REEL SCHMICK and LUCK TREASURE, which were down 17kgs and 19kgs in body weight respectively since their last runs, were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and were passed fit to start.

OZZY (TM Wan) jumped awkwardly outwards at the start, laid outwards on the turn and raced wide of the field.

DRAGON NINE (S Sandana) hesitated at the start and was slow to begin. RACING MAN (App S Saddam) jumped awkwardly and was slow to begin.

Approaching the turn at about the 800m, MONEY NOT ENOUGH (App S Zulfikri) steadied when tightened between PROPITIONS GOLD (App AM Aizat) and MARINI WALTZ (Lou Ho) which rolled outwards slightly.

App S Shafrizal, the rider of REEL SCHMICK dropped his whip at about the 100m mark. He was warned that a repetition of dropping whip may lead to a penalty being imposed in the future.

Post-race veterinary examinations of PROPITIONS GOLD and LUCK TREASURE (J Chuah) revealed no obvious abnormality. PROPITIONS GOLD was impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.

Jockey R Jasmin and Trainer C Robert, the rider and trainer of MY SWALLOW respectively, were questioned regarding MY SWALLOW’s run, particularly in the home straight. Trainer C Robert advised the Stewards that he instructed Jockey R Jasmin "to have a good jump, sit mid-field and go all out in the home straight". When questioned regarding his lack of whip use in the home straight, Jockey R Jasmin advised the Stewards that he did not use the whip behind the saddle in the home straight as he rides MY SWALLOW regularly in trackwork and is of the opinion that MY SWALLOW does not respond to whip use. He felt that today’s hands and heels ride and whip use in the ‘carry’ position suited the horse best and he believed that he did his best in the race. The explanations were noted.

REACHING, a course scratching as it was injured in the float (cut into right knee), will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

EL COMANDANTE, which was up 27kgs, and NUWA, which was down 16kgs in body weight since their last runs, were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and were passed fit to start.

The Stewards acceded to a request from Jockey J De Souza to be replaced on LAZAROO for personal reasons. Jockey HS Gill was permitted to replace Jockey J De Souza.

At the start, MULTI WEALTH (S Sandana) and BIG GALLANT (LL Tai) were bumped between CERIUM (App AK Lim) which jumped awkwardly inwards, and NUWA (F Yap) which jumped awkwardly outwards.

MR DREYFUSS (App AM Aizat) jumped awkwardly outwards at the start.

LAZAROO (HS Gill) jumped awkwardly inwards, was a little slow to begin and raced wide of the field into the home straight.

At about the 250m, Jockey F Yap, the rider of NUWA, dropped his whip when changing his hold. He was warned that a repetition of dropping whip may lead to a penalty being imposed in the future.

ALI BABA (App CT Lee) was re-saddled prior to the start.

ALI BABA fly-jumped at the start.

FLYING GIFT (App KC Wong) hesitated, was a little slow into stride and showed no early pace despite being urged.

Shortly after the 600m, TWELFTH AVENUE (KT Cheng) checked when tightened between GOOD CODE (HS Gill) and FAIRBORN (App AM Aizat) which steadied outwards over the heels of VALHALLA (App AK Lim). THUNDER WIND (Lou Ho), which was following, steadied outwards in this incident. App AM Aizat was shown the video replay and advised to take more care when shifting ground in future.

NICE HAT TRICK (J Shankar) had a tendency to lay inwards in the home straight.

Shortly after the 100m, PERFECT FIXER (App S Shafrizal) was momentarily held up on the heels of WORLD SUPERMAN (F Yap) which rolled outwards under pressure.

App KC Wong, the rider of FLYING GIFT, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

Post-race veterinary examinations of ALI BABA and PERFECT FIXER revealed no obvious abnormality.

FLYING GIFT and PERFECT FIXER were both impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.

Trainer A Scott was fined RM500 under PNTC Official Programme Clause 3.4 for scratching COLIN THE FIRTH without a veterinary certificate.

SAND LANE, which was down 15kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.

Prior to the start, the saddle points on the saddle of BIG LIGHTNING (S Sandana) broke and could not be replaced. In order to avoid further delay, the Stewards ordered the withdrawal of BIG LIGHTNING at 3.55 pm. On inspection of the saddle, the saddle points were found to be excessively worn (defective) and as such, Jockey S Sandana was fined RM500 under MRA Rule 41(7).

MIA (C Goon) jumped awkwardly at the start, dipped and lost some ground.

LITTLEBITOFJOY (App T Krisna) was slow into stride after the start.

Shortly after the 600m, BRAVE MALALA (App KC Wong) steadied on the inside of CRAZY TIMES (App S Shafrizal) which rolled inwards slightly.

Rounding the home turn at about the 400m, DEVIL’S CUT (J De Souza) checked off the heels of CRAZY TIMES which switched outwards around the heels of SAND LANE (App AK Lim). App S Shafrizal was shown the video replay and warned to take more care when shifting ground in future.

PISCES STAR (K Yazid) was trapped wide of the field on the home turn.

Jockey K Yazid, the rider of PISCES STAR, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

A post-race veterinary examination of MIA revealed no obvious abnormality.

TREASUREINTHEHEART, which was down 16kgs in body weight since its last run, was checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and was passed fit to start.

This race was rescheduled to start at 4.30 pm.

TREASUREINTHEHEART (App A Thamil) jumped awkwardly at the start.

RIEDEL (TM Wan) jumped awkwardly and was a little slow to begin.

At about the 300m, TREASUREINTHEHEART was bumped when cramped for room between EQUALLY OPTIMISTIC (App AM Aizat) and MOVIE GOER (App T Krisna) which drifted outwards. Shortly afterwards, TREASUREINTHEHEART continued to be buffeted between EQUALLY OPTIMISTIC and MOVIE GOER whilst MOVIE GOER received some pressure from CUSTODIAN (S Salee) which drifted outwards into the whip under pressure. Jockey S Salee was subsequently shown the video replay. In his defence, Jockey S Salee advised the Stewards that his saddle had slipped backwards during this incident and he was unable to fully control his mount. The Stewards took into account his explanation and confirmed that the saddle had slipped back in running, however, warned him that under similar circumstances, he would be expected to make more attempt to keep his horse on a straight course in future.

A post-race veterinary examination of LA QUINTA (App AK Lim) revealed no obvious abnormality.

XAVIO, which was down 16kgs, and HEART’S CHOICE, which was up 21kgs in body weight since their last runs, were checked by the Club Veterinary Surgeon prior to the race and were passed fit to start.

This race was rescheduled to start at 5.05 pm.

Acting on veterinary advice that PERFECT PREDATOR (App R Narendran) was lame near-fore, the Stewards ordered its withdrawal at 5.04 pm. PERFECT PREDATOR will be required to pass a test (1000m/vet) before being declared to race again.

LITTLE BUT FIERCE (App SU Lim) jumped awkwardly at the start and was slow to begin.

SIR RALLY (S Sandana) was a little slow to begin at the start and steadied shortly after on the outside of XAVIO (App AM Aizat) which rolled outwards.

TILSWORTH FREDDIE (J Low) had a tendency to hang outwards on the turn.

Jockey HS Gill, the rider of BLACK VISCOUNT, reported that his mount was not striding out freely. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormality.

Post-race veterinary examinations of FIRST OPTION (App S Shafrizal) and JOYFUL (KT Cheng) revealed no obvious abnormality. FIRST OPTION was impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.