RACE 5 (115)

Bumped start, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away from gate 11, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide turning in, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from a wide draw, raced prominently on the outside, challenged the leader turning in, peaked on run 250M, weakened gradually inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
On the Home Turn was taken wider by TOP GUN which shifted out to attempt to improve. After the event, H Bowman stated that his instructions were to take up a forward position and to obtain cover if possible. He said in the early stages when TOP GUN remained racing away from the rail, this resulted in PATCH OF THETA being obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began fairly, raced 2 wide at rear, angled out 650M, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home to take 2nd, no threat to the winner. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
For a short distance near the 300 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running.

Taken back from gate 12, raced in midfield on outer, no cover for the majority of the race, peaked and crowded early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Was struck across the head by the whip of M Chadwick (TOP GUN) near the 150 Metres. When questioned regarding his riding, Z Purton stated that he expected to take up a position behind midfield from his wide barrier. He said from the 700 Metres he improved to the inside of KARMA to follow C P BRAVE into the event. He said when KARMA was ridden forward by its rider C Y Ho, it did not immediately respond to Jockey Ho’s efforts and for this reason he elected to shift to the inside of C P BRAVE to secure clear running as he would have been required to ease his mount back to obtain clear running to the outside of KARMA on the Home Turn. He added after being able to ride his mount along in the early part of the Home Straight, STUNNING PEACH became badly held up near the 250 Metres behind STAR CONTACT and when that runner then commenced to give ground, he was obliged to check to avoid STAR CONTACT approaching the 150 Metres. He further stated that after improving to the outside of STAR CONTACT soon after STUNNING PEACH then lay out which restricted his ability to fully test his mount out to the finish of the event as he was concerned that had he elected to regather his reins STUNNING PEACH would shift out and he had already been racing in restricted room between PATCH OF THETA and C P BRAVE. After considering his evidence, the Stewards found the tactics adopted by Jockey Purton on the Home Turn were reasonable in the circumstances and were satisfied with his explanation for his riding out of STUNNING PEACH.

Shifted out at start, raced better than midfield on the inside, easy run to turn, angled out 450M, took the lead approaching 200M, kept on strongly to the line, easily scored.

Incident Report
No report.

Slightly inconvenienced at start, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out approaching 500M, showed limited response early in straight, not enough room near 200M, ran on evenly to the line. (Roarer.) (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Bumped start, raced at rear on the outside, 9 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Near the 50 Metres Apprentice P N Wong dropped her whip.

Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival turning in, peaked and headed 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Near the 50 Metres was steadied and shifted to the inside of STAR CONTACT to obtain clear running and as a result made contact with CHIU CHOW SPIRIT.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some headway in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Near the 50 Metres was bumped by THE BEST PEACH. After the event, A Badel stated that his mount may not have run out a strong 1600 Metres. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to be a "roarer” which had previously been reported.

Away well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Approaching the 150 Metres lay in and away from C P BRAVE and made contact with STUNNING PEACH. A short distance later TOP GUN, which was giving ground, was steadied when crowded between C P BRAVE and STUNNING PEACH (Z Purton) which, after improving behind STAR CONTACT and being checked to avoid that runner’s heels, then shifted out. After STUNNING PEACH improved to the outside of STAR CONTACT, it was then taken out when STAR CONTACT (Apprentice P N Wong) shifted out. Both Z Purton and Apprentice Wong were advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. After the event, M Chadwick reported that with the early pace of the event being run inside of standard time, his mount was under pressure throughout the event and as a result did not respond to his riding in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Average to begin, raced 2 to 3 wide with cover towards rear, moved a bit closer on turn, very wide into straight, finished off well to take a place without threatening.

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.