RACE 6 (540)

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
Shifted in slightly shortly after the start and was bumped. 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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
When questioned regarding his riding in the Home Straight A Atzeni stated that he was instructed to hold his mount up in the early stages of the Home Straight as STAR RISE possesses a short sprint. He said after following the favourite and the winner into the race he was content to remain racing behind that runner having regard to his instructions and also HOT DELIGHT was providing him with cover to continue to improve. He added that after shifting to the outside of HOT DELIGHT approaching the 250 Metres STAR RISE lay in as it was placed under pressure. Trainer D J Hall confirmed the instructions and the reasons as to why he issued those instructions. The Stewards found the tactics adopted by Jockey Atzeni were reasonable in the circumstances.

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
In the middle stages raced keenly. Z Purton stated that after being placed into the starting gates his mount became fractious. He said as a consequence COOL BOY was slow to begin which resulted in him settling towards the back of the field. He added that in the Home Straight COOL BOY finished the race off well when placed under pressure.

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
Shortly after the start was hampered when bumped by HOT DELIGHT which shifted in slightly. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

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
Jumped awkwardly. In the early stages raced keenly and got its head up for some distance near the 900 Metres.

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
D B McMonagle stated that after settling back in the field his mount found it difficult to make up ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, MICKLEY will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

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
No report.

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
No report.

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
No report.