RACE 7 (320)

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
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
Bumped shortly after the start. Near the 700 Metres raced in restricted room between DARYL FLASH and CHIU CHOW SPIRIT. Approaching the 400 Metres was disappointed for clear running between YOUNG CHAMPION and CHIU CHOW SPIRIT. For a short distance near the 200 Metres was held up for clear running.

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 and shortly after the start was bumped by YOUNG CHAMPION and as a result was steadied to avoid DARYL FLASH. Approaching the 700 Metres made contact with TOP DRAGON and was taken wider when TOP DRAGON improved into a tight run between DARYL FLASH and CHIU CHOW SPIRIT. Near the 450 Metres was bumped by TOP DRAGON when it prevented TOP DRAGON from shifting out.

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

Incident Report
Slow to begin.

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
Near the 700 Metres got its head up when being steadied away from LO RIDER. Between the 350 Metres and the 100 Metres was held up for clear running.

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

Incident Report
Near the 400 Metres made contact with YOUNG CHAMPION when being shifted to the outside of SAGACIOUS LIFE.

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
Had difficulty obtaining clear running approaching the 200 Metres.

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
Jumped awkwardly. Making the first turn near the 900 Metres lay in towards the running rail and became unbalanced. L Hewitson stated that after leading the event his mount gave ground in the Home Straight and would derive a fitness benefit from today’s first up performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
Bumped shortly after the start. Near the 400 Metres was bumped by DARYL FLASH which shifted to the outside of SAGACIOUS LIFE. K Teetan stated that his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event and as a result could not run on in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
Withdrawn on raceday morning by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame right fore). Before being allowed to race again, VOYAGE SAMURAI will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.