RACE 3 (168)

Bumped on the hindquarters at start, raced behind midfield on outer, a bit closer in the middle stages, 3 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event. Sent for sampling post-race.

Moderately away from gate 13, tracked leaders on the outside, no cover throughout, peaked on turn, weakened gradually in straight.

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

Shifted out at start and bumped, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, peaked on turn, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside early, 2 wide from 1000M, commenced move 500M, very wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
From the 350 Metres until after the 50 Metres was badly held up for clear running. Over the concluding stages could not be fully ridden out to the finish of the event when placed in restricted room between ROMAN CROWN and PATCH OF TIME which shifted out. After the event, L Hewitson confirmed that from the inside barrier he was instructed to endeavour to hold a more forward position. He said when CITY THUNDER commenced well, he was able to comply with the instructions issued.

Slightly slow out, raced at rear on the outside, 6 lengths or so back turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and was bumped. When under pressure in the Home Straight lay out and proved difficult to ride out to the finish of the event.

Began awkwardly and bumped, raced at rear on the inside, 2 wide from 600M, wider turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Incident Report
No report.

Reared as stalls opened and lost many lengths, detached from the main group, finished tailed out. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shifted out on jumping, was bumped and became unbalanced.

Jumped with them, positioned 2 wide, 1-1/2L back, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final furlong.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was steadied when crowded between MEANINGFUL DRAGON and HE WAS YOU, both of which shifted ground. Approaching the 100 Metres became held up when disappointed for clear running to the inside of PATCH OF TIME. As a result, GOLDENTRONICMIGHTY did not obtain clear running until the concluding stages.

Away with them, raced in midfield, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, made minor progress thereafter.

Incident Report
Shifted in at the start, was bumped and became unbalanced. Shortly after the start was steadied when crowded by LIFE OF STONE (K De Melo) which shifted in and away from PATCH OF TIME. K De Melo was advised to exercise more care and make a greater effort to prevent his mounts from shifting ground. Approaching the 100 Metres, when racing greenly, was steadied when positioned close to MONARCH COUNTY as that runner commenced to give ground quickly. After being shifted to the inside of MONARCH COUNTY, HE WAS YOU was then held up for clear running over the concluding stages when CITY THUNDER shifted out.

Jumped well, sent forward to race prominently on the inside, took the lead near 800M, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on strongly in straight and scored.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. Near the 50 Metres was steadied when tightened between HE WAS YOU and GOLDENTRONICMIGHTY which shifted out. After the event, M F Poon reported that his mount did not appreciate racing amongst other horses and, in his opinion, would be better suited racing in blinkers. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Jumped with them, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
No report.

Out with rest, sent forward to take the lead, 2 wide, headed near 800M, 1/2L back turning in, kept on well in straight, always held.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. After the event, H Bowman stated that after taking up a forward position his mount was obliged to race very wide and without cover when unable to cross runners to his inside and as a consequence failed to finish the race off in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.