RACE 9 (696)

Jumped well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, a length back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped shortly after start, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, difficult to settle in the early stages, commenced move 400M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Near the 400 Metres was eased and shifted to the outside of SOVEREIGN FUND to commence a forward move. Over the final 100 Metres lay in under pressure and approaching the winning post made contact with SOVEREIGN FUND. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back, same position on turn, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
The tongue tie was replaced on arrival at the Start. Shortly after the start bumped with EVERSTAR which shifted in. Prior to declaring weighed-in the Stewards gave consideration if there were sufficient grounds for a protest/objection due to POWER KOEPP shifting in over the concluding stages and making contact with SOVEREIGN FUND. When Jockey K Teetan declined to lodge a protest/objection and the Stewards were satisfied that there were not sufficient grounds to do so weighed-in was declared on the numbers semaphored by the Judge. A Badel, the rider of POWER KOEPP, was advised to exercise more care and to stop riding and straighten his mounts when they shift ground and initiate contact with another runner. He was also warned about using the whip in a forehand manner forward of the saddle on one occasion over the concluding stages.

Began well, positioned 4 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. For a short distance near the 300 Metres was held up for clear running. Near the 100 Metres was disappointed for clear running between SUPERB CAPITALIST and DRAGON FOUR SEAS which shifted in slightly.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, there to turn, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
Shifted in shortly after the start and was bumped. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Began smartly, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover on for the majority of the race, 1-1/2L back turning in, finished off strongly to score by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 7 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, passed some tired runners in straight.

Incident Report
After the event Y L Chung stated that he was obliged to make use of his mount in the early stages to cross to lead and as a result SUPERB CAPITALIST was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, 6 lengths back, saved ground on turn, made no progress in straight.

Incident Report
When questioned regarding the performance of SUPERB BOY H Bowman stated that the horse is better suited when it is able to either dictate in the lead or race without having its momentum haltered. He said after allowing the expected leader HAPPY FAT CAT to cross his mount in the early stages SUPERB BOY was then disadvantaged when HAPPY FAT CAT did not improve into the race and this was, in his opinion, the reason why his mount did not run on strongly in the Home Straight. He added in the circumstances he was not too disappointed with the horse’s performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped awkwardly, taken back to race towards rear on the outside, 6 lengths or so back turning in, taken wide in straight and made good progress to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and shortly afterwards became unbalanced and lost ground.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, 2 lengths or so back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 2-3/4L back turning in, finished off well to take a place without threatening the first two.

Incident Report
No report.

Average to begin, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner close home.

Incident Report
After the event A Hamelin stated that with his mount being up in weight tonight he was unable to lead the event when SUPERB CAPITALIST set a strong pace in the early stages. He added in the Home Straight HAPPY FAT CAT did not respond to his riding and gave ground. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.