RACE 8 (304)

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
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
Over the final 200 Metres lay out under pressure. Sent for sampling post-race.

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

Incident Report
Bumped at the start.

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
Bumped at the start. For a short distance near the 450 Metres raced tight between CARROLL STREET and MAGIC HOLLOW. Near the 250 Metres HEALTHY HEALTHY was taken in by CARROLL STREET. Over the concluding stages made contact with CARROLL STREET due to both runners shifting ground.

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
Over the concluding stages made contact with HEALTHY HEALTHY due to both runners shifting ground.

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

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly.

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

Incident Report
When giving ground near the 100 Metres was bumped by CARROLL STREET (L Hewitson) which shifted out. L Hewitson was advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances. After the event, Apprentice P N Wong stated that her mount, which was having its first run in 84 days, raced keenly in the lead and as a result gave ground over the concluding stages. She said, in her opinion, CHEVAL VALIANT would derive benefit from today’s performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings. Sent for sampling post-race.

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

Incident Report
After the event, K Teetan reported that the instructions were to endeavour to find a position with cover. He said from the inside barrier he was unable to obtain cover and this was the principal reason for GRAND NOVA not running on in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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

Incident Report
No report.

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
After the event, A Hamelin could offer no explanation for his mount’s disappointing performance. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

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

Incident Report
Taken out shortly after the start.

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

Incident Report
Knuckled over on jumping, shifted out and made contact with AURIO. A short distance later, PLEASANT ENDEAVOR was then crowded between AURIO and SKY CAP which was taken out by GRAND NOVA.

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
Bumped at the start.