RACE 8 (445)

Away well, taken back to race behind midfield on the outside, bumped and unbalanced near 550M, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight.

Incident Report
On jumping was bumped by HAPPY FAT CAT which shifted in slightly. Near the 150 Metres became slightly unbalanced when it attempted to jump a plastic bag which was blown on the track during the running of the race. Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out after passing 400M, 4 lengths back turning in, made good progress early in straight, peaked 100M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Dislodged its rider A Badel without incident on entering the track. Jockey Badel quickly remounted before proceeding to the Start. Was examined by the Veterinary Officer on arrival at the Start and passed suitable to race. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/2L turning in, kept on very well in straight and scored.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Bumped shortly after start, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover from 600M, very wide into straight, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
No report.

Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide towards rear, bumped near 550M, moved a bit closer on turn, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
No report.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, dropped towards rear from 500M, 5 lengths or so back turning in, one-paced in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Making the first turn near the 1000 Metres got its head up when being steadied to allow GUSTOSISIMO to cross.

Bumped shortly after start, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 550M, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place.

Incident Report
Slow to begin. Near the 1100 Metres was hampered when taken wider by TURF PHOENIX.

Began only fairly and made contact, raced 2 wide better than midfield, difficult to settle in the early stages, found rail near 650M, 2-1/2L back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 150M.

Incident Report
Approaching the 1100 Metres was checked when crowded between YOUNG ARROW which shifted out slightly and GIANT LEAP which, after being taken in by GUSTOSISIMO (B Avdulla), then shifted in and away from that runner. B Avdulla was advised that in similar circumstances he would be expected to make a greater effort to straighten his mounts sooner than what he did on this occasion. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 8-1/2L back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Incident Report
On jumping shifted out and made contact with AWESOME TREASURE when that runner shifted in slightly. As a result, ETERNAL FORTUNE became unbalanced and lost ground. After the event, Apprentice E C W Wong stated that his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event and as a consequence was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well from a tricky draw, prominent on outer, raced wide and without cover until near 600M, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths back in the middle stages, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from gate 11, raced towards rear on the outside, 7 lengths back turning in, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, nearest finish.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start bumped with GUSTOSISIMO which shifted in. After the 1100 Metres was steadied when racing in restricted room to the inside of GUSTOSISIMO which lay in when being corrected by its rider B Avdulla. Making the first turn near the 1000 Metres got its head up and over-raced. GIANT LEAP continued to race keenly throughout the middle stages.

Broke well, raced in 2nd, 1-1/2L back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. In the early and middle stages raced keenly. Near the 1100 Metres was steadied and shifted out to avoid ENDUED. Making the first turn lay out and was steadied when racing behind GIANT LEAP.