RACE 10 (65)

Shifted in at start and made contact, positioned better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

Incident Report
Made contact with the left side of its starting gate on jumping. Over the concluding stages made contact with SILVERY BREEZE due to both runners shifting ground. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths or so back, angled out 500M, made no progress in straight.

Incident Report
Over the final 150 Metres lay out under pressure, resulting in its rider B Avdulla having to change his whip through to his left hand near the 50 Metres. Over the concluding stages SILVERY BREEZE made contact with MAX QUE due to both runners shifting ground. Sent for sampling post-race.

Out in line, raced 3 wide behind midfield, carried wider after passing 700M, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, showed some response early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.

Incident Report
Bounded on jumping. Passing the winning post bumped with SILVERY BREEZE when that runner shifted out after making contact with MAX QUE. Sent for sampling post-race.

Out with rest, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

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

Jumped awkwardly and made contact, raced 3 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped well from gate 12, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead in the middle stage, kicked clear early in straight, kept on very well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 500 Metres was bumped and taken wider.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, difficult to settle in the early stages, 5 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 500 Metres was shifted out to obtain clear running and made contact with SHAMUS STORM. After the event Apprentice E C W Wong stated that he had expected to hold a handy position in the race. He said SKY VINO jumped only fairly and as a consequence he elected to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages.

Shifted out shortly after start and bumped, positioned 4 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, closed off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
Held up for clear running between the 450 Metres and the 300 Metres.

Taken back from gate 13, raced at rear on the outside, 7 lengths or so back, very wide into straight, showed no response early in straight, eased final furlong. (Bled.)

Incident Report
After being placed in the starting gates reared, resulting in its rider D Probert being dislodged. D Probert was able to remount when passed suitable to ride. Made contact with the left side of its starting gate on jumping and as a consequence lost ground. Near the 400 Metres endeavoured to improve to the inside of MAX QUE as that runner was shifting in, resulting in PRESTIGE RICKY being held up for clear running for a short distance after the 400 Metres.

Moderately away from the widest draw, raced better than midfield but trapped wide, moved a bit closer after passing 1000M, 2nd on turn, 2 wide, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. After the event K C Leung stated that his mount, which was racing first up today, would derive a fitness benefit from today’s performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped start, raced 3 wide better than midfield early, 2 wide after passing 900M, 3Ls back turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, kept on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame left front leg.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Incident Report
After the event H Bowman stated that his mount jumped well from an inside barrier. He added that when his mount raced keenly in the early stages he allowed it to hold a more forward position than is usual.

Bumped shortly after start, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly, got its head up, shifted in and made contact with LUCKY MY WAY. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Taken back to race at tail, 8 lengths or so back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Incident Report
After the event M F Poon reported that his mount raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event and as a consequence was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.