RACE 9 (806)

Bumped start, positioned a length behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well from a widest draw, raced better than midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Crowded shortly after start, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide on turn, made good progress in straight to take 2nd, nearest on line.

Incident Report
After the event K De Melo reported that approaching the winning post he was obliged to stop riding when he received a call from A Atzeni, the rider of SAVVY BRILLIANT, when SAVVY BRILLIANT was improving into a narrow run to the inside of GOKO WIN and making contact with that runner.

Began only fairly, raced towards rear, 5 lengths back turning in, taken wide in straight and made good progress to make frame, no threat to the first few.

Incident Report
Was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event when unable to cross runners to its inside in the early stages.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Over the concluding stages had difficulty obtaining clear running when improving into a narrow run between BUNDLE OF CHARM and GOKO WIN and made contact with GOKO WIN in this incident.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
No report.

Slightly slow out and crowded, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 200M.

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

Jumped well from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L on turn, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
In the middle stages raced keenly and near the 700 Metres was steadied to avoid FRANCIS MEYNELL. After the event Apprentice E C W Wong could offer no excuse for his mount’s failure to run on in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Shifted in at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 2-1/2L back turning in, no clear run early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start raced tight between MATTERS MOST and OTOKOMAE.

Jumped well, raced behind midfield on outer, 4 lengths or so back turning in, failed to close off in straight.

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

Jumped well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, travelled comfortably in the middle stages, took the lead early in straight, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped only fairly and bumped, raced towards rear on the inside, angled out 450M, kept on same pace in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event M F Poon reported that his mount was unsuited by being positioned to the inside of YOUNG SUPERSTAR throughout the early and middle stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.