in straight, made good progress thereafter to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.

Incident Report
On jumping made contact with the right side of its barrier and as a result lost ground.

Began smartly, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, angled out 550M, hit the front 300M, kept on very well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
When racing keenly approaching the 900 Metres was steadied after improving to the inside of CIRCUIT MIGHTY.

Moderately away, raced in midfield on the outside, travelled keenly in the early stages, no cover for the majority of the race, peaked 500M, weakened early in straight.

Incident Report
Near the 1300 Metres got its head up when being shifted behind MAGNIFICENT NINE. After the event, H Doyle stated that after commencing only fairly her mount settled further back in the field and this was the principal reason for it not running on in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Average to begin, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, angled out 450M, finished off well to take a place.

Incident Report
After the event, T Marquand stated that he was obliged to make some use of his mount to lead and as a result was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped well from gate 12, sent forward to race prominently on the inside, allowed rival to cross near 800M, sat right behind the leader on turn, no clear run in straight, eased final 100M.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped start, raced better than midfield on the outside, moved closer after passing 1000M, shared lead on turn, peaked and headed 300M, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.