RACE 3 (699)

Jumped well, raced in 2nd, a length behind the leader, easy run to turn, kept on well in straight to take a place, always just held.

Incident Report
Approaching the winning post shifted out, resulting in its rider K C Leung having to straighten his mount. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 4 lengths or so back turning in, kept on same pace in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Incident Report
Bumped after the 600 Metres. Noted to have sustained cuts to the left front leg after the race.

Average to begin, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, not enough room early in straight, cleared 150M, finished off strongly to score by a neck.

Incident Report
Shifted out approaching the winning post and was bumped.

Shifted in abruptly at start and made contact, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
On jumping was bumped by LOVEISINTHEAIR and shortly afterwards was crowded by CALL TO COMMAND which shifted in slightly. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, 2 wide turning in, no clear run early in straight, made minor progress thereafter.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Leaving the 700 Metres was steadied to avoid LOVEISINTHEAIR. Over the concluding stages was bumped by AUDACIOUS PURSUIT which shifted out.

Crowded on jumping, raced in midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked 200M, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)

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Jumped awkwardly, shifted out and made contact with HONEST WITNESS. Approaching the 900 Metres got its head up when being steadied to avoid AUDACIOUS PURSUIT.

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Jumped awkwardly, made contact with the left side of its barrier and lost ground.

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Jumped only fairly and made contact with INNO SUPER which shifted in. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Crowded on jumping, raced at tail, 7 lengths back, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, made some headway in straight.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Near the 700 Metres shifted out when checked to avoid CALL TO COMMAND. After the 300 Metres was shifted to the outside of BILLION TWO to obtain clear running.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out after passing 700M, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
On jumping was bumped by COPARTNER FLEET which shifted in, resulting in INNO SUPER becoming unbalanced. Leaving the 700 Metres was checked to avoid LOOKS OUTSTANDING which gave ground when being checked.

Moderately away, raced towards rear on the outside, 4-1/2L back turning in, one-paced in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Steadied near the 700 Metres when racing tight inside BILLION TWO.

Away with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, made some progress thereafter.

Incident Report
After the 600 Metres became unbalanced when it made contact with CIRCUIT VICTORY whilst racing tight to the inside of that runner. In the Home Straight lay in and proved difficult to ride out. Noted to have blood at the left nostril after the race. An endoscopic examination conducted on BILLION TWO found that there was no blood in its trachea and therefore the blood in the nostril was determined to be not coming from the lungs and as such the horse was deemed not to have bled.

Began well, raced in 3rd, 1-1/2L back, same margin back on turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead 100M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Leaving the 700 Metres GIDDY UP improved to the outside of LOOKS OUTSTANDING after LOOKS OUTSTANDING shifted to the rail. A short distance later CALL TO COMMAND was eased when racing tight to the inside of BILLION TWO. As a consequence LOOKS OUTSTANDING was then checked to avoid CALL TO COMMAND and shifted out to avoid that runner, resulting in GIDDY UP being badly crowded for room between LOOKS OUTSTANDING and LOVEISINTHEAIR and being severely checked. As the Stewards were satisfied that the pace of the event easing during that section of the race and the racing manners of LOOKS OUTSTANDING and GIDDY UP were contributing factors with this incident no action was taken. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.