RACE 2 (395)

Bumped shortly after start, raced towards rear, 2 away from the stands' rail, switched to the middle track after passing 400M, no clear run until approaching 150M, finished off strongly to take 2nd.

Incident Report
After travelling a short distance made contact with I P O BROS due to both runners shifting ground. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped shortly after start and unbalanced, positioned a length or so back, 3 away from the stands' rail, hard ridden after passing 300M but only showed limited response, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Shifted out at start and bumped, positioned a length behind the leader, nearer to the middle track, hard ridden from 350M but only showed limited response, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Lay out rounding Home Turn.

Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, peaked 300M, headed 250M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Leaving the 900 Metres lay in and became unbalanced when it made contact with the running rail. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced towards rear on the stands' side, short of room final 400M, not able to test properly.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Briefly held up for clear running approaching the 400 Metres. For some distance approaching the 300 Metres raced tight between REWARDING TWINKLE and I P O BROS when improving into a narrow run between those two horses.

Began well from gate 13, positioned a length behind the leader on the stands' side, no clear run until final 50M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then was crowded by CIRCUIT VICTORY which shifted out on jumping. Near the 300 Metres shifted out and away from VIVA CHALEUR when that runner shifted out whilst giving ground. As a consequence COME FAST FAY FAY made contact with SUPER ELITE near the 250 Metres. Over the final 100 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when improving into a narrow run to the inside of REWARDING TWINKLE.

Bumped start and unbalanced, raced towards rear, nearer to the middle track, hard ridden from 350M but failed to quicken, one-paced to the line.

Incident Report
Shifted out on jumping and was bumped.

Jumped with them, raced prominently, 2 away from the stands' rail, hard ridden from 300M but failed to quicken, weakened gradually final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After travelling a short distance made contact with SHOTGUN due to both runners shifting ground. Approaching the 500 Metres was hampered when taken wider by REWARDING TWINKLE which shifted out to improve. H Bowman stated that his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover and hung out throughout the event before finishing the race off only fairly in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Out with rest, raced prominently, 3 away from the stands' rail, hit the front 250M, kept on very well to score on his debut.

Incident Report
C L Chau reported that from the outside barrier he was instructed to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages to offset the outside draw. Trainer D Eustace confirmed the instructions issued. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Slow to begin, raced at rear on the stands' rail, unable to obtain clear run final 400M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
No report.

Slightly slow out and made contact shortly after start, positioned a length or so back, 2 away from the stands' rail, no clear run until approaching final 150M, made minor progress thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly, shifted in and made contact with VIVA CHALEUR. Bumped near the 250 Metres and as a result was awkwardly placed close to REWARDING TWINKLE.

Began well from gate 14, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the stands' rail, no clear run final 400M, not able to test properly.

Incident Report
Near the 900 Metres commenced to race keenly when being crossed by GENERAL SMART and as a result shifted out and made contact with WOODFIRE CHAMP.

Began well from gate 1, taken back to race behind midfield on the middle track, 2 to 3 lengths back at 400M, hard ridden from 250M and made some progress, no extra final 50M. (Bled.)

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped well from gate 10, raced prominently on the stands' side, took the lead 300M, peaked and headed 250M, stayed on evenly to take a place.

Incident Report
Bumped near the 900 Metres. L Hewitson reported that his mount failed to respond to his riding in the Home Straight and was disappointing. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.