RACE 8 (310)

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
When questioned A Badel stated that his instructions were to go forward and lead. He said in the early stages when positioned wide to the outside of SKY TRUST and GUSTOSISIMO he had to make some use of his mount near the 1000 Metres to go forward and cross those runners to avoid covering additional ground and to comply with his instructions. Trainer C Fownes confirmed the instructions issued. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Jumped only fairly. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

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
No report.

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

Incident Report
No report.

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

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and made contact with the right side of its starting gate. K C Leung was reprimanded for using the whip on consecutive occasions in 2 consecutive strides near the 200 Metres.

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
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
Z Purton stated that his mount finished the race off satisfactorily when placed under pressure in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
Noted to have blood in the mouth on arrival at the Start, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Near the 450 Metres was steadied when awkwardly placed between STORM RIDER and CAPITAL DELIGHT which shifted out slightly. M Guyon reported that entering the Home Straight he was following the winner STORM RIDER but when that runner quickened leaving the 400 Metres his mount responded only fairly to his riding. When questioned M Guyon stated that in the middle stages his mount commenced to race keenly and leaving the 700 Metres improved to the inside of STORM RIDER and as a result he was obliged to check his mount to avoid that runner. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, PACKING HERMOD will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. 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
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

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
Jumped only fairly.

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
Jumped only fairly. Near the 700 Metres was momentarily crowded by PACKING HERMOD. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.