TIGER GLARE was slow to begin. Despite being ridden along in the early stages, VITAL SPRING failed to muster speed. Then after leaving the 1100 Metres, VITAL SPRING was steadied away from the heels of WELL DRAGON which shifted out slightly. WHO’S HORSE lost its right front plate at the 1000 Metres. Approaching the 800 Metres, GREAT HARVEST commenced to prove difficult to settle and was steadied away from the heels of FANTASTIC FABIO. FANTASTIC FABIO raced wide and without cover until approaching the 700 Metres at which stage GREAT HARVEST was left racing wide and without cover. On the Home Turn, WELL DRAGON was steadied when awkwardly placed behind WHO’S HORSE which came under pressure to maintain its position. After being inclined to lay in in the early part of the Straight, ALLOY STAR was shifted out in an endeavour to obtain clear running approaching the 200 Metres. After leaving the 200 Metres, ALLOY STAR was straightened in order to prevent causing interference to NOBLE MAN which was racing to its outside. After leaving the 150 Metres, NOBLE MAN, which was giving ground, was momentarily steadied due to GREAT HARVEST (A Badel) shifting in under pressure. A Badel was advised to ensure that he makes a greater effort to keep his mounts on a straight course. Over the final 100 Metres, ALLOY STAR, which was again inclined to lay in, was held up for a run between FANTASTIC FABIO and GREAT HARVEST and consequently was not able to be fully tested. After the race, A Hamelin was unable to offer any explanation for the disappointing performance of NOBLE MAN. He said the horse travelled comfortably behind the leaders, however, did not respond to his riding in the Straight and weakened. A veterinary inspection of NOBLE MAN immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. TIGERLAD and GREAT SON were sent for sampling.

GREAT SMART lunged at the front gates just prior to the start being effected and consequently stood flat-footed as the gates opened and was slow to begin. GENERAL CASTLEDALE was also slow to begin. HUMBLE STEED got its head up on jumping and continued to race ungenerously for a short distance. From a wide barrier, VEGA RHYTHM was shifted across behind runners soon after the start. After improving inside the heels of EVEN KEEL approaching the winning post on the first occasion, NITRO EXPRESS was steadied when EVEN KEEL shifted in to obtain cover behind TAILOR MADE. When NITRO EXPRESS was steadied, it shifted in and made contact with HUMBLE STEED which in turn shifted in, resulting in GREAT SMART, which was improving to its inside, being steadied. Also as a consequence of NITRO EXPRESS being steadied, VEGA RHYTHM was checked away from the heels of that horse. Just prior to the finishing line, M F Poon, the rider of the second placegetter, TAILOR MADE, dropped his left rein. Immediately after the race, K Teetan expressed concern regarding the action of GENERAL CASTLEDALE. A veterinary inspection of GENERAL CASTLEDALE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of GENTLE CASTLEDALE, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, GENERAL CASTLEDALE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of EVEN KEEL immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. HAPPY HOUR, CALIFORNIA LEGEND and TAILOR MADE were sent for sampling.

GOOD LUCK MONEY was slow to begin. THE ANOMALY began awkwardly. From wide barriers, CALIFORNIA LEVEE and MOONLUCK were shifted across behind runners soon after the start. Approaching the 950 Metres, JAZZ STEED was steadied away from the heels of LUCKY RUBY which shifted in away from VERY SWEET ORANGE. Making the turn after the 600 Metres, HERO TIME was steadied away from the heels of LUCKY RUBY which shifted in. Approaching and passing the 500 Metres, LUCKY RUBY raced tight inside MY ECSTATIC which shifted in. Passing the 500 Metres, THE ANOMALY lost ground when reluctant to maintain its position inside COURAGEOUS DRAGON after momentarily racing in restricted room. COURAGEOUS DRAGON shifted out on straightening and brushed SPRINT FORWARD. When improving into a run between MY ECSTATIC and JAZZ STEED approaching the 100 Metres, THE ANOMALY was momentarily crowded for room due to both horses shifting ground. In this incident, JAZZ STEED became unbalanced due to contact on its hindquarters from THE ANOMALY. Approaching the finishing line, WON BALL was steadied when disappointed for running between JAZZ STEED and COURAGEOUS DRAGON. MOONLUCK, which was closing off the race well, was steadied away from the heels of WON BALL in consequence. A veterinary inspection of HERO TIME immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse's trachea. Before being allowed to race again, HERO TIME will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection of VERY SWEET ORANGE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. MY ECSTATIC, THE ANOMALY and JAZZ STEED were sent for sampling.

