RACE 5 (820)

Began smartly from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, kept on strongly in straight and won by 1-1/2L.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, a length back turning in, kept on well in straight without threatening the winner.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Crowded start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to take a place without threatening.

Incident Report
On jumping was hampered when crowded between PUBLIC ATTENTION and EMBLAZON which shifted out despite the efforts of its rider. Passing the 500 Metres was steadied to avoid INVINCIBLE SHIELD and became unbalanced.

Bumped start, raced better than midfield on the inside, easy run on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
On jumping was bumped on the hindquarters by REGAL GEM. Between the 300 Metres and the 150 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when being shifted to the outside of BEAUTY BOLT as BEAUTY BOLT was shifting out. In this incident PUBLIC ATTENTION made contact with STORM RIDER near the 200 Metres.

Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Between the 400 Metres and the 350 Metres was held up for clear running behind PUBLIC ATTENTION.

Away well, raced in midfield on the outside, 2 lengths or so back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Bumped near the 200 Metres.

Shifted out at start and made contact, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and made contact with REGAL GEM when being corrected by its rider. Leaving the 1200 Metres was steadied to avoid PUBLIC ATTENTION (K Teetan) which shifted in when not clear. K Teetan was reprimanded.

Moderately away, raced towards rear, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Began well, raced towards rear on the outside, 5 lengths back turning in, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
A Atzeni stated that his mount did not run on when placed under pressure in the Home Straight and, in his opinion, TOP DRAGON, which was racing first up from a spell, would derive a fitness benefit from today’s performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Slight slow out, checked shortly after start, raced at tail, detached after passing 1200M, finished tailed off. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
E Brown stated after jumping only fairly and being checked at the start he had concern with his mount’s action and for this reason he did not test the horse during the running of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of PACKING HERMOD, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, PACKING HERMOD will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.