RACE 11 (525)

Out with rest, raced 2 wide towards rear, similar position on turn, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start made contact with NEW FUTURE FOLKS. Sent for sampling post-race. A Atzeni was severely reprimanded in relation to using his whip in a manner where the hand holding the whip was above shoulder height on one occasion passing the 400 Metres.

Average to begin, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover for the majority of the race, showed limited response early in straight, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
When questioned Z Purton stated that from the outside barrier he was instructed to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages and it was agreed that he was to endeavour to improve to the inside on the Home Turn as he felt it had been difficult to make up ground when making a wide run. He said the instructions to ride the horse in a conservative manner were also due to the fact that the horse had finished the race off only fairly at its last start when ridden in a forward position. He said in accordance with those instructions from the outside barrier he shifted the horse across behind runners where it settled at the tail of the field. He added after following SUPER UNICORN into the race he improved to the inside of that runner in accordance with the pre-race plan which resulted in him improving behind JOLTIN. He said after obtaining clear running to the outside of JOLTIN near the 350 Metres he placed his mount under full pressure but MIGHTY MASTS raced greenly and was inclined to shift ground. He said for this reason he was unable to use the whip on the horse as he was concerned had he done so it would have shifted additional ground and therefore he rode the horse vigorously hands and heels to the finish of the race. Trainer W Y So confirmed the instructions issued and expressed satisfaction with the manner in which Jockey Purton had ridden the horse. Sent for sampling post-race.

Away well, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Raced keenly in the middle stages.

Away with them, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 3 wide turning in, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back to race 3 wide towards rear, similar position on turn, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Bumped on jumping, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
A Badel stated that he was instructed to go forward but to endeavour to obtain cover if possible. He said when caught wide in the early stages he was obliged to continue to allow his mount to stride forward to cross DO YOU JUST and this resulted in GHORGAN obtaining a position outside the leader RIDING TOGETHER. He added on entering the Home Straight he felt the horse may have been galloped on and from this point onwards GHORGAN did not respond to his riding and gave ground. He added, in his opinion, GHORGAN would be better suited by being able to be ridden with cover. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Slightly slow out, raced behind midfield on the inside, hard ridden from 500M but showed no response, weakened and eased early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, there to turn, failed to make any progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Crowded shortly after the start.

Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, commenced move after passing 600M, 2 to 3 wide turning in, kept on well in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was checked when crowded between NEW FUTURE FOLKS and RIDING TOGETHER which was taken in by DO YOU JUST despite the efforts of its rider. M F Poon reported that the intention was to be more forward but KA YING SUPERB settled back in the field after being checked at the start.

Jumped well from gate 10, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide turning in, showed some response early in straight, peaked on run 200M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Crowded shortly after the start, was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. D B McMonagle stated that his mount was disadvantaged by being pressured in the lead by GHORGAN which resulted in it being left without a finishing effort in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have sustained a minor abrasion to its right hind leg. The performance of RIDING TOGETHER, a last start winner, was considered disappointing. Before being allowed to race again, RIDING TOGETHER will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Noted to have lost its right hind plate after the race.

Out in line, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, wider turning in, made no progress in straight.

Incident Report
No report.