RACE 4 (720)

Began well, raced in 2nd, 1/2L back, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead 400M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 150M, finished 2nd.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Commenced well, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event H Bowman stated that the instructions were to lead the event. He said despite riding his mount along in the early stages it did not show sufficient pace to do so and as a result was crossed by NEW FOREST in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact at start, taken back to race 2 wide behind midfield, there to turn, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. In the Home Straight lay in and approaching the winning post B Avdulla was obliged to stop riding and straighten his mount. Sent for sampling post-race.

Crowded shortly after start, taken back to race at rear on the outside, wide into straight, made no progress in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped with them, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Made contact with the left side of its starting gate and became unbalanced. Briefly held up near the 400 Metres. Approaching the 100 Metres was held up behind FASHION LEGEND and was shifted to that runner’s outside to obtain clear running. Over the concluding stages VIVA CHALEUR shifted to the outside of MEEPMEEP to continue into clear running and as a result made contact with CELESTIAL HARMONY.

Slowly away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, moved a bit closer on turn, hard ridden approaching 300M, closed off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
No report.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Near the 1300 Metres was steadied to avoid LUCKY IMPACT. Approaching the winning post was hampered when bumped by VIVA CHALEUR.

Moderately away, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, 1-1/2L back turning in, showed good response in straight, took the lead 150M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
After the event Apprentice E C W Wong could offer no excuse for the horse’s failure to finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped shortly after start, taken back to race at rear, 6-1/2L back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. After the event K Teetan stated that his mount settled back in the field and found it difficult to make up ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Shifted in at start and bumped, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival 500M, headed early in straight, weakened final 300M.

Incident Report
Prior to declaring weighed-in the Stewards gave consideration to an application from Jockey Y L Chung that his mount had been denied a fair start. After taking evidence from Starter, Mr A Speechley, Trainer A S Cruz and Jockey Chung, the Stewards found that ALL ARE MINE reared simultaneously to the start being effected and lost ground and as a result was assisted by the starting gate handler. As the Stewards were satisfied that such occurrence occurred simultaneously to the start being effected the horse was declared a runner. The barrier manners of ALL ARE MINE were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, ALL ARE MINE will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 250M, weakened gradually final furlong.

Incident Report
Had its right hind plate refitted in the saddling stalls, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race.

Made contact at start, raced towards rear on outer, 6 lengths back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.

Incident Report
Near the 1300 Metres was steadied to avoid FASHION LEGEND. Making the Home Turn lay out and was eased when positioned close to REGENCY WIN WIN. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils. Before being allowed to race again, LUCKY IMPACT will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Began only fairly, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame without threatening. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame left front leg.)

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.