RACE 5 (843)

Average to begin, raced in 2nd, 1/2L back turning in, kept on well in straight to take a place, always just held.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Slightly slow out, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 600 Metres, when racing keenly, was steadied to avoid HONEST WITNESS and shifted to that runner’s outside. A short distance later GRAND NOVA was then obliged to race wide and without cover when HONEST WITNESS shifted out away from the running rail.

Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Near the 250 Metres was shifted to the inside of GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP to continue into clear running.

Began awkwardly, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, difficult to settle in the early and middle stages, very wide into straight, made no progress in the run home. (A small laceration to the right front leg.)

Incident Report
From the 600 Metres raced wide and without cover.

Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight to hold off the challengers.

Incident Report
After the event H Bentley stated that with blinkers being applied for the first time he was instructed to go forward.

Away well, raced better than midfield, 2 wide, angled out 350M, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
After the event H Bowman stated that the instructions were to go forward. He said on jumping DANCING CLASSICS shifted in and made contact with COSMO LIGHT. He said as a consequence he then elected to ride the horse in a conservative manner from its wide barrier to avoid covering additional ground. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Crowded start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, found rail near 850M, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame, always held.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping.

Made contact shortly after start, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. A short distance later made contact with KING ECCELLENTE, resulting in M F Poon’s left foot being dislodged from his stirrup for a short distance. After the event M F Poon stated that his mount did not travel well during the race and failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from gate 11, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, made some progress in the run home.

Incident Report
Prior to declaring weighed-in the Stewards gave consideration to an application from Jockey K Teetan that his mount had been denied a fair start. After taking evidence from Jockey Teetan, Trainer Y S Tsui and Starter Mr A Speechley, the Stewards found that just prior to the start being effected TELECOM POWER lifted its front legs from the ground, resulting in TELECOM POWER being slow to begin. After considering the incident and the fact that TELECOM POWER was able to establish a midfield position and taking into account the manner in which the horse finished the race off, the Stewards were satisfied that such occurrence had not materially prejudiced the chances of the horse in the race. On that basis TELECOM POWER was declared a runner. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, there to turn, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped shortly after start and unbalanced, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, slightly improved along the rail on turn, angled out 350M, finished off strongly, just beaten by a nose. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
From the outside barrier raced keenly in the early stages when being shifted across behind runners.