RACE 10 (312)

Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 500M, made good progress early in straight, peaked on run 100M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from gate 1, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened 200M, eased final 100M.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away from gate 13, raced behind midfield on the outside, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M.

Incident Report
Raced keenly in the middle stages and near the 750 Metres was steadied away from ARMOR GOLDEN EAGLE.

Began only fairly and bumped, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed good response early in straight, peaked on run 100M, weakened gradually close home.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped start, raced better than midfield on the outside, 2 lengths or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
For a short distance approaching the 150 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when positioned to the inside of GHORGAN.

Moderately away, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed 400M, weakened final 300M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, angled out 600M, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame.

Incident Report
Had its left front plate refitted in the saddling stalls, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. <2/1/2026 Additional Veterinary Reports> After the race, an endoscopic examination was conducted on CHARMING LEGEND at the request of Trainer C Fownes. The Veterinary Surgeon said this examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, CHARMING LEGEND will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Taken back to race towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place, nearest on line.

Incident Report
K Teetan stated that with his mount dropping back in distance he was asked to ride it in a more conservative manner in the early stages as the horse had not been finishing its race off strongly when ridden in a forward position. He added that when the pace of the event was run outside of standard time throughout the middle stages KEEN MOLLY could not finish the race off strongly in the Home Straight.

Began well, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out approaching 500M, no clear run early in straight, blundered badly near 350M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Began well, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out approaching 500M, no clear run early in straight, finished off strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
H Bentley advised the instructions were to hold an on-pace position but when his mount jumped awkwardly and lost ground it settled further back in the field than intended. When questioned regarding his riding in the Home Straight and as to the reason he shifted out and away from a trailing position behind WITH A SMILE, H Bentley stated that soon after entering the Home Straight he was of the opinion that WITH A SMILE was under pressure and not improving into the event. He said as a result he elected to shift out with a view to improving between GUMMY GUMMY and CHARMING LEGEND. He said when he attempted to improve between those two runners leaving the 300 Metres GUMMY GUMMY shifted out slightly and as a result he was unable to continue to proceed into that run which resulted in EIGHTY LIGHT YEARS being held up for clear running over the final 300 Metres. After considering his explanation the Stewards found the tactics adopted by Jockey Bentley were reasonable in the circumstances. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped on jumping, raced at rear on the outside, very wide into straight, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide better than midfield early, found rail 900M, 2 wide from 500M, showed good response in straight, hit the front 100M, kept on well to hold off the challengers. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
When questioned C Y Ho stated that his mount jumped awkwardly and became unbalanced. He said shortly after the start when CLASS lay in it struck the heels of KEEN MOLLY when that runner shifted out slightly, resulting in CLASS blundering and losing ground. He added that throughout the event CLASS continued to lay in and proved difficult to ride out in the Home Straight.

Began well from a wide draw, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover in the middle stages, wider turning in, weakened early in straight. (Roarer.) (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Jumped well from gate 9, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead 400M, peaked and headed 100M, weakened gradually close home.

Incident Report
Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event.