RACE 4 (748)

Waited with, under pressure in rear turning into home straight, strong run on wide outside final 150m, led close home.

Incident Report
H Bowman was replaced by B Avdulla (see General). Bumped shortly after the start. From a wide barrier was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Passing the 200 Metres was hampered when taken wider by EXCEED THE LIMIT which shifted out under pressure. Sent for sampling post-race.

Keen towards rear, forward move out wide into mid-field at halfway, headway 300m out, shifted left briefly 200m out, stayed on well, every chance final 50m.

Incident Report
Passing the 900 Metres, when racing keenly, shifted out when being steadied away from CAN’T GO WONG. EXCEED THE LIMIT continued to race keenly in the middle stages when being restrained to maintain cover behind SAVVY WARRIOR. Bumped near the 350 Metres. Passing the 200 Metres shifted out under pressure, resulting in its rider L Hewitson having to stop riding and straighten. Sent for sampling post-race.

Mid-field, stayed on under pressure, snatched third on line.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. Near the 350 Metres shifted out and made contact with EXCEED THE LIMIT.

Sent forward from wide draw and raced outside of leader, in share of lead from 400m out, every chance until no extra final 50m.

Incident Report
E Brown stated that from a wide barrier he was instructed to go forward and attempt to obtain cover, however, he was given the option of continuing forward if he was not able to comply with those instructions. He said when caught wide in the early stages he had no option but to continue forward to avoid covering additional ground.

In touch, improved to challenge 200m out, no extra closing stages, bled.

Incident Report
On jumping made heavy contact with KING GLORIOSO due to both runners shifting ground. As a result SAVVY WARRIOR shifted out and then made contact with CAN’T GO WONG. In the early stages raced keenly and near the 1100 Metres was steadied away from DASHING MAURISON. Noted to have bled from both nostrils after the race. Before being allowed to race again, SAVVY WARRIOR will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Tracked pace, under pressure to challenge over 200m out, no extra final 100m.

Incident Report
Bumped near the 1000 Metres.

Held up, stayed on under pressure but never going pace to threaten leaders.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was steadied when crowded by GAZELEY which shifted in after making contact with TAKE ACTION. When placed under pressure after the 300 Metres lay in and had some difficulty obtaining clear running approaching the 200 Metres.

Mid-field, had to wait for run briefly entering home straight headway between horses, flattened out final 100m.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Had difficulty obtaining clear running after the 300 Metres. Near the 250 Metres was shifted to the inside of DASHING MAURISON to obtain clear running.

Drawn wide, held up last, pushed along from top of home straight, stayed on down the outside, never dangerous.

Incident Report
A Badel stated that from the outside barrier he was instructed to ride the horse in a conservative manner in the early stages, particularly as CONRAD THE GREAT was stepping up in distance from 1200 Metres to 1650 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Wide throughout, raced close up and keen, upsides leaders turning into home straight, faded final 100m.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start shifted in after making contact with TAKE ACTION. Near the 1000 Metres shifted out after being bumped by DASHING MAURISON. Lay in under pressure in the Home Straight and near the 100 Metres shifted in and away from CAN’T GO WONG. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Tracked pace, weakened 150m out.

Incident Report
On jumping made heavy contact with SAVVY WARRIOR due to both runners shifting ground. A Atzeni stated that his mount enjoyed a good run in the early and middle stages behind RUN RUN TIMING. He said when RUN RUN TIMING came under pressure making the Home Turn he was unable to improve his position before failing to run on in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Made running, headed and pushed along 400m out, weakened, eased 200m out, found to be displaying an irregular heart rhythm.

Incident Report
Z Purton stated that his mount enjoyed a comfortable run in the lead but failed to respond to his riding and weakened noticeably in the Home Straight. Trainer P F Yiu advised that the horse had pleased him since its last start on 13 May 2026 and whilst RUN RUN TIMING was found to have an irregular heart rhythm it was also disadvantaged by being pressured in the lead. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race revealed that the horse was displaying an irregular heart rhythm. Before being allowed to race again, RUN RUN TIMING will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race.