RACE 3 (153)

Shifted out shortly after start and bumped, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, dropped towards rear in the back straight, 7 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Incident Report
Shifted in at the start, made contact with VON BAER and became unbalanced. Sent for sampling post-race.

Average to begin, taken back to race at tail, commenced move near 1000M, took the lead 850M, led by 1-1/4L turning in, kept on very well in straight, won by 3-1/2L.

Incident Report
Making the first turn near the 1000 Metres was eased when being crossed by GRAND NOVA.

Out with rest, raced in midfield, dropped towards rear 800M, positioned 7 lengths behind the leader on turn, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping.

Moderately away, raced better than midfield on the inside, dropped to midfield in the back straight, 5 lengths back turning in, one-paced in the run home.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 150 Metres was shifted to the outside of CALIFORNIA DEEPLY to continue into clear running.

Slowly away, raced behind midfield on the inside, moved a bit closer after passing 800M, 2 wide on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Approaching the finish was steadied when crowded between BIG RETURN and VON BAER which shifted out and away from NEVER SETTLE after being taken out by that runner.

Incident Report
Bumped approaching the 1000 Metres.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was eased when crowded between GOLDEN BRILLIANT and NEVER SETTLE, both of which shifted ground slightly. Approaching the 1000 Metres lay in and away from BASIC INSTINCT and made contact with GOLDEN BRILLIANT. K Teetan reported that approaching the 250 Metres when endeavouring to shift to the outside of BASIC INSTINCT his mount, which was hanging in, did not respond to his efforts to shift out and as a result blundered when positioned close to the heels of BASIC INSTINCT. SHOTGUN continued to hang in in the Home Straight.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. Approaching the 150 Metres shifted in. A short distance later was hampered when taken wider by BIG RETURN which was shifted to the outside of CALIFORNIA DEEPLY to obtain clear running.

Began well from gate 1, took the lead, led by 3/4L in the early stages, headed near 850M, 1-1/4L back turning in, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
L Hewitson reported that the instructions were to go forward from the outside barrier. He said after pushing his mount soon after the start it did not show sufficient pace to go forward and as a result he elected to ride the horse in a conservative manner, particularly as it was carrying the top weight of 135 lbs. He added that GLORY B hung out throughout the event and as a result shifted out in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped shortly after start, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. (See Racing Incidents.)

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