RACE 10 (343)

Average to begin, raced prominently on the outside, 1/2L back turning in, hit the front 300M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact shortly after start, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run until approaching final 100M, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted in on jumping and was bumped. Sent for sampling post-race.

Shifted in at start and bumped, positioned 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Between the 350 Metres and the 150 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Bumped start, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.

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

Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on outer, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Held up for clear running approaching the 350 Metres when improving into a narrow run between URANUS STAR and NATURAL NUMBERS and made contact with NATURAL NUMBERS.

Shifted out at start and made contact, raced at rear on the outside, 6 lengths or so back turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

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Near the 500 Metres was hampered when taken wider by INVINCIBLE IBIS which shifted out to improve.

Bumped start, raced 3 wide in midfield early, 2 wide behind midfield from 900M, angled out 600M, 3 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Approaching the 800 Metres was briefly crowded by THE RED HARE which shifted in before being corrected by its rider.

Shifted out at start and bumped, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked and headed 300M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
No report.

Crowded shortly after start, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, a bit closer on turn, 2 wide after passing 500M, no clear run early in straight, kept on evenly thereafter.

Incident Report
L Ferraris stated that after holding the lead in the early stages his mount commenced to race keenly when pressured in the lead by NATURAL NUMBERS. He said as a consequence this resulted in the early stages being run inside of standard time and the horse not being able to finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Incident Report
Crowded on jumping.

Began only fairly, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Near the 350 Metres was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced when FIT FOR BEAUTY improved into a narrow run between URANUS STAR and NATURAL NUMBERS. J Orman stated that from a wide barrier he was instructed to hold an on-pace position but not to lead. He said when caught wide in the early stages and with blinkers being reapplied for the second occasion NATURAL NUMBERS held a position outside the lead without having to be made use of to do so.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, hard ridden approaching 350M, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening.

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide from 550M, kept on well in straight to take 2nd.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. The performance of HOTT SHOTT, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, HOTT SHOTT will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.