RACE 4 (243)

Jumped well, tracked leaders, 2 wide, there to turn, kept on same pace in straight.

Incident Report
Near the 450 Metres was checked when disappointed for clear running between LA CITY BLANCHE and KA YING GENERATION which shifted out and away from WITHOUT A FIGHT when giving ground. As the Stewards were satisfied that GIAVELLOTTO had not established the running, no action was taken. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide with cover towards rear, angled out 500M, 4-1/2L back turning in, bumped near 300M, made good progress thereafter to make frame without threatening.

Incident Report
On jumping was bumped by CONTINUOUS which shifted in. Making the Home Turn and in the early part of the Home Straight made contact with FIVE G PATCH (B Avdulla) on a number of occasions as both runners contested a position behind WITHOUT A FIGHT and to the inside of KA YING GENERATION which was giving ground. B Avdulla was advised that in similar circumstances he should exercise more care to ensure runners positioned around him have comfortable racing room. Sent for sampling post-race.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out 500M, taken wide in straight and made good progress to be nearest on line.

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Approaching the 150 Metres raced tight between STELLENBOSCH and MARQUISAT and made contact with MARQUISAT.

Bumped shortly after start, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, 4 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, angled out and made contact early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Was left racing wide and without cover from the 1200 Metres.

Moderately away from the widest draw, raced better than midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Near the 450 Metres raced in restricted room between STELLENBOSCH and ENSUED which shifted out to improve. Near the 300 Metres M Barzalona dropped his whip. Bumped near the 150 Metres.

Made contact with the left side of its barrier on jumping and became unbalanced, raced 2 wide, 5 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Held up for clear running on the Home Turn and made contact with DUBAI HONOUR on a number of occasions when it contested a position behind WITHOUT A FIGHT.

Out with rest, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 2 wide from 700M, 3 lengths back turning in, angled out and made contact early in straight, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a neck.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. From the 450 Metres until the 300 Metres was held up for clear running.

Began only fairly, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (Lame right front leg next day morning.)

Incident Report
Bumped at the start. In the Home Straight hung in. After the event, W Lordan reported that he was given no specific instructions other than to allow his mount to settle where comfortable. He said in the early stages CONTINUOUS did not show sufficient pace to hold a more forward position.

Taken back from gate 13, raced at tail, 6 to 7 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight.

Incident Report
Near the 450 Metres was bumped on the hindquarters and became unbalanced. After the event, M Chadwick confirmed his instructions were to take up an on-pace position with cover.

Began well, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably in the middle stages, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
After the event, C Demuro stated that when he was concerned with the action of his mount under pressure in the Home Straight, he eased it down when not in a competitive position. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Moderately away, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the rail, a bit closer on turn, unable to obtain clear run until near 150M, finished off well to take a place, not quite able to challenge.

Incident Report
When questioned, M Zahra stated that the intention was to ride the horse in a midfield position. He said from the inside barrier WITHOUT A FIGHT jumped well and held a more forward position than he had anticipated. He added in the Home Straight WITHOUT A FIGHT hung in and he had some concerns with its action. Co-trainer S Freedman stated that the only explanation he could offer was that WITHOUT A FIGHT races best on surfaces with more give in it. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Shifted out at start, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, same position on turn, hard ridden from 300M, took the lead 150M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race found that horse to have bled from both nostrils. Before being allowed to race again, KA YING GENERATION will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.