RACE 6 (226)

Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear, 2 wide, still well back on turn, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover from the 1000 Metres. Sent for sampling post-race.

Shifted out at start, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out 450M, 8 lengths back turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Incident Report
When questioned, Y L Chung stated that his instructions were to endeavour to hold a forward position on his mount. He said when HAPPYDEARHAPPYDEER showed good pace in the early stages, he was able to continue forward to cross runners to his inside and lead. He added that the instructions issued today were consistent with previous race starts, however, on those occasions HAPPYDEARHAPPYDEER did not show sufficient pace to enable him to comply with those instructions.

Slowly away, raced in midfield on the inside, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Out with rest, sent forward to take the lead and set a fast tempo, led by 1-1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner near finish. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Near the 1000 Metres got its head up when being steadied away from ON THE LASH.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly.

Began well from gate 1, sent forward to race in 2nd, peaked on run 400M, weakened early in straight, eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Jumped awkwardly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, commenced move 500M, 6 lengths or so back turning in, made some headway in straight.

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

Incident Report
No report.

Incident Report
Near the 1500 Metres was steadied away from HAPPYDEARHAPPYDEER (Y L Chung) which shifted in when not quite clear. Y L Chung was advised to exercise more care.

Out with rest, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the event, M Chadwick reported that his mount travelled fairly during the event but did not respond to his riding in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began only fairly, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, 8 lengths back in the middle stages, moved closer on turn, angled out approaching 450M, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
No report.

Jumped with them, raced in 3rd, 6 lengths or so back in the middle stages, moved closer on turn, finished off strongly, led near finish.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly. The performance of DEVILDOM, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, DEVILDOM will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear, 14 lengths behind the leader in the middle stages, still 9 to 10 lengths back turning in, made very good progress in straight to take a place, nearest on line.

Incident Report
Approaching the 1500 Metres raced tight between NEVER PETER OUT and DEAL COMPLETED which shifted in and away from MILES AWAY. The performance of ENSHINE, which finished tailed out, was considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, ENSHINE will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.