RACE 2 (38)

Began well from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, peaked and headed 300M, weakened final 150M.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact shortly after start, raced behind midfield on outer, 4 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, made some progress in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Over the concluding stages lay in, resulting in its rider M F Poon having to direct his mount to the outside of MOTOR approaching the winning post to continue into clear running. Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact at start, positioned 2 wide, a length back early, allowed rival to cross near 1100M, 2 lengths or so back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter, eased inside final furlong.

Incident Report
In the early stages raced keenly and near the 1000 Metres got its head up when being eased to allow MOTOR to cross. Making the turn after the 900 Metres became unbalanced when racing to the inside of FALCON HUNTER.

Moderately away, raced 3 wide slightly behind midfield, a bit closer in the middle stages, finished off well to take a place without threatening.

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

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and then shortly after the start raced tight between MOTOR and FALCON HUNTER which shifted in slightly.

Bumped start, positioned 3 wide, a length or so back, similar position on turn, kept on evenly in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
When questioned Z Purton stated that his mount travelled comfortably in the lead in the early stages although throughout the event made a respiratory noise. He added that when asked for an effort in the Home Straight FIELD MARSHAL responded only fairly to his urgings. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be displaying an airway abnormality pending further assessment. Sent for sampling post-race. <19/10/2025 21 September 2025 Sha Tin Racemeeting– Race 2 (38)> A further assessment of the airway abnormality did not reveal any significant findings.

Jumped well, raced 2 wide better than midfield early, taken back after passing 1200M, positioned 2 wide behind midfield in the middle stages, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in the run home.

Incident Report
After the event K Teetan stated that his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. He added that the horse also raced greenly during the running of the race and may not have appreciated the "Yielding” track conditions. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer”.

Made contact shortly after start, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off well to take 2nd, always held.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly, resulting in its rider L Ferraris becoming unbalanced.

Crowded start, raced 3 wide better than midfield early, moved a bit closer approaching 1300M, 2nd in the middle stages, 2 wide, took the lead 300M, kept on very well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped start, raced at rear on the outside, 5 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Slowly away, raced at rear on the inside, 4 lengths back turning in, made little progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.