RACE 7 (129)

Out with rest, positioned 2 wide slightly better than midfield, angled out 600M, 1 to 2 lengths back turning in, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened gradually final 100M.

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

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out 600M, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, made some progress thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then was crowded by ENTHRALLED which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider. Sent for sampling post-race.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, wider from 600M, 3 lengths back turning in, no clear run until final 100M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Held up on the Home Turn.

Jumped with them, raced prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross 850M, angled out 550M, 1/2L back turning in, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well, raced better than midfield on the inside, angled out 550M, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground.

Began well from a wide draw, taken back to race towards rear on the outside, moved closer after passing 950M, made contact 600M, 2 lengths or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have blood in the mouth due to a small abrasion to the lip.

Crowded start and stumbled, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out 500M, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 150M, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
In the early stages raced keenly and near the 1500 Metres was steadied away from ROMANTIC THOR.

Jumped awkwardly, raced better than midfield on the outside early, moved closer 1000M, took the lead 900M, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on very well in straight and scored.

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

Crowded start, raced behind midfield on the outside, 5 lengths or so back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Began only fairly and made contact, raced behind midfield on the inside, 3 lengths back turning in, unable to obtain clear run until approaching final 100M, finished off strongly to take 2nd.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. When questioned regarding his riding R Kingscote stated that he was instructed to hold a handy position preferably with cover. He said in the early stages when caught wide and when KING OF SELECTION was positioned to his outside he elected to allow AGENDA to stride forward to attempt to obtain a position with cover. He said when unable to obtain cover he allowed AGENDA to stride forward with a view to racing to the outside of S J TOURBILLON. He said when S J TOURBILLON then shifted away from the rail this resulted in AGENDA continuing to race wide and therefore he elected to allow the horse to continue forward. He added after S J TOURBILLON crossed to the lead he endeavoured to steady his mount to set a more sustainable pace but did not wish to place too much pressure on the horse to avoid it over-racing. He said although he was aware the pace of the event was being run inside of standard time he felt it was in the best interests of the horse to maintain a comfortable rhythm as AGENDA is one-paced and would have to be able to run out a strong 2000 Metres. After considering his explanation the Stewards advised Jockey Kingscote that, wherever possible, he should endeavour to set a more sustainable pace to afford his horses with the best opportunity to finish the race off.

Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 900M, 2nd on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

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

Taken back from gate 13, raced at rear on the outside, hard ridden after passing 500M, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.

Incident Report
Near the 750 Metres became unbalanced when positioned tight to the inside of WITHALLMYFAITH. H Bowman stated that his mount was disadvantaged by the early and middle stages of the race being run inside of standard time and was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of ENTHRALLED, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, ENTHRALLED will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear on the inside, 5 lengths or so back turning in, no clear run until final 100M, made some progress thereafter.

Incident Report
When questioned regarding her riding in the early and middle stages and in particular the fast pace that was set during the running of the race Apprentice P N Wong stated that her instructions were to lead the event. She said in the early stages when crossed by MIGHTY STRENGTH she was content to remain racing behind that runner but after being crossed her mount commenced to race keenly and for this reason she shifted to the outside of MIGHTY STRENGTH with a view to maintaining a position to that horse’s outside. She added when AGENDA improved to her outside near the 1500 Metres S J TOURBILLON continued to race keenly and refused to settle which resulted in the horse racing forward and crossing MIGHTY STRENGTH to lead. She said although she was aware that the pace of the event was fast she was unable to set a slower tempo due to AGENDA being positioned to her outside. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of S J TOURBILLON, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, S J TOURBILLON will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.