RACE 4 (577)

Began well, raced behind midfield on the stands' side, 3 to 4 lengths back in the middle stages, passed some tired runners final 400M.

Incident Report
Between the 400 Metres and the 350 Metres was held up for clear running behind I EXCELLE. When improving to the inside of GALLANT EPOCH approaching the 300 Metres shifted in and made contact with I EXCELLE. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped and unbalanced shortly after start, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.

Incident Report
On jumping shifted out and made contact with LUCKY RANGER. Approaching the 250 Metres was severely checked to avoid LET’S HAVE FUN. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped on jumping, raced in midfield on the stands' rail, 2 to 3 lengths back at 400M, kept on evenly to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
Slow to begin. Approaching the 250 Metres shifted in and away from LUCKY RANGER and made contact with CALIFORNIA BAY.

Jumped well, raced prominently on the stands' side, 3/4L back at 400M, took the lead approaching final 100M, kept on well to the line and scored.

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

Began awkwardly and bumped, raced behind midfield on the middle track, hard ridden approaching 300M, kept on same pace to the line.

Incident Report
Near the 250 Metres was hampered when it shifted out and away from ROBOT STAR.

Made contact shortly after start, positioned 2 to 3 lengths behind the leader in the middle of the track, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

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

Bumped start, raced towards rear on the stands' side, made no impression final 400M.

Incident Report
Near the 250 Metres was checked to avoid CALIFORNIA BAY. K Teetan advised that he was instructed to ride his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages as connections felt it was advantageous to settle back in the field having regard to today’s racing pattern.

Made contact shortly after start, raced in 3rd, 2-3/4L back at 400M, hard ridden after passing 400M but only showed limited response, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Near the 250 Metres was steadied to avoid ROBOT STAR.

Crowded shortly after start, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the middle track, made no progress final 400M. (See Racing Incidents.)

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

Made contact shortly after start, raced better than midfield on the middle track in the early stages, peaked on run approaching 500M, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Between the 450 Metres and the 400 Metres was held up for clear running. Approaching the 250 Metres became badly unbalanced when being severely checked to avoid LUCKY RANGER when that runner went amiss. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Moderately away from gate 1, showed good speed to take the lead on the far side, led by 3/4L at 400M, peaked and headed approaching 100M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) (Bled.)

Incident Report
When giving ground was bumped by LUCKY MAN near the 300 Metres.

Jumped only fairly, raced slightly behind midfield on the stands' side, inconvenienced near 650M, 3 to 4 lengths back at 400M, kept on one-paced to the line.

Incident Report
When giving ground near the 250 Metres became unbalanced when bumped by ILLUMINOUS. Shortly after CALIFORNIA BAY was steadied to avoid GALLANT EPOCH (Apprentice H Y Yuen) which shifted out whilst being ridden along. Apprentice Yuen was reprimanded and advised she must ensure that she stops riding and straightens her mounts whilst not clear. Z Purton stated that when unable to cross GALLANT EPOCH and I EXCELLE in the early stages his mount was left racing wide and without cover for the majority of the event before giving ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have blood in its mouth.

Jumped with them, raced behind midfield, nearer to the middle track, failed to make any progress final 400M.

Incident Report
Approaching the 250 Metres was steadied to avoid ROBOT STAR.

Made contact shortly after start, raced better than midfield, 2 away from the stands' rail, dropped to midfield in the middle stages, hard ridden after passing 400M but showed no response, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. Approaching the 250 Metres LUCKY RANGER sustained an injury to the left front leg and was immediately treated by Veterinarians. After it was determined that the injury was too severe to be saved, LUCKY RANGER was euthanised. L Ferraris was examined by the Chief Medical Officer and stood down from his subsequent riding engagements. Samples were taken from the horse.