RACE 4 (262)

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
Sent for sampling post-race.

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
When questioned regarding SUMMIT CHEERS racing in a more forward position today, A Badel stated that with his mount dropping in grade and racing in blinkers, the intention was to hold a more forward position. He said when a number of runners did not jump well, SUMMIT CHEERS was able to race in the lead without being pressured to do so and this resulted in an improved performance today.

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
As the start was effected lunged forward and made contact with the starting gates. As a result, FUN ELITE became unbalanced when it shifted in and made contact with SNOWTHORN, resulting in its rider L Hewitson becoming unbalanced.

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
Over the final 200 Metres lay in.

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
Jumped awkwardly, made contact with the left side of its barrier and then shortly after made contact with FUN ELITE and lost ground. Hung in throughout the event and over the concluding stages M F Poon had difficulty testing his mount as a result.

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
As the start was effected reared and lost ground.

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

Incident Report
No report.

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
Bounded on jumping and lost ground.

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

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and shortly after the start raced tight between CIRCUIT JOLLY and GRAND NOVA, both of which shifted ground slightly.

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

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
Fractious in the barriers prior to the start being effected and as a result jumped awkwardly and lost ground. For some distance approaching the 500 Metres raced tight between HAPPY SHOOTER and POLARIS. Near the 200 Metres was steadied when momentarily crowded between LOVING VIBES and SHINY RAPIDASH which shifted in. After the event, A Hamelin reported that after missing the start and settling further back in the field his mount found it difficult to make up ground over the concluding stages. 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
Near the 170 Metres lay in and became unbalanced when being corrected by its rider. After the event, A Pouchin reported that his mount was out-paced in the early stages, settled back in the field and did not run on in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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

Incident Report
HAPPY SHOOTER, which was fractious in the starting gates, jumped awkwardly. After the event, M L Yeung reported that his mount raced greenly and hung out throughout and made it difficult for him to ride his mount out. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. The barrier manners and racing manners of HAPPY SHOOTER were considered unacceptable. Before being allowed to race again, HAPPY SHOOTER will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial.