RACE 4 (348)

Shifted in at start and made contact raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to take 2nd.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped by CALIFORNIA BANNER which shifted out. From a wide barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Held up making the Home Turn. Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, saved around on turn, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
On jumping became unbalanced when bumped by SHINKANSEN which shifted out. Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from gate 9, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, taken wide in straight and finished off well to take a place.

Incident Report
Shifted out shortly after the start and was bumped. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped shortly after start, sat right behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed good response early in straight, took the lead 200M, peaked and headed 100M, weakened close home.

Incident Report
No report.

Began only fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 400M, unable to obtain clear run in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Began well, tracked leaders, 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Approaching the 300 Metres was held up for clear running behind INCANTO STAR. Near the 100 Metres was eased to avoid CALIFORNIA BANNER (M Chadwick) when that runner shifted in when not quite clear. M Chadwick was advised to exercise more care.

Crowded shortly after start, raced 2 wide, 3 lengths back, angled out approaching 400M, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 100M, kept on well to the line and scored. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Noted to have sustained a minor abrasion to the right front leg after the race.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, there to turn, made some progress early in straight, no clear run final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Began well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked and headed 250M, weakened 200M, eased final 150M. (Bled.)

Incident Report
H Bentley could offer no explanation for his mount’s disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped start, tracked leaders on the outside, a bit closer after passing 800M, 2nd on turn, took the lead 250M, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 50M.

Incident Report
Approaching the 500 Metres was steadied when crowded between CALIFORNIA BANNER (M Chadwick) which shifted out when positioned close to CONSPIRACY WITNESS and GLORIOUS JOURNEY (C Y Ho) which maintained a tight line to the outside of HARMONY GALAXY. Both M Chadwick and C Y Ho were advised to exercise more care. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Slowly away, raced at tail, 8 lengths or so back, same margin back turning in, made some progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and was bumped. L Hewitson could offer no explanation for his mount’s disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Slightly slow out, raced towards rear on the inside, a bit closer in the middle stages, made some progress early in straight, no clear run final 100M.

Incident Report
M Guyon reported that the intention was to hold a midfield position but after his mount commenced well it was able to hold an on-pace position without being pressured to do so. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.