RACE 3 (416)

Out with rest, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run until approaching 150M, finished off well to make frame without threatening.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began awkwardly, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run early in straight, cleared near 250M, finished off well to take 2nd.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, very wide into straight, passed some tired runners in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
A short distance after the start was inconvenienced when KING PROFIT shifted out.

Away with them, positioned 2 to 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared near 250M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Began well, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 3 lengths back turning in, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 200M, ran on very well to the line.

Incident Report
B Avdulla reported that the pre-race plans were to have his mount in the first fourth or fifth positions, however, being up in trip today, he was able to take up a more forward position, similar to its recent barrier trial.

Slightly slow out, taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 600M, 4 lengths back turning in, no clear run early in straight, inconvenienced near 250M, made no progress thereafter.

Incident Report
From the 400 Metres was held up for clear running until near the 300 Metres. A Atzeni reported that after his mount was held up in the early part of the Home Straight, in his opinion, ABSOLUTE HONOUR is a horse that requires time to build momentum and was unable to respond to his riding in a short period of time once clear. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Away well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, same position on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened final 50M.

Incident Report
K Teetan reported that his mount shifted out abruptly when negotiating the turn near the 900 Metres. Again near the 700 Metres shifted away from the running rail abruptly.

Bumped start, positioned 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. A short distance after the start was inconvenienced when having to be steadied to avoid the heels of LUCKY RANGER after being taken out by AQUAMAN which was also taken out by KING PROFIT.

Moderately away from gate 1, sat right behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and shifted out before being shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Began well from gate 12, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 600M, very wide turning in, made good progress early in straight, peaked on run 100M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. D B McMonagle reported that his mount never travelled at any stage throughout the event and did not feel comfortable on today’s track surface. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of TOP TIME was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, TOP TIME will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Average to begin, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked and headed approaching 250M, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 700 Metres got its head up when being corrected to avoid causing interference to FLYING AMANI.

Jumped well from the widest draw, raced prominently, 2 wide, 1/2L back turning in, took the lead approaching 250M, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
Withdrawn on 7.2.26 by order of the Stewards acting on veterinary advice (lame left fore). Before being allowed to race again, E PASSION be subjected to an official veterinary examination.