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From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Z Purton reported that his mount raced keenly in the early stages and did not settle. He said in the Home Straight ALWAYS MY FOLKS failed to respond to his riding. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped only fairly. Approaching the 400 Metres, when laying out, was steadied to avoid SOLAR RIVER (R Kingscote) which shifted in slightly. R Kingscote was advised to exercise more care.

No report.

On jumping became unbalanced when bumped by DIRIYA which shifted in. C L Chau reported that his mount would be advantaged by being stepped up in distance for its next race start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

K Teetan reported that he was obliged to make use of the horse in the early stages to go forward. He said MACANESE MASTER raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event when unable to cross runners to its inside before giving ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Shifted in at the start and was bumped. Near the 100 Metres was steadied and shifted to the outside of RUNJEET to obtain clear running. DIRIYA then raced tight between RUNJEET and SOLAR RIVER over the concluding stages.

Bumped shortly after the start.

Near the 600 Metres, SMART CITY, which was laying out, was steadied to avoid MACANESE MASTER (K Teetan) which shifted in when not sufficiently clear. K Teetan was advised to exercise more care.

No report.

Jumped awkwardly and made contact with the right side of the starting gate. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

B Avdulla reported that his instructions were to go forward and lead. He said HOLMES A COURT was pressured in the lead by LOVING VIBES which resulted in the early stages being run inside of standard time. He said as a consequence HOLMES A COURT was unable to finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

No report.

Slow to begin.

No report.

From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

When questioned A Atzeni stated that his instructions, with its light weight, were to go forward and attempt to lead if possible. He said having regard to his instructions he rode his mount along in the early stages in an endeavour to cross runners to his inside. He said when HOLMES A COURT held its position to his inside he then commenced to attempt to steady his mount to race outside of HOLMES A COURT. He said when LOVING VIBES raced keenly and did not respond to his efforts to set a more sustainable pace this resulted in the early stages being run inside of standard time. He added that near the 500 Metres when LOVING VIBES continued to race keenly it established a small margin in advance of HOLMES A COURT and then in the Home Straight LOVING VIBES finished the race off reasonably well considering the manner in which it raced throughout the early stages. Trainer M Newnham confirmed the instructions issued and stated that as the horse does have a respiratory issue it performs best when not overly restrained. Sent for sampling post-race.

Shortly after the start shifted out and away from KANSAS and then became unbalanced when it made contact with GRIT SPIRIT which shifted in.

When questioned regarding the disappointing performance Z Purton stated that his instructions were to go forward. He said in the early stages when caught wide he was obliged to make use of his mount to clear runners to his inside. He said after obtaining the lead NOISY BOY was then disadvantaged by being pressured by CAN’T GO WONG which was positioned to his outside. He added that when placed under pressure in the Home Straight NOISY BOY failed to respond to his riding and gave ground over the final 200 Metres. He said NOISY BOY had pleased him in a barrier trial on 1 September 2026 and its most recent track work on 14 September 2026. Trainer C H Yip advised that NOISY BOY had pleased him leading into the race and agreed with Jockey Purton that the horse had been disadvantaged by having to be made use of to go forward in the early stages and then also being pressured in the lead. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of NOISY BOY was considered disappointing. Before being allowed to race again, NOISY BOY will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Trainer P C Ng confirmed that the instructions were to go forward.

Slow to begin. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be lame in its left front leg. The performance of SERANGOON was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, SERANGOON will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

No report.

Jumped only fairly. Bumped approaching the 1500 Metres.

No report.

M F Poon reported that his instructions were to hold a midfield position. He said when CAN’T GO WONG jumped well it obtained a more forward position than intended.

Jumped only fairly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Shifted out shortly after the start and was bumped. Y L Chung stated that, in his opinion, the horse would derive a fitness benefit from tonight’s first up performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

C Y Ho reported that his mount was obliged to race very wide and without cover for the majority of the event which resulted in it being left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

J Orman stated that his mount travelled only fairly during the event and, in his opinion, did not appreciate racing amongst other horses. He added that, in his opinion, SOMELOVEFROMABOVE would be better suited with the reapplication of blinkers. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

No report.

No report.

Between the 200 Metres and the 100 Metres was shifted to the outside of GIANT LEAP to obtain clear running. Near the 100 Metres VICTOR THE RAPID made contact with LIGHTNESS OF BEING when being shifted out.

No report.

Near the 450 Metres was bumped.

From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. In the middle stages raced keenly and near the 450 Metres shifted out when being steadied to avoid A TIME FOR US and then became unbalanced when it made contact with JOLLY BONUS.

Bumped near the 100 Metres. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

R Kingscote reported that he was instructed to go forward. He said after obtaining a position outside the lead GRATIFIDE came under pressure on the Home Turn before giving ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race revealed that the horse was displaying an irregular heart rhythm. Before being allowed to race again, GRATIFIDE will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

ARMOUR WAR EAGLE, which was fractious in the starting gates, made contact with the starting gate on jumping and as a result bounded at the start and lost ground. A Atzeni stated that after losing ground at the start his mount settled back in the field and found it difficult to make up ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Near the 200 Metres was steadied and shifted to the outside of GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP to continue into clear running. E C W Wong stated that he was instructed to go forward and obtain cover. He said whilst ELEGANT LIFE jumped reasonably well and when a number of runners to his inside showed superior pace he was obliged to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages to avoid covering additional ground.