NOBLE BOYZ and HELAKU KNIGHT began only fairly. SACRED GIANT began awkwardly and made contact with the hindquarters of TOP SCORE which was inconvenienced by PEAK TO PEAK which shifted out on jumping. After leaving the 1100 Metres, PHENOMENAL COMBO was awkwardly placed behind WIN TECH. CIGAR BUDDIES lay out making the first turn approaching the 1000 Metres. ROMANTIC TROVE raced wide rounding the first turn when being steadied to obtain cover. Making the turn after the 600 Metres, CIGAR BUDDIES got its head on the side, hung out across the heels of PEAK TO PEAK and was checked. WIN TECH, which was racing outside CIGAR BUDDIES, was severely hampered and forced wider. The racing manners of CIGAR BUDDIES were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, CIGAR BUDDIES will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial around a bend. Upon straightening, EVER FORCE became unbalanced when attempting to improve inside CHAMP PATROL. Approaching the 200 Metres, CHAMP PATROL was hampered when crowded for room inside HAPPY TANGO which hung in away from PEAK TO PEAK. Then after the 200 Metres, HAPPY TANGO, which was still inclined to hang in, was awkwardly placed inside the heels of PEAK TO PEAK (J Moreira) which shifted in when placed under pressure. J Moreira was told that in similar circumstances he would be expected to make more effort to keep his mounts straight. Approaching the 150 Metres, ROMANTIC TROVE shifted out under pressure, requiring its rider to stop riding and straighten his mount. After the race, Apprentice K H Chan stated that he was instructed to be positive on CHAMP PATROL and take up a forward position and if possible to find cover behind the leaders. He said after riding CHAMP PATROL along approaching the first turn, he was positioned to the outside of EVER FORCE and when that horse was steadied, he allowed CHAMP PATROL to cross that runner and hoped that HAPPY TANGO, which was improving to his outside, would press on, cross CHAMP PATROL and provide him with cover. He said however that when that horse maintained its position outside CHAMP PATROL along the Back Straight, CHAMP PATROL raced very keenly and would not settle. He added when placed under pressure in the Straight CHAMP PATROL gave no response and weakened. He said, in his view, this was as a consequence of CHAMP PATROL failing to settle in the early and middle stages when left racing in the lead. Apprentice Chan also advised that on pulling up CHAMP PATROL coughed on a number of occasions. A veterinary inspection of CHAMP PATROL immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of HELAKU KNIGHT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. EVER FORCE and PEAK TO PEAK were sent for sampling.

SEA MONARCH, which was fractious in the float whilst being transported to the track, was found to have sustained multiple abrasions and to be lame in the right front leg. SEA MONARCH was examined by the Veterinary Officer who said the horse was not suitable to race. Acting on this advice, SEA MONARCH was withdrawn by order of the Stewards on raceday afternoon. Before being allowed to race again, SEA MONARCH will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. HARMONY FIRE began awkwardly, shifted in and inconvenienced OFF THE REEL. MY MY MY began awkwardly, resulting in its rider, K Teetan, becoming unbalanced. As a consequence, MY MY MY shifted out soon after the start and bumped heavily with VIVA CHEF which shifted out and inconvenienced CARRY THE DIAMOND. MY MY MY again shifted out approaching the 900 Metres and caused further inconvenience to VIVA CHEF. For some distance approaching and passing the 700 Metres, VIVA CHEF travelled keenly and was steadied away from the heels of FORZA ANGEL. Rounding the Home Turn, VIVA CHEF was awkwardly placed behind FORZA ANGEL. Throughout the race, GOUTEN OF GARO travelled wide and without cover and in the Straight gave ground. A veterinary inspection of GOUTEN OF GARO immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. After the race, C Soumillon was not able to offer any reason for the disappointing performance of NEXTMODEL which weakened in the Straight. A veterinary inspection of NEXTMODEL immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of FORZA ANGEL immediately following the race including an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the its trachea and also found the horse to be lame in its left front leg. Before being allowed to race again, FORZA ANGEL will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. MOMENT OF POWER and WHISKEY NEAT were sent for sampling.

