RACE 5 (480)

Began only fairly, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out 450M, very wide turning in, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
The Stewards deferred the declaration of weighed-in as they were of the view that an incident which occurred over the final 100 Metres placed some doubt as to whether GOLDEN RISE should be declared the winner. Subsequently Trainer A S Cruz and Jockey J Orman, rider and trainer of PRIME MORTAR, viewed the official patrol films to ascertain if there were sufficient grounds for a protest/objection. When connections declined to lodge a protest/objection and the Steward were satisfied that there were not sufficient grounds to do so due to the minor contact between GOLDEN RISE and PRIME MORTAR and having regard to the manner in which both horses finished the race off, weighed-in was declared on the numbers semaphored by the Judge. In the middle stages raced keenly. Over the final 100 Metres was taken in by GOLDEN RISE and near the 50 Metres brushed with that runner. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well, sat a length behind the leader on rail, there to turn, showed good response in straight took the lead 200M, kept on well to the line, just held on.

Incident Report
In the early stages got its head up when being shifted across behind runners and continued to race keenly in the early and middle stages.

Crowded shortly after start, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped by MACANESE MASTER. After the event, A Badel stated that from an inside barrier his instructions were to hold an on-pace position. Trainer C Fownes confirmed the instructions issued.

Incident Report
No report.

Began only fairly, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the inside, there to turn, finished off strongly, just beaten by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
Approaching the 50 Metres was eased when crowded between SILVER SPURS and PRIME MORTAR which, after shifting in and away from GOLDEN RISE, was then taken in slightly by that runner. Over the concluding stages could not be fully ridden out when racing tight to the inside of YOUNG HORIZON which shifted in. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Away well, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 500M, very wide into straight, one-paced in the run home.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Shortly after the start was crowded between STAR FIGURE and SILVER SPURS which shifted out after making contact with MACANESE MASTER. Approaching the 1000 Metres improved to the inside of MACANESE MASTER (B Thompson) which then a short distance later shifted in when not clear, resulting in COLOURFUL WINNER being steadied. B Thompson was severely reprimanded.

Incident Report
Had its right hind plate refitted in the holding stables. Was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Shortly after the start was bumped by STAR FIGURE. After the event, L Hewitson explained that his mount had difficulty obtaining clear running over the final 200 Metres.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, weakened from 550M, eased early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Making the turn near the 1000 Metres got its head up when being steadied away from STAR FIGURE. Again approaching the 900 Metres got its head up when being steadied away from STAR FIGURE and raced keenly for some distance thereafter.

Made contact at start, trapped wide in midfield early, moved a bit closer after passing 1600M, 2 lengths or so back in the middle stages, peaked on run 500M, weakened final 400M.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped and became unbalanced. Over the final 100 Metres could not be ridden out when COLOURFUL WINNER (M L Yeung) shifted in. M L Yeung was advised to exercise more care. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped awkwardly, made contact with the left side of its barrier and lost ground, positioned 4 to 5 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off well to take a place.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Made contact shortly after start, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, dropped towards rear from 550M, eased early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped at the start.