RACE 5 (654)

Taken back from gate 11, raced at rear on the inside, angled out after passing 400M, passed some tired runners in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Near the 300 Metres shifted out and made heavy contact with JUBILANT WINNER. Over the final 200 Metres lay in when placed under pressure, resulting in its rider K Teetan changing his whip through to his right hand near the 150 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened gradually thereafter.

Incident Report
Raced keenly in the early stages after being crossed by RUN RUN TIMING. After the event J Orman stated that he was given the option to ride his mount with cover if another runner showed intent to lead. He said in the early stages when RUN RUN TIMING was ridden forward he elected to allow that runner to cross in accordance with his instructions. Trainer C S Shum confirmed the instructions issued. Sent for sampling post-race.

Crowded start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back, angled out 400M, slightly short of room early in straight, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Over the concluding stages could not be fully ridden out when crowded between SATIRICAL FAN and AMAZING AWARD, both of which shifted ground. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Began only fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out 350M, kept on well in straight to make frame without threatening.

Incident Report
On jumping became unbalanced when crowded between SETANTA and MIGHTY COMMANDER. Making the Home Turn was held up for clear running behind SMART TRIO. When placed under pressure in the early part of the Home Straight lay in. Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out when positioned close to SATIRICAL FAN.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 500M, commenced move 400M, finished off strongly to score.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, 5 lengths back, angled out approaching 350M, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, made some progress thereafter.

Incident Report
Approaching the 300 Metres shifted in slightly when endeavouring to hold its position to the outside of AMAZING AWARD (K Teetan) which commenced to shift to the outside of MIGHTY COMMANDER. As a result AMAZING AWARD made heavy contact with JUBILANT WINNER, resulting in JUBILANT WINNER becoming badly unbalanced and shifting out. As the Stewards were satisfied that the shift in from JUBILANT WINNER had contributed to the contact between the two runners, K Teetan was severely reprimanded.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, 6 to 7 lengths back on turn, failed to make any progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. After the event L Ferraris stated that the only explanation he could offer for the performance was that SETANTA did not appreciate racing in amongst other horses. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Incident Report
Approaching the 300 Metres was held up when being shifted to the outside of JUBILANT WINNER to obtain clear running.

Bumped shortly after start, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Jumped with them, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, travelled keenly in the early stages, a length back on turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead approaching 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home.

Incident Report
M L Yeung (SMART TRIO) was found guilty of a charge of careless riding [Rule 100(1)] in that approaching the 300 Metres he allowed his mount to shift out when not clear of ORIENTAL SURPRISE, resulting in ORIENTAL SURPRISE having to be checked when crowded between MIGHTY COMMANDER and SMART TRIO. Having regard to the fact that his mount was hanging out and he had initially made an effort to prevent it from shifting ground, he was issued with a severe reprimand.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide towards rear, commenced move after passing 500M, 5 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place.

Incident Report
M L Yeung was found guilty of a careless riding charge for causing interference approaching the 300 Metres (see ORIENTAL SURPRISE). Trainer C W Chang confirmed that from a wide barrier the instructions were to take up a forward position.

Began well, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
Noted to have blood in the mouth on arrival at the Start. Was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. After the event H T Mo stated that the instructions were to hold a forward position but when his mount was slow to begin it settled back in the field. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.