RACE 8 (612)

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

Incident Report
Near the 1400 Metres got its head up and became unbalanced when it was bumped by FIVEFORTWO which shifted in. Held up on the Home Turn. Near the 350 Metres was shifted to the outside of RAGGA BOMB to improve and made contact with KEEFY. Sent for sampling post-race.

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

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Sent for sampling post-race.

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

Incident Report
Held up making the Home Turn and in the early stages of the Home Straight and did not obtain clear running until near the 250 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

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 350 Metres and taken wider.

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
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Shifted in near the 1400 Metres and made contact with ALL ROUND WINNER.

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

Incident Report
In the early stages raced keenly and near the 1000 Metres was steadied away from RIDING TOGETHER.

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

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was hampered when taken out by THE BOOM BOX. From the outside barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

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
On jumping was crowded by RIDING TOGETHER which shifted out. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

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
Shifted out at the start and made contact with THE BOOM BOX. Z Purton stated that his mount raced too keenly during the event and as a result could not finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
Held up on the Home Turn.

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

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