RACE 8 (247)

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Shifted out shortly after the start and then was steadied when crowded by ENCOUNTERED which shifted in. 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
No report.

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
Jumped only fairly. When caught wide in the early stages was steadied to obtain a position with cover.

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
Near the 1500 Metres was taken wider by ROMANTIC WARRIOR which shifted to the outside of ENCOUNTERED. As a result, STRAIGHT ARRON was steadied to obtain a position with cover behind ROMANTIC WARRIOR.

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.

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

Incident Report
Over the concluding stages was held up behind STRAIGHT ARRON and could not be ridden out to the finish.

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

Incident Report
After the 1500 Metres was steadied to avoid STRAIGHT ARRON and as a result shifted out and was obliged to race wide and without cover thereafter.

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
No report.

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.

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
On the Home Turn lay in and brushed the running rail. After the event, H Bowman stated that the intention was to ride his mount in a conservative manner in the early stages. He said ENCOUNTERED jumped well today and went forward without being pressure to do so.