RACE 6 (350)

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
Making the first turn ran wide when racing keenly. 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
H Bowman stated that the intention was to hold a forward position. He said when DAN ATTACK jumped only fairly and the early stages of the event were run inside of standard time he elected to shift his mount across behind runners in the early stages and as a result settled further back in the field. 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.

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
Jumped only fairly. A Badel advised that from a wide barrier he was instructed to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages with the expected fast pace of the event.

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

Incident Report
When questioned Apprentice E C W Wong stated that with blinkers being applied for the first time he was instructed to lead the event. He said as SKY CAP does not possess fast early pace he was obliged to make use of his mount in the early stages to comply with his instructions to cross runners to his inside. He said after entering the Back Straight SKY CAP commenced to race keenly and he was unable to restrain his mount any further to set a more sustainable pace which resulted in SKY CAP racing inside of standard time throughout the early and middle stages of the event. When questioned regarding placing his mount under pressure from the 350 Metres Apprentice Wong stated that as SKY CAP can be one-paced and requires some time to respond to his riding he felt it was the appropriate time to place the horse under pressure despite the fact that it had run inside of standard time throughout the early and middle stages.

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.

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
Near the 350 Metres was steadied when briefly crowded by GREAT SPIRIT which shifted out slightly.

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
No report.

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
No report.

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
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
SKY PHOENIX, which had been fractious in the starting gates, jumped very awkwardly and lost ground. As a result K Teetan’s right foot shifted in the stirrup which required him having to reposition his foot soon after. The barrier manners of SKY PHOENIX were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, SKY PHOENIX will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial. Near the 450 Metres became unbalanced when racing tight to the inside of DAN ATTACK.

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
L Hewitson stated that when under pressure in the Home Straight his mount did not respond and when he had concerns there may be something amiss with it he did not ride it out over the final 200 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Before being allowed to race again, AWESOME TREASURE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.