RACE 6 (390)

Made contact shortly after start, raced behind midfield on outer, bumped near 450M, very wide into straight, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began only fairly from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, closed off well to take a place.

Incident Report
Kicked a rail in the Parade Ring, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced prominently on the outside, 1-1/4L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened final 50M.

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

Began smartly, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened and eased thereafter.

Incident Report
Hung in under pressure in the Home Straight and proved difficult to ride out. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Made contact shortly after start, taken back to race 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared near 150M, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, nearest finish.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. In the early stages raced ungenerously when being steadied in an attempt to obtain cover.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, taken wide in straight and made good progress to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. L Hewitson stated that his mount, which was having its first race start at Happy Valley, raced greenly and making the turn near the 550 Metres hung out and was checked to avoid SAME TO YOU. When questioned L Hewitson stated that making the Home Turn he committed to following THUNDER PRINCE as he felt that horse would give him a good opportunity to improve into the race. He said as he committed to the outside of JUSTIFYING to follow THUNDER PRINCE, JUSTIFYING shifted out which presented a run to that horse’s inside. He said as he was to the outside of JUSTIFYING he elected to continue to follow THUNDER PRINCE but his mount had difficulty obtaining clear running between the 300 Metres and the 150 Metres when THUNDER PRINCE did not improve as he had expected it would.

Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 lengths back turning in, one-paced in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. In the middle stages raced keenly and after the 700 Metres was steadied to avoid MEOWTH.

Crowded start, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped start, tracked leaders on the inside, easy run to turn, took the lead 150M, kept on well and scored.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 550 Metres was steadied and shifted to the outside of DUKE OF ORANGE when that runner hung out.

Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, 4 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 1000 Metres became unbalanced when being shifted behind SUPERB BOY to obtain cover. Between the 200 Metres and the 100 Metres was held up when unable to improve to the inside of GET FRIENDLY which shifted in.

Shifted out at start and made contact, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out and made contact near 450M, no clear run until approaching final 100M, made no progress thereafter.

Incident Report
Near the 150 Metres, when giving ground, was steadied when crowded by HONEST WITNESS (L Ferraris) which shifted in. Whilst the Stewards acknowledged that HONEST WITNESS had hung in at that stage L Ferraris was severely reprimanded and advised he would be required to make a greater effort than he did on this occasion to straighten his mounts when they shift ground whilst not clear. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.