RACE 7 (172)

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

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

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

Incident Report
Near the 150 Metres the whip of L Hewitson was accidentally knocked from his grasp by the whip of B Thompson, rider of SUPERB BOY. 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.

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
No report.

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
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Raced keenly in the middle stages and after the 900 Metres was steadied to avoid ATULLIBIGEAL after improving to the inside of that runner.

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

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of blood in the horse’s trachea. Before being allowed to race again, BOTTOMUPTOGETHER will be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
No report.

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

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
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
No report.

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
Raced tight shortly after the start. Whilst being ridden along shortly after failed to show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start raced tight between THE GOLDEN SCENERY and DROMBEG BANNER. Near the 850 Metres blundered when racing keenly. In the early part of the Home Straight lay in and raced greenly. Knuckled near the 200 Metres. When commencing to finish the race off well passing the 100 Metres was eased and shifted to the inside of SUPERB BOY in an attempt to obtain clear running, however, was unable to be ridden out to the finish of the event when disappointed for clear running between SUPERB BOY and RUBYLOT which shifted out.

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

Incident Report
No report.

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
Jumped only fairly. In the middle stages lay in and away from SIX PACK and brushed the running rail near the 600 Metres.