RACE 10 (552)

Bumped start, positioned 2 wide, 4 lengths back, wider 500M, same margin back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from gate 13, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, 10 lengths back turning in, showed no response early in straight, eased final furlong. (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
After the event, M L Yeung stated that from a wide barrier his instructions were to hold a handy position. He said after riding his mount along in the early stages to comply with his instructions, he was caught wide and as a result he elected to continue forward and cross to the lead to avoid covering additional ground. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped only fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, 3 lengths or so back turning in, angled out early in straight, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped with them, in touch in midfield, sent forward 1200M, shared lead on turn, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 10 lengths or so back in the middle stages, moved a bit closer on turn, 8 to 9 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Incident Report
In the early part of the Home Straight lay in when being shifted to the outside of ACROSS DA UNIVERSE to obtain clear running.

Bumped start, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared near 200M, finished off very strongly, won by 3/4L.

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped well, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out after passing 500M, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made minor progress in the run home.

Incident Report
When questioned H Bowman stated that from a wide barrier he was given the instructions to endeavour to obtain a midfield position with cover if possible. He said although CHARMING LEGEND began well, when YUEN LONG ELITE showed good pace to his inside, he endeavoured to obtain a midfield position as instructed. He said when caught wide in the Back Straight and CHARMING LEGEND was racing keenly he elected to restrain his mount further to obtain cover behind SKY TRUST in order to encourage his mount to settle. He said as a result CHARMING LEGEND was positioned at the rear of the field although it settled once it obtained cover. When questioned regarding his riding in the Home Straight, H Bowman stated that after placing his mount under full pressure near the 450 Metres CHARMING LEGEND responded well to his riding and when he was satisfied that CHARMING LEGEND was at its top he used the whip sparingly as it continued to respond to his hands and heels riding. Trainer C S Shum was contacted in relation to the instructions issued. Mr Shum confirmed that connections had requested the horse be ridden in a midfield position in the early stages as CHARMING LEGEND had not finished the race off at its previous race start when ridden in a forward position due to it racing too keenly. After considering his explanation, the Stewards found the tactics adopted by Jockey Bowman were reasonable in the circumstances. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 1100M, 3 wide behind midfield on turn, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start and shifted in.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide towards rear, 7 lengths back, same margin back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was crowded by SUGAR BALL which shifted in and away from ANOTHER WORLD.

Away well, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened 200M, eased final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Approaching the 200 Metres shifted out and away from AUTOMATED, resulting in its rider having to stop riding and straighten.

Bumped start and unbalanced, positioned 2 wide, 2 to 3 lengths back, similar position on turn, kept on well in straight to take a place. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Shifted out at start and bumped, raced prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 800M, hard ridden approaching 500M, 3 wide turning in, kept on well early in straight, led briefly 100M, peaked and headed 50M, ran on evenly.

Incident Report
No report.