RACE 2 (706)

Moderately away, raced behind midfield on outer, no cover for the majority of the race, very wide into straight, failed to close off in straight. (Rider reported that his saddle shifted back on jumping.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began only fairly, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Made contact at start, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/2L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, weakened gradually close home, finished 2nd.

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

Commenced well, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 6 lengths or so back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight.

Incident Report
Had its left front plate refitted at the Start, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Shifted out shortly after the start and was bumped. K C Leung stated that with his mount stepping up in distance he was asked to race in a handy position.

Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off well to take a place.

Incident Report
Raced keenly in the middle stages. Making the Home Turn was held up for clear running between BEAUTY GEMINI and BULL ATTITUDE when both runners commenced to give ground. Near the 250 Metres IVY LEAGUE, which continued to be held up for clear running, then improved into a run between BEAUTY GEMINI and BULL ATTITUDE when there was not sufficient room to do so, resulting in BEAUTY GEMINI becoming unbalanced when contacted on the hindquarters by IVY LEAGUE. Whilst the Stewards accepted that the principal reason for the interference was due to BEAUTY GEMINI and BULL ATTITUDE giving ground B Avdulla was advised to exercise more care.

Slowly away, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped well from gate 11, raced better than midfield on the outside, 3Ls back turning in, finished off evenly.

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

Began smartly from gate 1, raced in 2nd, 1-1/2L back turning in, showed very good response in straight, took the lead approaching 100M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then was crowded between VIVACIOUS WIN and BULL ATTITUDE.

Out with rest, raced in midfield on the outside, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, closed off well to make frame without threatening.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. H Bowman stated that with the early and middle stages of the event being run inside of standard time his mount did not travel well and was unable to finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Crowded start, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out 350M, 7 to 8 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Slow to begin. Approaching the 1500 Metres was steadied to avoid AESTHETICISM when racing keenly.

Away with them, raced behind midfield on the inside, 7 lengths or so back turning in, made some headway in straight.

Incident Report
L Hewitson stated that the instructions were to go forward as connections were of the opinion there was a lack of pace engaged in the race. He said when BEAUTY GEMINI showed superior speed he raced to that runner’s outside but BULL ATTITUDE was unable to respond to his riding in the Home Straight, particularly due to the early and middle stages of the event being run inside of standard time. He added, in his opinion, the horse would be better suited when being ridden with cover. Trainer M Newnham confirmed the instructions issued. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, still 9 Ls back turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start made contact with VERY GRATEFUL which shifted out. When giving ground near the 250 Metres was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. Y L Chung stated that the instructions were to go forward and lead with his mount stepping up in distance. He said after obtaining the lead BEAUTY GEMINI raced too keenly and would not settle despite his efforts to do so. He said as a consequence BEAUTY GEMINI gave ground in the Home Straight when it ran inside of standard time throughout the early and middle stages of the event. Noted to have lost its right hind plate after the race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.