RACE 6 (245)

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

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Jumped awkwardly, made contact with the right side of its barrier and became unbalanced. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Shortly after the start was crowded between SUNSTRIDER and EIGHTEEN CARAT which shifted out.

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
No report.

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
Shifted out at the start and was bumped.

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
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. 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
After the event, K Teetan reported that after settling back in the field his mount found it difficult to make up ground in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Average to begin, raced 3 wide slightly better than midfield, difficult to settle in the early and middle stages, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, bumped and crowded near 300M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
After the event, K De Melo reported that his mount was making a respiratory noise during the running of the race. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
No report.

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
Jumped only fairly. After the 250 Metres was directed to the inside of GOOD LUCK BABE to continue into clear running.

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
No report.

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
No report.

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

Incident Report
After the event, A Pouchin reported that from the inside barrier he was instructed to hold a more forward position as SO WE SING is one-paced. Trainer C W Chang confirmed the instructions issued.

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 outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.