RACE 5 (429)

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 10 lengths back, still 7 to 8 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Incident Report
Shifted in under pressure over the concluding stages and approaching the winning post bumped BEAUTY THUNDER. Sent for sampling post-race.

Out with rest, raced 2 wide better than midfield, angled out after passing 400M, very wide turning in, weakened and eased early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Approaching the winning post was bumped by BUNTA BABY which shifted in. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 6 lengths back on turn, angled out after passing 400M, peaked early in straight, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact at start, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, peaked on turn, weakened 350M, eased early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

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

Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly, shifted in and bumped SOARING STEED. Over-raced in the middle stages and got its head up near the 600 Metres when being restrained off the heels of STAR PERFORMER.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Crowded start, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, 5 lengths back, very wide turning in, made no progress in straight.

Incident Report
Hung out rounding the Home Turn.

Taken back from gate 11, raced towards rear on the inside, 2 wide turning in, angled out early in straight, finished off strongly to take a place, nearest finish.

Incident Report
H Bentley reported that his mount did not appreciate racing tight amongst other horses and failed to respond to his riding over the concluding stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Commenced well, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 to 4 lengths back, very wide turning in, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then was bumped by HAPPY UNITED which also jumped awkwardly and shifted in.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 3 wide from 650M, very wide turning in, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kept on strongly in straight and scored.

Incident Report
No report.

Began well, sat 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event.