RACE 2 (12)

Moderately away from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually final 50M.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race. H Bowman was reprimanded for using the whip on consecutive occasions in 2 consecutive strides near the 150 Metres.

Jumped well, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, saved ground to turn, unable to obtain clear run in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Held up for clear running between the 300 Metres and the 250 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

Commenced well, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Away well, raced better than midfield on the outside, 2 lengths or so back, no cover throughout, challenged the leader early in straight, took the lead 150M, peaked and headed 100M, weakened gradually final 50M.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 50 Metres was steadied to avoid WAH MAY WAI WAI and shifted to that runner’s inside to continue into clear running.

Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the inside, 4 lengths back, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, closed off well to take a place without threatening the first two.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Made contact at start, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the inside, 2 wide turning in, unable to obtain clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, finished off well to take 2nd.

Incident Report
Slow to begin. Approaching the 50 Metres M F Poon dropped his right rein for a number of strides. After the event M F Poon stated that his mount did not stretch out during the running of the race and he had some concern with its action. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, weakened early in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Out with rest, raced 2 wide behind midfield, commenced move 450M, 3 lengths or so back turning in, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 100M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
After the event J Orman stated that, in his opinion, the horse would derive benefit from tonight’s performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped start, raced towards rear on the inside, 5 lengths back turning in, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.