RACE 2 (516)

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.

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Raced keenly in the middle stages. Sent for sampling post-race.

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

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. Sent for sampling post-race.

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

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Shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between YEE CHEONG RAIDER which was taken out by MAJESTIC DELIGHT and RICH HORSE which shifted in.

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

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Blundered on jumping.

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.)

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

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

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From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

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

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Shifted in shortly after the start and was bumped. Near the 900 Metres was steadied when momentarily crowded by CIRCUIT VICTORY which shifted in before being corrected.

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
Approaching the 100 Metres was eased to avoid RICH HORSE when that runner was taken out by CIRCUIT VICTORY.

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

Incident Report
L Ferraris stated that the instructions were to settle where the horse was comfortable. He said VERBIER jumped only fairly and settled back in the field. He added, in his opinion, VERBIER did not appreciate the "Good to Firm” track conditions. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 200 Metres B Avdulla briefly dropped his left rein. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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.

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Jumped only fairly. Between the 300 Metres and the 200 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running.

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

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