RACE 1 (659)

Jumped well, sent forward to race in 2nd, a length back, challenged the leader after turning in, took the lead near 350M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
In the Home Straight lay in, resulting in its rider Apprentice P N Wong having to stop riding and straighten on a number of occasions. Sent for sampling post-race.

Fast into stride, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, 2 wide from 550M, finished off well to take 2nd, always held.

Incident Report
Lay in in the early part of the Home Straight when placed under pressure. Sent for sampling post-race.

Commenced well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, travelled well to turn, challenged by rival after turning in, headed near 350M, kept on evenly to take a place.

Incident Report
After the event J Orman advised that the instructions were to hold a midfield position. He said BEAUTIFUL WIN commenced well today and then when it travelled strongly in the early stages he elected to allow it to stride forward and lead.

Jumped only fairly, positioned 2 wide, 5 lengths or so back, angled out 500M, 4 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths back, similar position on turn, made contact 350M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Near the 350 Metres had some difficulty obtaining clear running when improving into a narrow run between LAPRAS and ACCOLADE START. In this incident SUPREME WINNER made contact with ACCOLADE START.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, 3 lengths back, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
No report.

Began awkwardly and made contact, raced 2 wide, 6 lengths back, same margin back on turn, made reasonable progress in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with CHATEAU LE PECHE. From a wide barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Taken out slightly near the 750 Metres.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the inside, 7 lengths back turning in, made some headway in straight.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 750 Metres was steadied to avoid WINNING TURN.

Taken back from gate 9, raced 2 wide towards rear, travelled keenly in the middle stages, checked near 750M, 3 wide on turn, 8 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 750 Metres was checked to avoid WINNING SEVEN when that runner was steadied when taken out slightly by WINNING TURN. After the event L Ferraris confirmed that his mount raced keenly in the middle stages and this was the principal reason for the horse having to be checked near the 750 Metres.

Moderately away, raced in midfield on the inside, 4 lengths or so back, there to turn, one-paced in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event M F Poon stated that when the pace of the event eased in the middle stages CASA LEGEND then had difficulty in finishing the race off strongly in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped start, raced at tail, 8 lengths back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped at the start and then raced tight to the inside of SMART BEAUTY which shifted in slightly. From a wide barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the event C L Chau reported that his mount was out-paced in the early stages due to it stepping back in distance and as a result did not run on when placed under pressure in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, carried wider 500M, peaked early in straight, made contact 350M, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Bumped near the 350 Metres. After the event K C Leung advised that with blinkers being reapplied he was instructed to hold a more forward position than its most recent starts.

Out with rest, raced behind midfield on the outside, 7 lengths back, no cover for the majority of the race, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Made contact with a rail on the way to the Start, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.