RACE 1 (828)

Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide from 700M, took the lead early in straight, kept on very well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. In the middle stages raced keenly and near the 700 Metres shifted out when being steadied to avoid YOO YOO KNIGHT. Sent for sampling post-race.

Away well, raced 3 wide in midfield, commenced move 650M, 4 wide turning in, finished off well to take 2nd, always held.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no daylight early in straight, cleared approaching 150M, made good progress thereafter to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. After being held up for clear running between the 400 Metres and the 200 Metres then raced tight to the inside of MAGIC COMBO for a short distance near the 200 Metres when improving to the inside of that horse. As a result PANDA LEGEND made contact with YOO YOO KNIGHT.

Made contact at start, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, wider turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. Lay in over the concluding stages and near the 50 Metres rider H Bowman was obliged to stop riding and correct his mount.

Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped well, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide turning in, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually final 50M.

Incident Report
Near the 50 Metres was momentarily crowded when YOUNG HORIZON shifted in before being corrected by its rider H Bowman.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out 500M, made little progress early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly thereafter.

Incident Report
No report.

Began awkwardly, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event Y L Chung stated that after commencing awkwardly his mount did not show sufficient pace in the early stages to take up a forward position as instructed. He said as a result NINJA DERBY was obliged to race very wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Slightly slow out, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened gradually final 150M.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. On the Home Turn was held up for clear running behind PANDA LEGEND.

Slowly away, raced 2 wide at rear, angled out after passing 600M, very wide into straight, made no impression in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.) (Epiglottic entrapment.)

Incident Report
Slow to begin. After the event H Bentley reported that with blinkers being applied for the first time his mount raced keenly throughout the race and did not run on when placed under pressure in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have a continuous epiglottic entrapment.

Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Near the 200 Metres was bumped by PANDA LEGEND when giving ground.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced 3 wide at rear, very wide turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event A Badel stated that from the outside barrier his instructions were to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages.

Shifted out shortly after start and made contact, raced better than midfield on the inside, sat right behind the leader turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared after passing 200M, made no progress thereafter.

Incident Report
Shifted out shortly after the start and made contact with SIGHT DREAMER. Between the 450 Metres and the 200 Metres was badly held up for clear running and was taken back when CAMP FIRE gave ground. After the event Apprentice P N Wong stated that her instructions were to go forward but not necessarily lead the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Shifted in at start and made contact, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length in the middle stages, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened 300M, eased final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted in on jumping and made contact with YOUNG HORIZON. After the event J Orman stated that he had to make some use of his mount in the early stages to cross to the lead. He said when SIGHT DREAMER improved to his outside on entering the Home Straight his mount gave ground from that point on. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.