RACE 2 (606)

Commenced well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, travelled well to turn, challenged the leader after turning in, hit the front 100M, kept on well to the line and scored. (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
After the 1400 Metres was steadied to avoid DRAGON SUNRISE when being shifted in behind that runner. Near the 900 Metres improved to the inside of INNO CENTURY and as a result made contact with that runner. Near the 800 Metres was steadied to avoid INNO CENTURY. Approaching the 150 Metres was shifted to the outside of WAH MAY WAI WAI to continue into clear running and as a result made contact with ZETTA FORCE. Sent for sampling post-race.

Away with them, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, 3 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, kept on same pace to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shorty after the start was bumped by SMART TRIO which shifted out. For a short distance near the 250 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running. Bumped near the 150 Metres and then raced tight between FAMILY FORTUNE and DOUBLE BINGO for a short distance thereafter.

Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.

Incident Report
Was left racing wide and without cover from the 700 Metres.

Moderately away, raced behind midfield on outer, very wide turning in, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Raced wide and without cover throughout the early stages and from the 900 Metres was ridden forward to obtain a position outside the lead near the 700 Metres. Near the 600 Metres shifted in and made contact with POWER SUMMIT.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, 4 lengths or so back turning in, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Approaching the 1400 Metres was steadied to avoid INNO CENTURY. Near the 800 Metres shifted out when being steadied to avoid SMART TRIO when that runner gave ground. Z Purton stated that after being steadied near the 800 Metres his mount was obliged to race wide throughout the event and as a result finished the race off only fairly in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide, 3 lengths or so back, wider turning in, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
Near the 300 Metres was steadied when disappointed for clear running between ZETTA FORCE and EXCEED THE WISH which shifted out. After being shifted to the inside of EXCEED THE WISH near the 250 Metres FLOOF had difficulty obtaining clear running between the 200 Metres and the 150 Metres when improving between EXCEED THE WISH and POWER SUMMIT which was giving ground.

Average to begin, raced 3 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Shifted out shortly after the start and was bumped.

Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. When the pace steadied near the 900 Metres got its head up when being steadied to avoid ZETTA FORCE which shifted out. Near the 250 Metres was steadied to avoid FLOOF when FLOOF shifted to the inside of EXCEED THE WISH. After the 150 Metres raced tight to the inside of POWER SUMMIT which was giving ground.

Jumped well, raced 3 wide with no cover, a length or so back, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight when hard run took toll.

Incident Report
Bumped near the 600 Metres. Over the concluding stages was eased when racing tight to the inside of FLOOF which was taken in by WAH MAY WAI WAI. J Orman stated that with the horse stepping up in distance he was asked to take up a forward position. Trainer D Eustace confirmed the instructions issued. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide turning in, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening.

Incident Report
No report.

Began smartly from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably to turn, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner final 100M.

Incident Report
Bumped near the 900 Metres. Approaching the 800 Metres was steadied when crowded between ZETTA FORCE (C L Chau) which shifted to the outside of FLOOF and SMART TRIO which gave ground at that point when being steadied. C L Chau was reprimanded. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.