MIGHTY COMMANDER (J360): Raced keenly in the lead in the early stages. After the event, H Bowman stated he was given the option of going forward and leading if his mount commenced well. He said when MIGHTY COMMANDER jumped well he elected to continue forward and lead the event as instructed. Trainer C Fownes confirmed the instructions issued to Jockey Bowman and stated that MIGHTY COMMANDER had performed well when ridden in a forward position when it raced in Australia.
FOREVER GLORIOUS (G229): Near the 1500 Metres shifted in and away from MIGHTY COMMANDER when being steadied to avoid that runner’s heels. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
SUNDAY'S SERENADE (J231): On jumping was steadied when crowded between ACCOLADE START and ESCAPE ROUTE, both of which shifted ground. Sent for sampling post-race.
CELESTIAL HARMONY (K059): After the event, Apprentice E C W Wong stated that with blinkers being applied for the first time he was asked to ride his mount forward from the outside barrier.
SOARING BRONCO (J162): Sent for sampling post-race.
DRAGON STAR (H128): Crowded near the 1500 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.
GENERAL SMART (K138): Jumped only fairly. Near the 1300 Metres was eased when racing in restricted room to the inside of SOARING BRONCO which shifted in and away from ATOMIC BEAUTY.
ESCAPE ROUTE (E273): Bumped at the start.
QINGYUAN STAR (J350): Near the 1500 Metres MIGHTY COMMANDER (H Bowman) shifted in when not clear of FOREVER GLORIOUS, resulting in FOREVER GLORIOUS shifting in and away from MIGHTY COMMANDER, crowding the running of DRAGON STAR and QINGYUAN STAR. H Bowman was reprimanded. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
ACCOLADE START (H331): Bumped on jumping and became unbalanced. From a wide barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages.
ATOMIC BEAUTY (H066): Jumped only fairly. Near the 600 Metres was taken wider when SOARING BRONCO shifted to the outside of QINGYUAN STAR. As a result, ATOMIC BEAUTY was obliged to race wide and without cover thereafter. Near the 50 Metres was eased when tightened between DRAGON STAR and SUNDAY’S SERENADE, both of which shifted ground slightly.
SILVER KING (H420): No report.
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