RACE 1 (678)

Clean jump, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead early in straight, kept on very well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, 2 wide from 500M, kept on well in straight to take 2nd, always held.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began only fairly, positioned slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, similar position on turn, made some headway in straight to make frame without threatening.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped by COMMANDING MISSILE which shifted out.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, showed some response early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Making the first turn lay out and as a result shifted wider.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, 7 lengths back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Jumped well from a wide draw, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event M F Poon stated that with his mount dropping back to 1400 Metres it did not show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position. When unable to cross runners in the early stages FOREMOST TEDDY then raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Began fairly, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths or so back, 3 wide turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 150M.

Incident Report
Near the 500 Metres raced in restricted room between YOO YOO KNIGHT and KA YING POWER which shifted out slightly. Approaching the 400 Metres had some difficulty obtaining clear running when being shifted to the outside of FOREMOST TEDDY. After the event K C Leung stated that his mount would be better suited by being dropped back in distance as it did not run out today’s 1400 Metres strongly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, challenged by rival turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final 300M.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, 7 lengths or so back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Taken back to race towards rear on the outside, 6 lengths or so back turning in, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 2 wide behind midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened 300M, eased inside final furlong.

Incident Report
When questioned C L Chau stated that he was given the option to hold an on-pace position if his mount showed sufficient pace to do so. He said whilst his mount jumped reasonably well, when he rode it along from the starting gates it did not show any early pace and for this reason he elected to ride COMMANDING MISSILE in a conservative manner in the early stages to avoid covering additional ground. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of COMMANDING MISSILE, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, COMMANDING MISSILE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Taken back to race towards rear on the inside, 6 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, showed no response early in straight, eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event J Orman stated that his mount gave ground quickly over the concluding stages and as a result he did not ride it out to the finish of the event. The performance of MACANESE MASTER, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, MACANESE MASTER will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.