RACE 4 (50)

Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, travelled well to turn, kept on strongly in straight, easily scored.

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

Incident Report
Approaching the 900 Metres when the pace of the event was being run outside of standard time PRINCE ALEX improved forward to take up the lead near the 750 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, peaked on turn, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
The Stewards deferred the declaration of weighed-in to ascertain if there were sufficient grounds for a protest/objection on behalf of FOREMOST TEDDY being declared the 3rd placegetter due to PRINCE ALEX shifting out and making contact with that runner over the concluding stages. After viewing the videos and when no protest/objection was lodged by the rider or connections of FOREMOST TEDDY, the Stewards were satisfied that there were not sufficient grounds to proceed with the protest/objection and therefore weighed-in was declared on the numbers semaphored by the Judge. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began only fairly, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to take a place.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from gate 7, raced towards rear, 2 wide, 6 lengths or so back on turn, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
After travelling a short distance was steadied when crowded between SUPER BABY and BEAUTIFUL WIN. When questioned, A Badel stated that his instructions were to take up a handy position but after being crowded at the start settled further back than intended. He said entering the Back Straight when PRINCE ALEX made a forward move, his intention was to follow that runner into the race, however, when PRINCE ALEX showed superior pace, he was unable to follow that runner and as a result remained racing to the outside of SMART CITY. He said when caught wide in the Back Straight he then elected to follow SMART CITY to avoid racing wide and without cover. When questioned regarding his decision to shift to the inside of SMART CITY after the 500 Metres, A Badel stated that with the rail in the "C” position, he thought it would be advantageous to save ground on the Home Turn and when he felt TURIN WARRIOR would take him into the race, he elected to shift in and follow that runner. He said when TURIN WARRIOR did not improve into the event as expected, CAN’T GO WONG then had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early stages of the Home Straight between TURIN WARRIOR and SMART CITY and as a result made contact with SMART CITY for some distance. He added after obtaining clear running approaching the 150 Metres CAN’T GO WONG finished the race off reasonably well. After considering his explanations, whilst the Stewards found the tactics adopted by Jockey Badel were reasonable, he was advised, in the opinion of the Stewards, his better option would have been to continue a run to the outside of SMART CITY which would have provided his mount with clear and uninterrupted running in the Home Straight.

Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Bumped after the 300 Metres. Lay out in the Home Straight. Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out when racing tight between CAN’T GO WONG and ATOMIC BEAUTY which was taken out by SUPER BABY. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Average to begin, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off well to make frame without threatening. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then was crowded between BEAUTIFUL WIN and SNOWALOT which shifted out despite the efforts of its rider. Between the 300 Metres and the 200 Metres was hampered when taken out by CAN’T GO WONG. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Began well, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, angled out approaching 400M, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Crowded shortly after the start.

Began well from gate 1, positioned 1-1/4L behind the leader, there to turn, kept on well in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.

Incident Report
After the 300 Metres was bumped by SNOWALOT which shifted out to improve. After the event, H Bowman stated that he had intended on taking up a midfield position. He said in the early stages when SUPER BABY went forward, he elected to follow that runner across which resulted in TURIN WARRIOR taking up a more forward position than anticipated. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 8 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Withdrawn prior to Race 3 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore). Before being allowed to race again, GALE SAGA will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.