RACE 6 (352)

Bumped on the hindquarters on jumping, raced at rear, 5 lengths back turning in, very wide into straight, made some progress in the run home.

Incident Report
On jumping shifted in abruptly and shortly after the start was bumped and became unbalanced. Approaching the 200 Metres was briefly held up for clear running when attempting a narrow run between SMART FIGHTER and SEA SAPPHIRE which shifted in slightly. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from a wide draw, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, 3 wide from 500M, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.

Incident Report
In the middle stages raced keenly and got its head up when being steadied away from SILVER SPURS. Sent for sampling post-race.

Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, kept on well in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.

Incident Report
Shifted out at the start and was bumped. After the event, A Badel stated that his mount jumped well and showed good pace in the early stages and as a result was able to cross to the lead approaching the first turn.

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced prominently, took the lead 1150M, headed 900M, 2nd in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)

Incident Report
From the outside barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages. Lay in in the Home Straight.

Out in line, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then was checked shortly after by SKY JEWELLERY which shifted in abruptly.

Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, kept on well in straight to take 2nd.

Incident Report
No report.

Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out and made contact near 600M, very wide into straight, made no impression in the run home.

Incident Report
Jumped only fairly and then was bumped by SILVER SPURS which shifted out. Raced wide and without cover for the majority of the event.

Began only fairly and crowded, raced at rear on the inside, 6 lengths back turning in, made little progress in straight.

Incident Report
After the event, L Ferraris stated that his mount enjoyed a good run during the race but was unable to finish the race off strongly over the concluding stages. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race did not show any significant findings.

Jumped with them, raced towards rear on the outside, moved closer after passing 600M, 2 lengths back turning in, kept on evenly in straight.

Incident Report
After travelling a short distance was crowded for room between SKY JEWELLERY and GOOD PROSPECT which was taken out by OWNERS’ PRAISE.

Shifted out at start and bumped, raced prominently, took the lead near 900M, led by 3/4L turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final furlong.

Incident Report
From a wide barrier was shifted across behind runners in the early stages.

Made contact shortly after start, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, saved ground throughout, hit the front 200M, kept on well to the line and scored.

Incident Report
Crowded shortly after the start. After the event, C L Chau reported that his mount raced keenly in the early and middle stages.

Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 3 wide from 600M, peaked on run 300M, weakened gradually in straight.

Incident Report
After the event, B Thompson stated that his mount travelled satisfactorily in the early stages but failed to respond to his riding when placed under pressure in the Home Straight. A veterinary inspection immediately following the race which included an endoscopic examination showed a substantial amount of mucus in the horse’s trachea.