RACE 4 (142)

Made contact at start, taken back to race at tail, 6 lengths back on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Commenced well, positioned 2 wide, 2-1/2L back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
After the 250 Metres lay in and away from ACE TALENT as that runner shifted in slightly and as a consequence DAN ATTACK was awkwardly placed close to the heels of DIAMOND SOARS. Sent for sampling post-race.

Slowly away, raced 2 wide at rear, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight. (Lame right front leg next day.)

Incident Report
When questioned, Apprentice E C W Wong stated that over the final 150 Metres when he commenced to ride ACE TALENT along, his mount lay out and as a result shifted out a number of horses. Apprentice Wong agreed with the Stewards that in the circumstances he should have stopped riding and straightened his mount sooner than what he did. He added that when he recommenced riding ACE TALENT out towards the finish of the event, he dropped his left rein. Apprentice Wong was advised he should ensure that he has proper control of his rein, particularly in circumstances when he commences to use the whip.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was checked when crowded between PLENTIFUL which was taken out by OMAKASE and DAN ATTACK which shifted in after being contacted on its hindquarters. Approaching the 300 Metres was steadied when racing tight to the inside of OMAKASE which shifted in slightly.

Away with them, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader turning in, kept on very well in straight, always just held.

Incident Report
Crowded shortly after the start. Approaching the 300 Metres lay in, resulting in its rider L Ferraris having to stop riding and correct his mount.

Average to begin, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead approaching 1200M, led by 3/4L in the middle stages, challenged by rivals turning in, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Began fairly from the widest draw, raced 3 wide with no cover, 2 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly, shifted out and made contact with the hindquarters of DAN ATTACK, resulting in DAN ATTACK shifting in and E GLORY having to be checked when crowded between CIRCUIT TEN and DAN ATTACK. When commencing to finish the race off well was steadied and shifted to the outside of DIAMOND SOARS near the 50 Metres to continue into clear running.

Made contact at start, raced towards rear on the outside, moved closer 1100M, positioned slightly behind midfield in the middle stages, challenged the leader turning in, hit the front 200M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
No report.

Began well, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the event, H Bentley reported that with the early stages of the event being run inside of standard time, his mount was under pressure throughout that stage of the race and was disappointing in the Home Straight when it only responded fairly to his riding. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on rail, 4 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, made no progress in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Out with rest, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 450M, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to be nearest on line, just beaten by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Out in line, took the early lead, headed approaching 1200M, allowed rival to cross 1000M, sat 1-1/2L behind the leader in the middle stages, kept on well in straight, always just held.

Incident Report
Crowded shortly after the start. Making the Home Turn was eased to avoid GOODMANSHIP when that runner shifted out to improve. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.