RACE 7 (166)

Made contact shortly after start, raced 3 wide, a length or so back, sent forward after passing 1200M, took the lead 1050M, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked and headed 150M, weakened final 100M.

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

Slightly slow out, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide after passing 700M, peaked early in straight, eased final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, wider after passing 700M, 2-1/2L back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 250M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped shortly after start, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 900M, 1/2L back turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened final 50M.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and shifted out. In the early stages raced keenly. Making the Home Turn was held up for clear running. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed some response early in straight, no clear run final 150M.

Incident Report
Slow to begin. Held up making the Home Turn.

Out with rest, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, angled out approaching 650M, 3 wide turning in, showed good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on well to hold off the challengers late.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Began awkwardly and crowded, taken back to race at rear on the outside, 5 lengths back turning in, unable to obtain clear run until approaching 75M, finished off well to make frame, no threat to the first few. (See Racing Incidents.)

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

Began awkwardly, taken back to race towards rear on the inside, angled out after passing 700M, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared approaching 200M, made some progress thereafter.

Incident Report
In the early stages got its head up and raced ungenerously.

Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 1050M, sat right behind the leader on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. H Bowman stated that his mount failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight and was disappointing. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began only fairly and made contact, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 550M, 4 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped on jumping, raced slightly better than midfield on the outside, no cover from 1000M, moved closer on turn, weakened early in straight when hard run took effect. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Leaving the 500 Metres was hampered when being steadied to avoid CAP FERRAT which was giving ground. C L Chau reported that the intention was to hold a more forward position but his mount was unable to do so despite his efforts. He said making the Home Turn CHANCHENG GLORY lost momentum when being steadied to avoid CAP FERRAT and did not respond to his riding thereafter.

Bumped on jumping, raced towards rear on the outside, 4 lengths or so back turning in, finished off strongly to take 2nd on line, just beaten by a neck.

Incident Report
When questioned Z Purton stated that the intention was to hold a midfield position. He said in the early stages from barrier 12 he was caught wide when a number of runners to his inside held their position. He said when there was no opportunity to obtain cover he continued forward on CAP FERRAT to race outside the lead to avoid covering additional ground. He added that from the 600 Metres he became concerned there may be something amiss with his mount and for this reason making the Home Turn he retired it from the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils and also to be displaying an irregular heart rhythm. Before being allowed to race again, CAP FERRAT will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began awkwardly and made contact with the right side of its starting gate, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, very wide turning in, finished off well to take a place. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Withdrawn on raceday morning by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore). Before being allowed to race again, CALIFORNIATOTALITY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.