RACE 9 (165)

Began smartly from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed approaching 150M, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Away well, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run in straight.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well, raced in 3rd, 2 wide, same position on turn, showed good response in straight, took the lead 100M, kept on well but unable to hold off the first two close home.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped start, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, finished off strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a narrow margin.

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact with the left side of its barrier on jumping and lost ground, raced at tail, 8 lengths back turning in, made very good progress in straight to make frame.

Incident Report
No report.

Bumped start, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide into straight, made some progress in the run home.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start raced tight between MR ASCENDENCY and TELECOM FIGHTERS which shifted out slightly.

Moderately away, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, no clear run near 150M, cleared 75M, ran on evenly, short of run close home.

Incident Report
No report.

Shifted in at start and bumped, raced 2 wide towards rear, similar position on turn, no clear run until final 100M, finished off evenly.

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

Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, kept on well in straight without threatening.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. At the 300 Metres K Teetan dropped his whip. When questioned, K Teetan stated that from a wide barrier he was requested to ride his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages as the horse had raced disappointingly at its last start when ridden in a forward position. Trainer D A Hayes confirmed the instructions and the reason as to why he issued those instructions. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well from gate 1, raced towards rear on the inside, 8 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start. From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Crowded start, raced in midfield on the outside early, moved closer from 1100M, positioned 2nd in the middle stages, kept on well early in straight, took the lead 150M, headed 100M, weakened quickly thereafter.

Incident Report
Near the 1400 Metres was steadied away from MR ASCENDENCY when positioned close to that runner. Approaching the 300 Metres raced in restricted room for a short distance between TURIN MASCOT and CHILL CHIBI which shifted out to improve. After the event, M L Yeung reported that his mount came under pressure at the 600 Metres and failed to respond to his riding thereafter. He added that WOODFIRE BRO made a respiratory noise after the winning post. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of WOODFIRE BRO, a last start winner, was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, WOODFIRE BRO will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Began only fairly, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, commenced move 350M, finished off very strongly, led close home.

Incident Report
No report.