RACE 3 (131)

Bumped heavily and unbalanced at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, raced tight near 600M, checked 400M, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Commenced well, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, there to turn, closed off well to take 2nd. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event, M Chadwick stated that as connections had not expected there would be strong pace in the race, he was given the option to take up a more forward position, particularly as VIVA GRACIOUSNESS is generally one-paced when placed under pressure. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, there to turn, very wide into straight, made minor progress in the run home.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Held up on the Home Turn before shifting to the inside of STURDY RUBY to obtain clear running. Approaching the 150 Metres lay in and brushed with TRADITION.

Began only fairly, raced at tail, 6-1/2L back, saved ground on turn, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Badly crowded shortly after start, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Was fractious whilst being transported to the course, examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race. Near the 900 Metres COURIER MAGIC and I AM THE BOSS contested a position behind BRAVE WITNESS when that runner commenced a forward move three wide. When I AM THE BOSS (L Hewitson) maintained its position behind and slightly to the outside of BRAVE WITNESS, COURIER MAGIC was then checked when disappointed for this position. In taking no action, the Stewards were satisfied that Jockey Hewitson had ridden his mount in accordance with the Rules and that COURIER MAGIC had not fully established the run behind BRAVE WITNESS. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off strongly to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact shortly after start, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, 1/2L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
After the 200 Metres was shifted to the inside of GALLANT CROWN to attempt to obtain clear running and near the 150 Metres was disappointed and shifted to the outside of GALLANT CROWN to continue into clear running. Over the concluding stages STAR LINE could not be ridden out when positioned close to VIVA CHALEUR.

Made contact shortly after start, unable to slot in, raced 4 wide better than midfield, no cover throughout, very wide into straight, peaked early in straight, one-paced thereafter.

Incident Report
Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out when positioned close to UNITED ENDEAVORS as that runner shifted out slightly. After the event, H Bowman advised that he was obliged to make a wide run on the Home Turn and in the Home Straight CAPITAL LEGEND finished the race off fairly, but he was not too disappointed with the horse’s performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide with cover, 2 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the event, A Atzeni confirmed that from the outside barrier he was instructed to ride his mount conservatively in the early stages. Trainer P C Ng confirmed the instructions and said such instructions were issued as VIVA CHALEUR had raced below expectation when being ridden in a more forward position at its previous race starts.

Severely checked shortly after start, raced behind midfield on the inside, 3 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, finished off well to make frame without threatening.

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

Shifted out abruptly on jumping, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L, travelled comfortably to turn, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
As the start was effected lunged forward and made contact with the front of the starting gates whilst being assisted by a starting gate handler. As a result, BRAVE WITNESS lost considerable ground at the start. As the Stewards were satisfied that such incident had occurred simultaneously to the start being effected, BRAVE WITNESS was declared a runner. Before being allowed to race again, BRAVE WITNESS will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial. From the 800 Metres improved forward and raced wide and without cover thereafter before giving ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have sustained a small wound to its left hind leg.