RACE 1 (29)

Shifted out at start and bumped, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, challenged by rival turning in, kept on very well in straight and scored.

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and was bumped. After the event, Trainer C Fownes confirmed the instructions were to take up a forward position. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from gate 1, raced in 2nd, a length or so back, challenged the leader turning in, kept on well in straight but always held.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped shortly after start, positioned slightly better than midfield on the inside, 2 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Bumped shortly after the start.

Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
Bumped at the start.

Taken back from gate 8, raced towards rear, 5 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made little progress in straight.

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

Shifted out shortly after start and made contact, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Shortly after the start shifted out and made contact with SHINKANSEN and became unbalanced. Over the concluding stages raced tight between TELECOM POWER and GIMME FIVE which shifted in slightly and as a consequence could not be fully ridden out to the finish of the event.

Away well, raced better than midfield on the outside, 2-1/2L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail, 7 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.

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

Reared as stalls opened and missed break, raced towards rear on the inside early, 2 wide after passing 900M, very wide turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
As the start was effected reared and as a consequence lost ground. The Stewards were satisfied that the horse reared simultaneously as the start was effected and therefore determined that it had not been denied a fair start. After the event, A Hamelin stated that the instructions were to hold a forward position. He said after rearing at the start and losing ground, he was obliged to ride his mount along in the early stages which resulted in GIANT LEAP racing keenly and being unable to run on in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The barrier manners of GIANT LEAP were considered to be unacceptable and its performance to be disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, GIANT LEAP will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination. Sent for sampling post-race.