RACE 5 (673)

Began well, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Sent for sampling post-race.

Away well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, dropped to midfield 600M, checked near 400M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then was crowded between KING LOTUS and SIGHT HAPPY which was taken out by NEW POWER. Sent for sampling post-race.

Out in line, raced towards rear on the inside, crowded and made contact near 600M, saved ground on turn, kept on same pace in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover from the 800 Metres.

Jumped with them, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, 1/2L back on turn, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped by NEW POWER.

Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 3 lengths or so back on turn, angled out 350M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 700M, 3-1/2L back turning in, made good progress in straight to take 2nd.

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and was bumped. Held up on the Home Turn and on straightening was shifted to the inside of FREE PONY to obtain clear running.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, commenced move 400M, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame, nearest on line.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was crowded by MEGA BONUS which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider. After the event H Bentley reported that his mount hung in in the Home Straight and proved difficult to ride out to the finish of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back to race behind midfield on the outside, 6 lengths or so back, a bit closer on turn, very wide into straight, one-paced in the run home.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped shortly after start, raced at rear on the inside, inconvenienced near 600M, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event A Atzeni stated that his mount, which is relatively inexperienced, raced greenly throughout the event and would derive benefit from tonight’s race. He added that he was satisfied with the finishing effort of the horse. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Average to begin, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide approaching 700M, wider turning in, made no progress in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Moderately away from the widest draw, raced in midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 800M, found a 2 wide spot 600M, 2 lengths back turning in, kept on well in straight to take a place.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Shortly after the start raced tight between RISING PHOENIX and FORTUNE WHISKEY, both of which shifted ground slightly. After the event M Chadwick reported that the instructions were to be more forward. He stated that CHAMPION METHOD did not show sufficient pace to comply with his instructions and he recommended to connections to step the horse up in distance for its next race start.

Out with rest, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably in the middle stages, kept on well in straight to hold off the challengers.

Incident Report
After the event C L Chau advised that from the outside barrier he was instructed to go forward. Trainer T P Yung confirmed the instructions issued and stated that the horse, down in grade, he had asked Jockey Chau to follow the expected leader MEGA BONUS which had drawn next to FREE PONY across.