RACE 7 (251)

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide approaching 500M, 2 lengths back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back to race behind midfield on the outside, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. When questioned regarding his riding over the concluding stages Z Purton stated that in the Home Straight his mount hung in. He said as he approached the finish of the event he heard a call from a rider to his inside and as a consequence he looked in, stopped riding and straightened his mount as he was concerned FLYING FORTRESS was shifting in, crowding runners to his inside. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, angled out 400M, kept on well until final 50M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with ANOTHER ZONDA. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Average to begin, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out approaching 500M, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, finished off very strongly to score.

Incident Report
At the finish of the race H Doyle was obliged to stop riding and straighten her mount when it shifted in towards HIGHLAND RAHY.

Began well from a wide draw, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, peaked on run 500M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back to race at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back, last turning in, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. Between the 250 Metres and the 150 Metres was held up for clear running between HIGHLAND RAHY and SAMARKAND.

Made contact at start, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
J Moreira was reprimanded for using the whip on consecutive occasions in 2 consecutive strides near the 300 Metres and 2 consecutive strides near the 200 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 2 wide in midfield, awkwardly placed near 450M, 4 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
In the middle stages raced keenly in the lead and approaching the 1000 Metres got its head up when being steadied.

Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, headed near 500M, 2nd turning in, took the lead 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the first two close home.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly, shifted out and bumped VIVA GRACIOUSNESS. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail, commenced move 650M, took the lead 500M, led by a length turning in, peaked and headed near 150M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Over the final 50 Metres could not be ridden out when held up between BEAUTY GLORY and ANOTHER ZONDA. M Barzalona reported that his mount hung in throughout the event and proved difficult to ride out in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground throughout, made little progress in straight.

Incident Report
Made contact with the left side of its starting gate on jumping and shortly after shifted out and made contact with FLYING FORTRESS. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Away well, raced 3 wide in midfield, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 150M.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Near the 900 Metres got its head up when racing ungenerously and being steadied to obtain cover behind IVY LEAGUE. W Buick reported that his instructions were to obtain a midfield position. He said from the 600 Metres VIVA GRACIOUSNESS was under pressure and then gave ground thereafter.