RACE 4 (300)

Moderately away from gate 14, positioned a length behind the leader on the stands' rail, took the lead 250M, kept on very well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Jumped with them, raced prominently, hard ridden after passing 400M but showed no response, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Sent for sampling post-race.

Away well, positioned a length behind the leader, made contact 350M, hard ridden from 300M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
Approaching the 400 Metres had some difficulty obtaining clear running when being shifted into a narrow run between BEAUTY MISSILE and BRILLIANT FIRE which was giving ground.

Bumped shortly after start, raced in midfield, made contact 350M, kept on evenly to the line.

Incident Report
No report.

Taken back from gate 1, raced towards rear on the middle track, 4 lengths back at 400M, finished off evenly.

Incident Report
No report.

Began awkwardly, sent forward to take the lead, peaked and headed 400M, weakened final 250M. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
No report.

Out in line, raced in midfield on the stands' side, made no impression final 400M.

Incident Report
The Veterinary Surgeon reported that CLEAR COURAGE was lame in the left hind leg after the race. Before being allowed to race again, CLEAR COURAGE will be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Crowded start, raced towards rear on the stands' side, moved a bit closer along the stands' rail in the middle stages, finished off well to take a place without threatening.

Incident Report
Raced very wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Began smartly from gate 13, raced prominently on the stands' side, took the lead 400M, peaked and headed 250M, weakened gradually final 100M.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly. After the event, M F Poon stated that after settling behind midfield in the early stages, his mount was disadvantaged when the pace of the event between the 800 Metres and the 400 Metres was run outside of standard time which resulted in GREAT SPIRIT not travelling well during that section of the race. He added in the Home Straight GREAT SPIRIT was held up for clear running between the 400 Metres and the 300 Metres when positioned behind BEAUTY MISSILE and in the circumstances he was not too disappointed with its performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Began well, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the middle track, peaked on run 300M, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
No report.

Out with rest, raced towards rear, 2 away from the stands' rail, unable to obtain clear run until 200M, finished off strongly to take 2nd.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

Bumped shortly after start, raced towards rear, nearer to the middle track, no clear run until approaching 200M, showed limited response thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
Jumped awkwardly and lost ground. Raced keenly in the early stages. Noted to have bled from the left nostril after the race. An endoscopic examination conducted on LEEDOX confirmed the horse to be a bleeder. Before being allowed to race again, LEEDOX will be required to perform satisfactorily in a barrier trial and be subjected to an official veterinary examination.

Slightly slow out, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.

Incident Report
Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Began well, raced slightly behind midfield on the middle track, hard ridden from 350M but only showed limited response, weakened final 100M.

Incident Report
After the event, L Hewitson reported that the intention was to hold a more forward position preferably with cover. He said in the early stages when caught wide he was obliged to continue forward to cross PEARL OF PANG’S to avoid racing wide and as a result when placed under pressure in the Home Straight BRILLIANT FIRE failed to respond to his riding.