RACE 3 (710)

Commenced well, raced behind midfield on outer, 5 lengths or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, kept on same pace to the line. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame right front leg next day morning.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened 150M, eased final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 150 Metres made contact with ROMANTIC FANTASY due to both runners shifting ground. As a result, M L Yeung, the rider of PERFECT PAIRING, was obliged to stop riding and straighten for a short distance when his mount became unbalanced. Sent for sampling post-race.

Away well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/2L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover from the 900 Metres. Near the 150 Metres made contact with PERFECT PAIRING due to both runners shifting ground.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped well, raced in 2nd, 1-1/2L back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 50 Metres bumped with HAKKA RADIANCE which shifted out.

Average to begin, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.

Incident Report
Near the 50 Metres shifted out and made contact with PERPETUAL POWER. After the event A Atzeni stated that his mount was obliged throughout the early stages to take the field up to the leader which set a fast pace. He said when LUCKY BANNER commenced to give ground near the 600 Metres his mount was then pressured in the lead by ROMANTIC FANTASY and as a result HAKKA RADIANCE finished the race off only fairly when placed under pressure in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Crowded start, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
Over the concluding stages hung in and proved difficult to ride out. As a result Y L Chung was restricted in his ability to fully test the horse. After the event Y L Chung stated that he was instructed to go forward and lead if possible. He said KINGLY DEMEANOR bounded on jumping and as a result settled further back than had been intended. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, positioned 5 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Near the 100 Metres was eased and shifted to the inside of HAKKA RADIANCE to continue into clear running. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Away with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, travelled well to turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead 150M, kept on strongly to the line and scored.

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

Shifted in at start and bumped, raced 2 wide at rear, 7 to 8 lengths back turning in, one-paced in the run home.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the outside, 7 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped well, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, finished off well to take a place.

Incident Report
When questioned B Thompson stated that he had expected to lead the event from an inside barrier. He said in the early stages as he was aware LUCKY BANNER can race keenly he did not push his mount to hold the lead and LUCKY BANNER was able to show its natural speed to obtain the front. He said in the early stages LUCKY BANNER then commenced to race keenly and made the turn into the Home Straight on the first occasion awkwardly. He added that whilst he was aware LUCKY BANNER was setting a fast pace inside of standard time throughout the early stages the horse would not respond to his efforts to restrain and set a more sustainable pace. He said it was not until near the 1200 Metres that LUCKY BANNER responded to his efforts to come back and having regard to the way it raced in the early stages the horse was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. After considering his explanation and viewing the patrol films the Stewards were satisfied that Jockey Thompson had made his best endeavours to reduce the pace that the horse set in the early stages.