RACE 10 (74)

Began only fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, 5 lengths back, 2 wide from 550M, same margin back turning in, finished off strongly to take a place, nearest finish.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Passing the 200 Metres K De Melo dropped his left rein for a short distance. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began awkwardly and bumped, raced in midfield, 2 wide, wider from 550M, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Approaching the 900 Metres was steadied when positioned close to the heels of BEAUTY GLORY and tight to the inside of JOLLY RULER (A Atzeni) which was placed close to the heels of UNPRESUMING. Notwithstanding the fact that BEAUTY GLORY was unable to shift to the rail which had contributed to this incident, A Atzeni was advised to exercise more care. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, found rail approaching 800M, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 300M, finished off strongly to score.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped well, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and made good progress, not quite able to challenge.

Incident Report
No report.

Commenced well, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, there to turn, kept on same pace in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Crowded on jumping and from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. From the 400 Metres until the 300 Metres was held up for clear running.

Moderately away from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-3/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.

Incident Report
Crowded near the 900 Metres.

Made contact at start, raced at tail, 9 lengths or so back on turn, very wide into straight, made no impression in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

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

Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear, found rail 1000M, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, made some progress thereafter.

Incident Report
From the 400 Metres until passing the 300 Metres was held up for clear running.

Average to begin, tracked leaders, 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back on turn, hard ridden from 350M, took the lead approaching 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 50M.

Incident Report
M L Yeung was fined $2,000 for initially presenting himself to be weighed out with the incorrect saddle cloth number. After the event, M L Yeung stated that his mount, which was racing first up today, would derive benefit from today’s performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then shortly after the start was crowded. Steadied near the 900 Metres. Near the 300 Metres was steadied when crowded by MIGHTY STEED which raced tight to the inside of ARIEL when that runner lay in and BEAUTY GLORY (B Avdulla) which shifted out and away from FUN TOGETHER as that runner commenced to shift out. B Avdulla was advised, where possible, to make a greater effort to prevent his mounts from shifting ground. Over the concluding stages could not be fully tested when positioned close to MIGHTY STEED.

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from the right nostril. An endoscopic examination conducted on UNPRESUMING confirmed the horse to be a bleeder. As this was the second occasion that UNPRESUMING had bled, the horse is permanently barred from any further racing.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths or so back turning in, finished off evenly. (Roarer.)

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped shortly after start, raced better than midfield but trapped wide, moved closer after passing 1050M, 2nd in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event, K C Leung reported that his mount made contact with the right side of its barrier on jumping which resulted in his saddle shifting. He said as a consequence THE WAY WE WIN jumped awkwardly and settled back in the field as he took some time to rebalance his saddle.

Incident Report
After the event, L Hewitson stated that the intention was to hold a forward position. He said from his wide barrier and when his mount did not show sufficient pace, ARIEL settled further back in the field than anticipated.