DIVINE UNICORN was slow to begin. PLAY WISE began awkwardly, then shifted out, made contact with GOOD DAYS and consequently lost ground at the start. After the race, M F Poon stated that the intention was for PLAY WISE to be ridden in a forward position, however, after beginning awkwardly, the horse failed to muster speed in the early stages. HAR HAR HEART and DREAM WARRIORS bumped at the start. Passing the winning post on the first occasion, GOOD DAYS was crowded for room inside HAR HAR HEART which, after initially being taken in by DAILY BEAUTY (J Moreira), got its head on the side and shifted in away from that horse. Whilst the Stewards accepted that the racing manners of HAR HAR HEART had contributed to the incident, nonetheless J Moreira was reprimanded for initially placing some pressure on that runner. In the early stages, SHANGHAI GRACE was left racing wide and without cover. SHANGHAI GRACE was consequently allowed to improve its position to settle outside the leader MISTER MONTE at the 1100 Metres at which stage MONSTER KAKA was left racing wide and without cover. For some distance after the 300 Metres, PLAY WISE was awkwardly placed inside the heels of DAILY BEAUTY when attempting to obtain a narrow run between that horse and HAR HAR HEART. SHANGHAI GRACE lay out under pressure in the Straight. After the race, C Soumillon stated that although CHARIZARD raced in the box seat throughout the event, the horse came under pressure prior to the Home Turn to maintain its position. He said CHARIZARD was disappointing in the manner in which it failed to close off the race in the Straight and raced "flat”. A veterinary inspection of CHARIZARD immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of DAILY BEAUTY immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. CHARIZARD, DREAM WARRIORS and V CHEVALIERS were sent for sampling.

Just prior to the start being effected, KURPANY lunged at the front gates and consequently became unbalanced and lost ground at the start. Before being allowed to race again, KURPANY will be required to perform satisfactorily in a stalls test. YOUNG PASSION was slow to begin. WILD WEST WING jumped in at the start and made contact with NORDIC WELLSTAR. Soon after the start, NORDIC WELLSTAR, FLYING GENIUS and FABULOUS EIGHT were crowded for room between WILD WEST WING which continued to shift in despite the efforts of its rider and HARMONY AND RICH which shifted out. HARMONY AND RICH (Apprentice C Wong) continued to shift out when being ridden along, resulting in FABULOUS EIGHT being steadied away from the heels of that horse and losing ground. Apprentice Wong was reprimanded and told that in similar circumstances he would be expected to make more effort to keep his mounts straight. For some distance approaching the first turn, KAI XIN DRAGON commenced to travel keenly and was checked away from the heels of MAN STAR. FABULOUS EIGHT, which was following, was steadied in consequence. On the Home Turn, WE THE SOUTH became unbalanced after receiving contact from HARMONY AND RICH which shifted in momentarily. After passing the 200 Metres, HARMONY AND RICH shifted out under pressure, inconveniencing MAN STAR and WILD WEST WING. Apprentice Wong was told to make more effort to keep his mounts straight. Throughout the race, NORDIC WELLSTAR travelled wide and without cover. After the race, J Moreira reported that it was intended for FABULOUS EIGHT to take up a forward position in accordance with its normal racing pattern, however, after being tightened soon after the start FABULOUS EIGHT settled further back in the field. A veterinary inspection of FABULOUS EIGHT immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. A veterinary inspection of MAN STAR and WILD WEST WING immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. WE THE SOUTH and FLYING GENIUS were sent for sampling.

