RACE 9 (216)

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

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. After travelling a short distance shifted in and away from NORTHERN FIRE BALL and was steadied to avoid CANDLELIGHT DINNER. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
No report.

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
Leaving the 1100 Metres was bumped by SYMBOL OF STRENGTH and as a consequence became unbalanced. Between the 300 Metres and the 200 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running to the outside of CANDLELIGHT DINNER and in this incident made contact with LUCKY PLANET on a number of occasions. Noted to have lost its right front plate after the race. Sent for sampling post-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
No report.

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
Lay in after travelling a short distance, resulting in its rider M F Poon having to stop riding and straighten his mount. Between the 300 Metres and the 200 Metres was bumped by AKASHVANI on a number of occasions as it endeavoured to prevent AKASHVANI from shifting out. Over the concluding stages raced tight between AKASHVANI and CHARMING BABE.

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
No report.

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.

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
Jumped only fairly and shortly after the start shifted in and was awkwardly placed close to NORTHERN FIRE BALL. Near the 200 Metres blundered. When commencing to finish the race off well became held up for clear running behind AKASHVANI leaving the 50 Metres and as a result could not be ridden out to the finish of the event.

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
Leaving the 1100 Metres was crowded between AKASHVANI and PRESTIGE ALWAYS which lay in and away from CHARMING BABE. Near the 250 Metres was disappointed for clear running between CHARMING BABE and LUCKY PLANET. As a result SYMBOL OF STRENGTH was unable to obtain clear running for the remainder of the event. Noted to have blood in the mouth after the race.

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

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly, shifted out and lost ground.

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
Raced keenly in the middle stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.