RACE 11 (324)

Began smartly, raced prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 900M, 2 lengths or so back on turn, angled out 500M, peaked early in straight, weakened final 200M. (Bled.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken from the widest draw, raced at rear on outer, very wide turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. When the pace steadied after the 800 Metres raced keenly. Sent for sampling post-race.

Slowly away, raced behind midfield on the inside, 6 lengths back turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact at start, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked on run 100M, headed final 50M, finished 3rd.

Incident Report
Approaching the 300 Metres was bumped on the hindquarters by SERAPH GABRIEL and became unbalanced, resulting in its rider J Orman having to stop riding and straighten his mount. In the Home Straight lay in and near the 150 Metres was corrected by its rider J Orman. J Orman stated that his instructions were to endeavour to hold a midfield position. He said when caught wide early he elected to come back to race towards the rear of the field to avoid covering additional ground.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, angled out 500M, showed limited response early in straight, peaked on run 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.

Incident Report
Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. Held up making the Home Turn and near the 450 Metres was steadied to avoid LOVERO. Sent for sampling post-race.

Away with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths or so back, same margin back turning in, one-paced in the run home.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Taken back from gate 11, raced 3 wide towards rear, angled out 500M, 6 lengths or so back turning in, made very good progress in straight to take 2nd.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Between the 300 Metres and the 200 Metres was held up for clear running. Leaving the 200 Metres was steadied when crowded between MORGAN SUCCESS and BUCEPHALAS (M Chadwick) which shifted in. M Chadwick was reprimanded. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear on the inside, angled out approaching 550M, 7 lengths or so back turning in, made no progress in straight.

Incident Report
Noted to have lost its right hind plate after the race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped well, raced prominently on the outside, 1-1/4L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Between the 350 Metres and the 150 Metres was badly held up for clear running.

Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, showed no response early in straight, weakened final 300M, eased final 150M.

Incident Report
Near the 300 Metres raced tight between LEGEND WINNER and NOVA KNIGHT which shifted out when giving ground. L Hewitson stated that with blinkers being applied for the first time today he was asked to take up a forward position, particularly as connections felt there was not much pace in the race.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, no clear run until approaching 150M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
When the pace steadied after the 800 Metres raced keenly. Near the 450 Metres EVERYONE’S STAR (Z Purton) was steadied and shifted to the outside of LOVERO to avoid that runner. As a consequence WUKONG JEWELLERY and WINNING GOLD were taken wider, resulting in SERAPH GABRIEL being steadied when crowded between WINNING GOLD and POPE CODY. Z Purton was advised to exercise more care. Near the 300 Metres, when positioned tight between POPE CODY and WINNING GOLD, was again steadied when crowded by WINNING GOLD (D Probert) which shifted out. D Probert was reprimanded and advised he must stop riding and straighten his mounts when they shift ground whilst not clear. A Atzeni stated that after being crowded near the 450 Metres and again near the 300 Metres his mount lost ground and became unbalanced. He said as a consequence SERAPH GABRIEL took some time to rebalance before finishing the race off reasonably well over the final 200 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Crowded start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 500M, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Near the 450 Metres was taken wider and bumped with WINNING GOLD. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. M Guyon reported that his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event and hung out before failing to run on in the Home Straight.

Began well, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 300M, made some progress thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and became unbalanced. Was left racing very wide and without cover from the 800 Metres. Bumped near the 450 Metres.

Began well, raced 3 wide behind midfield, wider after passing 550M, 5 lengths or so back turning in, finished off strongly to score.

Incident Report
Y L Chung stated that with sheepskin cheek pieces being applied for the first time today his mount raced keenly when caught wide in the early stages. He said as a consequence he allowed the horse to stride forward and lead near the 1100 Metres to avoid covering additional ground and as a result NOVA KNIGHT settled more forward than intended.