RACE 4 (328)

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, closer after passing 700M, 3 wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Near the 1100 Metres was bumped by ACE POWER which shifted in. Near the 700 Metres shifted out slightly and made contact with SUPERB BOY. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped shortly after start, raced towards rear of midfield, 2 wide, closer on turn, made some progress in straight without threatening.

Incident Report
After being crossed by MEGA BONUS near the 1000 Metres commenced to race keenly and making the first turn shifted out when being checked to avoid MEGA BONUS. Near the 700 Metres became unbalanced when bumped by JOLLY COMPANION which shifted out slightly. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from gate 10, raced 3 wide behind midfield, sent forward after passing 850M, took the lead near 600M, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight to hold off the challengers.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Near the 1100 Metres shifted in and bumped JOLLY COMPANION. Between the 300 Metres and the 100 Metres was held up for clear running.

Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 600M, 2nd on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Began well from gate 1, positioned 5 lengths behind the leader on the inside, 2 wide from 650M, checked near 500M, made little progress in straight.

Incident Report
Making the first turn was hampered when taken wider by SUPERB BOY. As a result SAVVY TWINKLE then commenced to race keenly and got its head up when being shifted behind SUPERB BOY to obtain cover. After obtaining cover behind SUPERB BOY, SAVVY TWINKLE, which continued to race keenly, again got its head up when being checked to avoid SUPERB BOY near the 650 Metres. Shifted out near the 450 Metres and made contact with GREAT STATE.

Bumped shortly after start, raced better than midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 700M, made slight contact near 500M, 3 wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Trainer M Newnham advised that from an outside barrier he had instructed for the horse to be ridden in a conservative manner in the early stages.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, moved closer after passing 850M, 2 lengths or so back turning in, finished off strongly to take 2nd, nearest finish.

Incident Report
No report.

Began only fairly, raced at rear, hard ridden approaching 550M, 5 to 6 lengths back at 400M, closed off well without threatening.

Incident Report
Held up making the Home Turn. M F Poon reported that his mount was fractious in the gates, jumped only fairly and as a result settled back in the field.

Began only fairly, raced towards rear on the inside, angled out 400M, 7 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. In the middle stages raced keenly and after being crossed by SAVVY TWINKLE near the 800 Metres was steadied to avoid that runner.

Shifted out shortly after start, 2nd in the early and middle stages, travelled keenly and lost position near 700M, raced slightly better than midfield on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
Shifted in at the start, made contact with CAP LINER and became unbalanced.

Out with rest, raced towards rear on the inside, commenced move 550M, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame.

Incident Report
A Atzeni stated that from the inside barrier his mount jumped only fairly and as a result he had to make some use of it in the early stages to hold an on-pace position. He said as a consequence in the Home Straight his mount was left without a finishing effort. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have blood in the mouth.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 650M, closer on turn, kept on well in straight but always just held.

Incident Report
Near the 450 Metres was hampered when taken wider by SAVVY TWINKLE which shifted out when racing keenly. Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event before giving ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.