RACE 5 (151)

Slowly away, raced 2 wide at rear, 4 lengths or so back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away from gate 12, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, same position on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Out with rest, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out 600M, 3 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight. (Lame right front leg next day morning.)

Incident Report
Made contact with a rail in the Parade Ring, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and passed suitable to race.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was crowded between LUCKY GOLD and THRIVING BROTHERS which shifted out.

Clean jump, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably in the middle stages, kept on very well in straight and scored.

Incident Report
In the middle stages raced keenly and after the 800 Metres got its head up when being positioned close to YODA’S CHOICE.

Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths back, angled out 600M, wide into straight, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Crowded on jumping, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover throughout, peaked 450M, weakened early in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and then shortly after the start was steadied away from LUCKY GOLD. In the early stages raced keenly and for some distance approaching the 900 Metres was steadied away from MARKWIN. Held up for clear running making the Home Turn.

Incident Report
After the event, M F Poon stated that with his mount stepping up in grade, it did not appreciate the stronger pace in the event and was disadvantaged by racing wide and without cover for the majority of the race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Moderately away, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. Near the 200 Metres was disappointed for clear running to the inside of THRIVING BROTHERS and was steadied and shifted out to obtain clear running at the 150 Metres.

Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 3 wide at rear, angled out after passing 550M, very wide into straight, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. After the event, A Badel reported that his mount travelled satisfactorily behind the pace, but responded only fairly when asked for an effort in the Home Straight, weakened over the concluding stages and was disappointing. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began only fairly, positioned 2 wide, 5 lengths or so back, commenced move after passing 750M, very wide into straight, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening the first two.

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

Made contact with the left side of its barrier on jumping, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked on run 200M, weakened gradually final 150M.

Incident Report
No report.

Began well from gate 9, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 3 wide from 500M, finished off well to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.

Incident Report
Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.