Shortly after the start made contact with GENIUS BABY.

Jumped only fairly. Near the 500 Metres was steadied when positioned tight to the inside of YOUNG ARROW.

Bumped shortly after the start. K C Leung reported that his mount did not travel well during the event and may appreciate being stepped up in distance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

No report.

Leaving the 600 Metres was steadied when crowded between GRATIFIDE which shifted out slightly and JUICY DRAGON (Apprentice P N Wong) which hung in as it was being corrected by its rider. Whilst the Stewards were satisfied that Apprentice Wong had made an attempt to straighten her mount at this point she was advised in similar circumstances to react quicker than what she did on this occasion.

Y L Chung could offer no explanation for the horse’s disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

H Bentley stated that whilst the intention was to be more forward, from his outside barrier he was obliged to shift his mount behind runners in the early stages to avoid covering additional ground. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

No report.

Jumped awkwardly and then was steadied when crowded by EMBRACES which shifted out despite the efforts of its rider.

Shifted out at the start and was bumped. Between the 200 Metres and the 100 Metres was badly held up for clear running between REFUSETOBEENGLISH and DAZZLING FIT.

Raced keenly in the middle stages and near the 700 Metres was steadied to avoid VIVA GRACIOUSNESS. A Atzeni stated that his mount was disadvantaged from the 500 Metres when unable to improve whilst held up behind VIVA GRACIOUSNESS. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

No report.

No report.

Jumped only fairly and shortly after was steadied to avoid ALL ROUND WINNER which shifted out. For some distance near the 200 Metres raced tight to the inside of ROMANTIC GLADIATOR. Over the final 150 Metres was held up for clear running when disappointed to the inside of HIGHLAND RAHY. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Shortly after the start shifted in despite the efforts of its rider and became unbalanced when it made contact with ETERNAL FORTUNE. Near the 700 Metres improved to the inside of ETERNAL FORTUNE and then raced tight to the inside of ETERNAL FORTUNE for some distance after the 600 Metres. As a result CANDLELIGHT DINNER made contact with RED ELEGANCE. C L Chau was advised to exercise more care and to ensure there is comfortable racing room to improve into. C L Chau stated that from a wide barrier he was instructed to hold a position with cover. He said CANDLELIGHT DINNER hung in throughout the event, particularly under pressure in the Home Straight. Noted to have lost its right front plate after the race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

No report.

Crowded shortly after the start. Over the concluding stages PARENTS’ LOVE and BUNTA BABY raced tight to the inside of HORSEPOWER (A Atzeni) which shifted in before being corrected by its rider. A Atzeni was advised in similar circumstances he would be expected to straighten his mounts sooner than what he did on this occasion.

Shortly after the start shifted in and away from CANDLELIGHT DINNER and became badly unbalanced when it made heavy contact with CASA OF HONOR.

Shifted in shortly after the start, made contact with DRAGON FOUR SEAS and became unbalanced. A short distance later CASA OF HONOR was crowded by ETERNAL FORTUNE which shifted in and away from CANDLELIGHT DINNER. M F Poon reported that from a wide barrier he had to make too much use of the horse in the early stages to go forward. He said as a result his mount did not finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

No report.

Shifted out shortly after the start despite the efforts of its rider and made contact with LOVE TOGETHER. K Teetan reported that his mount was under pressure throughout the event and did not finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Raced tight over the concluding stages.

Shortly after the start HONEST WITNESS shifted out despite the efforts of its rider, resulting in LOVE TOGETHER and BUNTA BABY being taken out onto DRAGON FOUR SEAS which was then checked when crowded between BUNTA BABY and CASA OF HONOR which shifted in at the start and then raced tight to the inside of ETERNAL FORTUNE. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

No report.

Was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

No report.

Jumped only fairly. Z Purton stated that from the outside barrier he was obliged to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages. He added that in the Home Straight he was satisfied with the horse’s finishing effort. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

A Badel stated that his mount obtained a favourable position during the event but failed to run on in the Home Straight. Trainer M Newham stated that he was pleased with the horse’s work leading into the race and MAX QUE had previously performed well when backing up quickly. He added he could offer no explanation for the horse’s performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of MAX QUE was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, MAX QUE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Near the 1400 Metres, when racing keenly, got its head up when being steadied to avoid HELENE FEELING (E C W Wong) which shifted in when not fully clear. E C W Wong was advised to exercise more care.

Despite being ridden along in the early stages failed to show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position. Over the concluding stages could not be fully ridden out when positioned close to PACKING ANGEL.

A Atzeni stated that his mount travelled satisfactorily outside the lead but failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight. Trainer M Newnham stated that the horse was a little stirred up prior to the event and, in his opinion, would derive a fitness benefit from tonight’s performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.