RACE 7 (214)

Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced at rear on the inside, 2 wide from 500M, wider turning in, made some headway in straight.

Incident Report
H Bowman stated that with an expected lack of early pace he was given the option of holding a more forward position. He said when his mount commenced well he was able to follow BOWSER across in the early stages and with blinkers being applied for the first time raced in a more forward position than it had at its previous race starts. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began awkwardly, taken back to race at tail, 6 lengths or so back on turn, made no impression in straight.

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

Began well, raced in midfield on the outside, improved after 450M, very wide turning in, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 50M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner late.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Between the 250 Metres and the 150 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running.

Began smartly from gate 1, raced prominently on the inside, allowed rival to cross near 500M, sat right behind the leader turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Noted to have lost its left hind plate after the race.

Bumped start, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, difficult to settle early, 2Ls or so back in the middle stages, angled out 450M, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. (Lame left hind leg.)

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped by CELTIC TIMES which shifted out.

Jumped well from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead, 2 wide, found rail near 500M, led by 1-1/4L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two final 50M.

Incident Report
Slow to begin. Raced keenly in the middle stages. Near the 100 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when improving into a narrow run between AMAZING AWARD and AMAZING GAZE.

Bumped start, raced prominently early, positioned 1 out 1 back in the middle stages, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Approaching the 1200 Metres commenced to race keenly and was steadied away from AMAZING GAZE. Over the final 50 Metres made contact with AMAZING GAZE on a number of occasions when AMAZING GAZE was taken out slightly.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, commenced move 450M, very wide turning in, finished off very strongly, led close home.

Incident Report
When questioned Z Purton stated that his mount settled slightly further back in the field than expected when AMAZING AWARD, which he was following, did not continue forward in the early stages. He added when placed under pressure in the Home Straight AMAZING GAZE finished the race off only fairly although it bumped with FORTUNATE SON on a number of occasions when ACE WAR shifted out after the 100 Metres. Trainer D A Hayes advised the horse had pleased him leading into the race and, in his opinion, as AMAZING GAZE is still relatively inexperienced it may not have appreciated racing tight between ACE WAR and FORTUNATE SON in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Slowly away and made contact, raced behind midfield on rail, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared near 150M, one-paced thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between AMAZING GAZE and AMAZING AWARD which was taken out by CELTIC TIMES.

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the outside, commenced move approaching 500M, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.

Incident Report
No report.

Began only fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Shifted out shortly after the start and was bumped. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped on the hindquarters at the start, raced better than midfield on the outside, steadied near 1050M, positioned 2 wide, 2-1/2L back in the middle stages, carried wider 450M, kept on well until final 50M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.