RACE 8 (102)

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 650M, moved a bit closer after passing 600M, 2 lengths or so back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 150M.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact shortly after start, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race.

Shifted out at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 400M, 3 lengths or so back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact shortly after start, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, 2-1/2L back after entering the back straight, same margin back turning in, peaked early in straight, eased final 150M.

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out approaching 300M, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on very strongly to the line.

Incident Report
No report.

Slightly slow out and crowded, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 650M, 5 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping.

Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping.

Jumped with them, raced prominently but 3 wide in the early stages, 2 wide after entering the back straight, 3/4L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 200M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. After the event B Avdulla could offer no explanation for his mount’s disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have blood in its mouth.

Crowded start, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run until approaching final 100M, made minor progress thereafter.

Incident Report
No report.

Began well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. After being crossed by SUPER LEGENDS near the 1000 Metres commenced to race keenly and making the turn approaching the 900 Metres was then steadied to avoid SUPER LEGENDS.

Began only fairly, raced at rear on the outside, very wide turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the event A Atzeni reported that his mount hung in throughout the event and made contact with the running rail on several occasions. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped well, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover after entering the back straight, moved closer after passing 600M, showed good response early in straight, took the lead 200M, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually close home.

Incident Report
After the event Z Purton stated that his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. He added that when placed under pressure LA FORZA did not respond to his riding and when he was concerned with the horse’s action he did not ride it out over the final 150 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be lame in its left front leg. The performance of LA FORZA was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, LA FORZA will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.