RACE 3 (574)

Jumped well, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped by YOUTH POWER which shifted out and away from ME TIME. Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back to race 2 wide behind midfield, there to turn, angled out 350M, bumped 250M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
On jumping was bumped by YODA’S CHOICE which shifted in. CAN’T GO WONG then raced tight between YODA’S CHOICE and FIREFOOT shortly after the start when FIREFOOT shifted out. Sent for sampling post-race.

Away well, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, closed off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.

Incident Report
Slow to begin.

Began well from the widest draw, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, a length behind the leader turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 600 Metres shifted out and bumped TOY SOLTERO. After the 200 Metres was bumped on the hindquarters by ME TIME and became momentarily unbalanced. Near the 150 Metres then raced in restricted room between HARMONY GALAXY and TOY SOLTERO which shifted out.

Began only fairly, positioned 7 lengths behind the leader on rail, same margin back on turn, angled out early in straight, bumped 250M, no clear run until 150M, made some progress thereafter.

Incident Report
On jumping was crowded between HARMONY GALAXY and ME TIME which shifted out. Approaching the 300 Metres was held up for clear running behind CHARMING STEED. When being shifted to the outside of CHARMING STEED then continued to be held up between CHARMING STEED and CAN’T GO WONG. As a result, YOUTH POWER did not obtain clear running between the 300 Metres and the 150 Metres. Over the final 100 Metres could not be fully ridden out when unable to obtain a narrow run between FIREFOOT and CAN’T GO WONG. After the event, M L Yeung stated that the instructions were to hold a more forward position but YOUTH POWER failed to show sufficient pace in the early stages to do so.

Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, easy run to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.(See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 300 Metres was steadied when held up for clear running behind CAN’T GO WONG. BRAVE WITNESS was then held up for clear running between the 300 Metres and the 150 Metres when it was positioned behind CAN’T GO WONG and racing tight between YOUTH POWER and TOY SOLTERO. After the event, K Teetan stated that his mount stumbled on jumping and as a result lost ground. He said in the early stages he did not ride his mount along when he was ensuring that BRAVE WITNESS had not sustained any issue from this incident.

Away with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 5 lengths or so back, commenced move 400M, very wide into straight, finished off well to take a place.

Incident Report
After travelling a short distance was bumped by HARMONY GALAXY which shifted out. From the 800 Metres commenced a forward move and raced wide and without cover thereafter. Near the 600 Metres TOY SOLTERO was bumped by FLOOF when that runner shifted to the outside of FIREFOOT. Approaching the 50 Metres was checked when crowded between FLOOF which shifted in and away from HARMONY GALAXY despite the efforts of its rider and BRAVE WITNESS which was taken out by YOUTH POWER (M L Yeung) when after improving into a narrow run to the outside of FIREFOOT (J Orman) was then taken out by FIREFOOT. M L Yeung was advised to exercise more care and to ensure there is sufficient room where he is improving. J Orman was advised to exercise more care and to stop riding and straighten his mounts when they shift ground whilst not clear.

Out with rest, raced 2 wide, 3 to 4 lengths back, 3 wide from 450M, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and was bumped. Leaving the 500 Metres improved into a tight run between FLOOF and CAN’T GO WONG and raced tight between those two runners thereafter. Near the 350 Metres ME TIME, which continued to race tight, was checked when crowded between FLOOF and CAN’T GO WONG (M F Poon) which shifted to the outside of CHARMING STEED. M F Poon was severely reprimanded. When questioned regarding his riding in the Home Straight, A Atzeni stated that near the 250 Metres he observed FLOOF to shift out slightly and TOY SOLTERO to lay in. He said as a result he placed his mount under pressure with a view to improving between those two runners. He added when TOY SOLTERO then commenced to give ground and shift out, he was obliged to check his mount leaving the 200 Metres when disappointed for clear running between FLOOF and TOY SOLTERO. He said as a result ME TIME did not obtain clear running thereafter. Notwithstanding the fact that TOY SOLTERO shifted out when giving ground, A Atzeni was advised that he should ensure there is sufficient room when improving into runs.

Jumped only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening.

Incident Report
After the event, Apprentice E C W Wong stated that his mount raced keenly when positioned outside the leader YODA’S CHOICE 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.

Taken back from gate 11, raced at tail, 9 lengths or so back, still last turning in, taken wide in straight and made good progress to be nearest on line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted in at the start and was bumped. After the event, L Ferraris stated that his mount was able to lead but during the running of the race made a respiratory noise. He added that he endeavoured to increase the tempo on YODA’S CHOICE from the 600 Metres as is its usual racing pattern but the horse did not respond and gave ground under pressure in the Home Straight. Trainer P C Ng advised that, in his opinion, YODA’S CHOICE is better suited racing on the All Weather surface. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of YODA’S CHOICE, a last start winner, was considered disappointing. Before being allowed to race again, YODA’S CHOICE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, travelled comfortably to turn, kept on very well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
After the event, Y L Chung advised that from the inside barrier and his mount stepping up slightly in distance he was requested to take up a more forward position than its previous race starts.