RACE 6 (198)

Moderately away, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out approaching 400M, slightly hampered 350M, very wide into straight, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced better than midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, unable to maintain position from 500M, eased early in straight.

Incident Report
For some distance near the 200 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running when improving into a narrow run between FUN N GLORY and SPICY SO SMART. Noted to have blood in its mouth after the race. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, a length back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the outside, 5 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, finished off well to make frame without threatening.

Incident Report
Near the 600 Metres made contact with the running rail. Sent for sampling post-race.

Away with them, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, commenced move 450M, made little progress early in straight, no extra final 200M.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start.

Began well, raced better than midfield on the inside early, dropped to midfield after passing 1000M, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually close home. (Blood in trachea.)

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

Jumped only fairly, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, commenced move after passing 400M, took the lead 200M, kept on well to the line and scored. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
In the early stages raced tight between MOTOMAN and TELECOM DRAGON which shifted in slightly.

Began well from gate 1, raced prominently on the inside, took the lead 1250M, headed 1150M, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader in the middle stages, showed limited response early in straight, hampered 150M, eased thereafter.

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

Made contact at start, raced prominently, 3 wide, took the lead 1150M, led by a length in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, headed 200M, weakened gradually final 150M.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then was crowded shortly after the start. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
Approaching the 1000 Metres was steadied when crowded by FUN N GLORY which shifted in as it hung in. Near the 600 Metres became unbalanced when it shifted away from the running rail after FUN N GLORY, which was racing in advance, made contact with the rail. After the event, Z Purton could offer no explanation for his mount’s disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Slowly away, raced towards rear on the inside, 2 wide from 850M, angled out 350M, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, nearest on line.

Incident Report
Near the 900 Metres, when racing ungenerously, shifted in and was steadied away from HAYDAY when that runner shifted out slightly at the same point. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, a bit closer on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
On jumping was steadied when crowded between MIU FA FA and SPICY SO SMART which shifted out. Near the 200 Metres was steadied when it shifted out towards the heels of LUCKY PLANET when that runner shifted in after making contact with MIU FA FA which shifted in slightly. As the Stewards were satisfied that the racing manners of LOVING VIBES was the main reason for the incident occurring, no action was taken.