RACE 2 (586)

Made contact at start, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner close home.

Incident Report
Shifted out slightly leaving the 50 Metres and brushed VIVACIOUS WIN. Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact at start, raced better than midfield on the outside, 3-1/2L back turning in, finished off well to make frame.

Incident Report
K Teetan stated that with an expected lack of speed engaged in the race he was instructed to hold a more forward position than it did at its most recent race starts. Leaving the 50 Metres was brushed by GENERAL REDWOOD which shifted out slightly. Sent for sampling post-race.

Average to begin, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back to race towards rear on the inside, 7 lengths back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly, shifted out and made contact with PRECISION HOPE. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Leaving the 900 Metres raced keenly and was steadied to avoid CELTIC TIMES.

Began only fairly and made contact, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact shortly after start, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. In the early stages of the Home Straight lay in and as a result was positioned close to GOLDEN DARCI near the 200 Metres when that runner commenced to give ground.

Began only fairly from gate 12, raced 2 wide behind midfield, very wide turning in, made very good progress in straight and scored.

Incident Report
Shifted in shortly after the start and made contact with GOLDEN DARCI. Despite being ridden along in the early stages failed to show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, moved a bit closer on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

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

Slightly slow out and crowded, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made some headway in straight.

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

Began well, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, similar position on turn, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
After the 500 Metres improved to the inside of OSI HONOUR when that runner came under pressure. When OSI HONOUR maintained its position making the Home Turn VERMILION TEMPEST was then held up when positioned behind SUPER GOLDENDRAGON. Near the 150 Metres VERMILION TEMPEST, which was laying out, shifted out and was eased when positioned close to GOLDEN DARCI when that runner was giving ground.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 8 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 5 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
Raced 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 be a "roarer” which had previously been reported.