RACE 8 (352)

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

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Jumped only fairly.

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
Bumped at the start. Near the 350 Metres GUSTOSISIMO was checked to avoid PACKING BOLE when that runner commenced to give ground, resulting in its rider M Guyon shifting to the outside of PACKING BOLE and making heavy contact with HARMONY N BLESSED, resulting in both runners becoming badly unbalanced. M Guyon was reprimanded and advised in similar circumstances he would be expected to ensure that there is sufficient room to improve so that he does not cause interference to his own mount and other runners. Sent for sampling post-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
Between the 350 Metres and the 250 Metres was held up for clear running.

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
On jumping was checked to avoid YOUTHFUL SPIRITS which shifted in abruptly. Approaching the finish shifted in, made contact with the running rail and became unbalanced.

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
Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

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
Shifted in abruptly on jumping and made heavy contact with SON PAK FU.

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
Bumped at the start. 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
C L Chau stated that his mount travelled well although caught wide and without cover for the majority of the event. He added after being bumped by HARMONY N BLESSED near the 300 Metres MAGIC CONTROL did not run on when placed under pressure in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
Near the 350 Metres was bumped heavily by GUSTOSISIMO and taken wider. Approaching the 50 Metres, when giving ground, was eased to avoid MASTEROFMYUNIVERSE which shifted out slightly.

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

Incident Report
The performance of PACKING BOLE, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, PACKING BOLE 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.