RACE 9 (523)

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

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Noted to have bled from its left nostril after the race. An endoscopic examination conducted on DEVAS TWELVE confirmed the horse to have bled. Before being allowed to race again, DEVAS TWELVE will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. 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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Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably to turn, kept on very well in straight, won comfortably.

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Jumped awkwardly. Raced keenly in the early stages. Held up for clear running near the 300 Metres.

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

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A Badel stated that he was given no specific instructions but when BIG RETURN commenced well and he was of the opinion the pace in the early stages was being run outside of standard time he elected to allow the horse to stride forward and lead without having to make use of his mount to do so.

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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R Kingscote stated that the intention was to hold a more forward position but despite riding his mount along in the early stages it did not show sufficient pace to do so.

Began awkwardly and made contact, taken back to race at rear on the inside, angled out approaching 500M, made good progress in straight to take a place without threatening the first two.

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On jumping made contact with MADE FOR LIFE due to both runners shifting ground. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres was held up for clear running. Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out to the finish when held up between BIG RETURN and AMAZING DUCK.

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

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Near the 1000 Metres was eased when racing tight between LET’S HAVE FUN and AMAZING DUCK, both of which shifted ground slightly. Had difficulty obtaining clear running approaching the 300 Metres.

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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Standing awkwardly in the starting gates and as a consequence was slow to begin. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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

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Near the 800 Metres was eased to avoid RUN RUN SMART which shifted in momentarily.

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

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On jumping made contact with THE ALL ROUNDER due to both runners shifting ground.

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

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J Orman stated that he was instructed not to lead on his mount and, in his opinion, is better suited over 1200 Metres. 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.)

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D B McMonagle could offer no excuse for the horse’s disappointing performance. 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.)

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In the middle stages raced keenly.

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.

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K C Leung stated that his mount was disadvantaged by having to be ridden forward to cross BRIGHT DAY in the early stages and also being obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.