DELIGHTFUL LAOS began awkwardly, made contact with the outside gate and became unbalanced. GENERAL’S DELIGHT was slow to begin. SUNSHINE WARRIOR began only fairly and then after failing to muster speed soon after the start was shifted across to race on the rail. From the outside barrier, INVINCIBLE MISSILE was steadied in the early stages and shifted in across behind runners. After travelling a short distance, THE ROCK was awkwardly placed outside STAR SHINE which was taken out slightly by REEL BIZZY. Near the 1100 Metres, GENERAL’S DELIGHT commenced to race keenly and was checked away from the heels of SUNSHINE WARRIOR. SUNSHINE WARRIOR was held up for clear running from approaching the 200 Metres until after passing the 150 Metres where it was directed to the inside of the heels of DELIGHTFUL LAOS after being disappointed for running between BEAR AGAIN and DELIGHTFUL LAOS which shifted out slightly under pressure. At the 100 Metres, ALPHA HEDGE was steadied away from the heels of THE ROCK which shifted in under pressure. GENERAL’S DELIGHT was inclined to lay in under pressure in the Straight. A veterinary inspection of REEL BIZZY, BEAR AGAIN and INVINCIBLE MISSILE immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SUNSHINE WARRIOR, DELIGHTFUL LAOS and THE ROCK were sent for sampling.

WORLD FAMOUS was slow to begin. NOBLE STEED began only fairly and was inconvenienced by FARSHAD which shifted out at the start. KASI FARASI shifted out at the start and inconvenienced KING’S CAPITAL. From wide barriers, HELENE WISDOM STAR, SAVAQUIN and CABLE SPEED were all shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Passing the winning post on the first occasion, CINQUANTE CINQ was momentarily crowded for room between BEAUTY SPARK and SURREALISM. CINQUANTE CINQ was left racing wide and without cover at the 1200 Metres and consequently was allowed to improve its position to race outside the lead at the 600 Metres. At the 1000 Metres, WORLD FAMOUS was checked away from the heels of ROYAL BOMB. Passing the 200 Metres, ROYAL BOMB shifted out and made contact with the hindquarters of SURREALISM. Approaching the 100 Metres, HELENE WISDOM STAR shifted in and made contact with FARSHAD which was taken out slightly by KING’S CAPITAL. FARSHAD and HELENE WISDOM STAR were then momentarily crowded for room between BEAUTY SPARK and KING’S CAPITAL which continued to shift out before being corrected. KING’S CAPITAL was then directed to the inside of the heels of CINQUANTE CINQ to continue improving. Approaching the finishing line, HELENE WISDOM STAR was awkwardly placed inside the heels of SAVAQUIN which shifted in under pressure. Over the concluding stages, CINQUANTE CINQ was also awkwardly placed outside the heels of ROYAL BOMB which shifted out under pressure. When questioned regarding SURREALISM leading, A Hamelin stated that he was instructed to ride the horse in 4th or 5th position, however, SURREALISM jumped extremely well and without being ridden along took up a forward position. He said approaching the winning post on the first occasion he was racing in a four wide position outside CINQUANTE CINQ and with the pace being slow he did not feel it was appropriate to restrain the horse at this stage, therefore he allowed SURREALISM to roll forward gradually to assume the lead approaching the 1200 Metres rather than remain racing wide and without cover. He added he did not have to ride SURREALISM along to achieve this and the horse continued to travel comfortably with the pace of the race remaining slow. After the race, Z Purton reported that HELENE WISDOM STAR made a significant breathing noise on pulling up. A veterinary inspection of HELENE WISDOM STAR immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. SAVAQUIN and ROYAL BOMB were sent for sampling.