RACE 6 (187)

Began only fairly and crowded, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race.

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 3 wide behind midfield, 7 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight.

Incident Report
On jumping was bumped by CALIFORNIATOTALITY which shifted out. Was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages from a wide barrier. When questioned regarding his riding on the Home Turn, J McDonald stated that rather than shifting to the outside of BRAVEHEARTS after the 500 Metres, he elected to follow that runner as he felt that was the best horse to take him into the event. He said after being held up for clear running between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres, FAMILY JEWEL responded well to his riding. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began fairly from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, passed some tired runners in straight.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Briefly held up near the 400 Metres before being shifted to the inside of BRIGHT INHERITANCE to secure clear running.

Made contact at start, raced in 2nd, 2 lengths or so back turning in, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening.

Incident Report
Over the concluding stages could not be ridden out to the finish when held up between BRAVEHEARTS and SUNSTRIDER which shifted out.

Shifted out at start and made contact, raced slightly better than midfield on outer, no cover on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

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

Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
After the event, M Chadwick reported that his instructions were to try and lead the event. He said when a number of runners to his inside elected to go forward and the early stages were run inside of standard time, he was unable to comply with his instructions and this resulted in CALIFORNIATOTALITY racing wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Made contact at start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 lengths back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Began well from a wide draw, taken back to race at rear on the outside, still well back on turn, failed to make any progress in straight.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Raced tight shortly after start, positioned 6 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and made little progress.

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

Made contact with the right side of its barrier on jumping, raced 3 wide with cover towards rear, angled out after passing 500M, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
On jumping was crowded between BRIGHT INHERITANCE and EIGHTEEN CARAT which shifted in.

Quickly into stride, showed good speed to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead in the middle stages, kept on very well in straight and scored.

Incident Report
No report.

Began only fairly from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, 7 to 8 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight.

Incident Report
After the event, Y L Chung reported that with his mount stepping up in distance and from an inside barrier, he was instructed to hold a more forward position than its previous start.