RACE 3 (261)

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
Bumped shortly after the start. Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Crowded shortly after the start. Bumped after the 500 Metres. After the event, L Hewitson reported that with the pace of the race being run outside of standard time throughout the early and middle stages his mount raced keenly after the 800 Metres and was steadied to avoid NEWBORN MIRACLE.

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

Incident Report
After travelling a short distance made contact with SKY SONG when racing tight to the inside of COLOURFUL WINNER. ELEGANT LIFE was then shifted across behind runners in the early stages. From the 450 Metres until the 350 Metres was held up for clear running when being shifted to the outside of CURRAHEE. Near the 350 Metres made contact with TACTICAL COMMAND as it obtained a narrow run between CURRAHEE and TACTICAL COMMAND.

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 only fairly and then was crowded shortly after the start between SKY SONG and TRIUMPHANT MORE which shifted out slightly. Over-raced in the middle stages. Between the 350 Metres and the 200 Metres had difficulty obtaining clear running.

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

Incident Report
Shortly after the start was checked when crowded between COSMIC SPURS which was taken in by CURRAHEE which shifted in despite the efforts of its rider and KING OBERON which was taken out by VANTASTIC CHOICE which shifted out despite the efforts of its rider. When under pressure in the Home Straight lay in and raced greenly and passing the 150 Metres was held up for clear running behind VANTASTIC CHOICE.

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
When giving ground near the 150 Metres was steadied when crowded between KING OBERON and NEWBORN MIRACLE (C L Chau) which shifted out when not quite clear. C L Chau was advised to exercise more care. After the event, M L Yeung reported that his mount travelled satisfactorily outside the lead in the early stages. He added near the 400 Metres when VANTASTIC CHOICE improved to his outside, his mount was reluctant to race inside that runner and as a result changed stride and became unbalanced. He said from this point COLOURFUL WINNER did not finish the race off thereafter. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
Shifted out shortly after the start, was bumped and became unbalanced. Near the 500 Metres was bumped by KING OBERON which shifted to the outside of COLOURFUL WINNER to improve. After the event, A Pouchin stated that he had to make some use of his mount in the early stages to hold a forward position and as a result in the Home Straight VANTASTIC CHOICE did not finish the race off strongly. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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

Incident Report
Near the 350 Metres was bumped and taken wider by ELEGANT LIFE. After the event, A Badel reported that whilst his mount was obliged to race wide, it had cover throughout the early and middle stages. He said in the Home Straight TACTICAL COMMAND responded only fairly to his riding. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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
Crowded shortly after the start. For some distance after the 200 Metres raced tight between CURRAHEE and ORIENTAL SURPRISE which shifted out.

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

Incident Report
Shifted in shortly after the start, was bumped and became unbalanced. Approaching the 800 Metres commenced to race keenly and was checked to avoid VANTASTIC CHOICE. As a result, CURRAHEE shifted out abruptly before being corrected by its rider, however, was then obliged to race wide and without cover thereafter.

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
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. After the event, K De Melo reported that his mount made a respiratory noise on pulling up. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.