RACE 3 (336)

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
On jumping was bumped by LUCKY MCQUEEN which shifted out. H Bentley reported that his mount raced greenly and lay in throughout the event and as a consequence in the Home Straight he had difficulty riding the horse out to the finish. Sent for sampling post-race.

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

Incident Report
L Hewitson stated that from the outside barrier the instructions were to ensure that the horse jumped well as it has a tendency to be slow to begin. He said when HAPPY SHOOTER commenced well he was able to lead the event. Trainer C S Shum confirmed the instructions issued. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Bumped near the 1100 Metres. Near the 950 Metres was steadied when racing tight to the inside of ELITE GOLF which lay in and away from HAPPY SHOOTER. When questioned J Orman stated that his instructions were to lead the event but when his mount jumped only fairly he was obliged to make some use of it in the early stages to hold an on-pace position. He said when ELITE GOLF was positioned to his outside he elected to allow that runner to cross rather than continuing to make use of his mount to hold a more forward position. He said after being crossed by ELITE GOLF, EVER LUCK raced keenly for some distance near the 900 Metres but on entering the Home Straight he felt the horse was in a position to win the event. He added that when placed under pressure in the Home Straight EVER LUCK responded reasonably well to his riding, however, was unable to pass the winner ELITE GOLF which he thought was due to the horse still being immature and carrying the top weight of 135 lbs. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
No report.

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 only fairly. Making the turn after the 900 Metres shifted out and got its head up when being steadied to avoid KA YING WARRIOR.

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 after travelling a short distance, was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

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.)

Incident Report
After travelling a short distance became unbalanced when crowded between AQUAMAN and MAJESTIC LIFE which raced tight to the inside of CHILL PARTNERS. Near the 500 Metres became unbalanced when being steadied away from CIRRUS SPEED.

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

Incident Report
Shifted out on jumping and was bumped. Shifted out near the 450 Metres and was bumped. M Chadwick stated that when caught wide to the outside of CONRAD THE GREAT in the early stages he was obliged to steady his mount to obtain cover behind CONRAD THE GREAT to avoid racing wide. He said as a consequence his mount settled further back in the field than what had been intended and found it difficult to make up ground in the Home Straight, which he attributed to the early and middle stages of the event being run outside of standard time. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
Near the 1100 Metres, when racing keenly, shifted in and bumped EVER LUCK. Approaching the 900 Metres was steadied to avoid EVER LUCK. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
After travelling a short distance became unbalanced when bumped by CHILL PARTNERS. Between the 300 Metres and the 150 Metres was held up for clear running. Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out when held up between CHILL PARTNERS and LUCKY MCQUEEN.

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
Jumped only fairly and then was crowded by GROOVY FEELING which shifted out. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported. R Kingscote was reprimanded for using the whip on consecutive occasions in 2 consecutive strides near the 250 Metres.

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

Incident Report
Near the 450 Metres was bumped and taken wider by LUCKY MCQUEEN.