RACE 7 (651)

Average to begin, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.

Incident Report
Approaching the 250 Metres was steadied when briefly racing tight to the inside of STELLAR EXPRESS which shifted in before being corrected by its rider B Avdulla. Near the 150 Metres BOTTOMUPTOGETHER made slight contact with STELLAR EXPRESS when it continued to improve into a narrow run to the inside of STELLAR EXPRESS which shifted in and away from CANDLELIGHT DINNER. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well from gate 1, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, 4 lengths or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
On jumping was crowded by STELLAR EXPRESS which shifted in abruptly. As a result GLOWING PRAISES shifted in and made contact with AKASHVANI. Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, showed no response early in straight, weakened thereafter. (Bled.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and shifted out slightly. COLOURFUL KING then made contact with YOUTHFUL SPIRITS and as a result blundered. Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away from the widest draw, raced better than midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 1100M, 2nd in the middle stages, outpaced early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. Approaching the finish was bumped on the hindquarters by MAGIC CONTROL. As a result CANDLELIGHT DINNER became slightly unbalanced which prevented its rider A Badel from riding his mount out fully to the finish of the race.

Moderately away, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-3/4L turning in, kept on very well in straight, easily scored. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped on jumping. Over the concluding stages raced tight between CANDLELIGHT DINNER and GLOWING PRAISES, both of which shifted ground slightly.

Crowded shortly after start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3-1/4L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted in abruptly on jumping and made contact with GLOWING PRAISES. Near the 150 Metres made contact with BOTTOMUPTOGETHER when it shifted in and away from CANDLELIGHT DINNER.

Began only fairly from a wide draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, 6 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Incident Report
Shifted in on jumping and made contact with COLOURFUL KING. Shortly after AKASHVANI became unbalanced when bumped by GLOWING PRAISES which shifted in. H Bentley stated that with his mount dropping back in distance from 1400 Metres to 1000 Metres he was obliged to make use of it throughout the event to hold his position. He said as a result AKASHVANI finished the race off only fairly in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from gate 8, raced at tail, still 9 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. M L Yeung stated that, in his opinion, his mount would be better suited by being stepped back up in distance for its next race start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Made contact shortly after start, raced towards rear on the inside, 7 lengths back turning in, difficult to obtain clear run early in straight, made some headway thereafter.

Incident Report
No report.

Began well from gate 11, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, found rail near 900M, 2-1/2L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then was steadied when crowded between COLOURFUL KING and AKASHVANI. M Chadwick stated that the intention was to be more forward but after being crowded at the start his mount raced keenly when settling back in the field. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported.