RACE 2 (260)

Average to begin, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 500M, 4 lengths back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, raced in midfield, 3 wide, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.

Incident Report
On jumping was crowded by SUPER CHARIZZARD which jumped awkwardly and shifted out abruptly. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped on jumping, raced behind midfield on the outside, 6 lengths back turning in, made some headway in straight.

Incident Report
Slow to begin. Shifted out near the 600 Metres and made contact with HIGH RISE POWER.

Shifted in at start and made contact, raced at rear on the outside, 7 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, taken wide in straight and made very good progress, nearest finish.

Incident Report
No report.

Began well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L, challenged by rival turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was bumped by MARIO which shifted in. When questioned, A Atzeni stated that after being held up between TSUEN WAN GLORY and YODA’S CHOICE in the early part of the Home Straight, near the 300 Metres he commenced to improve to the outside of YODA’S CHOICE when he felt that runner was maintaining a straight course. He said after commencing to shift to the outside of YODA’S CHOICE, that runner then shifted out which resulted in REGENCY HAPPY STAR not being able to obtain clear running until near the 200 Metres.

Jumped awkwardly and made contact with the right side of its barrier, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and shifted out abruptly.

Away well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead early in straight, peaked and headed 250M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

Bumped start, raced at tail, 8 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Approaching the 100 Metres was steadied when disappointed for clear running between MARIO which was taken out by REGENCY HAPPY STAR and SUPER CHARIZZARD which shifted in and away from HARRY’S HERO.

Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 550M, 5 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and then from the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. For some distance near the 300 Metres was shifted to the inside to secure clear running.

Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the inside, 7 lengths or so back, angled out after passing 500M, made no impression in straight.

Incident Report
Shifted in shortly after the start and was bumped. Near the 150 Metres was steadied when crowded between MULTIDARLING and REGENCY HAPPY STAR (A Atzeni) which shifted out. A Atzeni was reprimanded.

Average to begin, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 2-3/4L back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.

Incident Report
HIGH RISE POWER, which was fractious in the starting gates, jumped only fairly and then from a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the 600 Metres was bumped and taken wider by THE KHAN which shifted out to improve. Noted to have blood in both nostrils after the race. A subsequent endoscopic examination conducted on HIGH RISE POWER confirmed the horse to be a bleeder. Before being allowed to race again, HIGH RISE POWER will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Began well, in touch, 2 wide, there to turn, took the lead near 250M, kept on strongly to the line and scored.

Incident Report
A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Out with rest, positioned 3 wide, 3 lengths or so back, no cover for the majority of the race, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
No report.

Fast into stride, tracked leaders, 3 wide, found rail near 1000M, sat right behind the leader in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, weakened 250M, eased final 150M. (Blood in trachea.)

Incident Report
After the event, H Bentley reported that although his mount was obliged to race wide and without cover for the majority of the event, it was still disappointing in that it gave ground noticeably in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The performance of AROMATICA was considered disappointing as compared to its previous race starts. Before being allowed to race again, AROMATICA will be required to perform to the satisfaction of the Stewards in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.