SKY TRUST (J161): In the early part of the Home Straight lay in when being shifted to the outside of ACROSS DA UNIVERSE to obtain clear running.
CHARMING LEGEND (K127): When questioned H Bowman stated that from a wide barrier he was given the instructions to endeavour to obtain a midfield position with cover if possible. He said although CHARMING LEGEND began well, when YUEN LONG ELITE showed good pace to his inside, he endeavoured to obtain a midfield position as instructed. He said when caught wide in the Back Straight and CHARMING LEGEND was racing keenly he elected to restrain his mount further to obtain cover behind SKY TRUST in order to encourage his mount to settle. He said as a result CHARMING LEGEND was positioned at the rear of the field although it settled once it obtained cover. When questioned regarding his riding in the Home Straight, H Bowman stated that after placing his mount under full pressure near the 450 Metres CHARMING LEGEND responded well to his riding and when he was satisfied that CHARMING LEGEND was at its top he used the whip sparingly as it continued to respond to his hands and heels riding. Trainer C S Shum was contacted in relation to the instructions issued. Mr Shum confirmed that connections had requested the horse be ridden in a midfield position in the early stages as CHARMING LEGEND had not finished the race off at its previous race start when ridden in a forward position due to it racing too keenly. After considering his explanation, the Stewards found the tactics adopted by Jockey Bowman were reasonable in the circumstances. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
SUPERB KID (H298): Shortly after the start was crowded by SUGAR BALL which shifted in and away from ANOTHER WORLD.
SPICY GOLD (H440): A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.
MAGNIFICENT NINE (H433): No report.
STORMING DRAGON (J237): Jumped only fairly.
YUEN LONG ELITE (J272): After the event, M L Yeung stated that from a wide barrier his instructions were to hold a handy position. He said after riding his mount along in the early stages to comply with his instructions, he was caught wide and as a result he elected to continue forward and cross to the lead to avoid covering additional ground. Sent for sampling post-race.
ANOTHER WORLD (K005): Sent for sampling post-race.
AUTOMATED (K177): No report.
WITHOUT DELAY (K262): No report.
ACROSS DA UNIVERSE (J328): Approaching the 200 Metres shifted out and away from AUTOMATED, resulting in its rider having to stop riding and straighten.
SUGAR BALL (H394): Bumped shortly after the start and shifted in.
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