RACE 2 (536)

Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped on jumping, raced behind midfield on the outside, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Raced keenly in the early and middle stages. For some distance near the 900 Metres got its head up when being steadied to avoid LIGHTNESS OF BEING. As a result PRESTIGE HALL shifted out and made contact with DAILY ACCLAIM near the 850 Metres. Between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres was held up for clear running. Sent for sampling post-race.

Average to begin, raced 3 wide in midfield, checked near 1050M, 4 wide from 500M, kept on well until checked approaching 50M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Approaching the 600 Metres, when racing keenly, improved into a narrow run between GOOD FORTUNE and TOP THRONE. Near the 600 Metres BABY SAKURA then made contact with GOOD FORTUNE on a number of occasions when TOP THRONE shifted out slightly. J Orman stated that the intention was to hold a more forward position but when his mount jumped only fairly it settled further back than intended. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began only fairly, raced at rear on the outside, 5 lengths back turning in, made very good progress in straight to take 2nd, nearest on line.

Incident Report
Leaving the 800 Metres was steadied to avoid ALSONSO when racing keenly.

Jumped with them, took the early lead, headed 1250M, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader in the middle stages, kept on well early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped and became unbalanced near the 600 Metres.

Slightly slow out, raced 3 wide slightly behind midfield, moved closer after passing 1200M, no cover from 900M, 1 to 2 lengths back on turn, hard ridden approaching 300M but only showed limited response, weakened gradually final 50M.

Incident Report
Had its right front plate refitted in the saddling stalls, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race.

Bumped on jumping, trapped very wide early, a length or so back, 2 wide from 900M, same margin back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Over the concluding stages was eased and shifted to the inside of TOP THRONE to continue into clear running. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Out with rest, raced 3 wide better than midfield early, 2 wide from 1050M, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, one-paced in the run home.

Incident Report
Raced keenly in the early stages. Leaving the 900 Metres got its head up when being steadied to avoid BABY SAKURA.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, steadied near 800M, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Bumped near the 850 Metres. Over the final 150 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when attempting to improve between GOOD FORTUNE and THUNDER PRINCE.

Began awkwardly and bumped, raced towards rear on the inside, 6 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Jumped well, raced 2 wide better than midfield early, steadied near 1050M, 2 wide in midfield on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
H T Mo was reprimanded for using the whip on consecutive occasions in 3 consecutive strides passing the 200 Metres.

Shifted out at start and bumped, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off evenly.

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

Jumped well, raced prominently, took the lead near 1250M, led by a length in the middle stages, kept on well in straight, shifted out abruptly 100M, always doing enough.

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

Jumped well from the widest draw, showed no early speed, taken back to race at tail, 7 lengths or so back turning in, kept on same pace in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Noted to have lost its right hind plate at the barriers. When unable to be replated REAL GENTLEMAN was withdrawn by order of the Stewards.