RACE 8 (234)

Slightly slow out and crowded, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Sent for sampling post-race.

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

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, 3 lengths or so back, there to turn, made some progress in straight.

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

Jumped well, positioned 2 wide slightly better than midfield, angled out 350M, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

Incident Report
Bumped approaching the finish. H Bowman reported that his mount made a respiratory noise during the running of the race. Before being allowed to race again, STAR CONTACT will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Bumped start, positioned 2 wide, 3 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, showed limited response early in straight, not enough room final 100M.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Approaching the finish shifted out slightly and made contact with STAR CONTACT.

Began well from a wide draw, positioned 2 wide, 1-1/2L back, carried wider turning in, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on strongly to the line, won comfortably.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. M Chadwick reported that his mount lay in, particularly when under pressure in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began smartly from gate 9, took the early lead, headed near 800M, a length back on turn, showed some response early in straight, peaked on run 150M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out when it improved behind STAR CONTACT. C Y Ho reported that the intention was to hold a more forward position but despite being ridden along in the early stages his mount did not show sufficient pace to do so. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began awkwardly and lost ground, raced at tail, 7 lengths or so back on turn, angled out early in straight, made contact near 200M, made very good progress final 100M to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
Raced keenly in the early stages.

Bumped shortly after start, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. K Teetan stated that his mount was disadvantaged by settling back in the field with the early stages of the race being run outside of standard time. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped start, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover throughout, very wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Near the 150 Metres was steadied when crowded between S J TOURBILLON which was racing tight to the inside of FALLON and TALENTS TRUMP which shifted out before being corrected by its rider D Probert. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well from the widest draw, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, took the lead near 800M, led by a length turning in, peaked and headed 150M, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Near the 450 Metres was steadied when awkwardly placed close to MONDIAL when that runner lost ground. When giving ground near the 150 Metres shifted out and made contact with AESTHETICISM when being corrected by its rider.

Began only fairly from a wide draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, made contact near 200M, eased thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 150 Metres was crowded.