RACE 8 (676)

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
Passing the 100 Metres was bumped by EXCELLENCE VALUE which shifted out. 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
Passing the 100 Metres shifted out and made contact with CAMBRIDGE. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
No report.

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
No report.

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

Incident Report
No report.

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
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. 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
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 K De Melo advised that he was instructed to ride his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages as LUCK IS BACK had raced disappointingly when ridden in a forward position at its most recent starts. Trainer K W Lui confirmed the instructions issued.

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
After the event K C Leung reported that when the pace of the event steadied in the middle stages he commenced a forward move near the 800 Metres. He said as he did so LEAN HERO was taken wider when EXCELLENCE VALUE shifted out near the 600 Metres to improve and did not finish the race off thereafter. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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

Incident Report
After the event Y L Chung stated that his mount jumped awkwardly and lost ground and as a result settled further back than intended.

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
Near the 1300 Metres was steadied to avoid SAMARKAND. After the event B Thompson stated that with his mount stepping up in distance he was able to hold a more forward position tonight without being pressured to do so.