RACE 8 (177)

Taken back from gate 12, raced at tail, 9 lengths or so back in the middle stages, commenced move 400M, 6 lengths back turning in, taken wide in straight and finished off strongly to make frame, nearest finish.

Incident Report
Blundered shortly after the start. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from gate 1, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, same position on turn, kept on well until approaching final 50M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Shifted out shortly after the start and was bumped. Sent for sampling post-race.

Average to begin, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked on run 200M, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, made some progress early in straight, no extra final 150M.

Incident Report
Made contact with a rail in the Parade Ring, resulting in its rider R Kingscote being dislodged. Was examined on arrival at the Start and found to be suitable to race. From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Moderately away from a wide draw, unable to slot in, trapped wide with no cover, 2 lengths or so back, dropped towards rear after passing 550M, emptied early in straight, eased thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Briefly held up on the Home Turn.

Shifted in at start, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out 350M, finished off strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped by SKY VINO which shifted out. Approaching the winning post raced tight between SKY VINO and EXCELLENCE VALUE. Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact at start, raced 3 wide in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

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

Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, kept on very well in straight, just held on.

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

Taken back to race behind midfield on the outside, commenced move approaching 400M, 5 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Out in line, positioned 2 wide slightly better than midfield, peaked 350M, weakened gradually in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted in at the start and bumped ROMANTIC LAOS. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Made contact at start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, finished off well to take a place.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. C L Chau stated that his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event and as a consequence was left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Moderately away, positioned 2 wide, 4 lengths or so back, same margin back turning in, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
Attempted to buck after leaving the Parade Ring, resulting in L Hewitson being dislodged and the horse galloping a considerable distance before being recaptured. Acting on veterinary advice that CHARITY GAIN was not suitable to race, the horse was withdrawn by order of the Stewards. Before being allowed to race again, CHARITY GAIN will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Subsequently L Hewitson was examined by the Chief Medical Officer and passed fit to fulfil his remaining race riding engagement.