RACE 8 (83)

Moderately away, raced in midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
In the middle stages raced keenly and near the 650 Metres shifted out when being steadied away from MASTER CHAMPION. Sent for sampling post-race.

Slightly slow out and crowded, raced behind midfield on the inside, unable to maintain position from 550M, 7 to 8 lengths back turning in, eased early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Irregular heart rhythm.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, showed limited response in straight, no clear run final 75M.

Incident Report
When questioned regarding the horse leading B Avdulla stated that the intention was to hold an on-pace position with cover. He said when BUNDLE OF CHARM commenced well he rode his mount along to ensure that he was able to cross runners to his inside. He added after obtaining the lead on the first turn he eased the pace to endeavour to comply with his instructions and have another horse cross his mount. He said however when no other runner showed the intent to lead BUNDLE OF CHARM was able to hold the lead at a comfortable pace.

Began well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, peaked on run 550M, dropped towards rear after passing 450M, emptied early in straight, eased final 100M.

Incident Report
In the middle stages raced keenly. For some distance after the 900 Metres was steadied to avoid REGAL GEM.

Taken back from gate 11, raced at rear on the inside, 7 lengths back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Near the 600 Metres was bumped by SOVEREIGN FUND which shifted out. GRACIOUS EXPRESS was then obliged to race very wide and without cover for the remainder of the event. On straightening near the 300 Metres was steadied to avoid SOVEREIGN FUND which shifted out slightly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Clean jump, positioned 2 wide slightly behind midfield, commenced move 500M, 3 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight to take 2nd, nearest on line.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Near the 650 Metres was bumped and taken wider by REGAL GEM which shifted to the outside of MASTER CHAMPION when racing keenly. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Incident Report
In the middle stages raced keenly and near the 800 Metres was steadied to avoid BUNDLE OF CHARM when being crossed by that runner. After the event L Hewitson reported that his mount raced keenly in the early and middle stages and finished the race off in a one-paced manner in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, a bit closer on turn, 2 wide from 350M, took the lead early in straight, kept on strongly to the line and scored.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on outer, 7 lengths or so back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped only fairly and made contact with the left side of its starting gate, raced towards rear on the outside, 5 lengths or so back turning in, finished off well to make frame.

Incident Report
Over the final 200 Metres was held up for clear running and could not be fully ridden out to the finish of the event. After the event H Bentley stated that from a wide barrier he was instructed to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages.

Bumped shortly after start, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed early in straight, stayed on evenly to take 3rd.

Incident Report
On two occasions shortly after the start became unbalanced when it bumped with MASTER CHAMPION. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide turning in, peaked early in straight, kept on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped by YOUNG EMPEROR, resulting in MASTER CHAMPION becoming unbalanced, shifting out and again making contact with YOUNG EMPEROR. After the event M F Poon reported that his mount was left without cover during the running of the race and this, in his opinion, was the principal reason for its disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.