RACE 2 (94)

Shifted out at start and bumped, sent forward to take the lead, 2 wide, travelled well to turn, hard ridden 300M, kept on well but unable to hold off the first two close home.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from gate 1, raced prominently on the inside, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began only fairly, tracked leaders, 3 wide, a length back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Began fairly, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, no daylight early in straight, cleared approaching 200M, finished off strongly, nearest finish.

Incident Report
When questioned regarding his riding, L Hewitson stated that his instructions were to ride his mount conservatively in the early stages and anticipated taking up a position behind midfield. He said SUPER INFINITY was slow to begin and as a consequence settled further back than intended. When questioned regarding the tactics he adopted in the middle stages and as to whether there was an opportunity to improve to the inside of CAPTAIN WIN sooner than he did, L Hewitson stated that his plan was to follow CAPTAIN WIN during the event as he felt the horse had previously shown the ability to improve into the event on the Home Turn. He said after the 600 Metres he remained racing behind CAPTAIN WIN, anticipating that runner would improve into the event, however, when it did not do so, he then shifted to its inside near the 500 Metres to commence to improve. He added after improving to the inside of CAPTAIN WIN and commencing to make ground, he then shifted SUPER INFINITY out to obtain clear running after the 350 Metres where it commenced to run on well. He further stated that after racing in restricted room between CAPTAIN WIN and ENTERPRISE ATTACK approaching the 300 Metres, SUPER INFINITY finished the race off well. Trainer M Newnham confirmed the instructions were to ride SUPER INFINITY patiently, however, did not anticipate the horse settling at the rear of the field. Whilst the Stewards found the tactics adopted by Jockey Hewitson were reasonable in the circumstances, they agreed with his assessment that he, in the circumstances, should have shifted to the inside of CAPTAIN WIN sooner than what he did to allow SUPER INFINITY to commence to improve into the race. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, made very good progress in straight to be nearest on line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped start and unbalanced, positioned 3 wide with cover, 2-1/2L back, there to turn, finished off strongly, just beaten by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
For a short distance near the 200 Metres M L Yeung was restricted in using his whip when it became caught in the tail of SAVVY BRILLIANT.

Bumped shortly after start, raced towards rear on the inside, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight.

Incident Report
Near the 750 Metres was shifted to the outside of SUPER FORTUNE when positioned close to that runner’s heels.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 450M, unable to obtain clear run until approaching final 100M, finished off very strongly, led close home.

Incident Report
After the event, K Teetan stated that with blinkers on CANDLELIGHT DINNER raced keenly in the lead before failing to respond to his riding in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.