RACE 2 (180)

Made contact with the right side of its starting gate, raced prominently, difficult to settle in the early stages, made contact 900M, 2 lengths back on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide in midfield, difficult to settle in the early stages, found rail near 800M, 3-1/2L back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Near the 500 Metres made contact with SMART TRIO. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped start and unbalanced, taken back to race towards rear on the outside, 9 lengths or so back turning in, made some headway in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 1400 Metres, when racing keenly, was steadied to avoid WAH MAY WAI WAI (H Bowman) which shifted in when not quite clear. H Bowman was advised to ensure that he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground. When questioned L Hewitson stated that the instructions were to hold an on-pace position but he was to ensure that the horse obtained cover. He said in the early stages when being crossed by WAH MAY WAI WAI his mount commenced to race keenly and did not settle for some distance thereafter. He stated that after being crossed by WAH MAY WAI WAI, NINJA DERBY settled further back in the field than expected when that runner did not continue forward. He added that in retrospect he would have been better suited by allowing his mount to continue forward in the early stages to obtain a position on the rail in advance of HARRY’S HERO. When questioned regarding his riding in the Home Straight L Hewitson stated that after being positioned behind WAH MAY WAI WAI he endeavoured then to improve between WAH MAY WAI WAI and JOLLY JUMPER, however, between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres he did not fully commit to the position as he was concerned that both those runners may shift ground and that run would close. He said once he was satisfied there was clear running available he was able to place his mount under full pressure near the 300 Metres where it finished the race off well although over the concluding stages it lay out, resulting in him having to stop riding and straighten his mount for a short distance. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped on jumping, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead near 900M, led by a length turning in, kept on very well in straight, easily scored.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with CELESTIAL HARMONY.

Made contact at start, raced 3 wide slightly better than midfield, 2 wide on turn, angled out after passing 500M, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
No report.

Began only fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared near 250M, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped start, took the early lead, headed and made contact near 900M, 2nd on turn, hard ridden after passing 350M but only showed limited response, weakened gradually final 150M.

Incident Report
J McDonald stated that the intention was to hold a more forward position but despite riding his mount along in the early stages it did not show sufficient pace to do so. He added when under pressure in the Home Straight ROSEWOOD FLEETFOOT finished the race off in a one-paced manner. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped start, raced in midfield on the outside, there to turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Made contact with the right side of its starting gate on jumping.

Slightly slow out, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Making the first turn was taken wider by COOL BLUE which shifted out to improve. Near the 500 Metres COOL BLUE and SMART TRIO made contact.

Average to begin, raced at rear, 7 lengths or so back, same margin back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Near the 150 Metres was steadied when disappointed for clear running between JOLLY JUMPER and CELESTIAL HARMONY, both of which shifted ground. CHATEAU LE PECHE was then shifted to the outside of JOLLY JUMPER where it had some difficulty obtaining clear running thereafter when positioned behind CELESTIAL PATCH.

Bumped start, raced better than midfield on the outside, no cover on turn, weakened final 300M. (See Racing Incidents.)

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

Moderately away from gate 1, raced behind midfield on the inside, 5 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, no clear run early in straight, made no progress thereafter.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start.

Made contact at start, raced behind midfield on the outside, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
No report.

Quickly into stride, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

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